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In reply to the discussion: White House weighs broad gun-control agenda in wake of Newtown shootings [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)37. We tax new packs of cigarettes, not pre-existing ones. nt
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White House weighs broad gun-control agenda in wake of Newtown shootings [View all]
onehandle
Jan 2013
OP
Biden and Obama would rather LOSE elections than not do the right thing for the people.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#99
It's truly ironic how many "progressive" Democrats will sacrifice any rights to procure a little bit
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#132
not true. I want my right to own a gun and have a carry permit. I want the assualt ban BACK NOW.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#135
It's interesting how anti-gun people often preface their screed with "I'm a gun owner..."
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#204
As am I, but I'm not laboring under the delusion that more laws will change anything.
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#207
I trust at least VP Biden will be able to get that expired law reinstated, he wrote that law!
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#209
Really! Well I can Blame the repubs! Obama can't just walk away from F**K Fest That Bushco Stared.
sheshe2
Jan 2013
#54
republicans are the pros at 'wasting political capital' ie.birthercrap, obstruction,kissi lobby ass
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#98
What if the stated purpose is to fund gun related programs? Then it's not punitive. nt
flamin lib
Jan 2013
#202
Interesting. You earlier said "defacto bans have always been found unconstitutional."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#193
And who exactly will be going around to collect that 'user fee' from folks who make them at home?
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#127
The "powder" is far easier to make than the 'bullets'. Why do you think 'taxing the crap'
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#134
There are milions of people who hate rich folks, but they buy lots of Powerball tickets, hoping to
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#155
Only if you're stupid enough to melt the lead in an enclosed space without a respirator.
tradecenter
Jan 2013
#165
sounds like a fulltime job & I won't risk lead exposure. I go to the store and buy a box of bullets.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#167
And make words a thousand bucks each...dissidents won't be writing many.
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#129
Did you get your degree in remote diagnosis from the same place as Bill Frist?
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#158
I have been the target of attempted insults by far brighter than you, my friend.
dexter sinister
Jan 2013
#208
The Gungeoneers & Gun-Nuts are idiots if they think the ATF and Govt dont already know who is
Pachamama
Jan 2013
#64
They're on the internet bragging about their guns, hell the Chinese government knows all about them
MightyMopar
Jan 2013
#139
Strengthed mental health checks? Fuck you. 409 gun deaths since Sandy Hook and it's "normal" people
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#41
I am mega happy that Mike Bloomberg is part of the conversation. #1 advocate for guns out of streets
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#45
It takes a seed decades to grow into a majestic redwood. The seed is now planted.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#56
Bloomie will be consigned to the ash heap of punditry, if he even makes it that far
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#67
people who like guns know the end is near. you are using strawmen and illogical NRA soundbytes
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#90
Nice strawmen and falsehood, but it won't save Bloomie from the ash heap
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#92
Yes, and, but. It's the same lack of empathy. Our inability, as a society, to be horrified
Dems to Win
Jan 2013
#184
None of this would have stopped the Newtown massacre or affected the weapon used.
krispos42
Jan 2013
#79
My idea would. Because no one in the street could have gotten a gun into the street with my idea
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#91
wow,excellent idea to develop policy that benefits the top retail gun sellers & bypass NRA lobbycrap
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#97
You have a point- btw, will you be joining them on a confiscation squad?
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#142
How many otherwise peaceful Americans are you willing to shoot to prevent gun violence?
tward3
Jan 2013
#119
Whether you'll be armed while doing the gun confiscations you volunteered for:
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#160
Only two or three DUers, AFAIK, have offered to volunteer for the job.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#126
asymetrical warfare? you think you could get that many idiots to fight the government?
MightyMopar
Jan 2013
#163
If i was you I wouldn't question other people conviction.Didn't you see those lines at polling place
MightyMopar
Jan 2013
#162
ONE THING YOU'LL FIND ABOUT ACTUAL LIBERALS IS THAT THEY ARE MORE COURAGEOUS THAN CONSERVATIVES
MightyMopar
Jan 2013
#156