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friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 03:53 AM Dec 2012

Any "War on Guns" will be delayed until 2015 at the earliest. [View all]

Because of the Republicans. They control the House, and have nothing left to lose
by saying no.

Most of them are in safe seats, so they won't buck the Teabagger line-they saw what happened
to Richard Lugar. They'll want their pound of flesh for any compromise at all.

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Any "War on Guns" will be delayed until 2015 at the earliest. [View all] friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 OP

I would have said the same prior to Friday, elleng Dec 2012 #1

Don't underestimate how hardcore the Republican base is nowadays. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #2

Not holding my breath, elleng Dec 2012 #7

I think we're looking at a Repuke Split AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #3

I like that term "War on Guns" LeftInTX Dec 2012 #4

Just remember how well the other "War(s) on _____" have gone.... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #8

I know, I know LeftInTX Dec 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #5

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