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derby378

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23. My point exactly

Reply to nick of time (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 07:12 PM

Jan 2013

Constitutional issues aside for just one moment, Feinstein's bill is a Democrat killer. Just remember what a less-stringent version of the ban did back in 1994; we're still feeling the aftereffects from that seismic shift.

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Democrat Feinstein to introduce ban on assault weapons [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

And just how can Democrats expect to pass this WITHOUT Hawaii Hiker Jan 2013 #1

Senate Dems don't have the votes to pass an AWB regardless of filibuster reform hack89 Jan 2013 #2

Thank you, I was just going to say that. nick of time Jan 2013 #3

Well I was John2 Jan 2013 #4

The reality is that these red state Dem. Sen. nick of time Jan 2013 #5

Especially not in a mid-term where turnout is typically lower madville Jan 2013 #9

So right. nick of time Jan 2013 #10

My point exactly derby378 Jan 2013 #23

The same way that it will pass in the House Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #12

Bad Bill, will call my Senators to oppose appal_jack Jan 2013 #6

A lotta your friends John2 Jan 2013 #14

What's your definition of a "gun nut"? nick of time Jan 2013 #15

Somebody who thinks John2 Jan 2013 #17

That's a mighty broad brush you're painting with there. nick of time Jan 2013 #19

Here's an example for you... appal_jack Jan 2013 #18

Even if they had they votes it would not a pass Third Doctor Jan 2013 #7

My thoughts exactly! Feinstein just another bullshitter! dmosh42 Jan 2013 #20

A VERY good way to cost Democrats the Presidency in 2016 & Senate & House seats in 2014 Lurks Often Jan 2013 #8

Who were John2 Jan 2013 #11

You think that only repukes are gun owners? nick of time Jan 2013 #13

No I don't but John2 Jan 2013 #21

Gun owner does NOT equal Republican Lurks Often Jan 2013 #16

NYT of the presser Recursion Jan 2013 #22