Posted on 07/16/2021 9:04:22 AM PDT by upchuck
Key Senate Democratic senators say they are undecided on supporting David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to be the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
With no Republicans saying yet that they will support Chipman — and Democrats skeptical they’ll pick up any GOP votes — Democrats are likely to need all 50 members of their caucus to support his nomination and Vice President Kamala Harris to break a tie in order for him to get confirmed.
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), two red state Democrats, both said on Tuesday that they haven’t yet made a decision on if they will supper him.
“We’re still working on that,” Manchin said.
Tester added that he hasn’t “made a determination yet.”
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), whose office notes she typically doesn’t announce nomination votes in advance, and Angus King (I-Maine) also haven't said if they will support Chipman.
Pro-gun groups have launched an intense effort to try to sink Chipman’s nomination over his support for stricter gun laws and previous work as a policy adviser for Giffords, a gun control group.
Chipman has been meeting with senators to try to address concerns and Democratic leaders have been weighing support within the caucus as they try to shore up his nomination.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) hasn’t said when he’ll bring Chipman up for a vote but Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), his No. 2 and the Judiciary Committee chairman, said he’s talking with undecided senators.
“We’re whipping it. We’re eyeballing,” Durbin said about the conversations within the Democratic caucus.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a vocal supporter of tighter gun laws, predicted that Chipman would ultimately get confirmed.
“I’m confident that he’s going to get confirmed. I think he still needs to answer some question and concerns but I’m confident that he’s going to have 50 votes on the floor,” Murphy said. “This is a mainstream nominee.”
Anybody know if a vote has been scheduled?
He’s Bidens Heydrich. Or Himmler.
Chipman...this dude’s an unstable cat. Big time.
“Undecided” means waiting for the right bribe.
GOA has been ‘Whippin’ the vote on this anti-gun commie too.
I really doubt he gets enough votes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_QLzthSkfM
Whipping the vote.
We cannot allow this commie POS to head the ATF. If he gets in, it is time for war.
“We’re still working on that,” Manchin said.
Tester added that he hasn’t “made a determination yet.”
Translation: Our price for supporting Chipman is still being negotiated.
Are they the ones who go after moonshiners, or is the revenuers?
Some activists without ethics or a moral core should not lead federal offices. I hope this guy becomes administrative toast never to be in charge of anything ever again.
Flimsey Grahamnesty is ready to vote for whatever lunatic Joe appoints.
“Are they the ones who go after moonshiners, or is the revenuers?”
That would be the “revenooers”. The ATF regulates firearms, and this guy is a communist who would disarm the population in a heartbeat if he could.
I agree. Not because we’ll start it, but because Chipman will.
They were originally in the Department of Revenue, hence "Revenuers".
They also seek-- this has been documented extensively-- to DESTROY legal firearms ownership in the US.
You might do a little research here on what ATF stands for. See my post above.
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