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In reply to the discussion: So why didn't he do this 8 years ago? [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,222 posts)42. He had a majority for all of 72 days. You think every Democrat would have signed on to gun control..
in 2009? I've got news for you. Democrats have gun humpers as well. To hear Obama's critics tell it, he should have cured all the nation's ills in those 72 days. Of course, you can say anything sitting there at your keyboard smokin' a Pall Mall, but governing is much harder than you make it sound.
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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