Obama Re-Nominates Andrew Traver for ATF Head

The Truth About Guns ^ | 6 January, 2011 | Robert Farago

[marktwain]

I spoke too soon. It seems like the Obama administration HAS been drinking and IS spoiling for a fight with the NRA, GOA and right-minded gun owners everywhere. All the President’s Men (or at least the ones who think it’s a good idea to stir-up the Democratic party’s far-left base) have renominated Andrew Traver to head the headless Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (and Really Big Fires). mainjustice.com is the bearer of sad tidings: “The ATF has never had a Senate-confirmed leader, as the gun-regulation agency has been buffeted by the fierce politics surrounding firearms ownership . . . Acting Director Keneth Melson has led the agency since 2009.” Grab some popcorn and get ready to email your Senator. This is gonna blow up good.

[marktwain]

Maybe the NRA will grab some of what the Constitutional Republicans in the House are drinking. Traver is rabidly anti-freedom.

[Lazamataz]

With the new Senate filibuster destruction, this will be an easy confirmation.

[DWar]

NO COMPROMISES!!
I’m puking sick of RINOS!

[Renegade]

This is the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War ! Will history repeat itself ?

[snoringbear]

“Maybe the NRA will grab some of what the Constitutional Republicans in the House are drinking. Traver is rabidly anti-freedom.”

Agree for sure. Th ATF has long been a rogue organization. In fact, the Branch Davidian massacre and Ruby Ridge killings can be in large part laid at the feet of the ATF, along with Butch Reno, don't want to forget her...

[bill1952]

>With the new Senate filibuster destruction, this will be an easy confirmation...

Wasn’t aware that that was more than talk at this point.

[556x45]

Frankly I have no confidence in the GOP as a whole. Facts not withstanding they’ll confirm the guy. See how easily they went for the Wise Latina? Don’t thing this episode will be any different.

[MrB]

They were floating it to see how outraged people would be.
Of course they’d plan on demanding it be changed back when they lose the Senate majority in 2012.

[struggle]

Defund the czars.

[Lazamataz]

It's still talk, yes, but it's serious talk. One thing that's encouraging is that there are articles from 2010 where the DemonCraps talked about the same thing, as seriously.

There is a very decent chance that even Dems will balk at the rules change, because it diminishes an individual Senator's power.

[Jerrybob]

Shout it from the rooftops:

DE-FUND!!!!!

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