Gun Legislation won't even come up for a vote? (Posted on 1/16/13 at 5:54 pm)
Krautenheimer was just talking about the implications and said that he thinks any thing of the sort is dead on arrival to the house.
He talked about how the Dems got slaughtered in 94 after ramming through gun control and there is no way that Dems in the house will allow a vote so that the Dem Senators are put on the hot seat in having to vote...
deltaland Mississippi St. Fan Member since Mar 2011 16026 posts
re: Gun Legislation won't even come up for a vote? (Posted on 1/16/13 at 6:18 pm to weagle99)
This.
Obama will pass his EOs as feel good measures that will do nothing but spend more money. Talk about an AW ban but it won't pass. I'd be shocked if it truly passed.
trackfan LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Sep 2010 11010 posts
re: Gun Legislation won't even come up for a vote? (Posted on 1/16/13 at 6:23 pm to Lsut81)
There are 10 Democratic senators from rural states who have an NRA "A" rating plus Harry Reid who has a "B" rating. Those senators are the biggest obstacle to passing any meaningful gun legislation.
50Mullets LSU Fan A more civilized age Member since Oct 2012 1344 posts Online
re: Gun Legislation won't even come up for a vote? (Posted on 1/16/13 at 6:36 pm to trackfan)
quote: There are 10 Democratic senators from rural states who have an NRA "A" rating plus Harry Reid who has a "B" rating. Those senators are the biggest obstacle to passing any meaningful gun legislation.
Exactly. That is probably the only good reason to wait on a vote in the house. If by some miracle the Senate were to vote on this it could bring out a primary challenge to any of those senators, or it dies and Republicans point out that the President is too extreme for his own party. Either way it's a win for the R's which means it won't happen.
weagle99 Ridin' on the Gus Bus Member since Nov 2011 4470 posts
re: Gun Legislation won't even come up for a vote? (Posted on 1/16/13 at 6:37 pm to 50Mullets)
quote: A smart speaker would let it come to a vote and put everyone on record. It won't pass, but you might get some ammunition for the next election cycle.
I disagree. There is always, always, some chance that a new regulation would pass. I don't think it is worth the risk.
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