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Obama calls for renewal of Assault Weapons Ban
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| 10/16/12
| Devin Dwyer
Posted on 11/10/2012 4:26:49 PM PST by GlockThe Vote
President Obama tonight said hes interested in seeing an assault weapons ban reintroduced, breaking his silence on the legislation, which has persisted in spite of at least five mass shootings during his term.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012; backoffbarry; banglist; bhofascism; bloodoftyrants; cwii; democrats; dictatorwannabe; donttreadonme; gungrabber; molonlabe; obama; treason; tyranny; youwillnotdisarmus
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To: GlockThe Vote; All
This story is from last month.
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posted on
11/11/2012 3:45:59 AM PST
by
Winstons Julia
(Hello OWS? We don't need a revolution like China's; China needs a revolution like OURS.)
To: GlockThe Vote
But why have we not heard about this?Don't know. I find it kind of amusing actually. When was the last time you bought an "assault weapon?"
122
posted on
11/11/2012 5:27:58 AM PST
by
upchuck
(We are not finished yet. But when nobama chooses some more SCOTUS judges, we will be. For ever.)
To: upchuck
Still waiting for a definition of what that is.
123
posted on
11/11/2012 5:29:13 AM PST
by
GlockThe Vote
(The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
To: GlockThe Vote
Me too. But I can tell you you won’t find them at gun shows or your local firearms dealer.
124
posted on
11/11/2012 5:34:23 AM PST
by
upchuck
(We are not finished yet. But when nobama chooses some more SCOTUS judges, we will be. For ever.)
To: Spktyr
125
posted on
11/11/2012 5:37:04 AM PST
by
tomkat
(a million tiny cuts .. add yours)
To: Spktyr; CodeToad
If they pulled a "2/3 of 51 present" trick to enact an AWB or the UN treaty, it would be the same as firing on Fort Sumter.
Every Senator voting for such would be marked as a traitor and a domestic enemy. They would think very carefully before going donw that road.
126
posted on
11/11/2012 5:41:40 AM PST
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: CodeToad
That was only funny the first time I heard it. This being about the millionth it has gotten old to think some of my fellow countrymen are cowards that think childish excuses such as that would prevail in a gun grab instead of standing tall and being counted. Damned straight Ive got guns and they are right here. Count me as well.
I believe in giving a sporting chance.....if you wish to take my guns, have body armor that can stop 7.62x54 ARMOR PIERCING.
Bring something that can penetrate kevlar and ESAPPI.....oh yeah and Kiss My White #ss.
127
posted on
11/11/2012 7:13:40 AM PST
by
Repeat Offender
(Official Romney/GOP-E Platform - We suck less)
To: USAF80
The local gun store was packed yesterday. Prices havent gone up yet. Maybe they should follow the computer industry. Lower their prices to get them in the hands of more people!
F U B O !
128
posted on
11/11/2012 7:41:53 AM PST
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
To: CodeToad
129
posted on
11/11/2012 7:45:19 AM PST
by
Obadiah
(Americans lusted for Obama. Give them Obama! Everything he Constitutionally asks for.)
To: Repeat Offender
"oh yeah and Kiss My White #ss."
Damned straight! À la Braveheart:
130
posted on
11/11/2012 9:16:48 AM PST
by
CodeToad
(Padme: "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
To: Spktyr
Ummm... You are aware that the Dems have done that sort of thing in the past, right? Which treaty?
131
posted on
11/11/2012 9:41:34 AM PST
by
okie01
(THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA; Ignorance on parade.)
To: NFHale
And a pretty good man with a rifle, I hear. :)
132
posted on
11/11/2012 10:47:27 AM PST
by
gundog
(Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
To: CodeToad
That was only funny the first time I heard it. This being about the millionth it has gotten old to think some of my fellow countrymen are cowards that think childish excuses such as that would prevail in a gun grab instead of standing tall and being counted. Damned straight Ive got guns and they are right here.I'm with you.
I'll go futher and say that I have guns they don't know about.
133
posted on
11/11/2012 11:21:56 AM PST
by
zeugma
(Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
To: Spktyr
Thats not what the Constitution says. The Constitution says two thirds of *those present*. Not two thirds of the entire body - two thirds of those who are actually present.A quorum of the Senate (the minimum needed to conduct any business) is 51 people present. The Democrats have 54 now.
Assuming that there are 51 Democrats present and no Republicans, which is easily done through clever scheduling and other tricks that the Republicans cant/wont challenge, it then only takes 34 yes votes to get a treaty through.
They have pulled similar tricks before on legislation important to them where they dont care about bipartisanship and they needed 2/3rds of those present.The first AWB was passed right before a Christmas recess at midnight with 5 members present. A quorum is assumed unless someone objects. You can thank Bob Dole for that one if I remember correctly.
134
posted on
11/11/2012 11:40:35 AM PST
by
zeugma
(Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
To: GlockThe Vote; All
Don’t you guys worry ‘bout nuthin. The NRA’s got their good buddy Harry Reid in their pocket and that’s that. /s
135
posted on
11/11/2012 11:42:29 AM PST
by
OKSooner
("I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee.")
To: Travis McGee
Every Senator voting for such would be marked as a traitor and a domestic enemy. They would think very carefully before going donw that road. Travis,
What makes you think they'll even have a recorded vote? It's called "unanimous consent". Happens when the PTB really want something and their sycophants don't want their fingerprints on it.
136
posted on
11/11/2012 11:44:16 AM PST
by
zeugma
(Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
To: OKSooner
I don’t trust anyone. Everyone jumped on me for supporting Ron Paul in the primary. Romney, boehner, McConnell, et al - I don’t trust. Same w Reid and the rest of the commies.
137
posted on
11/11/2012 11:47:27 AM PST
by
GlockThe Vote
(The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
To: okie01
" So long as 34 (of 45) Republican Senators stand pat, the Small Arms Treaty is doomed. And I'm less than sure that all 55 Democrats will support it, either. "Not only do those 34 Republican Senators need to stand pat, they need to also be available for a quorum call 24-7, until Obama leaves office.
Also rest assured that every single Democrat Senator most certainly will vote for it when they are able to assemble a 2/3 majority, for example as all the Republicans are headed to the airport for Christmas break.
(Oh, they held a vote? We didn't know...)
138
posted on
11/11/2012 11:48:20 AM PST
by
OKSooner
("I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee.")
To: okie01
"The Senate and the House both follow published schedules of business. "Oh, those can be changed. They're just word documents. You know, like that word document that Neville Chamberlain was waving around one day.
139
posted on
11/11/2012 11:53:23 AM PST
by
OKSooner
("I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee.")
To: GlockThe Vote
140
posted on
11/11/2012 12:07:31 PM PST
by
OKSooner
("I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee.")
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