The Steve Scalise Record

[Blue_Adept]

http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Steve_Scalise.htm

National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message. (May 2010)
Sponsored loosening restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Mar 2011)
Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal. (Feb 2009)

NRA 2016 cycle received

Scalise, Steve (R-LA) House $4,950

2014

Scalise, Steve (R-LA) House $7,450

Overall report:

https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00009660&cycle=2016

[safeinOhio]

1. Live by the sword

Get stabbed. The

[gopiscrap]

27. exactly what I was going to say

[bagelsforbreakfast]

31. +1

[OKNancy]

2. no one deserves to get shot, no matter who they are

I feel this is in real poor taste at least this soon

[joeybee12]

3. No it isn't

Doesn't appear as of anyone other the shooter was killed. Totally appropriate

[Blue_Adept]

4. It's information people were already asking about in other threads

And it's things that will be looked at.

I'm not saying you specifically, but there's always that "now is not the time to talk about this" kind of thing.

When something happens to someone you look up the relevant information. When someone like a house rep ends up in a shooting people are going to look very quickly to see their stances on it.

So, for reference, when would it not be "too soon"?

[BannonsLiver]

11. Nah don't worry about him

He and the rest will be back to ratfucking the middle class and poor soon enough.

[handmade34]

13. I got banned for a bit

from saying all lawmakers ought to experience an incidence such as this... I still believe this to be true!

these people make laws everyday that cause others to die... I got no sympathy anymore

[Blue_Adept]

15. Some people won't change their views unless it effects them

We've seen it with numerous things with various conservatives over the years. They're against gay marriage until someone in their immediate family turns out to be gay. Against social security or health care until someone they know relies on it and would die without it.

They could brush off Giffords since she was the "other side."

They'll brush off Scalise, too, but Scalise himself may soften and change.

[frankieallen]

21. Don't waste your breath, you will get no where with that attitude here.

Don't you know? On DU, It's ok to shoot republicans, because they support the NRA, so they get what they deserve.

[gopiscrap]

28. bullshit

we need to harden up and play nasty and dirty just like the fucking gopers do otherwise we're going to keep on losing elections

[AngryAmish]

5. Purportedly wearing a short skirt, too.

[Squinch]

6. I fear rat fucking.

[Cryptoad]

7. GOP,,,,,,What we need are more Laws ,,,,,,

that makes it easier to for idiots to get guns and ammo!..... Geeez... the irony is so thick u can cut with a AR15 Bush Master!

[Thrill]

8. Wonder how he feels about the Assault Rifle ban right now?

[LovingA2andMI]

9. And His or His Republican Cohorts....

in Congress thoughts, feelings or otherwise of giving everyone a gun, will not change one bit.

[BainsBane]

10. I don't find this appropriate now

It smacks of victim blaming.

[Blue_Adept]

12. So when would it be appropriate?

A day?

A week?

A month?

Never?

When do you call out the enablers of this?

[Tom Rinaldo]

14. Not while they are literally bleeding from their wounds. I feel clear about that at least. n/t

[joshcryer]

16. This.

[Blue_Adept]

18. Others will feel differently.

And until DU comes up with a definitive about it the whole thing will be open to individual members I guess.

All I can say is that when I saw the report come through on Twitter my curiosity was raised as to Scalise's positions. So I looked and put together a brief look at it since others may as well.

[Tom Rinaldo]

20. I understand. The information is relevant, I agree with you on that

But we humans have intricate social sensibilities, as reflected perhaps in that well known passage; "To every thing there is a season..." Timing maters. Just my own two cents

[BainsBane]

17. I do not agree that he deserved to be shot

Anymore than a young man with a criminal record deserves to be killed. So in my view it is never appropriate. I believe that all human lives have value, regardless of whether I like their votes in congress.

I consider voting records when I vote. Not to determine if someone's life matters.

[Blue_Adept]

19. Wait, there is never any appropriate time to talk about someones positions?

Because that's what it looks like you're saying.

Now that he's been shot we can NEVER talk about his positions until his election?

I don't believe I said that he deserved to be shot. I have no idea what your subject line is talking about.

[onenote]

24. What were the "positions" of the Capitol police that were shot?

[cwydro]

23. Good post.

[ecstatic]

22. 10 years ago, I would have agreed

But after all the massacres that have occurred in this country as a result of GOP backed laws, my heart has hardened. They couldn't even pull it together after 20+ CHILDREN were murdered in cold blood!

Scalise doesn't care about how his policies affect the rest of us, but I wonder how he feels now.

[ATL Ebony]

25. Amen!

[gopiscrap]

29. It is victim blaming and it's totally apppropriate

these fucking gun humpers always think nothing is ever going to happen to them

[Lee-Lee]

26. What one of those do you think would have changed this event?

If any?

[Eliot Rosewater]

30. I assume he also excitably voted to destroy Obamacare

but that is no reason to do this, that is for sure.

[The_Casual_Observer]

32. He got shot in the ass.

I could care less about that bastard.