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humbled_opinion

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5. What they need is a show of force

Reply to hack89 (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:29 PM

Jan 2013

we need to organize a March on D.C. to show Congress that the people have the Presidents back on this.... Too many people think you just go to the polls and vote for your guy and thats all it takes but in reality we need a huge campagin style attack on this problem.

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Senate Democrats hold key to passage of gun legislation [View all] hack89 Jan 2013 OP

Senate is doesn't even matter. Not a damn thing with get through the House, be lucky to even Purveyor Jan 2013 #1

But if the Senate does not act first there will be no laws actually written and proposed. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #3

Well, they can go through the motions and pound their chests but at the end of the day, what I Purveyor Jan 2013 #6

I agree - but there there still needs to be the political show hack89 Jan 2013 #9

Time to hit some Blue Dogs with a stick DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #2

They only care about people that can vote for them hack89 Jan 2013 #7

This likely means some kind of bill that strengthens background checks. Selatius Jan 2013 #4

What they need is a show of force humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #5

Well, it looks like they'll have to decide TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #8

Locking, sorry. LBN Dupe. Please continue discussion on LBN link below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #10