House GOP Leaders Tell Members to Vote Against All 8 Gun Safety Measures Before Congress
Source: Mediaite
Republican House leaders urged their members on Tuesday to vote against a series of gun control bills that the Democrats plan to bring to a vote on Wednesday. The GOP released a whip notice, according to reporting from Insider, urging a no vote on all eight bills, which the memo referred to as the Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions Act.
The House minority whip, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), claimed in the notice that the Democrats have thrown together this reactionary package comprised of legislation that egregiously violates law-abiding citizens 2nd Amendment rights and hinders Americans ability to defend and protect themselves and their families. Scalise gave a press conference on Wednesday and raised eyebrows by comparing gun control efforts to the response after the 9-11 terror attacks and said, there wasnt a conversation about banning airplanes.
Scalises notice also noted the opposition of the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, including links to talking points from the NRA about both the gun package and the red flag law, Insider reported. The whip also warned members that Heritage Action for America, the conservative Heritage Foundations political arm, also opposed the measures. Due to the importance of this issue, votes on this legislation will be considered in future candidate ratings and endorsements by the NRA Political Victory Fund, the memo adds.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/house-gop-leaders-tell-members-to-vote-against-all-8-gun-safety-measures-before-congress/
Srkdqltr
(6,317 posts)Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)Then come November....
Trust_Reality
(1,723 posts)I suggest repeating (every hour, every day, every way possible):
Vote against:
*assault weapons
*greed
*racism
*liars
They are easy to identify. They almost always have an "R" by their name.
RussBLib
(9,035 posts)in other words ANY legislation about guns, vote NO!! REGARDLESS! Don't look at the pictures! Don't think for yourself!! Do what we tell you!!
How pathetic.
Ford_Prefect
(7,919 posts)eliminate NRA driven financial aid in future along with legislative support and cooperation on the floor or in committee.
eShirl
(18,503 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Anyone expecting any GQP representative or Senator to suddenly grow a conscience over gun deaths needs to have their head examined.
Alien Life Form
(370 posts)People are concerned about their children but the GOP doesnt give a damn!
HOW LONG WILL WE TAKE THIS? What about our rights? !@!!!
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15 and 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION defines what a well regulated Militia MEANS
(Clause 15 The Militia)
[The Congress shall have Power] To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
(Clause 16 The Militia)
[The Congress shall have Power] To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
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chowder66
(9,080 posts)question everything
(47,534 posts)and they will personally know some of the victims.
Scalise has an "excuse" - a Democrat - and he was the only target.
ColinC
(8,329 posts)Wondering if they issued any similar statement. Mcconnell at least appears to support some kind of bill for reform, but we will see what that even means.
Javaman
(62,534 posts)neoconn
(185 posts)There should be a sustained effort to keep the actions of these house leaders alive. Deliberate campaigns to "their" voters to remind them. Polling is showing that over a majority of people want gun reform.
On another note
These dudes have got be the coldest, hardest and heartless MF's out there. Its all about the mighty dollar
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)no they just added a metric ton of security restrictions you idiot.
uncle ray
(3,157 posts)anyone remember trying to get on a commercial flight in the US on 9/12/2001? you couldn't because there weren't any.
Paladin
(28,272 posts)We might as well start public mourning for the victims of the next 100 mass shootings. That might get us to the end of the year.
patphil
(6,207 posts)From the Republican's point of view, unregulated access to assault weapons is as American as forced motherhood and apple pie.
Novara
(5,851 posts)Did anybody think otherwise?
What's more, I'm sure no R senator will vote for any gun control measure. NRA money is way more important to them than decapitated children.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)sick on both sides.
.............. Due to the importance of this issue, votes on this legislation will be considered in future candidate ratings and endorsements by the NRA Political Victory Fund, the memo adds.
paleotn
(17,956 posts)RevBrotherThomas
(838 posts)Yes, that's a lovely little political career you've got there. Be a real shame if something happened to it...
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paleotn
(17,956 posts)Steve Scalise (Nut-LA) almost murdered by a gunman. Go figure. I probably shouldn't type what I really think about that incident.
bluestarone
(17,030 posts)They don't give a rats ass!!
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)what a bunch of spineless buffoons.