Posted on 04/26/2013 6:21:43 AM PDT by EXCH54FE
On Thursday, at a breakfast gathering sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) agreed that Congress is not done with gun control, that there is a good possibility that legislation calling for tougher gun laws comes up for another vote in 2013.
This announcement, of course, comes a little over a week after the a bipartisan bill that would have expanded background checks to gun purchases made over the Internet and at gun shows failed to garner the 60 votes it need to overcome a Republican-led filibuster.
“I think we’re going to bring this bill back before the end of the year and I think you may find some changes,” said Schumer, who pioneered the universal background check effort for the Democrats.
“Lots of senators who thought it was safe to vote against it” he added, “are not so sure any more” because of changing attitudes.
Schumer is one of many pro-gun control lawmakers who believe that pressure being put on those who voted against the measure by advocacy groups like Americans for Responsible Solutions, the political action committee created by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, is having an effect.
Gun control, Schumer argued, was also beginning to gain real traction with the masses, “I think we’re at a turning point … I think the numbers are getting a little more intense.”
After make his way around several conservative leaning parts of the Empire State, Schumer claimed to have support for an expanded background check measure from new voices, “I heard from people who said ‘Keep at it,’ and I never heard from those folks before.”
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Your thoughts?
I think we need a few new senators, promptly, say about 90 or so.
They won’t vote on it again.
Senators and Congressman already made their decision. If they vote on it again, it’ll be CLOSER to the 2014 elections.
As we get closer to the elections.. controversial votes like that will become less and less. It’s right after elections when we have to worry.
Arizonans should drag this Socialist-sympathizer out of office by his heel.
Obama's campaign staff is actively pushing this.
I want to know when America is going to be done with Schumer and McCain, along with Durbin, Pelosi and Howyer?
I’m getting (darned) tired of McCain.
Yes, the vaudeville hook should have pulled McCain off the stage long ago.
They’re probably strong-arming the senators that voted for it as we speak. Max Baucus has already decided to retire probably due to such pressure and they may say to him, “you’re leaving anyway so give us a vote!” or he may say “I’m leaving anyway so I don’t owe you crap!” Pryor and Begich will be heavily pressured and McCain will go to work on moderate or retiring republicans to go along with his democratic socialist schemes. These people never stop.
More time....pressure =
(?) time to buy or threaten (families)
candy or club.....etc.
“I heard a propaganda commercial on a Boston station this week pushing increased background checks.”
Have you seen Red Markey’s (D-Moscow) campaign ads?
That is the end goal. They are very much afraid of the non elite. Both parties are. They fear us much more than muslims or terrorists of any kind.
The big city groups fear the rural people as well. City people think we are all racist, sexist, homophobes who need to be eliminated or reeducated in order for them to feel safe.
Make no mistake, they will keep voting till they get what the want. Or till the powers just do it without a vote.
John's loading a lot on his plate these days
They are subhuman termites...easting away at the foundations of America.
They need sprayed by something.
The ever affable hairy screed will bring it back up. That’s why he voted no last week. Gives them more time to do some arm twisting to get the yes votes lined up then bring it back in the dead of night on a Friday when nobody is paying attention. Hopefully Cruz and Paul are paying attention and keeping their feelers out for a heads up. After all,90% of the citizens want more gun control. Except for the 54% that don’t. Then again, why are we even discussing a right that is protected by the constitution? I know, rhetorical.
Traitorous running dogs of the Obama-Soros cabal!
We must clean the blackboard again....NOW.
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