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Coburn: There won’t be a filibuster
cnn ^ | April 9, 2013 | Kevin Liptak

Posted on 04/09/2013 5:03:46 PM PDT by Red Steel

(CNN) – A key player in negotiations over potential gun control legislation said on Tuesday a planned GOP filibuster of the bill won’t occur if Democrats allow Republicans to bring amendments up for a vote.

Sen. Tom Coburn, speaking on CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront,” said a filibuster that’s been promised by more than a dozen fellow Republicans would prevent Americans from seeing where their elected officials stand on the issue.

“It’s not going to be filibustered,” Coburn said, adding that the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs to offer "an open amendment process" in order for Republicans to agree to allow a vote.

"We ought to have this debate. America needs to know where we stand," Coburn continued, adding “That’s what the Senate should be about."

The Oklahoma Republican, who enjoys a top or “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, was among a bipartisan group of senators working behind the scenes on legislation aimed at expanding background checks on gun sales.

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The talks hit a snag, however, on the issue of record-keeping – Coburn vehemently opposes any attempt by the federal government to retain information on gun owners.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Nevada; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: banglist; cnn; coburn; erinburnettoutfront; filibuster; guncontrol; gunfilibuster; harryreid; nevada; npr; oklahoma; secondamendment; senate; tomcoburn; ussenate
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1 posted on 04/09/2013 5:03:46 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel
This isn't going to pass. this is just CNN trying to make happen what they want to happen. same as the Ny times article and other “news” articles. there is no news just propaganda
2 posted on 04/09/2013 5:06:52 PM PDT by rurgan (give laws an expiration date:so the congress has to review every 4 years to see if needed)
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To: Red Steel

No more new gun laws.

None.

Stop it now.


3 posted on 04/09/2013 5:07:06 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Red Steel

ALL of these articles from CNN or NY Times should have a barf alert imo


4 posted on 04/09/2013 5:08:16 PM PDT by rurgan (give laws an expiration date:so the congress has to review every 4 years to see if needed)
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To: Red Steel

“Coburn vehemently opposes any attempt by the federal government to retain information on gun owners.”

Well, they have to gather it first and then keep it for the background checks so it logically could never be removed.


5 posted on 04/09/2013 5:09:31 PM PDT by edcoil (If the man was accused of leadership, there would not be enough evidence to convict him.)
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To: Red Steel

Let it play out Sen. Coburn and don’t undercut those real Conservatives that threaten filibuster. Coburn, quite frankly, seems to have lost some of his conservative zeal over time, has he had the RINO lobotomy?


6 posted on 04/09/2013 5:10:11 PM PDT by izzatzo (NO MORE BUSHES!)
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To: Red Steel

The Republicrats are hard at work screwing America.


7 posted on 04/09/2013 5:10:24 PM PDT by Third Person (Welcome to Gaymerica.)
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To: Red Steel

Question: what part of the American citizens’ Constitutional rights do these bozos NOT understand (or not give a damn about)?

Answer: All of it.

(Remember what he told us, “Elections have consequences.”)


8 posted on 04/09/2013 5:10:26 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (()
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To: rurgan
Yes, I think the up or down vote will happen and maybe it should to put Dems on the record.

Reid will probably have to allow amendments. I believe Coburn is going to attach his idea of background checks though he's not explicit in this article.

9 posted on 04/09/2013 5:11:00 PM PDT by what's up
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"We ought to have this debate. America needs to know where we stand," Coburn continued..."

Senator Coburn, we had that 'debate' with Great Britain over two hundred years ago, and settled the matter decisively. Our God-given RIGHT to keep and bear arms has been enshrined in our Constitution ever since.

Congress has NO right to rule one way or another about RIGHTS it does not have the power to bestow or revoke.

There is nothing to 'debate'. Stand and defend the Constitution as you swore to, or resign in treason and disgrace.

10 posted on 04/09/2013 5:11:30 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: what's up

It’s never going to pass the Senate, much less the House. This CNN article is bs just like all the “news” is.


11 posted on 04/09/2013 5:11:49 PM PDT by rurgan (give laws an expiration date:so the congress has to review every 4 years to see if needed)
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To: edcoil
then keep it for the background checks

I think Coburn's position is to destroy them within 3 days.

12 posted on 04/09/2013 5:12:07 PM PDT by what's up
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To: what's up
I think Coburn's position is to destroy them within 3 days.

Like that's really going to happen...

13 posted on 04/09/2013 5:13:40 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: izzatzo
don’t undercut those real Conservatives that threaten filibuster

Dems don't look like they have the votes. Perhaps Coburn is right that the up or down vote is the way to go.

14 posted on 04/09/2013 5:14:34 PM PDT by what's up
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To: rurgan
It’s never going to pass the Senate, much less the House.

The feral elites had better hope like HELL it doesn't.

15 posted on 04/09/2013 5:14:34 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier
Like that's really going to happen...

If the Dems really want to pass a bill it might.

16 posted on 04/09/2013 5:15:30 PM PDT by what's up
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To: rurgan
It’s never going to pass the Senate,

You also don't think they have 50 votes?

17 posted on 04/09/2013 5:16:31 PM PDT by what's up
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To: Red Steel

Our side, the American People, are going to lose this fight.

What in the hell is so difficult with understanding, “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED”??


18 posted on 04/09/2013 5:18:41 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~just keep livin~ I drink good wine, listen to good music and dream good dreams.)
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To: Red Steel

I told Sherrod Brown (Socialist - Ohio) if he wanted to register anyone why not start with gang members and mentally impaired (Obamacare?)


19 posted on 04/09/2013 5:21:43 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: rurgan

After Obaacare, how can you say “this won’t pass” with a straight face? These traitorous POS will stop at nothing!


20 posted on 04/09/2013 5:22:05 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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