Posted on 04/09/2013 12:09:01 PM PDT by Red Steel
The White House lashed out Monday at Republican lawmakers threatening to filibuster gun control legislation in the Senate, accusing them of trying to pull “political stunts” and "hide" behind procedural maneuvers -- as support for the filibuster continued to grow.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, announced early Monday that 13 senators had signed a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid threatening to oppose "any legislation that would infringe on the American people's constitutional right to bear arms."
Lee, along with Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have led efforts to hold up the legislation. The lawmakers would do so by trying to require a 60-vote threshold, which could kill the legislation.
They were joined later in the day by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, bringing the total to 14.
Reid, meanwhile, took the first steps to bring the gun control package to the floor for Senate debate, while saying he was "deeply troubled" by the Republicans' warning.
The Senate returned Monday from a two-week spring recess, and negotiators are hard at work trying to refine and prep a bill for consideration. While Lee, Paul, Cruz and others dug in on their objections, other moderates and conservatives have indicated a willingness to consider the package.
President Obama criticized the proposed filibuster during a campaign-style event at the University of Hartford in Connecticut about 45 miles from the elementary school where 20 first-graders were shot and killed in December.
“Some back in Washington are already floating the idea that they might use political stunts,” said Obama, who was introduced by Nicole Hockley, whose son, Dylan, was one of the victims. “They’re not just saying they’ll vote ‘no’ on ideas that almost all Americans support. They’re saying they won’t allow any votes on them at all.”
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He’s projecting again.
Now 14 senators to do the filibuster.
He can dish it out but can’t take it.
So he’s saying that representing their constituents is a ‘political stunt’?
This from the King of Political Stunts, Barack Hussein Obama.
Yada Yada, blah blah blah.
Where I am at here in Maryland it doesn’t matter a helluva lot what the Feds do. Our own local gun-grabbers and faggot lovers and tax and spenders are nailing us to the cross without the Feds.
I sincerely hope that the Congress can start making an effort in breaking the Democrats run on destroying America, but I am afraid Maryland is a dead duck.
My family has been here for 400 years but I have had enough. I am looking for somewhere else.
The filibuster is a legitimate function of the senate. These traditional filibusters are the best kind.
Oh yeah, Mr. Obozo? What do you call parading around the parents of the victims of the Connecticut shooting? That is a political stunt, you moronic imbecile.
Take a chill pill, Barry. It’s only—what did you Dims call it in 2003: “extended debate”?
Not that we’re against voting on anything, so we can see what’s in it ... you dirty $&%x$*#s!
Oh you mean like claiming 90% of Americans want more gun control measures enacted that are sensible like making the background check airtight???
I live in LoonyVille KawLeeFawnEeYuh and there seems to be a dirth of Amerikans who agree with your balderdash.
“Some back in Washington are already floating the idea that they might use political stunts,” said Obama, who was introduced by Nicole Hockley, whose son, Dylan, was one of the victims. “They’re not just saying they’ll vote ‘no’ on ideas that almost all Americans support. They’re saying they won’t allow any votes on them at all.””
You mean like ObamaCare?
Yeah : )
The whole RAT party is a “stunt”. The MSM is a “stunt”. Obama’s whole life has been a “stunt”.
Where did that 90% number come from anyway?????
Straight line delivered, hanging up to listen...
KYPD
Will Senator “Wacko Bird” McCain ‘fly off the handle’ again?
Will Arrogant Tyrant Commie Obama pull more political stunts?
Will the right of citizens to defend themselves from Tyrant Obama be infringed upon?
Will Senator Rand Paul request a background check on B. Hussein Obama?
Watch and listen as the 2013 RINO herd struggles through the political mud in The District of Corruption - - - .
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