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Pat Toomey (R-PA) has joined the Senate filibuster... (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2016 OP
No surprise. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #1
What the hell is 'big gun control'? Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #11
OMG. Worst gun nut talking point I've ever heard. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2016 #13
I'll say. Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #14
kick Dawson Leery Jun 2016 #2
how about the one from wisconsin JI7 Jun 2016 #3
Not so far... brooklynite Jun 2016 #4
Now we know it's just theater. Beowulf Jun 2016 #5
Toomey 41% - McGinty 38% brooklynite Jun 2016 #6
McGinty is doing a damned fine job making Pat sweat. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #9
Oh, he's verrrrry worried. blue neen Jun 2016 #10
Toomey wouldn't join the Democrats if he thought this bill had any chance at Beowulf Jun 2016 #17
Sorr, but you are quite incorrect. blue neen Jun 2016 #19
If McConnell lost caucus solidarity this early, that's huge (nt) Recursion Jun 2016 #7
Ben ("I'll never vote for Trump") Sasse has also joined in. brooklynite Jun 2016 #12
Polls vs mcginity getting very close jimw81 Jun 2016 #8
I love it when Republicans have to support our agenda to stay in office. herding cats Jun 2016 #15
Shameless panderer... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #16
I heard about 8 GOP senators agree with the bill yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #18

Beowulf

(761 posts)
5. Now we know it's just theater.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:14 PM
Jun 2016

I rather doubt he's worried about re-election given who the Democrats are putting up.

brooklynite

(94,502 posts)
6. Toomey 41% - McGinty 38%
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:16 PM
Jun 2016

Pretty close, and a pretty low number for an incumbent.

Add to which Katie has POTUS and VPOTUS in her corner.

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
10. Oh, he's verrrrry worried.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:32 PM
Jun 2016

Toomey wouldn't join Democrats if he isn't scared about his re-election chances.

Beowulf

(761 posts)
17. Toomey wouldn't join the Democrats if he thought this bill had any chance at
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:56 PM
Jun 2016

controlling assault weapons.

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
19. Sorr, but you are quite incorrect.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:17 PM
Jun 2016

As a matter of fact, Toomey has proposed legislation in the past, along with Joe Manchin.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
15. I love it when Republicans have to support our agenda to stay in office.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:47 PM
Jun 2016

It gives me faith we're not doomed as a nation.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
18. I heard about 8 GOP senators agree with the bill
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:03 PM
Jun 2016

I THINK this may end up passing. I have a good feeling right now at least.

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