Senate rejects expanded gun background checks

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In a major defeat for supporters of tougher gun laws, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated a compromise plan to expand background checks on firearms sales as well as a proposal to ban some semi-automatic weapons modeled after military assault weapons.

The votes were on a series of amendments to a broad package of gun laws pushed by President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre in December.

However, fierce opposition by the powerful National Rifle Association led a backlash by conservative Republicans and a few Democrats from pro-gun states that doomed key proposals in the gun package, even after they had been watered down to try to satisfy opponents.

After the votes, Obama angrily criticized the NRA and senators who voted against the expanded background checks for rejecting a compromise he said was supported by a strong majority of Americans.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/politics/senate-guns-vote/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Another example of how easy it is to buy a Congressperson. What 91% of Americans want doesn't mean anything compared to the NRA. Buy more ammo.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Another example of how easy it is to buy a Congressperson. What 91% of Americans want doesn't mean anything compared to the NRA.

Interesting, too, how the same minority of Senators that reject universal background checks for gun purchases support universal background checks for employment (a.k.a. mandatory e-verify). That makes sense because we know that law breakers will follow the law when it comes to verifying employment eligibility but not when it comes to the purchase of a firearms. Hypocrites. All of them.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

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Interesting, too, how the same minority of Senators that reject universal background checks for gun purchases support universal background checks for employment (a.k.a. mandatory e-verify). That makes sense because we know that law breakers will follow the law when it comes to verifying employment eligibility but not when it comes to the purchase of a firearms. Hypocrites. All of them.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Pointing out obvious hypocrisy is butthurt? I see.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Another example of how easy it is to buy a Congressperson. What 91% of Americans want doesn't mean anything compared to the NRA. Buy more ammo.

Remember that next time you vote....

[JohnR! 5,495]

Interesting, too, how the same minority of Senators that reject universal background checks for gun purchases support universal background checks for employment (a.k.a. mandatory e-verify). That makes sense because we know that law breakers will follow the law when it comes to verifying employment eligibility but not when it comes to the purchase of a firearms. Hypocrites. All of them.

And those are the same representatives who supported voter ID laws. They hate America.

I don't think they are hypocrites, so much as I blame it on inbreeding.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Gegel

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Pointing out obvious hypocrisy is butthurt? I see.

when you reach so far to make a connection you go off the cliff, its a hilarious display of butthurt.

[decocker 7,198]

Interesting, too, how the same minority of Senators that reject universal background checks for gun purchases support universal background checks for employment (a.k.a. mandatory e-verify). That makes sense because we know that law breakers will follow the law when it comes to verifying employment eligibility but not when it comes to the purchase of a firearms. Hypocrites. All of them.

this statement bears repeating.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

when you reach so far to make a connection you go off the cliff, its a hilarious display of butthurt.

What about it isn't accurate?

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What about it isn't accurate?

idk if its accurate or not & i don't care.

comparing a law that protects employment opportunities for citizens & legal residents to a feel good do not a damn thing law involving a seperate issue is hilarious & a clear display of butthurt or sour grapes. you pick which you like best.

[mota bhai 2,675]

sour grapes, definitely. that's an easy choice. who would pick butthurt?

[JohnR! 5,495]

idk if its accurate or not & i don't care.

comparing a law that protects employment opportunities for citizens & legal residents to a feel good do not a damn thing law involving a seperate issue is hilarious & a clear display of butthurt or sour grapes. you pick which you like best.

The comparison was not between the two laws. The comment was made about the hypocrisy of those who voted in favor of one and against the other, for the same reasons. It was directed at the representatives, rather than to the verbiage of the proposed law itself.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Interesting, too, how the same minority of Senators that reject universal background checks for gun purchases support universal background checks for employment (a.k.a. mandatory e-verify). That makes sense because we know that law breakers will follow the law when it comes to verifying employment eligibility but not when it comes to the purchase of a firearms. Hypocrites. All of them.

There is no constitutional right to employment.

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