[pabianice]

There is too much strangeness going on to respond with a knee-jerk. Senate Repubs suddenly clearing the way for a Senate vote towards gun confiscation. Boehner's seemingly incomprehensible remarks suggesting he's ready for the House to pass a Senate gun-grab. Does not make any sense on face value.

I expect a blizzard of amendments in the Senate that make passage impossible. And as for 2014, the way the Repubs are proceeding puts every Dem on the record regarding gun-grabbing. The Dems play the long game. We should, too.

[mad_as_he$$]

I believe you are exactly on point. The Reps are trying to get the Dems on record as voting for more gun control. However, their success rate gives me great concern. The Dems are WWWAAAAYYY better at long ball.