Barack Obama

freshwest

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:05 PM

Apr 2013

Published on Apr 17, 2013

Senate Republicans, backed by rural-state Democrats, blocked legislation to tighten restrictions on the sale of firearms. Attempts to ban assault-style rifles and high capacity magazines also faced certain defeat in a series of showdown votes four months after the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. The background check measure commanded a majority but fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance.

President Obama spoke candidly about his frustration with the defeat of the Manchin-Toomey Amendment. Obama said that the gun lobby and its allies "willfully lied about the bill." Obama was introduced by Mark Barden, the father of Sandy Hook victim Daniel Barden.

This. Is. Not. Over.

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Vid of Pres Obama: Gun Lobby and Allies "Willfully Lied About the Bill" [View all] Cha Apr 2013 OP

Thanks, Cha! For those on dail-up, a brief description from youtube: freshwest Apr 2013 #1

You're Welcome, freshwest..and Thank you for the synopsis Cha Apr 2013 #2

Such outrage over losing a bill. What about the seniors who will die because of chained CPI? loudsue Apr 2013 #3

Please delete. The BOG is a safe haven with rules. TIA. freshwest Apr 2013 #4

No he hasn't, loudsue.. that's what you think. Cha Apr 2013 #5

This is the BOG, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #6

I tried holding my tongue here, but I'm calling BS. Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #12

Thanks, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #7

I know she.. Cha Apr 2013 #8

Thanks for posting that... It is their passion that will teach others. freshwest Apr 2013 #9

I agree with you about Newtown, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #10

"..we are going to get this right, the memories of these children demand it” Cha Apr 2013 #11