Both Parties are NOT the Same: Gunloon Edition

[sheshe2]

June 21, 2016 Milt Shook Election 2016, Gun Control, RepubliCONs 3 comments



We had a reminder of that yesterday in the United States Senate. In the wake of a terrible hate-inspired massacre of people who were dancing and having a great time at a night club designed as a sanctuary for gay people, the differences between the two parties were on display for all to see. The Democratic Party, led by Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a state that suffered the loss of 20 beautiful children just a few years ago, worked their asses off to force the Republican-led body to at least consider several measures to limit access to guns by people who pretty much all Americans agree should not have them.

The Democrats forced the issue, however, and managed to get the Republicans to schedule a vote. Some of the votes were held yesterday. As predicted, those two parties that many of you claim are so incredibly similar, voted completely differently. The bills, which would have strengthened the background check process and would have prevented those on the terrorist watch list from obtaining guns, were roundly defeated with a completely partisan vote.

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In other words, whereas the Democratic Party happily fought to limit the ability of ISIL converts to get a gun and to make the screening process better – measures supported by as much as 90 percent of the American people, including a majority of actual Republicans and gun owners (Source) – the Republicans in the Senate voted them down, en masse. I mean, come on, people; the measure to ban guns from terrorists saw only TWO Republican defectors. Another vote, on a bill sponsored by Republican Susan Collins and watered down even compared to the measures voted down yesterday, is supposed to go for a vote today and will probably be defeated, as well. And no; Susan Collins was not one of the two defectors.


Democrats see a problem that affects their constituencies and they react to solve the problem. Republicans see social problems as political gold mines, which they can use to get more and more votes? The same? They’re not even on the same planet, let alone working with each other to screw us.

More: http://pleasecutthecrap.com/both-parties-are-not-the-same-gunloon-edition/

I am so proud of my Democratic Party. You are awesome.

[rhett o rick]

1. Agreed that the Democratic Party is miles better than the Republicon party but some in

our party have sold out to Big Money. We need to fight for Democrats that support the People and not Big Money.

[sheshe2]

2. Are they the ones sitting on the floor in congress tonight?

Say their names Rhett.

Why were Warren and Lewis put under the bus?

[rhett o rick]

3. Bravo to those that have decided to stand up to the status quo. Bravo to the People's

Movement. You are on board aren't you sheshe2?

[sheshe2]

4. Read my posts tonight.

I have been praising them all day.

[brer cat]

5. Thanks, sheshe.

"...not even on the same planet."

[sheshe2]

6. Lol!

Caught that one brer . Ha.