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In reply to the discussion: White House weighs broad gun-control agenda in wake of Newtown shootings [View all]tavalon
(27,985 posts)72. Don't weigh it, just do it
We will have your back on this. So many of us will fight for this, it will make the Brady Bill seem like a stick in the mud. Seriously.
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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