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groundloop

(11,488 posts)
81. Oh, the right wing will argue against every last one of the these.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:19 PM
Jan 2013

The NRA will get their members into a gun and ammo buying frenzy over this, and the tea-baggers in the house will start impeachment hearings.
Calls for Congress to ban assault weapons RomneyLies Jan 2013 #1
Did he do that or are you just saying that? Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #138
HE made the call RomneyLies Jan 2013 #139
Not gonna happen Ter Jan 2013 #154
Probably, but that does not detract from the fact the he called for it. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #155
Here's how you can call Congress, TOLL FREE! calimary Jan 2013 #158
K&R MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #2
INVOKES RONALD REAGAN'S SUPPORT FOR ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN! n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #3
I kept wishing the prez would also mention Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #31
Yeah Turbineguy Jan 2013 #79
Yee-haw! freshwest Jan 2013 #113
"Why I'm for the Brady Bill" by Ronald Reagan (required reading, IMO) SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2013 #118
The Brady Bill was a good piece of legislation... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #130
I LOVE that - "Jesus of 'Trickle-down'" phrase of yours! calimary Jan 2013 #157
GOING AFTER STRAW PURCHASES!!! N/T RomneyLies Jan 2013 #4
Does this cover rural auctions where they sell tons of firearms???? glinda Jan 2013 #35
The proposal is to require ALL gun purchases, regardless, to have a background check RomneyLies Jan 2013 #65
That doesn't address straw purchases.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #82
Part of the proposal to Congress. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #89
OK Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #92
Unfortunately your completly wrong PrincetonTiger2009 Jan 2013 #116
That's #6 of Executive Actions, NOT the proposal RomneyLies Jan 2013 #117
Oh Golly.. PrincetonTiger2009 Jan 2013 #162
DO THIS NOW! bobclark86 Jan 2013 #62
Straw Purchasers are rampant here in MN. I think. I have seen one glinda Jan 2013 #76
....he called congress? did he call them right now? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #5
Turn on NBC RIGHT NOW!!!111 greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #7
Did he do that little trumphet routine the Shrub did? 'Here to deliver a message from the POTUS!' freshwest Jan 2013 #114
congress won't do shit....at least not the house bowens43 Jan 2013 #6
Not this House, that's for sure primavera Jan 2013 #10
Won't be as easy as getting the Dems to go along with Iraq war? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #14
Definitely not primavera Jan 2013 #55
Unfortunately I suspect very little will get done, unless as the President said Americans do still_one Jan 2013 #8
Gird those loins, kids. I smell a tidal wave of gun trolls at the gates. Squinch Jan 2013 #9
You weren't kidding Claybrains Jan 2013 #30
They're already here Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #49
That's one of their favorites. I always wonder what they expect we will do when they say that. Squinch Jan 2013 #52
here's another--with 1000+ posts. geek tragedy Jan 2013 #66
Hey! Glenn Beck just published the same sentiments as that poster! Squinch Jan 2013 #77
Jury voted overwhelmingly that calling Obama cowardly and repugnant geek tragedy Jan 2013 #97
That's pretty disgusting. The one that has my skin still crawling was from yesterday Squinch Jan 2013 #99
We need Obama for America to have his back on this! Scuba Jan 2013 #11
Second time I've heard that phrase. What'd I miss? louis-t Jan 2013 #127
Yes, from both takes of "Clash of the Titans." Whovian Jan 2013 #134
Wow, that's one, wicked lizard! louis-t Jan 2013 #161
Is there a list of those 23 EO's anywhere? JohnnyBoots Jan 2013 #12
They should end up here later today as he signs them RomneyLies Jan 2013 #13
See comment #152. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #153
Yep, was my bad n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #156
Here's a list - they aren't all EOs jeff47 Jan 2013 #15
Oh wow. Every last one of them is related to ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #17
Yeah JohnnyBoots Jan 2013 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author DonViejo Jan 2013 #51
The 23 'proposals' are NOT executive orders. They are Executive Actions/Proposals. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #152
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #16
Every last executive action is for the enforcement of existing law RomneyLies Jan 2013 #18
Uh huh...right Stuckinthebush Jan 2013 #21
???? lamp_shade Jan 2013 #22
the trolls have been loosed upon us. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #54
This one was a one post flame-out. As their numbers increase ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #83
Number 6 is great news Recursion Jan 2013 #19
THAT'S Them?? Where are the ones that actually try to control guns?? jmg257 Jan 2013 #20
Actual gun control requires legislation. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #23
He can ban the importation of foreign made firearms by EO. nick of time Jan 2013 #68
I'm pretty sure that would require legislation.... groundloop Jan 2013 #73
No it doesn't require legislation. nick of time Jan 2013 #80
But all of the guns... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #110
Good point. nick of time Jan 2013 #111
It's all good. bobclark86 Jan 2013 #129
11 is a big part of that Recursion Jan 2013 #24
It's a start. n/t cynatnite Jan 2013 #25
Believe it or not, guys, I'm cool with most of the Executive Orders derby378 Jan 2013 #27
I think its definitely worth researching rbixby Jan 2013 #34
His EO's Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #47
I completely agree SQUEE Jan 2013 #72
I see this a whole lot of nothing. Bake Jan 2013 #123
President Obama needs you! Zoonart Jan 2013 #28
Welcome to Du, Zoonart! And let CONGRESS know what you think! calimary Jan 2013 #137
I support every one of these actions. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #29
Allowing private sellers to use NICS would be terrific obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #32
