John Cornyn: Wait, Did I Say 'Gun Bill'? Pretty Sure I Said 'Guns Are SWELL'

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://www.wonkette.com/john-cornyn-wait-did-i-say-gun-bill-pretty-sure-i-said-guns-are-swell

Fresh off announcing Monday that he was certain there was "rock solid" support for the bipartisan gun bill framework from at least 10 Republicans in the Senate — presumably including himself — Sen. John Cornyn, the lead GOP negotiator on the package, told a reporter Wednesday that all he wants in the world is for Democrats to please just make some sense to Republicans for once, please.

Cornyn noted that he and other members of the bipartisan group would meet Wednesday afternoon to nail down specifics of the bill, including a provision that would close the so-called "boyfriend loophole." Current federal law prohibits anyone from owning a gun if they've been convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse toward a spouse or former spouse, or toward someone with whom they've cohabited or had a child. The bipartisan framework announced over the weekend would extend that prohibition to non-married romantic partners who've been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence or stalking as well. The problem, Cornyn said, was that he and other Republicans were worried about the exact definition of who the new law would apply to.

Sometimes when people use the same word they mean it differently or people hear it differently. So getting it in writing is critical.

Cornyn explained that he's open to broadening the pool of offenders who might be prevented from owning firearms, but that

I'm begging [Democrats] to come up with something that I can get my arms and my head around right now because we need something very clear. And so far, we haven't gotten there yet.

Oh shit, this is about LGBTQ people isn't it? Cornyn didn't say that exactly, but I bet you a nickel it's at least in part about what kind of domestic abuse victims "deserve" protection. Or maybe he's worried that if non-married partners/former partners are kept from owning a gun over a little old misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, the law might keep firearms out of the hands of abusers who weren't really truly abusive, and just a little bit abusive? No telling.

*snip*

[Brainfodder]

1. Read a little, WHY THE FUCK not word it ANY misdemeanor abuse prohibits gun ownership?

SO wordy when a cover all would be better?

[Bristlecone]

2. As time moves on, this legislation will turn to vapor

And Cornyn will disagree with very idea or measure that does not EXPAND access to guns. Then blame Ds. 100%. This is for show. Nothing more.

*typo on edit

[Nevilledog]

3. Agreed

[CentralMass]

4. So much for the Presidents faith in McConnell and Cornyn

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/30/remarks-by-president-biden-after-marine-one-arrival-10/

"Q Sir, I know you want Congress to act, but do you believe that as President you have a particular responsibility now?

THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I know I have it, but I — but there’s a Constitution. I can’t dictate this stuff. I can do the things that I’ve done. And any executive action I can take, I’ll continue to take. But I can’t outlaw a weapon. I can’t, you know, change the background checks. I can’t do that.

And, you know, my whole career, I’ve been doing it.

Q And persuasion?

THE PRESIDENT: Persuasion, yeah. But, you know, there’s been a few things happening. I know you’ve noticed it. You’ve had to travel with me. (Laughs.)

Q McConnell has ordered a directive to Senator Cornyn to search for a compromise. Do you really think there’s something there? Or are they just making noise?

THE PRESIDENT: Look, I don’t know, but I think there’s a realization on the part of rational Republicans — and I think Senator McConnell is a rational Republican; I think Cornyn is as well. I think there’s a recognition in their part that they — we can’t continue like this. We can’t do this."

[onecaliberal]

5. This was always going to happen.