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okaawhatever

(9,453 posts)
7. Not to mention that precedent has been set. I have been researching this
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:40 PM
Jan 2013

and pretty much after every incident of mass public violence, an ensuing change in gun laws.
Here's a good article with timeline

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/A-History-of-Mass-Shootings-and-Gun-Control-184051431.html

President George H.W. Bush signed an executive order in 1989, not long after the shooting of school kids in California 1/17/1989.

I'm sick of the propoganda. Start your lame azz faux civil war already.

Someone should ask him which ones he objects to. Renew Deal Jan 2013 #1
GOP,humanoid, whiner class. jambo101 Jan 2013 #17
What are they objecting to? Background checks for all? Mental health parity under the ACA? pnwmom Jan 2013 #2
The Republicans are or HAVE made this country the laughing stalk of the world liberal N proud Jan 2013 #3
Well they did it to themselves. They were the ones who courted the lunatic fringe as their base cstanleytech Jan 2013 #18
Really? Why? They don't do anything. bowens43 Jan 2013 #4
LOL, the last thing republicans want are mental health checks. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #5
bingo ! jlover70 Jan 2013 #21
So? -- R. Cheney. Isn't that what politics is about? nt bemildred Jan 2013 #6
Not to mention that precedent has been set. I have been researching this okaawhatever Jan 2013 #7
I've never been keen on government by Executive Order. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #8
Scotus found in 1952 that executive orders were legal provided they okaawhatever Jan 2013 #9
WELL.........! orbitalman Jan 2013 #10
Onehandle: Gerrymandered House An Actual Power Grab. onehandle Jan 2013 #11
Boo effing hoo. Andy Borowitz's column yesterday is actually accurate, LOL. catbyte Jan 2013 #12
This is the same RNC that was arguing for a "Unitary Executive" (Dictatorship) when W was pResident. Ian David Jan 2013 #13
Was it written yesterday? One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #14
Reince, lather, repeat. truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #15
An actual power grab SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #16
Meh, appears to me someone is still pissed they lost. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #19
Regarding presidential executive orders, by the numbers Tx4obama Jan 2013 #20
Yeah I'm listening John2 Jan 2013 #24
Filth like Priebus are lecturing the President on power grabs? GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #22
What legislative process? jumptheshadow Jan 2013 #23
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