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197. I assume this action has come about because of the horror in Orlando.

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 10:33 AM

Jun 2016

Have we forgotten that Omar Mateen had extensive background checks in respect to his job? The FBI did interview him more than once and did nothing. I'm confused.

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Please Rec if you support Sen. Murphy's Filibuster for Gun control (live video link) [View all] BootinUp Jun 2016 OP

I don't know if it will accomplish anything, but I applaud the effort. MH1 Jun 2016 #1

Of course I'm with him frazzled Jun 2016 #2

Murphy, Blumenthal and Booker pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #3

CNN saying work is going on feverishly to close the gun loophole. BootinUp Jun 2016 #4

CNN also reporting Sen. Feinstein is working on a solution. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #10

I assume her solution SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #16

That is highly offensive. Please consider self-deleting it. George II Jun 2016 #196

Im confused Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #5

Bingo. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #7

And the sales! Just think of the lost sales! paleotn Jun 2016 #30

Free to move about the country pintobean Jun 2016 #38

SCOTUS.... paleotn Jun 2016 #45

The right to travel doesn't mean the right to get on a private plane. X_Digger Jun 2016 #59

A restriction on mode of travel... paleotn Jun 2016 #64

They (the govt) don't use that reasoning. It's flawed. X_Digger Jun 2016 #68

Nice rabbit hole your going down,.... paleotn Jun 2016 #77

Airlines & the no-fly list don't use the same reasoning you propose. *shrug* n/t X_Digger Jun 2016 #79

That's what Sen. Murphy and Manchin just covered too. BootinUp Jun 2016 #39

+1000 Maraya1969 Jun 2016 #187

Put down your gun. You'll be less confused. AllyCat Jun 2016 #163

You mean the decades of republicans blocking any progress on this issue? It is due because it is an Maraya1969 Jun 2016 #185

Unrec. Restrictions on 2nd amendment rights should be subject fm due process. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #6

Interpretation of 2nd amend, is questionable.Ban assault weapons used to be the law. bjobotts Jun 2016 #14

Your post has nothing to do with mine. I was commenting on the terror watch list. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #17

Just FYI, due precess is a different amendment, not the Second. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #75

Due process applies to all rights. X_Digger Jun 2016 #90

Hint: it's in the fifth, and repeated in the fourteenth FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #143

And it applies to all rights, not just the right protected by the second. X_Digger Jun 2016 #147

No shit. But you can't infringe on 2nd amendment rights without due process. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #96

Only Homeland Security knows who's on the list. mrr303am Jun 2016 #61

Nope. Violates due process. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #8

Yep. Governments compelling interest to protect the public.... paleotn Jun 2016 #49

Not willing to throw away due process. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #53

It's not a suicide pact... paleotn Jun 2016 #57

Suicide? If these people on secret lists aren't kept from buying guns the nation will be destroyed? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #62

Sorry, but your rights end precisely where another's right to live begins. paleotn Jun 2016 #72

I'm not in favor of people being put on secret government lists that restrict their constitutional Just reading posts Jun 2016 #108

You cannot yell fire in a crowded theater. Justice Jun 2016 #182

MSNBC is reporting this in a very misleading manner. drm604 Jun 2016 #9

Sen. Blumenthal has the floor. video link in OP. BootinUp Jun 2016 #11

Sen. Murphy: let's not allow the perfect be the enemy of the good BootinUp Jun 2016 #12

Translation Crepuscular Jun 2016 #15

restore the damn assault weapons ban. mopinko Jun 2016 #13

Delusional Crepuscular Jun 2016 #19

Not according to a study funded by the Clinton DoJ. X_Digger Jun 2016 #37

Guess I need to post this here too: L. Coyote Jun 2016 #91

You mean after the FBI changed the definition in 2004? n/t X_Digger Jun 2016 #93

It accomplished nothing. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #51

Sen. Murphy - Let's make a start... work out more controversial parts later BootinUp Jun 2016 #18

