Senate Democrats end marathon filibuster, announce Republicans agree to gun-control vote

washingtonpost.com ^ | 6/16/2016 | Karoun Demirjian

[rktman]

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) ended a blockade of the Senate floor after nearly 15 hours Thursday, announcing that Republican leaders agreed to hold votes on Democrat-backed measures to expand background checks and prevent suspected terrorists from acquiring guns.

Democrats were angling for votes on the two gun-control measures, which they are presenting as amendments to a pending spending bill and demanding that it was the least the Senate could do to respond to the Orlando massacre that killed 49 over the weekend.

“We still have to get from here to there, but we did not have that commitment when we started,” Murphy said early Thursday, crediting his filibuster with pressuring leaders to commit to the votes but noting that there was “no guarantee that those amendments pass.”

[rktman]

WHAT!? I'm shocked that the gopE even allowed this to procee................... Oh, no I'm not. Sent nasty grams to both my senators yesterday. As if that'll do any good. But ya never know if you don't send em. I expect boiler plate responses from at least the gopE one.

[Travis McGee]

[Da Coyote]

So once again the RINOs assume the gay position for Dorkbama the Muskum Dick’s progressive minions in congress.

[elcid1970]

FTRNC!

[CMailBag]

BEND OVER AND SPREAD YOUR CHEEKS

[rktman]

Like I said, shocking news. NOT!

[NTHockey]

To any and all members of Congress: You can take your gun control bills and stick them where the sun don’t shine. I REFUSE TO COMPLY.

Take note of my refusal, NSA.

[NorthMountain]

And Our Fearless Leader The Donald^(tm) is still closeted with the NRA trying to figure out whether this idiocy is a bad idea or not.

[capt. norm]

The Senate is trying to FEEL useful.

[Bratch]

[rktman]

What don’t they get about this ‘secret’ no fly list? Oh, I musta forgot the “transparency” part of this administration. Maybe I don’t get it. Maybe I’ll be on it after my rant to uncle hairy yesterday. :)

[progunner]

Just attempted to read the article but a pop-up said I had to subscribe to the Post. Shove it WaPo,,,, I wouldn't use your rag to wipe my dogs butt. But if this is what happened I got news for you chicken sh*t Rinos:

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The GOPe has recently stated that THEY want to teach us, meaning "We The People" a lesson,
Time to teach THEM, those who work for "We The People" a lesson....

TIME TO VOTE THEM OUT AND ENACT TERM LIMITS

A term limit website

IN LIBERTY

[Yogafist]

Toomey said on the Senate floor Wednesday, adding that he had been speaking to “several” senators about a compromise.

Is there ever a "Republican" compromise that doesn't erode our freedom?

[LostPassword]

Subsidies for visits to gun ranges, training, and ammo. If anyone has problems controlling a gun they need practice.

As much as I’d like to keep Bill Clinton from owning a gun since he says he’d shoot innocent bystanders rather than a murderer, he has a 2a right just like me and maybe just needs practice.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

How would “expanded background checks” have stopped Omar the terrorist?

He legally purchased those firearms and went through all the hoops. Plus, he was a security guard. The FBI dropped the ball.

Reminds me of one of my state’s senators.....Susan Collins, (Dumbass, Maine). After Sandy Hook, she called for “universal background checks.” No mention of the fact that crazy Adam Lanza murdered his mother and stole her legally purchased firearms.

Idiot politicians.

[originalbuckeye]

And would ANY DEMS ‘compromise’ on anything important to the Republicans??? EVER???

[Blood of Tyrants]

Apparently both parties are okay with secret government lists that can be used to deny people their rights.

[VTenigma]

Bye-Bye

[Texas resident]

So, the GOPE told us that if they had the house and the senate, they could block the dimrats, huh?

[FirstFlaBn]

The ‘Pubbies are so bad at making a point. Every time one of these vague numbnut ideas is proposed, they should say, “You know that won’t work without universal confiscation. Is that next on your agenda.”