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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:54 PM

Freddie Stubbs (28,526 posts)

Donnelly opposing assault weapons ban

Source: Associated Press

NDIANAPOLIS -- Freshman Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly is opposing a ban on assault weapons sought by President Barack Obama.

A Donnelly spokesman told The Associated Press Wednesday that the Indiana lawmaker will vote against the ban but has not decided whether he would support universal background checks.

Donnelly, of Granger, represents a key bloc of moderate to conservative Democrats the president must win over. The announcement also marks a key early stance from Donnelly just a few months after winning a state that went heavily for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in last year's election.

Donnelly called himself "a strong supporter of the Second Amendment" in a statement issued shortly before the Senate Judiciary Committee opened a hearing featuring testimony from National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Read more: http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-donnelly-opposing-assault-weapons-ban-20130131,0,7874537.story

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20 replies	Author	Time	Post
Donnelly opposing assault weapons ban (Original post)	Freddie Stubbs	Jan 2013	OP
F**k!	elleng	Jan 2013	#1
Problem is that he represents a very red pro gun state	nick of time	Jan 2013	#3
Yes, I figured that.	elleng	Jan 2013	#4
Not saying he's right to oppose,	nick of time	Jan 2013	#5
Yes, which means a lot,	elleng	Jan 2013	#9
donnelly = HOOSIER LOOOOOOOOOOOZER!	triplepoint	Jan 2013	#2
Coward n/t	geomon666	Jan 2013	#6
I kind of figured that.	Third Doctor	Jan 2013	#7
What good is having a Dem in the seat if he "thinks" like a republican?	FiveGoodMen	Jan 2013	#18
He's already thinking ahead to his next election	WI_DEM	Jan 2013	#8
He is up for reelection in 2018	Freddie Stubbs	Jan 2013	#11
NRA has more power than the sane majority of Americans	Doctor_J	Jan 2013	#10
Shock and awe--Blue Dog does some thing Blue Dog-ish.	Arkana	Jan 2013	#12
another lieberman - he should remind his constits of what their hero paul ryan said -	leftyohiolib	Jan 2013	#13
He is not the only one and there will be more	ProgressiveProfessor	Jan 2013	#14
This should not come as a surprise to anyone	derby378	Jan 2013	#15
Manchin will pull him onboard with background checks	Recursion	Jan 2013	#16
That we be about all we will get out of them.........nt	ProgressiveProfessor	Jan 2013	#19
coward representing cowards	Skittles	Jan 2013	#17
Donnelly is a Blue Dog Democrat and has been for a long time.	Richard Cleary	Jan 2013	#20

Response to Freddie Stubbs (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:58 PM

elleng (40,502 posts)

1. F**k!

Someone should send him a copy of the 2d Amendment, AND Heller v DC decision.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:04 PM

nick of time (651 posts)

3. Problem is that he represents a very red pro gun state

and he's probably getting an earful from his constituents.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:09 PM

elleng (40,502 posts)

4. Yes, I figured that.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:10 PM

nick of time (651 posts)

5. Not saying he's right to oppose,

He's probably just thinking about his political skin.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:13 PM

elleng (40,502 posts)

9. Yes, which means a lot,

but would be nice if these guys would study, and then EXPLAIN. And maybe thereby ingratiate themselves to constituents.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:02 PM

triplepoint (431 posts)

2. donnelly = HOOSIER LOOOOOOOOOOOZER!

Anyone Surprised? This coming from a state that though "Daylight Savings Time" was invented for their benefit, refused to implement it. They voted for noxon in the 1960 Presidential Election. The KKK for that state is located in Kokomo. Maybe hoosier David Letterman can talk some sense into donnelly about this. Let's see if he says anything during his show this week.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:10 PM

geomon666 (5,738 posts)

6. Coward n/t

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:11 PM

Third Doctor (1,025 posts)

7. I kind of figured that.

If he came out for it he would put his newly won seat in danger in a very red state. He is anti choice also.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:20 PM

FiveGoodMen (13,233 posts)

18. What good is having a Dem in the seat if he "thinks" like a republican?

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:12 PM

WI_DEM (32,522 posts)

8. He's already thinking ahead to his next election

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:15 PM

Freddie Stubbs (28,526 posts)

11. He is up for reelection in 2018

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:13 PM

Doctor_J (26,305 posts)

10. NRA has more power than the sane majority of Americans

this issue, like many others, is controlled by a rich, vocal, repulsive minority.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:28 PM

Arkana (22,202 posts)

12. Shock and awe--Blue Dog does some thing Blue Dog-ish.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:55 PM

leftyohiolib (3,099 posts)

13. another lieberman - he should remind his constits of what their hero paul ryan said -

when paulie was makin the tough choices that pissed off the dems they were elected to lead. he's not doing a very good job of expressing that they can have 2200 different handguns and rifles and that even scalia said the 2nd amendment doesnt give you the right to carry anything anywhere.
he took the easy way out ,the route of cowards.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 04:34 PM

ProgressiveProfessor (22,144 posts)

14. He is not the only one and there will be more

What DiFi has offered up is a not starter taken as a whole

I think some form of mandatory background checks will get through. Beyond that it is doubtful.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 05:55 PM

derby378 (28,478 posts)

15. This should not come as a surprise to anyone

And look at it this way - he beat a teahadist who made yet another dumb comment about rape. For that, I am thankful.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:06 PM

Recursion (25,477 posts)

16. Manchin will pull him onboard with background checks

At least I hope so.

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:51 PM

ProgressiveProfessor (22,144 posts)

19. That we be about all we will get out of them.........nt

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:17 PM

Skittles (86,204 posts)

17. coward representing cowards

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:23 PM

Richard Cleary (15 posts)

20. Donnelly is a Blue Dog Democrat and has been for a long time.

He voted to censure Eric Holder, the sitting attorney general. Even though his opponent was the tea party scumbag, Richard Mourdock, I did not vote for Donnelly OR Mourdock. Indiana deserves better, although the way the troglodyte voters around here vote, that statement is rather hollow.

IMHO Joe Donnelly is a DINO. He has a primitive and backward view in modern times.

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