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nick of time

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6. Just like he promised tough filibuster reform.

Reply to rateyes (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 11:41 AM

Jan 2013

That worked well, didn't it?
The irony is that Sen. Feinstein wouldn't go along with the tougher parts of the reform so in essence, she shot down her chances of getting a new AWB through the Sen..

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Democratic Senator (Feinstein): ‘We Do Have Support’ For An Assault Weapons Ban" [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

I'm curious. nick of time Jan 2013 #1

Sanity needs to start somewhere, Thank You Diane Feinstein for taking a stand. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #3

While I agree that sanity needs to start somewhere, nick of time Jan 2013 #4

I did agree there was probably not enough votes and I added sanity needs to start. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #13

Agree 100%. nick of time Jan 2013 #14

Did Republicans filibuster the 1994 ban? Ter Jan 2013 #16

No they couldn't. alp227 Jan 2013 #19

I don't like the idea of having armed guards in schools but we must admit the mass killings Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #2

Well, if Harry promised it, then rateyes Jan 2013 #5

Just like he promised tough filibuster reform. nick of time Jan 2013 #6

It's a joke SHRED Jan 2013 #7

That's what I just thought. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #8

That's a good word for it SHRED Jan 2013 #9

I wonder if that was the quid pro quo? nick of time Jan 2013 #10

Feinstein opposed the talking filibuster... SHRED Jan 2013 #11

I couldn't agree more. nick of time Jan 2013 #12

Dems have a majority, now, but... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #17

i hope so samsingh Jan 2013 #15

She has support for a ban on protruding pistol grips on rifles and shotguns. krispos42 Jan 2013 #18

Well, that's sure to stop crime! NickB79 Jan 2013 #20

M-14 is two less than M-16, so it must be less powerful JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #23

Support, yes. Enough support, probably not. Adam-Bomb Jan 2013 #21

Meaningless Crepuscular Jan 2013 #22