House GOP Leaders Tell Members to Vote Against All 8 Gun Safety Measures Before Congress

[Mr. Sparkle]

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 wasn’t a conversation about banning airplanes.”

Scalise’s 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 Foundation’s 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]

1. Of course he did.

[Turbineguy]

2. I agree

Then come November....

[Trust_Reality]

14. Between now and November

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]

3. how pathetic

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]

4. In short they were that a vote for any of these bills or even discussion their function will

eliminate NRA driven financial aid in future along with legislative support and cooperation on the floor or in committee.

[eShirl]

5. the lost cause is a lost cause

[BlueIdaho]

6. Lucy and the football.

Anyone expecting any GQP representative or Senator to suddenly grow a conscience over gun deaths needs to have their head examined.

[Alien Life Form]

7. Where is this going to end??

People are concerned about their children but the GOP doesnt give a damn!
HOW LONG WILL WE TAKE THIS? What about our rights? !@!!!

[TigressDem]

8. A "well regulated militia" should be able to handle some "regulation"

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;

[chowder66]

9. House GOP Grave Dances on Murdered Children.

[question everything]

10. I really hope that some day some of them will be in a crowd during a mass shooting

and they will personally know some of the victims.

Scalise has an "excuse" - a Democrat - and he was the only target.

[ColinC]

11. The Senate leadership is more important in this issue.

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]

12. robots powered by money. nt

[neoconn]

13. Don't let them forget!

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]

15. "banning airplanes after 9/11"

no they just added a metric ton of security restrictions you idiot.

[uncle ray]

27. stupidest talking point ever.

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]

16. Scalise, you miserable pig fucker.

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]

17. No surprise here.

From the Republican's point of view, unregulated access to assault weapons is as American as forced motherhood and apple pie.

[Novara]

18. Of course they will

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]

19. The NRA is black listing any Repug member--meaning NO MONEY for YOU if you say 'yah'

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]

22. NMA...National Murder Association.

[RevBrotherThomas]

20. The ominous warning in the memo...

“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.”

Yes, that's a lovely little political career you've got there. Be a real shame if something happened to it...

[paleotn]

21. Murder Party.....

Steve Scalise (Nut-LA) almost murdered by a gunman. Go figure. I probably shouldn't type what I really think about that incident.

[bluestarone]

23. Protect the children when they are IN THE WOMB ONLY! After that

They don't give a rats ass!!

[SouthernDem4ever]

26. Are any of those assholes ever allowed to think for themselves

what a bunch of spineless buffoons.

[Joinfortmill]

28. VOTE these murder enablers out.