Steve Scalise Supported the Lack of Laws and Regulations That Allowed His Shooting to Happen

[Blue_Adept]

Scalise is proudly, even obnoxiously devoted to the Second Amendment. He has an A+ rating from the NRA and a 100% pro-gun voting record, and he has, on many occasions, spoken against any laws that might even minimally effect the free acquisition of all kinds of guns, including the kind of rifle used today on him.

On April 25, 2013, Scalise made a floor speech where he used the Sandy Hook massacre of children to support the rights of gun owners. "I think they counted over 40 different laws that were broken by the Sandy Hook murderer," Scalise said. "Then somebody is going to tell you that one more law, which makes it harder for law-abiding citizens to get a gun, would have stopped him from doing that." The congressman doesn't mention that a law banning assault weapons would have actually slowed down Adam Lanza. And we're not even allowed to discuss banning handguns anymore, which would have done a great deal to stop the bloodshed.

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2017/06/steven-scalise-supported-lack-of-laws.html

"if a pig is gonna build a house out of straw, he shouldn't be too shocked when a wolf comes along to blow it down."

[samnsara]

1. well then nuff said. I dont think we have to remind him of gun violence every again..

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. His violent chickens came home to roost!

[jmg257]

3. Why - what has he commented? Has he pulled a 180??

[Warpy]

4. Don't expect him to see the error of his ways, either

He'll just stomp around with gunz on each hip and in each armpit from now on, trying to feel safe.

[LenaBaby61]

9. "Don't expect him to see the error of his ways, either."

Agree.

He and other thuglicans will KEEP blaming Democrats for their gun bills which pretty much hand over handguns to people who are mentally ill. And their answer to a mentally ill person having a gun? Just arm yourselves to the gills and shoot back. I'd love to be wrong, this guy changed his mind on gun control. But I don't think so. These Klan types like him STAY thinking that way. No, Scalise will recover, then get back to voting with his fellow thuglican lawmakers to make SURE that the law restricting gun silencers will be removed. Oh boy, it'll be EASIER for mentally unstable people to get their hands on not only guns and semi-automatic weapons, but on silencers too, whooo hoooo!!!! Maybe these thuglican lawmakers will put gun silencers in every box of Cracker Jacks. The NRA will love that. Hand guns, semi-automatic weapons, grenades, knives, silencers for everyone, even the mentally ill.

Finally, the shooter today had a LONG history of domestic violence in his past, yet he has access to semi-automatic weapons, and the police always seem to look the other way when he committed a crime. Pretty sure him being a non-minority had something to do with the fact that many offenses against him were DISMISSED or not really cared about; no harm no foul. This is going to get WORSE, and thuglicans will continue blaming Dems. I hope Dems finally stand up for themselves and tell thuglicans to go fuck off trying to blame us for today's situation. tRump's son talking about how violent Dems are, and he goes out and MURDERS animals in canned shoots Has violent tRumputin made any comment about the racist Muslim hater/killer in Oregon?

thuglicans saying Dems are politicizing this situation, while they're the ones who are

[Warpy]

13. Yes, we've been trying to get guns away from men who abuse their wives

(and women who abuse their husbands) forever, with no success thanks to men like Scalese.

They're never going to listen or learn.

[BannonsLiver]

11. While making sure every man, woman and child in this country is less safe

The only question is if he'll do that before or after he votes to take away their healthcare.

[MineralMan]

5. That's true, but perhaps we can wait until we're sure he will recover

before going after him. I think that would be an excellent idea right now. Once he's on the mend, we can take up this discussion again.

[lostnfound]

7. You are absolutely correct.

I'm sure he suffered and I hope he has a speedy recovery.

[louis-t]

6. If anything positive comes out of this

I hope it is his rethinking of his position.

[4now]

8. This is not the time for this kind of stuff.

[billh58]

18. How about this kind of stuff?

4 killed, including gunman, in shooting at UPS facility in San Francisco.

http://abc7news.com/news/source-4-killed-including-gunman-in-shooting-at-sf-ups-facility----watch-live/2098106/

Why is the FBI not investigating this mass shooting? Why aren't politicians making speeches about the people who actually died as a result of gun violence?

This "stuff" occurs almost daily, but we are not supposed to mention it when a politician gets shot?

[4now]

20. pathetic

[billh58]

21. Yes, deference to a

NRA bought-and-paid-for politician because he is a victim of the very behavior he supports IS pathetic. I'm glad that he was not killed, but I will not give him a pass for supporting the NRA and the right-wing gun culture in this country.

