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Sen. Ted Cruz and actress Alyssa Milano talk gun control, without insults
Houston Chronicle ^ | Sep. 10, 2019 | Taylor Goldenstein

Posted on 09/10/2019 5:42:37 PM PDT by conservative98

While Cruz agreed that background checks need to be improved, he told Guttenberg and Milano that he thinks the most effective solutions focus on “the bad guys,” such as felons, fugitives and people “with serious mental illnesses that are a danger to themselves or others,” as opposed to law-abiding citizens.

Throughout the meeting Tuesday, Cruz repeatedly advocated for the 2013 Grassley-Cruz amendment that failed to pass at the time and which he reintroduced this year — and repeated a claim that PolitiFact debunked in November 2017, saying that it could have prevented the Sutherland Springs shooting.

The bill would allocate more resources to stopping felons and fugitives from getting firearms and laid out improvements to the federal background check system.

(Excerpt) Read more at houstonchronicle.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alyssamilano; banglist; cruz; fakefactchecks; guns; milano; tedcruz
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1 posted on 09/10/2019 5:42:37 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Well, if the all knowing PolitiFact "debunked" it, there is nothing to discuss. That's the end of the debate! smh.

2 posted on 09/10/2019 5:43:18 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

What good are background checks when Eric Holder and Barack Obama forced the illegal sales of firearms to narcoterrorists from Mexico?


3 posted on 09/10/2019 5:43:50 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: conservative98

Thinking you can “prevent” people from committing crimes is a fool’s errand.


4 posted on 09/10/2019 5:45:26 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: conservative98

Surprisingly she dressed like a hand maiden.


5 posted on 09/10/2019 5:48:00 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Vote for President Trump in 2020 or end up equally miserable, no rights, and eating zoo animals)
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To: Bullish

“...Thinking you can “prevent” people from committing crimes is a fool’s errand....”
Absolutely. Says a lot for our moronic politicians, doesn’t it?
The only way to stop a bad guy with a weapon is with a good guy with a weapon. It’s been that way since the beginning of time. No law, old or new, is gonna change that. We have a God-given right to defend ourselves and our families. These azzhats think they’re gonna deprive us of that??


6 posted on 09/10/2019 5:50:14 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: CincyRichieRich

The stream is not getting much play. Not on youtube and very little is written about it.


7 posted on 09/10/2019 5:51:14 PM PDT by conservative98
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“The stream is not getting much play. Not on youtube and very little is written about it.”

Cruz must have won.


8 posted on 09/10/2019 5:52:40 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: conservative98

Gun control - whatever - Cruz was guilty of severe “man spread”! How ever did that gentle flower of womanhood survive this?!?


9 posted on 09/10/2019 5:52:52 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: conservative98

Maybe because a mental midget like AM got pawned big time. I know there are a lot of Ted haters here but if he took on leftard professors at Harvard and still passed, then this is nothing..


10 posted on 09/10/2019 5:52:59 PM PDT by max americana (Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy it. I hope every lib die.)
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To: conservative98

Why would I be inclined to insult people? I just simply like to clearly and concisely point out with credible evidence about how that great deal of what firearms prohibitionists like Milano say simply is not so.


11 posted on 09/10/2019 5:55:02 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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Always grateful for the opportunity to engage in positive, civil discussion on substantive issues. Today’s meeting with @Alyssa_Milano and @fred_guttenberg was productive and respectful, and I appreciate their willingness to come here with an open mind.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 10, 2019

I believe more conversations like this will go a long way in helping unite and heal our divided country.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 10, 2019

We all agree we have far too many of these mass shootings, and they need to stop. It is long past time for everyone to put away the partisan talking points so we can work together to solve this problem. We need to act.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 10, 2019

In Congress, we need to focus on what works. I have offered solutions, including Grassley-Cruz, which would keep guns out of the hands of felons and dangerous individuals and stop mass shootings.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 10, 2019

We could pass these reforms right now and make our country safer. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to do just that.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 10, 2019


12 posted on 09/10/2019 5:55:23 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: Bullish

But it’s going to be a fool’s errand with teeth in it as Red Flag laws march inexorably forward.

Pre-crime is now part of legal lexicon.

“Citizen, it is known to us that you own guns and that you voted for Trump. We’ll be contacting you shortly.”


13 posted on 09/10/2019 5:55:50 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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Thank you @SenTedCruz for inviting @Alyssa_Milano, @DadoftheDecade and I today. You were gracious with the 90 minutes you took for our very candid conversation. I look forward to continuing with it. https://t.co/YSjP8RPxHj— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) September 10, 2019

Thank you sharing the heartbreaking story of your daughter’s horrific murder. I hope our positive & respectful conversation helps bridge some of the angry divides in our Nation & we can unite to stop violent gun crime while protecting the constll rights of law-abiding citizens. https://t.co/TTfUB8b4eI— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 10, 2019


14 posted on 09/10/2019 5:56:30 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: max americana

I just left. He was gracious. I’m unsure if it changes anything. But appreciative for the opportunity to bridge the divide with civil, meaningful, discussion. Link to entire meeting below. #NoRA https://t.co/tAAzPXt5hW— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 10, 2019


15 posted on 09/10/2019 5:58:00 PM PDT by conservative98
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Link to the video:

https://www.facebook.com/SenatorTedCruz/videos/645853819238579/


16 posted on 09/10/2019 5:58:27 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Milano had a panic attack.


17 posted on 09/10/2019 5:59:49 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98
Murphy's Laws of Combat #9: If the attack is going well, it's an ambush.

Don't believe gun controllers seeking to be conciliatory or respectful.

18 posted on 09/10/2019 6:00:20 PM PDT by Chainmail (Remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence)
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To: conservative98

Sorry this is boring a hec. Nobody got time to watch this.


19 posted on 09/10/2019 6:01:36 PM PDT by conservative98
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His statement is nicer than hers. Hers is a bit tight lipped.

His sounded sincere, actually.

(Not that I am surprised. Cruz does appreciate debate; she is unable to do that because she can never consider anything is even debatable....).


20 posted on 09/10/2019 6:03:02 PM PDT by ConservativeDude
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