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Walk away

(9,494 posts)
6. Lindsey Graham just told MSNBC that it was a really good idea and the President Obama was at fault..
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:35 AM
Jun 2016

for the Orlando attacks and all terrorist attacks because he refused to fund the F.B.I.. Because everyone knows that the republican House and Senate have nothing to do with funding federal law enforcement.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
7. I don't think the NRA is going to back down
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:41 AM
Jun 2016

A few gop senators have made some positive statements but they are in purple leaning states and are hedging their bets.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
8. Lindsay Graham was also a member of congress when they failed to extend
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 01:19 PM
Jun 2016

The assault weapons ban, he needs to look at himself and other congressional members for their failure.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
9. Apparently, the NRA said "no!" Don, go out and push the "Everybody should have a gun" meme instead.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:11 PM
Jun 2016

So that's exactly what he did.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
10. Permission??!! WTF?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:09 PM
Jun 2016

Is that supposed to be a preview of his (highly unlikely) presidency? Asking the NRA's permission to sign a common-sense law? And not even close to the gun laws we need, but a start.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
12. And will he ask the mob for permission to pass new laws against money laundering and racketeering?
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:44 PM
Jun 2016

And shouldn't the KKK be consulted about civil rights?

jmowreader

(51,401 posts)
15. He's admitting reality
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:54 PM
Jun 2016

The NRA runs the Republican Party. EVERYTHING a Republican does has to go through them.

Which is why we need to flush all the Republicans out of Washington.

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