Hillary Clinton

Cha

(315,369 posts) Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:22 AM Jun 2016

Chris Murphy Tweet:I am disappointed in results of the votes tonight. But I know we will not stop

Chris Murphy
✔ ‎@ChrisMurphyCT
I am disappointed in results of the votes tonight. But I know we will not stop fighting to end gun violence.
1:01 PM - 20 Jun 2016
1,912 1,912 Retweets 3,324 3,324 likes

UltraViolet ‎@UltraViolet
53 senators voted against Feinstein amendment that would have kept suspected terrorists from buying guns #DisarmHate
12:56 PM - 20 Jun 2016
542 542 Retweets 406 406 likes

igorvolsky
✔ ‎@igorvolsky
Senators who voted for/against allowing AG to stop transfer of firearm to suspected terrorist Amendment failed 47-53
1:47 PM - 20 Jun 2016
4,337 4,337 Retweets 2,172 2,172 likes

keep in mind that this is not a vote on the amendment but a vote to allow a vote on the amendment

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/20/president-obama-delivers-remarks-at-select-usa-investment-summit/

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Chris Murphy Tweet:I am disappointed in results of the votes tonight. But I know we will not stop (Original Post) Cha Jun 2016 OP

Thank you, Cha. We have to retake the Senate. spooky3 Jun 2016 #1

We do, spooky and I think this is one way we can do it.. this is disgusting.. Cha Jun 2016 #2

You're right... sarae Jun 2016 #12

It's horrifying, sarae.. This is our Revolution against the NRA and their cowering toadies. Cha Jun 2016 #16

Republicans are the biggest COWARDS on the face of the earth. sarae Jun 2016 #21

Yes they are, sarae~ Cha Jun 2016 #22

Republican Susan Collins is working on a more limited proposal. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #3

Oh Good to know, yallerdawg.. Like Chris said.. they aren't ever going to Cha Jun 2016 #4

Kirk (IL), Ayotte (NH); (R) YEA. Heitkamp (D) ND Nay. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #5

Lots of hunters but they don't need assault rifles.. I'm surprised @ Cha Jun 2016 #6

Gabby Giffords Tweet: #DisarmHate.. Cha Jun 2016 #7

We need more democrats in Congress workinclasszero Jun 2016 #8

Except Heidi Heitkamp.. Cha Jun 2016 #10

Not shocked Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #9

1week after terrorist kills 49, 53 senators vote against barring suspected terrorists from buying.. Cha Jun 2016 #11

Shameful! Kath1 Jun 2016 #14

We won't give up, Kath~ Cha Jun 2016 #17

We have to be resigned to keep up the fight. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #13

We are.. thanks Boot. Cha Jun 2016 #18

We need more like this. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #20

Shame on you! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #15

Relentlessness Required Night Watchman Jun 2016 #19

spooky3

(38,049 posts)

1. Thank you, Cha. We have to retake the Senate.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:30 AM

Jun 2016

Cha

(315,369 posts)

2. We do, spooky and I think this is one way we can do it.. this is disgusting..

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:37 AM

Jun 2016

And, especially Shame on Heitkamp.. the "D" mixed in with all those NRA Rs.

Like Chris said.. not giving up.

sarae

(3,284 posts)

12. You're right...

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 05:33 PM

Jun 2016

it's completely disgusting.

Chris Murphy is spot-on when he says,
"Republicans have decided to sell weapons to ISIS"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/06/20/chris-murphy-republicans-have-decided-to-sell-weapons-to-isis/

Cha

(315,369 posts)

16. It's horrifying, sarae.. This is our Revolution against the NRA and their cowering toadies.

Reply to sarae (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:28 PM

Jun 2016

sarae

(3,284 posts)

21. Republicans are the biggest COWARDS on the face of the earth.

Reply to Cha (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:43 AM

Jun 2016

The NRA has them well-trained and housebroken.

Cha

(315,369 posts)

22. Yes they are, sarae~

Reply to sarae (Reply #21)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:55 PM

Jun 2016

igorvolsky
✔ ‎@igorvolsky
@SenJohnMcCain top recipient of @NRA $ votes against allowing AG to stop transfer of gun to suspected terrorist
12:53 PM - 20 Jun 2016
4,112 4,112 Retweets 2,855 2,855 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/21/gun-safety-laws-let-your-voices-be-heard/

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

3. Republican Susan Collins is working on a more limited proposal.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:51 AM

Jun 2016

She is one of those Republican senators in danger of losing to a Democrat!

Sen. Susan Collins ‏@SenatorCollins · 12h12 hours ago

TOMORROW @ 1:45 pm: Sen Collins & others to unveil bipartisan compromise to help keep guns from terrorists & make America safer #mepolitics

https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins

Welcome to our world, Senator Collins!

"The threat of losing your job" can be a great motivator! - then you lose it anyway

- in our world!

Cha

(315,369 posts)

4. Oh Good to know, yallerdawg.. Like Chris said.. they aren't ever going to

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:56 AM

Jun 2016

give up! We Aren't.

Fla Dem

(27,249 posts)

5. Kirk (IL), Ayotte (NH); (R) YEA. Heitkamp (D) ND Nay.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:02 AM

Jun 2016

I'm surprised at Ayotte. She's got a tough race in NH and lots of hunters.

Cha

(315,369 posts)

6. Lots of hunters but they don't need assault rifles.. I'm surprised @

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:23 AM

Jun 2016

her, too, though.

So disgusted with Heitkamp.. how proud could she be with herself lumped in with the craven nra crowd.

Thank you, Fla Dem

Cha

(315,369 posts)

7. Gabby Giffords Tweet: #DisarmHate..

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:41 AM

Jun 2016

Gabrielle Giffords
✔ ‎@GabbyGiffords
Once again, some United States Senators ignored the will of the American people, and stood with the gun lobby. #DisarmHate
1:56 PM - 20 Jun 2016
1,386 1,386 Retweets 1,638 1,638 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/20/the-presidents-day-99/

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

8. We need more democrats in Congress

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 12:15 PM

Jun 2016

to end the madness.

Cha

(315,369 posts)

10. Except Heidi Heitkamp..

Reply to workinclasszero (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:19 PM

Jun 2016

Brave Dems!

Mahalo, working~

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)

9. Not shocked

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 12:35 PM

Jun 2016

both my NC senators on there

Cha

(315,369 posts)

11. 1week after terrorist kills 49, 53 senators vote against barring suspected terrorists from buying..

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:39 PM

Jun 2016

igorvolsky
✔ ‎@igorvolsky
1week after terrorist kills 49, 53 senators vote against barring suspected terrorists from buying guns

These senators got millions from@NRA
12:56 PM - 20 Jun 2016
6,619 6,619 Retweets 4,989 4,989 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/20/the-presidents-day-99/

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

14. Shameful!

Reply to Cha (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:25 PM

Jun 2016

And that is the type of thing we need to change!

Cha

(315,369 posts)

17. We won't give up, Kath~

Reply to Kath1 (Reply #14)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 01:00 AM

Jun 2016

President Obama
✔ ‎@POTUS
Gun violence requires more than moments of silence. It requires action. In failing that test, the Senate failed the American people.
5:11 AM - 21 Jun 2016
51,896 51,896 Retweets 84,008 84,008 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/21/gun-safety-laws-let-your-voices-be-heard/