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5. No, I think it's obvious he wanted this done

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:44 PM

Jan 2016

and more from day one. How is that blaming him?

I'm just asking why it couldn't have been done sooner is all.

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So why didn't he do this 8 years ago? [View all] B2G Jan 2016 OP

You sound like John King on CNN, its all "Obama's fault". still_one Jan 2016 #1

Certain folks will NEVER support Obama. Even though he is one of the most randys1 Jan 2016 #3

Yup still_one Jan 2016 #6

Valid point. H2O Man Jan 2016 #7

Even better point, thanks for reminding me, gonna contact my House rep now. randys1 Jan 2016 #10

Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2016 #13

No, I think it's obvious he wanted this done B2G Jan 2016 #5

You need to follow Congress... YvonneCa Jan 2016 #8

Easier to instantly blame Obama randys1 Jan 2016 #17

It's a trend... YvonneCa Jan 2016 #31

The gun stuff, you mean? (nt) Recursion Jan 2016 #2

Yeah B2G Jan 2016 #4

I suppose he could have, but none of it is terribly consequential Recursion Jan 2016 #25

It would have cost too much political capital. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #9

That is the political reality. Conservative groups are already grouping to challenge its legality, still_one Jan 2016 #20

Clearly. Orsino Jan 2016 #22

It wasn't politically expedient. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #11

How is it "politically expedient", now? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #34

Your question went down like one of these. randome Jan 2016 #51

I'm probably on that poster's ignore list ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #66

I think he talked about this 2 years ago, and 4 years ago, and 6, and 8 world wide wally Jan 2016 #12

In 2009, he had the entire congress yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #33

And Republicans would never dream of using the filibuster, would they? world wide wally Jan 2016 #35

So what. He still had 60 votes even for a short time yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #39

Even if it wasn't his first priority then, it has been for the past 5 years. world wide wally Jan 2016 #43

And you would have been against it. So why are you critical Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #46

Myth of the filibuster proof of Democratic Senate liberal from boston Jan 2016 #72

Not is NOT true. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #36

He had a majority for all of 72 days. You think every Democrat would have signed on to gun control.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #42

If you don't believe he could have gotten it through congress even then, hughee99 Jan 2016 #55

The blue dog caucus has been all but decimated. Joe Manchin remains, but he wasn't there for those Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #59

What the talking point does is illustrated a flaw in one common argument used by some Dems. hughee99 Jan 2016 #70

How often do you post this right wing meme? Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #48

Have you been living in the wilderness, or what? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #14

Nope, been right here. B2G Jan 2016 #16

He's not a dictator. He's spoken of the sames common sense gun regulations several times... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #19

Congress passes laws. Executive Orders are good only for the term of office of the President... Hekate Jan 2016 #15

And THAT is why I don't hold out much hope for this. B2G Jan 2016 #18

It will be an excellent start. It is up to us to elect a Dem president and a Dem Congress in 2016. Hekate Jan 2016 #40

I could give you why not after the bill written after Newtown failed, but not 8 years karynnj Jan 2016 #21

Why didn't he reference the victims from Sandy Hook prior to them being victims? LanternWaste Jan 2016 #23

Plenty of other events to draw from... fredamae Jan 2016 #26

Mass shootings weren't very prevalent 8 years ago lunatica Jan 2016 #24

What's your basis for claiming that? Recursion Jan 2016 #29

Mass shootings weren't very prevalent in Chicago ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #37

"Mass shootings" is a recent definition. What is your data prior to this... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #49

Nor are they now... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #58

Look behind the obvious. TM99 Jan 2016 #27

White men with guns will be the last ones a crackdown on guns will effect. Fumesucker Jan 2016 #47

The fall-out would've possible hurt the passage of Obamacare etc. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #28

better late than never, jesus christ nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #30

just to piss you off apparently - Thanks Obama snooper2 Jan 2016 #32

LOL. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #38

well done! :)) nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #44

+ 1 JoePhilly Jan 2016 #54

^^^ THIS ^^^ Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #67

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2016 #71

And where are my truffle-soaked baby duck's testicles? BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #41

Because it's 100% posturing LittleBlue Jan 2016 #45

You are so clueless. randome Jan 2016 #52

Legacy building won't help anyone LittleBlue Jan 2016 #62

you're so wrong, and at least no matter he's trying to do SOMETHING steve2470 Jan 2016 #53

So the solution is to try desperate EOs 9 months before he's irrelevant LittleBlue Jan 2016 #64

That's exactly what Fox News said MuttLikeMe Jan 2016 #57

Wouldn't know. I don't watch Faux. LittleBlue Jan 2016 #63

You seem to assume that he can get around to everything in a prescribed amount of time Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #50

Why didn't Obama do EVERYTHING 8 years ago!!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2016 #56

Can you believe the ignorance coming from people who claim to be well informed? A favorite talking Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #61

Yup ... JoePhilly Jan 2016 #65

+1, Well said. n/t FSogol Jan 2016 #68

You might have heard of one of the other branches of government matt819 Jan 2016 #60

8 years ago the national opposition party hadn't just invested 7 years of scorched earth politics Bucky Jan 2016 #69