The NRA Can Still Lose

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/28/the-nra-can-still-lose.html

The NRA Can Still Lose
by Michael Tomasky Mar 28, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Yes, an assault-weapons ban is dead. But, argues Michael Tomasky, a decent gun bill still stands a chance of passage—provided five red-state Democrats do the right thing.

Matters look bleak indeed when 50 senators vote for a measure requiring that any bill changing gun laws get a two-thirds majority. Nothing else, not taxes, not anything (except some internal Senate rules), requires a two-thirds vote. That 50 senators voted this way—including six Democrats—shows what a collection of cowards and lickspittles these people are on the issue. If the NRA said gun bills should only be passed after sundown on Tuesdays between Columbus Day and the Ascension of Abdul Baha, they’d rush in with amendments stipulating that it also had to be raining. And yet, there is still a chance—yes, even with the assault-weapons ban dead—that the Senate at least will pass some fairly decent legislation. The NRA can still lose here. It’s important that you know this. They don’t want you to.

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1. They forgot to add "In The Senate" to the title-because they'll still win in the House.

The gun Prohibitionists are making the same mistake the teabaggers did-
mistaking the enthusiasm of those who already agree with you for a groundswell of support

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2. ^^^^

Blocked

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3. The roll of Dem dishonor

The roll of Democratic dishonor featured
Joe Manchin (WV)
Max Baucus (MT)
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Kay Hagan (NC)
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Mark Pryor (AK)