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JT45242

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15. AMEN -- heard Stephen A Smith on satellite spouting both sides BS about Coach Kerr
Thu May 26, 2022, 09:27 AM
May 2022

Every single person in the media and in real life needs to say it -- Because Republicans in the Senate will not even allow a vote on the law, this is happening.

Because Republicans in the Senate will not allow a vote, there is no searchable database for guns that law enforcement can use. (A red flag trigger ought to happen for anyone who buys 2 AR-15s in rapid succession).

Because Republicans in the Senate will not allow a vote, there is no assault weapons ban.

Because Republicans in the Senate will not allow a vote, there is no magazine capacity limit.

Because Republicans in the Senate will not allow a vote, there is no law preventing people convicted of domestic violence from getting a gun.

we could go on... we could also add. Virtually every Republican in the House voted against every single gun control measure supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans.

This is not a 'government' problem. It is a problem of Republicans who have been bought and sold by the NRA.
https://elections.bradyunited.org/take-action/nra-donations-116th-congress-senators

https://elections.bradyunited.org/take-action/nra-donations-116th-congress-senators

Mitt Romney (UT)$13,647,676; Richard Burr (NC)$6,987,380; Roy Blunt (MO)$4,555,722; Thom Tillis (NC)$4,421,333; Cory Gardner (CO)$3,939,199; Marco Rubio (FL)$3,303,355; Joni Ernst (IA)$3,124,773; Rob Portman (OH)$3,063,327; Todd C. Young (IN)$2,897,582; Bill Cassidy (LA)$2,867,074; David Perdue (GA)$2,002,462; Tom Cotton (AR)$1,968,714; Pat Roberts (KS)$1,581,153; Pat Toomey (PA)$1,475,448; Josh Hawley (MO)$1,391,548; Marsha Blackburn (TN)$1,306,130; Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson (WI)$1,269,486; Mitch McConnell (KY)$1,267,139; Mike Braun (IN)$1,249,967; John Thune (SD)$638,942; Shelley Moore Capito (WV)$341,738; Martha McSally (AZ)$303,853; Richard Shelby (AL)$258,514961; Chuck Grassley (IA)$226,007; John Neely Kennedy (LA)$215,788; Ted Cruz (TX)$176,274; Lisa Murkowski (AK)$146,262; Johnny Isakson (GA)$131,571; Steve Daines (MT)$123,711; Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS)$109,547; Roger Wicker (MS)$106,680; Rand Paul (KY)$104,456;

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K&R 2naSalit May 2022 #1
And it is MEN who are doing the killing, usually YOUNG MEN! SharonAnn May 2022 #52
And men need to step up to address it Ellen Forradalom May 2022 #62
K&R FalloutShelter May 2022 #2
Have been happy at least a few news stories have said it's Republicans. betsuni May 2022 #3
Hell, DENVERPOPS May 2022 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #55
I've heard that, too, like it's just 50 random Senators or something. Beartracks May 2022 #67
In all truthfulness..... DENVERPOPS May 2022 #74
How about this one? "Congress is gridlocked" Walleye May 2022 #4
That is aggravating. It's not gridlicked; it's being roadblocked by Republicans, period. Beartracks May 2022 #66
that's what i do, barbtries May 2022 #5
referring to Trump's never-ending vomit of lies as agingdem May 2022 #46
misspoke, or was just kidding sprinkleeninow May 2022 #60
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! BumRushDaShow May 2022 #6
As the spouse of a teacher and parent. plimsoll May 2022 #7
KNR plus a gazillion. niyad May 2022 #8
yes, however markie May 2022 #9
That is now my signature line. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #10
Absolutely. dalton99a May 2022 #11
KnR MiHale May 2022 #12
My thoughts exactly! Start calling the fuckers out by name. ecstatic May 2022 #13
THANK YOU! Aviation91 May 2022 #14
AMEN -- heard Stephen A Smith on satellite spouting both sides BS about Coach Kerr JT45242 May 2022 #15
Manchin and Sinema are the reasons this ubiquitous "both sides BS" can be spouted. sop May 2022 #40
That shouldn't make any difference when you have 46 Democrats and 2 Independents IN SUPPORT BumRushDaShow May 2022 #47
But, it is we! Magoo48 May 2022 #16
Kick! Samrob May 2022 #17
Do I remember correctly that the GOP passed legislation PROHIBITING fed agencies wiggs May 2022 #18
It is a funding block JT45242 May 2022 #21
You are 100% correct but, in Chris Murphy's defense he wants to bring the "other" side to Escurumbele May 2022 #19
Yes. And start calling them fascist also. nt Hotler May 2022 #20
And maybe, instead of.. luvs2sing May 2022 #22
AGREE 100% AnnetteChaffee May 2022 #23
Republicans are obsessed w/pregnancy & childbirth, yet do nothing re the slaughter of schoolchildren dlk May 2022 #24
K & R...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #25
Totally agree. Drives me crazy when they or a Democratic Legislator doesn't specify REPUBLICANS. Fla Dem May 2022 #26
Thank you! This needs to be said over and over! I Emile May 2022 #27
#NRABloodMoney #BloodSoakedRepublicans Captain Zero May 2022 #28
Nailed it! world wide wally May 2022 #29
I share your anger at the media--all media, though some are worse than others. Lonestarblue May 2022 #30
Yes. America has "a Republican problem". GoodRaisin May 2022 #32
Well, the GOP +2 AllyCat May 2022 #33
Basketball Coach Steve Kerr isn't afraid to lay the blame where it's deserved MagickMuffin May 2022 #34
This is precisely what I was thinking birdographer May 2022 #35
"The Republican Supreme Court" d_b May 2022 #36
Total Agreement marieo1 May 2022 #37
Jimmy Kimmel called out the Repubs last night BigmanPigman May 2022 #38
They did so on "Good Morning America" this morning, as well. So did Stephen Colbert. GoCubsGo May 2022 #42
Good!!! BigmanPigman May 2022 #43
Damn right! Trust_Reality May 2022 #39
Agree 100% BlueJac May 2022 #41
Republicans RICH white supremacists YoshidaYui May 2022 #44
exactly llashram May 2022 #45
+1,000,000 Martin68 May 2022 #48
K&R UTUSN May 2022 #49
1000+++!!! AmBlue May 2022 #50
I've thought this to myself many times and not just on gun control sciencescience May 2022 #51
and nra. AllaN01Bear May 2022 #53
1000 % samsingh May 2022 #54
Republicans should not be called or treated as FELLOW AMERICANS. The Grand Illuminist May 2022 #56
Thank you! I've been saying this all day! librechik May 2022 #57
Hell to the yeah concretebluetwo May 2022 #58
DUH. THIS ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 live love laugh May 2022 #59
McConnell wised up and is now in favor or a bipartisan solution. We need to be *trumpeting* JudyM May 2022 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell May 2022 #63
THANK You!. whathehell May 2022 #64
Yes, please. For example, "Congress" isn't the problem; it's "Republicans in Congress." Beartracks May 2022 #65
Republican gun supporters everywhere' empedocles May 2022 #73
Carnage is a profitable growth industry and helps control the population .nt bucolic_frolic May 2022 #68
Excellent point Evolve Dammit May 2022 #69
K & R SunSeeker May 2022 #70
End "BothSiderIsm" BlueIdaho May 2022 #71
Republicans see anyone not Republican The Wizard May 2022 #72
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