That would have to be mediated by a dealer... jberryhill Jan 2013 #64
No, but as of right now, private sellers can't do one at all obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #141
Correct jberryhill Jan 2013 #142
Yup -- probably $5-$25 or so obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #143
Not necessarily Kennah Jan 2013 #159
It will probably be via a FFL holder hootinholler Jan 2013 #109
I figured, but that is a great idea obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #140
Since it's a regs change hootinholler Jan 2013 #145
I like all of these except number 2 Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #33
I agree obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #144
A good start Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #36
No problem with them.. virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #37
All good. I especially like #23. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #38
I'm a pro-gun liberal. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #39
Oh, the right wing will argue against every last one of the these. groundloop Jan 2013 #81
I do think the mental health reporting protocol needs to be spelled out obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #146
On #4 will they add people like Rush to the mix? People that fan paranoia and hate? glinda Jan 2013 #40
Any start is a start annatee33 Jan 2013 #41
Kicked and recommended. Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #42
Not one of these 'grabs' guns or ammo superpatriotman Jan 2013 #43
I don't like # 2 ... Myrina Jan 2013 #44
On board with no reservations. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #45
Number 9 will piss off a lot of gun folks. Robb Jan 2013 #46
It's the best of the bunch alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #74
And by requiring Federal LE to do it, they also have to develop a system. Robb Jan 2013 #78
It isn't that now obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #147
Yup. Robb Jan 2013 #150
Doesn't piss me off.. sir pball Jan 2013 #100
Like a Tapir: Rumors were in the neighborhood of 19... Barack gave them 23, with some to spare.... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #48
Those of us in RED states HockeyMom Jan 2013 #50
No objections to the 23 items listed in the OP Lurks Often Jan 2013 #53
President signs gun control EO's liked by both Gungeoneers and other DUers Recursion Jan 2013 #56
Hey, who'da thunk it? derby378 Jan 2013 #58
As a pro-gun DUer I'm okay with the list. guardian Jan 2013 #57
Mass shootings are bad drivers of policy Recursion Jan 2013 #59
Unfortunately mass shootings are NOT rare anymore. groundloop Jan 2013 #87
If you graph gun homicides, mass shootings still aren't even visible Recursion Jan 2013 #95
WOW! "Launch a national dialogue" ... I am amazed! mrsadm Jan 2013 #60
How to get more than 27 states complying with the MH reporting to NICS... Historic NY Jan 2013 #61
All good measures. nick of time Jan 2013 #63
Because that already exists? ie. 922r. SQUEE Jan 2013 #93
That already exists and it's why AR15's trigger housing mechanisms have to be put on in the US Recursion Jan 2013 #96
Got it. nick of time Jan 2013 #98
Great Great Start now the President is asking humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #67
No ban on extended mags or AR's? How disappointing Elmer fudd Jan 2013 #69
The concern you've expressed in your very first post is concerning RomneyLies Jan 2013 #75
Good! Elmer fudd Jan 2013 #88
Well let me be the first of many to say, thank you for your concern. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #91
He called on congress to enact the proper legislation nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #85
I was wondering... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #90
What he could have done nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #103
Poisoning the well, perhaps? Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #108
EO's are not legislation. Jennicut Jan 2013 #94
Thanks for your post MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #126
+1 milwaukeelib33 Jan 2013 #133
I'm good with these so far. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #70
thank you Mr. President samsingh Jan 2013 #71
3. Improve incentives for states to share information with the background check system. DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #84
We need an ATF director. Jennicut Jan 2013 #86
KnR Hekate Jan 2013 #101
I Listened To A Mother Of One Of The Sandy Hook Victims Yesterday Talk About HIPPA Law.... global1 Jan 2013 #102
Not to be a grammer nazi but... neffernin Jan 2013 #106
Tbanks And Sorry..... global1 Jan 2013 #119
No biggie neffernin Jan 2013 #164
No. jeff47 Jan 2013 #115
What you are suggesting requires changes in the law by Congress. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #151
Surprise order 24: everyone gets a kitten! shenmue Jan 2013 #104
This all seems to be about process and mental health Renew Deal Jan 2013 #105
He's objecting to it because OBAMA! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #107
Is he going to send troops to Invade the NRA? blitzburgh55 Jan 2013 #112
My husband says the best way to get the Repukes to agree to ban on weapons earcandle Jan 2013 #120
So how does a private citizen (not a dealer) sell a gun to another private citizen? Bake Jan 2013 #121
That will be up to Congress RomneyLies Jan 2013 #122
Can anyone here explain what Item Number Two means, in concrete terms? truedelphi Jan 2013 #124
Doctor patient confidentiality is already compromised when it comes to mental health. JVS Jan 2013 #135
Thanks for shedding light on this. n/t truedelphi Jan 2013 #163
Excellent! thucythucy Jan 2013 #125
Thanks for posting the list. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #128
An excellent Presidential to-do list! ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #131
I'm not going to applaud executive action eliminating "unnecessary legal barriers" lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #132
I agree. Legislation isn't written for no reason. If those barriers were considered necessary enough JVS Jan 2013 #136
OMG I agree with you on something obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #148
Where is BAN GUN SHOWS? That'd be nice. nt valerief Jan 2013 #149
#11 libodem Jan 2013 #160
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