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Gun Control Reform Activism

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9. And the President would sign it tomorrow--not

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 10:53 AM

Apr 2013

I don't care if the Senate is pro-NRA or not. 90% of Americans. including me, want background checks.

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I believe Harry could have changed that. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #1

Not enough Democrats in the senate who were willing to stand by him. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #2

It is actually even more galling that that dsc Apr 2013 #3

split states jimmy the one Apr 2013 #5

Harry Reid needs to be held responsible BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

Thank God we needed 60. With only 50, the poison pen would have passed. graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

Without the 60 vote requirement, it would be Christmas for the NRA Pullo Apr 2013 #7

Reid's strategy was an open amendment process because .... Pullo Apr 2013 #10

And the President would sign it tomorrow--not Progressive dog Apr 2013 #9

And if the POTUS wouldn't of signed the final bill ... Pullo Apr 2013 #11

So it's not Christmas for the NRA? nt Progressive dog Apr 2013 #12

In the Senate it would be n/t Pullo Apr 2013 #13