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In reply to the discussion: Former Speaker of the House Tom Foley dies at 84 [View all]Ranchemp.
(1,991 posts)5. He lost because on the eve of the vote for the Crime Omnibus Bill.
Last edited Fri Oct 18, 2013, 01:09 PM - Edit history (1)
which contained the Assault Weapons Ban, him and Congressman Jack Brooks, D-TX., and Dick Gephardt, D-MO., went to then President Clinton and begged him to remove the AWB because it would lead to the defeat of several dems in red states come the mid term elections, Clinton refused to believe it and the rest is history.
RIP Tom Foley, you were a good and effective Congressman and House Speaker.
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Yet it was solid Democrats who told Pres. Clinton what would happen if he insisted on the AWB.
Ranchemp.
Oct 2013
#20
I think you underestimate the number of centrists/swing voters, and Democrats that own firearms
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2013
#30