Toomey-Manchin Bill debated on C-Span2 2:15pm EDT

[RandyWayne]

OK, even though it isn't gun related I just had to post this one as well.

[Pressing-On]

LOL! It's okay because it's Big John! LOL!

Great article!

Who Cares What the Majority Wants on Guns?

Well, the unthinkable happened. The Senate's sweeping gun legislation came up short on the votes required to move forward.

To begin with, whether Democrats like it or not, this issue concerns the Constitution -- where stuff was written down for a reason.

Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...#ixzz2QmjMhxtZ

[Esther]

Bo said this is just round one.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

Bo said this is just round one.

Right, because Reid is supposed to pull the bill today, Thursday, remaining on leg calendar to bring up another time.

But, we fought on principle and we won on principle.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

Bo said this is just round one.

I understand that they will be bringing up this fight again next week. I won't be available to follow the process. Hope others will.

[Pliny]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

LOL!

Okay, last vote I can put up today.

Feinstein assault weapon failed

Aye - 40
Nay - 60

The problem here is the 40 aye's...


Otherwise

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Pliny

The problem here is the 40 aye's...


Otherwise

Only one Republican voted against the Cornyn's Conceal Carry Amendment No. 719. He lives in Illinois, so I am not surprised he was afraid to vote yes.


NAYs ---43

Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cowan (D-MA)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hirono (D-HI)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Kirk (R-IL)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

[Pressing-On]

Executive Order again?

Biden Pledges More Executive Action On Guns “Later This Week”

On conference call with stakeholders, Biden says Obama will carry the gun control fight forward on his own.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/bi...ater-this-week