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Biden suggests White House could act without Congress as part of gun control plan
Fox ^ | January 09, 2013

Posted on 01/09/2013 11:56:16 AM PST by scripter

Vice President Biden suggested Wednesday that the White House could take unilateral action on gun control, as he kicked off a round of meetings aimed at finding ways to curb gun violence.

The vice president met Wednesday with gun-safety and victims groups, saying he is "determined" to take "urgent action" to address gun violence. "This is not an exercise in photo opportunities or just getting to ask you all what your opinions are. We are vitally interested in what you have to say," Biden said.

The White House has sought to avoid prejudging what Biden's recommendations would be. But the vice president hinted Wednesday that executive action -- action by the president in which Congress would not have a say -- would indeed be involved.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 113th; banglist; bhobanglist; biden; guncontrol; secondamendment
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To: scripter

Meanwhile, in Congress...

...zzzzzzzzzz....


21 posted on 01/09/2013 12:08:49 PM PST by onedoug
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To: patriotsblood

WA loves its guns and there hasn’t
been much said here outside of Seattle about it.

Could be that the local reps don’t wan’t to stir that particular hornet nest, McSchwinn and his buy back notwithstanding.


22 posted on 01/09/2013 12:09:15 PM PST by RitchieAprile (the obstreperous gentleman..)
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To: scripter

I fear blood will be shed if he tries that.


23 posted on 01/09/2013 12:10:09 PM PST by Drill Thrawl (The Progs are pushing for war. Be ready.)
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To: RitaOK
We are prepared to respond with boycotts, at minimum, presumably?

We need to avoid a day of symbolic action and make it permanent. I boycott companies for life, and any company that acts to support a government infringement on my right to keep and bear arms will be boycotted forever. I do not deal with GM, GE, Citi, Bank of America, and many other companies because of far lesser offenses (financial crimes against our children), and I would certainly boycott over the most fundamental of our human rights.

24 posted on 01/09/2013 12:11:11 PM PST by Pollster1 (Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Paladin2

This is just more evidence that Biden himself was involved in planning the Newtown attack.


25 posted on 01/09/2013 12:13:49 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: Paladin2

This is just more evidence that Biden himself was involved in planning the Newtown attack.


26 posted on 01/09/2013 12:14:01 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: massgopguy
Biden proves once again that a mouth can operate without a brain.

He's so bad he hurts his grandchildren's credit ratings.

27 posted on 01/09/2013 12:16:32 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: scripter
One suspects that Mister Obama instructed Mister Biden to announce this in order to provoke and foment some sort of newsy reaction by gun owners, that they could THEN point to as reasons for "gun control".

I suspect that what they do not want is for us gun owners work to maintain our Second Amendment rights in a calm and reasoned manner and responsible manner.

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28 posted on 01/09/2013 12:18:10 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: scripter

O’Shnitler just loves those executive orders.


29 posted on 01/09/2013 12:19:43 PM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: scripter

SWEIN


30 posted on 01/09/2013 12:19:53 PM PST by mikrofon (So What Else Is New...)
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To: scripter

so when he signs the exec order. I’m sure there will be plenty of cases brought to courts immediately, like what happened when ObamaCare passed.

How fast can we get a court to file an injunction to stop it - would the Supreme court need to pass that? or any federal court? Or do states need to refuse individually?


31 posted on 01/09/2013 12:26:01 PM PST by C0nservativeJunkie
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Hi! Donated yet?

Click the Pic.

32 posted on 01/09/2013 12:33:59 PM PST by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. The Edge of the world is Square and water pours over it!)
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To: muawiyah

I have thought for some time now that some of these attacks seem very conveniently timed. They also seemed to decrease significantly when Bush was president.


33 posted on 01/09/2013 12:36:21 PM PST by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: LibLieSlayer

That’s what I thought about Obamacare.......now look what we have.


34 posted on 01/09/2013 12:37:25 PM PST by STJPII
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To: scripter

Executive action can be rescinded instantly by a future President.


35 posted on 01/09/2013 12:38:56 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: angelcindy

Rock n Road!!!


36 posted on 01/09/2013 12:40:00 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: scripter
It is said that Emporer Caligula held the Roman senate in such contempt that he made his horse, Incitatus, a senator and had planned to elevate him to consul as an even higher insult.

If Obama gets away with dismantling the second amendment via executive order his next step will be to name his dog Bo the Speaker of the House. After all, who will stop him?

37 posted on 01/09/2013 12:41:06 PM PST by pepsi_junkie (Who is John Galt?)
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To: STJPII

Big difference... even some liberal dims love their guns.

LLS


38 posted on 01/09/2013 12:57:46 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: scripter

Horse Manure... The old red herring to detract from the Ben Gazi TREASON by Obama and Clinton.


39 posted on 01/09/2013 1:00:49 PM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: thefactor

Good Company in a bad State and City....


40 posted on 01/09/2013 1:02:43 PM PST by taildragger (( Tighten the 5 point harness and brace for Impact Freepers, ya know it's coming..... ))
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