Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Filibuster Threatened

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Senators Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee speak at CPAC 2013. (AP)

Fox

Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are vowing to filibuster any new restrictions on guns, according to a letter the conservative trio wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

The warning comes just days after Reid announced plans to forge ahead on legislation that would expand background checks and stiffen penalties for gun trafficking after the Senate returns from a two-week Easter recess.

"We, the undersigned, intend to oppose any legislation that infringe on the American people's constitutional right to bear arms, or on their ability to exercise this right without being subjected to government surveillance," the senators wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Fox News.
To me this filibuster tactic always seems like a chicken's way out or a loser's way to deal with something that would otherwise fail.

Another thing to consider is, if the polls are right, these guys are seriously damaging their careers. NRA and gun manufacturer money cannot make up for constituents' disappointment come the next election.

What's your opinion?  Please leave a comment.

10 comments:

  1. The polls are wrong, as elections consistently show in most states, if we're considering support for gun control. But the filibuster exists to act as a brake on bad ideas being rammed through. The Founders knew that majorities go astray.

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    1. That doesn't make sense. How could it be rammed through if the support is on your side?

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    2. How could you think they'd be in office if their constituents didn't like their position on guns?

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    3. Remember when national concealed carry reciprocity passed the House and was ready for a vote in the Senate? Dianne Frankenstein put a hold on that bill. She didn't even let it go as far as a filibuster.

      If you want to criticize procedures, clean up your own house first.

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  2. Oh, yes, their constituents won't like this. That's why your next post shows that the desire for gun control has dropped off.

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    1. It's dropped off in general. Apathy has set in again. But to specific questions about background checks, the percentage that favors it is still sky-high. Keep deluding yourself.

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  3. Another thing to consider is, if the polls are right, these guys are seriously damaging their careers. NRA and gun manufacturer money cannot make up for constituents' disappointment come the next election

    I intend to donate to all three campaigns and have let all three senators know they have my support on this filibuster... and I don't live in any of their states....

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  4. Another thing to consider is, if the polls are right, these guys are seriously damaging their careers. NRA and gun manufacturer money cannot make up for constituents' disappointment come the next election

    I intend to donate to all three campaigns and have let all three senators know they have my support on this filibuster... and I don't live in any of their states....

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  5. Another thing to consider is, if the polls are right, these guys are seriously damaging their careers. NRA and gun manufacturer money cannot make up for constituents' disappointment come the next election

    I intend to donate to all three campaigns and have let all three senators know they have my support on this filibuster... and I don't live in any of their states....

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  6. See I even let you know three time, get it three times for three senators....

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