Sen. Bill Nelson D-FL showing pictures of the weapon used in Orlando BootinUp Jun 2016 #20

Right on Sen. Murphy!! n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #21

Due process... TipTok Jun 2016 #22

.... rbrnmw Jun 2016 #23

Sen. Nelson talking about the blood stained shoes of a trauma surgeon BootinUp Jun 2016 #24

Sen. Schumer thanking the members for following the rules to get a vote on the issue. BootinUp Jun 2016 #25

Absolutely! floriduck Jun 2016 #26

Let's show him some love pandr32 Jun 2016 #27

Wow. An actual filibuster! ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #28

Sen. Schumer talking about how background checks are avoided under current law. BootinUp Jun 2016 #29

Very much rec. paleotn Jun 2016 #31

Sen. Manchin-WV on the floor now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #32

And, wouldn't be great if they closed the gun show loophole as well? n/t Stonepounder Jun 2016 #33

Manchin talking about that, about WV gun culture includes not selling or BootinUp Jun 2016 #34

MANCHION??? I Had Better Not PROCEED... ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #200

Guns need to be registered yearly like cars. forgotmylogin Jun 2016 #138

Finally Beaverhausen Jun 2016 #35

Manchin and Murphy saying this is not a secret agenda that will be expanded on nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #36

Good For Him colsohlibgal Jun 2016 #40

Sen. Blumenthal talking about how States with weaker laws allow guns BootinUp Jun 2016 #41

Sen. Blumenthal saying the proposed measures would provide hope to the families BootinUp Jun 2016 #42

Sen. Cardin speaking on the floor. BootinUp Jun 2016 #43

Sen. Cardin talking about progress on LGBT rights both domestically BootinUp Jun 2016 #44

He asks Sen. Murphy what kind of strategy is needed, BootinUp Jun 2016 #46

Sen. Markey speaking. BootinUp Jun 2016 #47

Murphy said that the 1994 led to a diminution of mass shootings. Anyone have data on that? aikoaiko Jun 2016 #48

This is one data point: BootinUp Jun 2016 #54

I'm familiar with those data, but he said the AWB diminished mass shootings aikoaiko Jun 2016 #56

Sen. Markey - The NRA controls the agenda of the US Senate BootinUp Jun 2016 #50

Markey says over 2000 people on terror watch list have bought firearms. Any crimes with those guns? aikoaiko Jun 2016 #52

Sen. Markey - Why can't we fund the research? Because the NRA won't allow it BootinUp Jun 2016 #55

Sen Murphy - The areas of research should be left up to scientists BootinUp Jun 2016 #58

Sen. Durbin speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #60

Sen. Durbin thanking Sen. Murphy for holding the floor on this issue, since there was BootinUp Jun 2016 #63

The bigger the shake-up the better. . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2016 #65

Will the media report this or will they talk about don the con Twitter statement kimbutgar Jun 2016 #66

Anderson Cooper just teased it on CNN--coming up after break. nt pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #74

K/R Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #67

I applaud brave Senators mainstreetonce Jun 2016 #69

kick MariaThinks Jun 2016 #70

Can anyone provide a link to the referenced GOA report? aikoaiko Jun 2016 #71

I assume that the 2010 report is the one being referred to... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #84

Ok, I thought one of the speakers said it just came out. Thank yo. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #87

Happy to kick this. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #73

Hillary Clinton Retweeted Chris Murphy BootinUp Jun 2016 #76

Good to see. Thanks for posting riversedge Jun 2016 #171

I hope the GOP is cornered on this one bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #78

Watching a Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) talking about the Orlando victims now... BootinUp Jun 2016 #80

He is doing a great job of justifying universal background checks. BootinUp Jun 2016 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Jun 2016 #105

This is just a start elljay Jun 2016 #81

Sen. Casey - PA speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #83

Sen. Casey describing his Bill which addresses hate crimes BootinUp Jun 2016 #85

for convicted mis-demeanor hate crimes the offender would be denied the right to fire arms BootinUp Jun 2016 #88

