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Pat Toomey: Gun Compromise ‘Doesn’t Change in Any Way’ Conservative Cred
Pajamas Media ^ | 04/10/2013 | Bridget Johnson

Posted on 04/10/2013 11:11:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind
"Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) told reporters on a conference call moments ago that his compromise bill with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on gun background checks “doesn’t change in any way” his “conservative record or views.”

Guess again, Pat.

61 posted on 04/10/2013 12:53:39 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Apparently Toomey is feeling the heat on his Facebook page... apparently he’s getting smoked over there. That would explain the frantic explanantion-fest.


62 posted on 04/10/2013 12:53:56 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) told reporters on a conference call moments ago that his compromise bill with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on gun background checks “doesn’t change in any way” his “conservative record or views.”................

Actually the people that you represent get to decide if this changes your conservative record. IT DOES!


63 posted on 04/10/2013 12:55:07 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the American Revolution 2013 and the Crusades 2013?)
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“it became clear to me a bill of some sort was very likely to reach the floor” that would be “badly flawed,” so he reached out to his friend and neighboring state senator Manchin to sit down and talk.

And by doing so, Senator Dumbass, you've placed yourself in the position of being a tool for Satan's party, while bargaining away the 2nd Amendment rights of those who had such hopes that you'd properly represent them.

64 posted on 04/10/2013 12:55:58 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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His office lines are going straight to voicemail. Left my name and number with a message I voted for him, I am not happy about his backing this legislation and I will be voting for his competitor as he will NOT be getting my vote for senator, or anything for that matter, again.


65 posted on 04/10/2013 12:56:30 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Obamaa+ Downgrade)
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To: Iron Munro

“I don’t consider criminal background checks to be gun control,”

Yeah, and amnesty is not really amnesty, right, Senator?

Yet another RINO.


66 posted on 04/10/2013 12:58:36 PM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Learn three chords and you, too, can be a Rock Star!)
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To: ScottinVA
Apparently Toomey is feeling the heat on his Facebook page... apparently he’s getting smoked over there. That would explain the frantic explanantion-fest.

He got a nasty e-mail from this person. All here - hit him hard.

67 posted on 04/10/2013 12:59:35 PM PDT by Digger
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Yet another traitor to the oath he took.


68 posted on 04/10/2013 1:04:45 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: SeekAndFind

““People are going to have a wide range of opinions,” he said. “I don’t think trying to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals is gun control… I don’t expect everyone to agree with me.””

But the democrats are not tring to keep guns out of the hands of “dangerous criminals”.

“Dangerous criminals” Steal their guns or otherwise obtain them illegally to help remove any record.

Democrats are simply trying to criminalized & abridge the right to keep and bare arms.


69 posted on 04/10/2013 1:09:08 PM PDT by Monorprise (`)
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To: Michael Barnes

I’ve already called Pat’s Scranton office, and the gentleman couldn’t explain how this “deal” would have prevented a single killing in America, let alone Sandy Hook. Bob


70 posted on 04/10/2013 1:13:14 PM PDT by alstewartfan (300 boys and no girls at all You're a fool if you leave Think of the joys of rugby footballAlStewart)
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pat forgot to mention that his little gun control bill allows a shrink to add you to the NICS no gun list at will and no requirement to notify you. That and the fact that private sales at gunshows will now require a background check. Other than those two little jewels nothing will change.


71 posted on 04/10/2013 1:18:53 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Of course, Toomey’s deal with the devil is that the democrat’s bill gets to the floor—no filibuster. Then the rats just force party discipline and pass a terrible bill. We have a small enough majority in the house that I am very concerned.

Toomey and his collaborators claim, “well, we voted against the democrats bill!” But they made sure it made it to the floor.

Our R’s in Washington are seeming especially spineless on this one.


72 posted on 04/10/2013 1:27:12 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
“I don’t consider criminal background checks to be gun control,”
Yeah, and amnesty is not really amnesty, right, Senator?

Too bad tap dancing has fallen out of style.

There are about 600 amateurs at the top of the federal government who do it every chance they get.


73 posted on 04/10/2013 1:38:13 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Welcome to Obama-Land - EVERYTHING NOT FORBIDDEN IS COMPULSORY)
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To: SeekAndFind

Don’t bet on it. Come election time, we’ll see what gets changed.


74 posted on 04/10/2013 1:42:44 PM PDT by pallis
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To: TheBattman
So, besides maybe Rand Paul, is there anyone left that was sent to Washington under the banner “Republican” that hasn’t betrayed us? Remarking on Thatcher’s death one person asked where are today’s leaders? I fear they don’t exist.
75 posted on 04/10/2013 1:45:48 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: SeekAndFind

The fundamental question is whether the people are subjects of a government with absolute power or free Americans who may choose whether to give their consent for each government action. If DC does not govern with our consent, then we are stepping into a new phase in America’s history, and it will not be a pretty one.


76 posted on 04/10/2013 1:51:12 PM PDT by Pollster1 (A war can only be just if it is fought with a reasonable chance of success.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The GOPe is not long for this world


77 posted on 04/10/2013 1:58:51 PM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: SeekAndFind
An up or down vote on the 2nd Amendment is an up or down vote on the Constitution.

If you take that vote, Toomey, you have no credibility as an American!

78 posted on 04/10/2013 2:07:25 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: Carry_Okie

I have no answer to that question other than put people in office who have integrity and take their Constitutional oaths seriously, and by doing so, uphold those righteous and Constitutional laws. Bad people make bad laws and ignore laws that infringe on their powers.

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams


79 posted on 04/10/2013 2:23:20 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: SeekAndFind
Um....no. It is totally unconstitutional therefore unconservative, you dipwad.

Calling Club for Growth. Are you still claiming him as one of your shining examples of membership?

80 posted on 04/10/2013 2:25:01 PM PDT by cashless (Obama told us he would side with Muslims if the political winds shifted in an ugly direction. Ready?)
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