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(60,536 posts) Sun Jan 6, 2013, 10:32 AM Jan 2013

McConnell: Any gun proposals to take back seat [View all]

Source: AP

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell federal spending and the country’s debt will dominate the congressional agenda for the next three months, and that debate about potential gun legislation in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting will take a back seat.

The Kentucky lawmaker tells ABC’s “This Week” that lawmakers will wait to see what an Obama administration review led by Vice President Joe Biden might propose. McConnell says Congress will need to study any recommendations and then see what’s appropriate to do.

But he says that over the coming months, nothing much beyond the country’s finances will occupy the attention of Congress.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/01/06/mcconnell_any_gun_proposals_to_take_back_seat/

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McConnell: Any gun proposals to take back seat [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

of course he would say that samsingh Jan 2013 #1

+1. Robb Jan 2013 #8

+1000 samsingh Jan 2013 #12

of course kardonb Jan 2013 #33

Way to go, McConnell. Show those 20 beautiful children who's in charge! Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #2

The Turtle has been wrong about everything BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #3

Well,in fairness Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #4

Since when dies the MINORITY leader have any say on the agenda? Thor_MN Jan 2013 #5

Bingo! Botany Jan 2013 #10

As long as the filibuster is unchanged, he has a 40 vote MAJORITY JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #13

Right now? All the say he wants! earthside Jan 2013 #15

+1 Historic NY Jan 2013 #29

the Tortoise can only do one thing at a time Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #6

Run That Line Past Us One More Time, DU Gun Enthusiasts: Paladin Jan 2013 #7

I would hold my horses until I hear what Harry Reid has to say hack89 Jan 2013 #14

I'll bet something happens to protect Senator Reid from being in such an uncomfortable position slackmaster Jan 2013 #17

It will be set up to blame the failure of gun control on the Repukes. hack89 Jan 2013 #21

The most important lesson I learned when I managed my first campaign was that political rivals... slackmaster Jan 2013 #22

I ran into that a lot in think tanks as well primavera Jan 2013 #28

I wish I could tell you that you are full of it. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #30

Nobody with any political sense is pro-gun anymore tavalon Jan 2013 #19

Did you see what happened in Illinois last week? hack89 Jan 2013 #20

I'm sad but not defeated tavalon Jan 2013 #23

You really think all those red states are going to embrace gun control? hack89 Jan 2013 #24

I think with enough public outrage and there is great public outrage, tavalon Jan 2013 #25

Sure they can. hack89 Jan 2013 #26

I don't personally know many Dems Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #35

I would comment Riftaxe Jan 2013 #9

This headline would work for the last four years: "McConnell: Any Obama proposals to take back seat" PSPS Jan 2013 #11

Um, Reid how is that getting the last 2 Filibuster Reform votes going..?? lobodons Jan 2013 #16

Yo, McConnell tavalon Jan 2013 #18

You don't decide what comes up in the Senate, Mr. Minority MjolnirTime Jan 2013 #27

Who cares what you think, you dickless turtle man. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #31

For the money these clowns are paid, they should damn well be able to multi-task (nt) matt819 Jan 2013 #32

Please keep talking, Mcconnell billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #34

How about jobs asshole McConnell still_one Jan 2013 #36