Posted on 03/29/2013 4:05:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Matters look bleak indeed when 50 senators vote for a measure requiring that any bill changing gun laws get a two-thirds majority. Nothing else, not taxes, not anything (except some internal Senate rules), requires a two-thirds vote. That 50 senators voted this way—including six Democrats—shows what a collection of cowards and lickspittles these people are on the issue. If the NRA said gun bills should only be passed after sundown on Tuesdays between Columbus Day and the Ascension of Abdul Baha, they’d rush in with amendments stipulating that it also had to be raining. And yet, there is still a chance—yes, even with the assault-weapons ban dead—that the Senate at least will pass some fairly decent legislation. The NRA can still lose here. It’s important that you know this. They don’t want you to.
The demented legislation that passed recently emerged from the mysterious gray matter of Mike Lee, the Utah senator. It proved again the maxim, a maxim being re-proven about every few days in contemporary Washington, that no matter how far right the GOP is, it’s never far enough. A two-thirds majority to change any gun law! Someone like Utah Republican Orrin Hatch had to know deep down what a procedural and constitutional abomination this was. But they all had to vote for it on the Republican side—except Mark Kirk, who’s from Illinois.....
(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...
I might start referring to the Daily Beast as the Daily Beastiality. These people are that messed up. You lost. Get over it.
OK I’m puzzled.
Isn’t this good?
You desire more gun control?
It's good - but it ain't over.
If the editors and reporters of the “Daily Beast” want to disarm the American people, then they should lead the confiscation squads — and I don’t mean from a keyboard. Get out there, personally and physically, on the front lines. Walk the walk.
No.
But doesn’t this discourage more gun control?
That is an honest question. Maybe I am just confused.
You know better than that. Danger, like police work, war and all that, is for the proles.
I’m confused by what you’re asking.
Tell you what.
Evidently I am misunderstanding what you posted.
I respectfully stand down from this thread. I think maybe I misunderstood.
Or maybe not. (not saying either way).
But I on balance strongly agree with you and this is not something I choose to get in a kerfluffle about.
Peace.
Michael Tomasky, one of the furthest left major journalists in America, thinks that the NRA can still lose the gun control battle in congress. That’s why I’m surprised at your “isn’t that a good thing?” post.
I must have completely upside-downed this thread.
Disregard. If I am wrong.
I’m off this thread now.
Yes, it is GOOD. If the House passes it, obastard will have to veto it. If he doesn’t, any new gun control statutes will requires 2/3 vote in the Senate to pass!
THAT IS ONE HANSOME YOUNG MAN!
Not a chance that gun control of any kind gets through the house. It is futile what the Senate or O’Bumbler wants. I suspect that 20% or more of the Democrats would vote against it. There is no desire for further gun restrictions in this country.
Happens to me all the time - it seems so clear until others interpret what I said and get it so bollixed up I can't figure it out any more either.
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