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MohRokTah

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9. Mostly due to Daley

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:56 PM

Apr 2014

Emmanuel isn't doing much of anything other than trying to bust the police union.

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President Obama may have gotten our troops out of Iraq, but the gunfire in his hometown of Chicago [View all] oneofthe99 Apr 2014 OP

It's because Rahm Emmanuel ignores the problem. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #1

What doesn't make any sense to me is they are getting caught with illegal stolen guns oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #3

No coordination with the feds. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #6

If Obama knew this why did he make him his White House Chief of Staff? oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #10

I can see how you're trying to make this about Obama instead of Rahm, but why wouldn't Obama... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #13

No I'm not , I had no idea what the back ground is or was with Emanuel oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #16

Because even smart people make misguided decisions. n/t nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #47

When someone is attempting warrant46 Apr 2014 #32

Gun violence and murder have declined in the past few years in Chicago frazzled Apr 2014 #17

Warm Weather, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #2

Huh? n/t malaise Apr 2014 #4

Chicago gun violence is bad, but... JaneyVee Apr 2014 #5

Is it just the homicide rate that dropped ? or have shootings increased since the 90's oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #7

Mostly due to Daley MohRokTah Apr 2014 #9

What!? Skidmore Apr 2014 #8

Ya...WTF... Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #11

Can't every crime that involves having a stolen or illegal firearm be charged federally? oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #12

No. eom 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #28

I almost forgot to blame Obama for this 4now Apr 2014 #14

This is a tragic issue but your post Cha Apr 2014 #35

Too many rightwing talking points in there to digest all at once. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #15

If I am incorrect about charging these criminals federally please correct me oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #20

Do we really want to federalize everything in the age of Obama? IL has a governor & state legis- Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #24

They went after pot growers , undocumented workers but lets leave criminals who oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #27

Possesssing a stolen or "illegal" gun ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #30

I believe you are wrong on this sir ,all firearms fall under BATF oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #31

Cite to a law ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #37

More talking point b.s. See Post #17! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #36

Thanks Obama! >:-() NT Adrahil Apr 2014 #18

Until we do something about guns? SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #19

What's with the subject line? joeybee12 Apr 2014 #21

It's the first line in the article oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #22

Oh, I read quick, didn't see it as the title of the article... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #23

so the President should have got us out of chicago too? spanone Apr 2014 #25

NRA owns the Teaparty morons randys1 Apr 2014 #26

The laws are already there federally , they just have to be enforced oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #29

No, there are not ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #33

here , it is not just a rocket launcher it's any gun, and it doesn't only have to cross state lines oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #39

I suffice it to say ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #41

No sir federal law always supersedes any state firearm law oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #42

Okay,... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #43

They do if directed by the President oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #44

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #45

I want to see every legal resource used that is available to curb gun violence oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #46

OUT OF CHICAGO NOW! Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #34

What the hell does President Obama have to do with law enforcement in Chicago? Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #38

The President is responsible for law enforcement in the city of Chicago? AlinPA Apr 2014 #40

Everybody pointing fingers at each other for not enforcing current laws. Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #48