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Pelosi tosses cold water on assault-weapon ban
The Hill ^ | 02/26/09 | Mike Soraghan

Posted on 02/26/2009 10:44:28 AM PST by GL of Sector 2814

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tossed cold water on the prospect of reinstating the assault weapons ban, highlighting Democrats’ reluctance to take on gun issues.

Attorney General Eric Holder raised the prospect Wednesday that the administration would push to bring back the ban. But Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated on Thursday that he never talked to her. The Speaker gave a flat “no” when asked if she had talked to administration officials about the ban.

“On that score, I think we need to enforce the laws we have right now,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference. “I think it's clear the Bush administration didn’t do that.”

Outside of the dig at the recent Republican president, that phrase is the stock line of those who don’t want to pass new gun control laws, such as the National Rifle Association.

The White House declined to comment on Holder's remarks, referring reporters to the Department of Justice. The DoJ did not respond to The Hill's request for comment.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; assaultweapons; awb; banglist; congress; democrats; guns; holder; pelosi; shallnotbeinfringed
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1 posted on 02/26/2009 10:44:28 AM PST by GL of Sector 2814
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To: GL of Sector 2814

I don’t believe this overly excitable mental midget for a second.


2 posted on 02/26/2009 10:45:15 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: GL of Sector 2814

We will see...


3 posted on 02/26/2009 10:47:41 AM PST by Jet Jaguar (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: Constitution Day

I actually wish they would vote on the AW ban again.

I loved it in 1994. Sometimes people need to be jerked out of their slumber.


4 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:00 AM PST by Tarpon (If you don't stand on principle, you stand for nothing at all.)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
I think it's clear the Bush administration didn’t do that. - Pelosi

Thanks for the sound-bite Nan. We'll use it every time you say things like, "financial crisis", "foreclosue explosion", "credit crunch" and "bank failures".

5 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:05 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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To: Constitution Day

I agree


6 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:22 AM PST by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

They’re against the AWB like they’re against the Fairness Doctrine. They don’t support either of them... because they’ve figured out a way to screw law abiding Americans EVEN MORE!


7 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:24 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU ARE A GUTLESS SOCIALIST LOSER WITH NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT.)
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To: Constitution Day

She’s got dog looks and dog instincts.

She knows guns are a charged third rail. She’s got other things to piss on.


8 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:24 AM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
So far it looks like the average amount of time between when a bill becomes public and when it is voted on in the House is about two days. I wouldn't be surprised to see some gun control regulation go even faster. They don't want to give the grassroots opposition to their tyranny any chance to build. Even though Pelosi has thrown some cold water on gun control for now it could still be passed as soon as tomorrow afternoon.
9 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:28 AM PST by KarlInOhio (On 9/11 Israel mourned with us while the Palestinians danced in the streets. Who should we support?)
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To: Constitution Day

I don’t trust her either, but she likely knows that if there’s one thing that’ll fast-track her to a checkers game with Tom Foley, this is it.


10 posted on 02/26/2009 10:48:43 AM PST by Charles Martel ("Endeavor to persevere...")
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To: GL of Sector 2814

the only good sign is that they are fighting amongst themselves. Plus they know this issue could sink em.


11 posted on 02/26/2009 10:49:33 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

How drunk could you get if you had a shot every time BHO, Pelosi and Reid blame Bush / Cheney for everything?


12 posted on 02/26/2009 10:50:07 AM PST by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
Outside of the dig at the recent Republican president, that phrase is the stock line of those who don’t want to pass new gun control laws, such as the National Rifle Association any American that values our Constitution and our Republic.
13 posted on 02/26/2009 10:50:26 AM PST by NativeSon (Fight for America - if you don't, who will?)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Drudge linked the story at 8:00am and the phones melted by 8:05am.


14 posted on 02/26/2009 10:51:07 AM PST by chuckles
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To: KarlInOhio

I agree. And we may not even find out about it until it’s already law.

That’s why I was at the gun store this morning at opening to pick up that AR-15 I’ve had my eye on. I was going to wait until next month, but I’m not sure it’ll be legal next month.


15 posted on 02/26/2009 10:51:08 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Believe her!!!? Hell NO!

She pulled this once before. Trying to remember what it was, but can’t right at this very angry moment.

She’s just affronted that her POWER of scheduling “HER HOUSE” is seemingly being broached by somebody else, and her ego is bruised. She’s reacting. They’ll all get together, do the kissy-face, and within hours she will schedule the vote.


16 posted on 02/26/2009 10:51:44 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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To: chuckles

BTW, keep calling anyway, even if the story is debunked.


17 posted on 02/26/2009 10:52:54 AM PST by chuckles
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Nanny and 0bama are just playing for time. It’ll be back as part of Porkulus II or Porkulus III, etc..


18 posted on 02/26/2009 10:54:52 AM PST by Lou Budvis ( 'Benjamin Franklin and Jefferson are rolling in their graves.')
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To: Tarpon

That’s a good point.

I was 23 at the time and still kind of clueless politically.

The AWB ban (along with Waco and other Clinton-era abuses of power) really woke me up. Perhaps the Obama era will awaken a new generation of conservatives?


19 posted on 02/26/2009 10:55:19 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Broken clock?


20 posted on 02/26/2009 10:55:29 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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