Manchin: ‘We need action’ on gun violence

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said the recent mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school has "changed the dialogue" on gun control and called for “action” to prevent future tragedies.

"It's time to move beyond rhetoric, we need to sit down and have a common sense discussion and move in a reasonable way," Manchin said Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” "This has changed the dialogue and it should move beyond dialogue -- we need action."


Manchin's comments come after a shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. on Friday that resulted in 27 dead, including 20 young children.

Manchin has been a strong advocate of gun ownership rights and was endorsed by the National Rifle Association Political Victory in October with an "A" rating.

Read more: http://thehill.com/video/senate/273165-manchin-we-need-action-on-gun-violence

[MadAnne]

1. As a West Virginian who has been very critical

I am glad to see this.

[Drum]

5. Same here! n/t

[Comrade_McKenzie]

2. Wow. This is huge. nt

[LynneSin]

9. I was just about to post the same thing - coming from Manchin

This speaks volumes. The guy comes across as a huge DINO.

He may be the bridge to help us make better gun control.

[humblebum]

3. Finally some common sense. nt

[ajk2821]

4. maybe not

He is the NRA's favorite Democratic Senator. This could just be their way of getting out in front and trying to frame the issue that best suits them.

[MadAnne]

13. If their way of framing is

"Everything is on the table" well ok.

[Hubert Flottz]

6. Joe mainly wants to be on TV.

He loves to hear himself blather.

[sasha031]

8. agree, he has 100% approval rating with the NRA

[MadAnne]

10. He does.

And he also has an uncanny ability to see which way the political wind blows. Joe Manchin would never, ever take a stand on principle. I always call his office to complain, today I called to say, Yay!

[Orrex]

7. Isn't he the guy who shot the Affordable Care Act with a rifle during his campaign?

Or am I thinking of someone else?

[MadAnne]

11. He

Was shooting the Cap and Trade I think.

[Orrex]

14. My mistake--you are correct!

[Arkana]

12. ...there's no goddamn way it moves forward with Manchin as the driver.

The guy is a Republican in every way except the letter after his name.

[Ken Burch]

16. No...that's EXACTLY the sort of person who is needed to move it forward

A conservative Dem from a hunting state...he's giving cover to the whole pro-gun wing of the Senate Dems.

[Arkana]

18. What happens when the NRA decides to fund his challenger?

If you think Manchin won't shut up immediately, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

I would be more than happy to be proven wrong, but all signs point to Manchin making a calculated political move that could very well blow up in his face, not a principled stand.

[Ken Burch]

15. That takes guts-Manchin is putting his political life on the line here.

We all owe him thanks for that...and probably donations at the next election, as well.

[fightthegoodfightnow]

17. GOOD~~~~~~-DRIVE THE BUS ON THIS JOE!!!!!

bravo

[Odin2005]

19. Hell just froze over!