Posted on Jul 5, 2016
House returns to resume a bitter fight over gun control
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The fate of the legislation — which would create a process to prevent people on no-fly lists from buying guns — seems certain: It is going nowhere. A similar measure has already been defeated in the Senate.
What is uncertain is whether Democrats will again try to shut down the House to demand votes on other gun control proposals.
House Democrats led by civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., staged a sit-in on the House floor June 22, saying they would not leave until Republicans scheduled a vote on gun control legislation. After a nearly 12-hour standoff, Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., simply reconvened the House and called a vote on unrelated matters over the shouts of the Democratic protesters. Republicans ultimately voted to adjourn for the July Fourth holiday, and Democrats remained in the chamber for several hours to continue their appeal for a gun vote.
USA TODAY
Democrats end House sit-in after 25 hours of demanding votes on gun control
Here we go again and you may see more sit-ins by Dems
What is uncertain is whether Democrats will again try to shut down the House to demand votes on other gun control proposals.
House Democrats led by civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., staged a sit-in on the House floor June 22, saying they would not leave until Republicans scheduled a vote on gun control legislation. After a nearly 12-hour standoff, Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., simply reconvened the House and called a vote on unrelated matters over the shouts of the Democratic protesters. Republicans ultimately voted to adjourn for the July Fourth holiday, and Democrats remained in the chamber for several hours to continue their appeal for a gun vote.
USA TODAY
Democrats end House sit-in after 25 hours of demanding votes on gun control
Here we go again and you may see more sit-ins by Dems
House returns to resume a bitter fight over gun control
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Election 2016
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It seems to me that there are a lot more pressing issues that Congress SHOULD be concerned with.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
They want to continue the fighting, and to appeal to their bases... Dems are under a lot of pressure to something and Repubs are under a lot of pressure to do nothing ..So with so many pressure you could see some explosive discussions as you know.
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I hate to say it but we need to start racial profiling in this country. I know it sounds bigoted and racist but if they were 56yr old Norwegians wearing bomb vests or shooting up a mall or birthday party in this country and I had to submit to a search because I fit the profile when I traveled or when I was seen walking down a street I would submit for the safety of us all. We need to quit being so politically correct and tell these individuals that fit a specific profile that you are being detained or searched for the good and safety of us all so get over it!
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MSgt John McGowan
SFC We speak the same. PC is out of hand. This government has failed to protect us. They are the biggest failure.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally Will be interesting to see what transpires. Over the weekend, Fox News reported that they had obtained a memo sent from the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that stated the following:
“Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) would like CBC members to be present for Floor activities on gun violence when the House returns to session on Tuesday, July 5, 2016,” read the missive. “The plan is to be as disruptive to (House) Speaker (Paul) Ryan (R-WI) as possible next week.”
Seriously ... "The plan is to be as disruptive ... as possible ..." And the Democrats have the audacity to call Republicans "obstructionists".
And, by the way, why isn't the "Congressional Black Caucus" deemed to be a racist organization and outlawed? Can you image the outrage if there was a Congressional White Caucus?
Hypocrites...
“Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) would like CBC members to be present for Floor activities on gun violence when the House returns to session on Tuesday, July 5, 2016,” read the missive. “The plan is to be as disruptive to (House) Speaker (Paul) Ryan (R-WI) as possible next week.”
Seriously ... "The plan is to be as disruptive ... as possible ..." And the Democrats have the audacity to call Republicans "obstructionists".
And, by the way, why isn't the "Congressional Black Caucus" deemed to be a racist organization and outlawed? Can you image the outrage if there was a Congressional White Caucus?
Hypocrites...
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