Harry Reid: Republicans Are 'Acting As Puppets For The NRA'

[IDemo]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- Four days after a mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) questioned lawmakers' willingness to act to prevent similar attacks in the future.

"A broken heart really isn’t enough, is it?" Reid asked on the Senate floor Monday evening.

Reid expressed sorrow over the attack on Umpqua Community College -- which left 10 people dead, including the gunman -- but charged that the U.S. has become "desensitized" to such killings. He added that the reality of gun violence across the country "is not only shocking, it’s pathetic."

"If we don’t take action, we are equally responsible for these innocent deaths as the sick individuals who plot and carry out these horrific massacres," Reid said. "I’ve started to reach out to senators and talking about what can be done to advance the cause of background checks while Republicans are in charge for next year or so. But one thing is clear, to pass background checks, we need Republicans to stop acting as puppets for the NRA."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/harry-reid-nra_5612e3abe4b0baa355aceb7d

[kimbutgar]

1. US Republican Congress Brought and paid for by the NRA and Koch Bros.

[Kingofalldems]

2. Here they come.

[rockfordfile]

3. Sure do

It's like a cowbell around their neck.

[Fred Sanders]

4. Republicans are the ones who need to feel some burn....maybe this time the nation will not be

put back to it's restless slumber regarding the epidemic of gun violence by more of the usual deflections and mass administration of sleeping potions of propaganda transmitted by the mass media?

If Americans are NOT more terrified of domestic gun violence that foreign terrorism then America needs to put out a travel warning advisory for the rest of the world not to enter until they are finished with killing themselves.


Why would ISIS bother with wanting to kill and terrorize a few Americans when they are doing an excellent job of it, 30000 deaths and 100000 soundings a year at untold financial and mental expense - like clockwork, without their help?

[WIProgressive88]

6. Perfectly stated.

n/t

[yeoman6987]

5. While majority leader, senator Reid did what?

I missed a whole bunch of gun legislation during his tenur.

[IDemo]

8. He has a split record here, rated 'B' by the NRA

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Harry_Reid_Gun_Control.htm

[yeoman6987]

11. Well then I guess we need to clean our sandbox before

complaining about others.

[hughee99]

9. He better be careful, he might lose his "B" rating with the NRA.

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Harry_Reid_Gun_Control.htm

On edit: I see someone beat me to it, link and all.

[yeoman6987]

13. Still good reminder

I can't believe we blame Reagan and republicans for not doing gun legislation when our own party is almost as bad. Reagan for closing the mental hospitals as if they couldn't have reopened them in the following 35 years. I am not sticking up for the Repugs except to say they don't want gun regulations. We do! We've had ample opportunities in 35 years to do so. I guess complaining is easier.

[maindawg]

7. its time

The President is about to enter into his last year. He is very popular. The GOP is so out of control, its obvious. They have created the environment that we now live in. Big O gave just enough rope. Get ready for change.

[Skittles]

10. PIMPS, not puppets

[demwing]

12. Blah blah blah

Had your chance in 2008' and what did you do?

Blah blah blah, that's what you did

[GGJohn]

14. And 2013 with filibuster reform,

which, if passed, would have allowed the UBC to pass with a simple majority vote, but Reid, Feinstein, and other Dems voted against it.

[Plucketeer]

15. There was REAL skullduggary in that move, eh?

I get a kick outta the title line in the OP: "Acting as puppets...." ACTING? Howdy Turtle and Buffalo Boehner are hardly "acting". They're doing just what they're TOLD to do.

Heh.... Can you IMAGINE the internal conflict of a gun death were to happen in John or Mitch's immediate family. How would they spin that? Would they follow Genius Jeb's example and shrug their shoulders while explaining that stuff happens? Just HOW strong are those NRA shackles?

[GGJohn]

17. I'll never understand why the Dems, who had the majority in the Senate,

didn't pass filibuster reform that year.

I would love to see the spin on that, although I don't wish harm on any child.

[Plucketeer]

18. It truly IS a mystery

and one I doubt we'll EVER get an honest explanation of. How much of a Dem am I after that thwarting? I'm a "Dem" in that I won't vote Republican.

[GGJohn]

19. My theory is that there was a back room deal between Reid and McConnell.

What was traded off? I don't know, but it's obvious that Reid got the short end of the shit stick.

[Plucketeer]

23. I'd not be so bold as to say WHO got the crappier deal

But I do concur there was a deal or understanding or whatever.

[Fred Sanders]

16. Another pro-Democratic Party leader being attacked at DU for attacking the NRA?

The transparency is near complete.


Gun control and Senator Harry Reid, more updated:

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/harry-reid-gun-control-background-checks-charleston-shooting-119336

https://www.gunowners.org/is-harry-reid-pro-gun-or-anti-gun.htm

A: Gun lovers hate him.

[frylock]

20. Based on the B rating, the NRA loves Reid more than they do avowed gun nut, Bernie Sanders.

Try and remain consistent, Fred.

[Z_California]

21. If Reid is good on guns

then you must agree Bernie Sanders is GREAT on guns given the NRA gives Reid a "B" and Sanders a "D-".

What say you Fred?

[SoapBox]

22. Well DUH, Harry.

[riversedge]

24. Shout it from the MT. top