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In reply to the discussion: So why didn't he do this 8 years ago? [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)23. Why didn't he reference the victims from Sandy Hook prior to them being victims?
"So why didn't he do this 8 years ago?"
Why didn't he reference the victims from Sandy Hook prior to them being victims?
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That is the political reality. Conservative groups are already grouping to challenge its legality,
still_one
Jan 2016
#20
I think he talked about this 2 years ago, and 4 years ago, and 6, and 8
world wide wally
Jan 2016
#12
And Republicans would never dream of using the filibuster, would they?
world wide wally
Jan 2016
#35
Even if it wasn't his first priority then, it has been for the past 5 years.
world wide wally
Jan 2016
#43
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
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
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
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
You seem to assume that he can get around to everything in a prescribed amount of time
Proud Liberal Dem
Jan 2016
#50
Can you believe the ignorance coming from people who claim to be well informed? A favorite talking
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2016
#61