Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

upaloopa

(11,417 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:58 PM Apr 2013

Today's vote in Congress on gun legislation won a majority vote.But because of Repubs it required 60 [View all]

votes.

It had nothing to do with being afraid of gun owners. It has everything to do with repubs blocking what Obama wants.

Gunners take themselves way to seriously. If politicians fear anything it is the loss of gun manufacturers' money. The NRA represents the gun industry not gunners. Gunners are pawns in all of this. Gunners have shot their wads since December buying more guns because the manufacturers can play them like a fiddle.

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Today's vote in Congress on gun legislation won a majority vote.But because of Repubs it required 60 [View all] upaloopa Apr 2013 OP

I believe Harry could have changed that. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #1

Not enough Democrats in the senate who were willing to stand by him. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #2

It is actually even more galling that that dsc Apr 2013 #3

split states jimmy the one Apr 2013 #5

Harry Reid needs to be held responsible BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

Thank God we needed 60. With only 50, the poison pen would have passed. graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

Without the 60 vote requirement, it would be Christmas for the NRA Pullo Apr 2013 #7

Couldn't those amendments be taken out? There isn't a house bill yet is there? upaloopa Apr 2013 #8

Reid's strategy was an open amendment process because .... Pullo Apr 2013 #10

And the President would sign it tomorrow--not Progressive dog Apr 2013 #9

And if the POTUS wouldn't of signed the final bill ... Pullo Apr 2013 #11

So it's not Christmas for the NRA? nt Progressive dog Apr 2013 #12

In the Senate it would be n/t Pullo Apr 2013 #13