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Post by Forever Sunshine on Apr 17, 2013 23:12:54 GMT -5
In a major defeat for supporters of tougher gun laws, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated a compromise plan to expand background checks on firearms sales as well as a proposal to ban some semi-automatic weapons modeled after military assault weapons.
The votes were on a series of amendments to a broad package of gun laws pushed by President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre in December.
However, fierce opposition by the powerful National Rifle Association led a backlash by conservative Republicans and a few Democrats from pro-gun states that doomed key proposals in the gun package, even after they had been watered down to try to satisfy opponents.
www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/politics/senate-guns-vote/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 7:01:20 GMT -5
Cry me a river Obama.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 7:02:20 GMT -5
He is like a Petulant child stomping his feet and whining when he doesn't get his way. Funny, but we have this thing called the Political Process whereby we vote on bills. I know he isn't a big fan of Democracy so Boo HOO!
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Post by jackthelad on Apr 18, 2013 7:27:17 GMT -5
He is like a Petulant child stomping his feet and whining when he doesn't get his way. Funny, but we have this thing called the Political Process whereby we vote on bills. I know he isn't a big fan of Democracy so Boo HOO! There's is the shame, all those that voted against it, not Obamas. A man blessed with foresight and vision, not those gun lobbyists and senators who voted against. I have just one word for those people who oppose, FOOLS.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 8:19:42 GMT -5
Why is it a "shame"? This is a Democracy. But, why don't you worry about your OWN country and leave ours ALONE? Thanks so much!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 8:23:19 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 8:24:29 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 8:27:26 GMT -5
Hey, maybe you should add that smiley to your collection FS.
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Post by Forever Sunshine on Apr 18, 2013 8:38:09 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 8:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by jackthelad on Apr 18, 2013 8:57:43 GMT -5
Why is it a "shame"? This is a Democracy. But, why don't you worry about your OWN country and leave ours ALONE? Thanks so much! Not very democratic when the majority of American's want a curb on gun ownership and laws to force it. Never mind gun toting Senators and gun lobbyists, let the people themselves vote. ( have a referendum,) they will decide, not senators and gun owning fanatics. Trouble is the senators daren't, they will be shown up to be the pratt's they are. Fuzzems, you have given yourself the wrong name, should have been Annie Oakley. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 9:00:46 GMT -5
Wah, wah, wah. We elect legislators who represent us and vote. If people don't like the votes, they can kick them out of office and put new people in.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 9:05:36 GMT -5
Why aren't you equally outraged over Obama SLASHING DOMESTIC BOMBING PREVENTION by 45%? Oh, i forgot, you only have SELECTIVE outrage. It isn't what they really do but rather their "who". Uh huh.
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Post by pilgrim47 on Apr 18, 2013 9:31:36 GMT -5
Wah, wah, wah. We elect legislators who represent us and vote. If people don't like the votes, they can kick them out of office and put new people in. This makes sense to the 10% who got what they want. 90% are wondering what the hell happened.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 9:33:57 GMT -5
Tough Shite. We have the RIGHT to keep and bear arms. It doesn't matter whether 99.999999999% of people like it or not.
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Post by pilgrim47 on Apr 18, 2013 9:35:01 GMT -5
All people have the right to bear arms?
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Post by pilgrim47 on Apr 18, 2013 9:35:26 GMT -5
All Americans have the right to bear arms?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 9:36:16 GMT -5
I believe you can read the Constitution for yourself if you wish. I didn't write it.
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Post by pilgrim47 on Apr 18, 2013 9:38:25 GMT -5
Do all American citizens have the right to bear arms?
Regardless of criminal history?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 9:39:12 GMT -5
Can't you read?
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