[apillar]

No wonder the red state democrat's like Baucus are just giving up and retiring, it's starting to look like the democrats are actually dumb enough to try to run on gun control in 2014, essentially handing every rural red state seat that is up, to the Republican’s...

[Sooth2222]

No wonder the red state democrat's like Baucus are just giving up and retiring, it's starting to look like the democrats are actually dumb enough to try to run on gun control in 2014, essentially handing every rural red state seat that is up, to the Republican’s...

Since this will get nowhere in the House, Schumer must think that there is a huge groundswell of enthusiasm for gun control that will sweep the Democrats back into power in 2014. Based on the kind of turnout they've seen for gun control rallies versus the kind of turnout that's been seen in the pro 2A rallies as well as intensity as as reflected by Gallup (4% see "Guns/Gun control" as the nation's top problem) -- I think it's wishful thinking.

As for McCain -- I think "dementia" might explain this. What is the point of voting on a bill that's going nowhere (again)?

[PowderMonkey]

They’re not stupid. All they lack is control of the House, and just one more mass shooting tragedy during 2013. They will fabricate a tragedy, if need be. It's so close, they can taste it. They’ve already got the Senate and the White House. They already have the MSM in their pocket. Banks are now falling in line, and refusing to provide financial services to gun shops and distributors. In the weeks ahead, the IRS and ATF will start tying them up with "audits" and inspections. Given what we all know surrounding this issue, and the feds arming up like never before, why would the Dems continue on this line of march? Because it’s for all the marbles. The only thing standing in their way is an armed citizenry.

[sarge83]

Won’t happen the idiot party aka GOP will pass amnesty and piss away any chances they might have in 2014. Yes they are that stupid...