[4now]

22. Violence is not the answer

[billh58]

23. Huh?

What in the hell are you on about? I did not call for violence -- the asswipe who got shot is the one advocating violence by supporting the "guns everywhere" policies of the NRA/ILA/ALEC/GOA right-wing gun lobby who pay politicians like him to do their dirty work.

[4now]

25. Calm down - I am not your enemy

If you want to celebrate the shooting of a congressman I who am I to try and stop you.

[billh58]

31. I'm not celebrating, but I sure as

hell won't let him off the hook for supporting the NRA just because he is a victim of the gun culture that he helped to create. Your post of "now is not the time" is typical of the right-wing response to every gun violence incident. My response is, and always will be, that NOW is not only the time -- it is precisely the RIGHT time while the violence is still fresh in everyone's mind.

YMMV...

[4now]

33. I feel your anger but now is not the time for this stuff.

[billh58]

36. I disagree.

NOW is the precise time for "this stuff" as you so blithely call it. But go ahead with your support for the right-wing gun lobby Bubba. It's the "respectful" thing to do.

ETA: "On April 25, 2013, Scalise made a floor speech where he used the Sandy Hook massacre of children to support the rights of gun owners." Was then the right time for asswipe Scalise to discuss "this stuff?"

[misanthrope]

24. Tell that to all those rushing to blame the left side of the aisle

The talking points have already emerged.

-Democrats need to pull back on their partisanship. They are too critical of their opponents.

-Kathy Griffin and all members of the "liberal media" caused this. Their hatred of Trump is unprecedented.

-Those drawn to progressive politics are dangerous fanatics.

There will be selective ignorance of the unprecedented disrespect and threats of violence directed toward President Obama. Neither will there be mention of the anger and physical actions fomented by our current POTUS since 2008, a fervor that rose to alarming levels during the last few years.

Nor will anyone mention the current POTUS recently invited a celebrity to be his White House guest who has threatened deadly violence against Democratic Party leaders for years, a man whose statements against Obama were so troubling it earned him special attention from the Secret Service.

No, the onus for this will thrust upon the shoulders of the left in an attempt to cow resistance to the growing oligarchy.

[4now]

26. So let us be smart

[atreides1]

28. How???

By being the better people? Like that really works, with someone like Scalise!!!

[4now]

30. By not being stupid

[hatrack]

27. Yes, it is the time - people like Scalise worked to make sure as many nuts can get guns as possible

That is reality, and unless one hell of a lot more people than currently do start dealing with reality, we aren't going to be a country for much longer.

No, I'm not "celebrating" the attempted murder of Rep. Scalise, any more than I'm "celebrating" a mass murder in San Francisco or the ongoing lockdown at Travis AFB.

I'm pointing out reality, and in reality, there are consequences. These consequences almost always happen to people other than members of Congress - that's the difference.

[4now]

29. Well I guess that makes it ok then

[hatrack]

34. Your reading comprehension fucking sucks

.

[billh58]

37. I believe that being

"deliberately obtuse" is more to the point for this one.

[BannonsLiver]

10. Happy to rec

[malaise]

12. Here's another good link with his record

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

[trof]

14. Karma can be a bitch.

That is all.

[dbackjon]

15. He legislated Provactively

He put himself into situations where he should have known better to be in. Really, his actions were basically saying come do this to me. He should have just stood there and took it and tried to enjoy it.

[BigmanPigman]

16. Karma!

[elmac]

17. Steve Scalise's and other repugs carelessness, lack of empathy

put the lives of kids and police at risk today. The violent attack was a symptom of a much bigger problem in this country. Too much wealth in too few hands, corporate bought government, too much poverty and too many guns.

[billh58]

32. Thank you for

"getting it." Scalise and his right-wing Trump-worshipers are the ones responsible for his misfortune by promoting the obscene "more guns is the answer" solution to gun violence.

[milestogo]

19. Now he will want laws and regulations that affect Democrats.

He won't see the connection between gun laws and being shot.

[Demtexan]

35. The congressmember shot himself.

He is to blame.

He wants everyone to have guns.

He and fellow republicans brought this about.

We are all in danger everyday because of gun nuts.

I wish we old school democrats in congress.

We need people with a spine and breathe fire.

The republicans think we are weak because of this.