YOU CAN MAKE THIS A STRONGER MESSAGE HERE!!!!!!! STEP UP!!!!!!!!!! ISeeA BrightFuture Jun 2016 #86

+1 BootinUp Jun 2016 #92

Watching LIVE on C-SPAN L. Coyote Jun 2016 #89

Sen. Ron Wyden - OR speaking now. Mass Killings are happening like clock work. BootinUp Jun 2016 #94

In 90% of the cases, 223 persons on Terrorist Watch List were able to buy a gun in 2015. BootinUp Jun 2016 #95

Sen. Warren - MA speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #97

Sen. Merkley - OR speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #98

Sen. Blumenthal speaking again. BootinUp Jun 2016 #99

Sen. Menendez - NJ speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #100

Sen. Menendez - We have become desensitized to the violence. BootinUp Jun 2016 #101

Menendez - Orlando was one of 43 shootings this past Sunday. BootinUp Jun 2016 #102

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen - NH speaking now BootinUp Jun 2016 #103

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #104

Sen. Claire McCaskell speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #106

Hopefully my senators, Boxer and Feinstein will be up soon. Wonder if Sanders will as well Beaverhausen Jun 2016 #107

Sen. Mark Warner speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #109

Senator Klobuchar speaking now. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #110

TY BootinUp Jun 2016 #111

Sen. Barbara Mikulski speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #112

Sen. Sherrod Brown -OH speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #113

Sen. Debbie Stabenow - MI speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #114

Big kick! mcar Jun 2016 #115

How many people need to be killed in one incident for repugs to get it? ecstatic Jun 2016 #116

Kick! auntpurl Jun 2016 #117

Sen. Tom Carper just finished speaking. BootinUp Jun 2016 #118

Sen. Tammy Baldwin - WI speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #119

Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) Wisconsin speaking now. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #120

"Can't tell you how many times I've had a moment of silence here in the Senate" auntpurl Jun 2016 #121

Baldwin lovingly describing each victim now. auntpurl Jun 2016 #122

Tammy is the best person to do it. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #126

She is wonderful. auntpurl Jun 2016 #127

She was the first openly gay woman Senator. BootinUp Jun 2016 #128

Wonderful. auntpurl Jun 2016 #129

Sen. Baldwin's describing the victims in detail meow2u3 Jun 2016 #123

K&R!! Stevepol Jun 2016 #124

Up to the top you go! auntpurl Jun 2016 #125

Kicking, simply because of the TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers in my sig line. calimary Jun 2016 #130

Sen. Tom Udall - NM speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #131

those people on the asile did this felgercarbe to us too many times . turn the tables . wink. allan01 Jun 2016 #132

Sen. Michael Bennet - CO speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #133

Sen. Mazie Hirono - HI speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #134

Sen. Martin Heinrich - NM speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #135

Rec and Kicking. blue neen Jun 2016 #136

K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #137

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse - RI speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #139

Shut The Senate Down scottie55 Jun 2016 #140

Sen. Jack Reed - RI speaking now BootinUp Jun 2016 #141

Sen. Cory Booker - NJ speaking now at the 8.5 Hour mark. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #142

Senator Blumenthal (D) Connecticut speaking now. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #144

Sen. Richard Blumenthal - CT speaking again. BootinUp Jun 2016 #145

Sen. Robert Casey - PA speaking again. BootinUp Jun 2016 #146

Senator Angus King (I) Maine speaking now. livetohike Jun 2016 #148

Sen. Angus S. King Jr. - I - ME speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #149

NBC Nightly News DID NOT cover this story perdita9 Jun 2016 #150

Sen. Joe Donnelly - (D - IN) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #151

K&R.... spanone Jun 2016 #152

Sen. Richard Durbin (D - IL) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #153

I wish I could rec a MILLION times! lunamagica Jun 2016 #154

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D - OH) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #155

Sen. Charles Schumer (D - NY) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #156

FILIBUSTER UPDATE: PLEASE READ BootinUp Jun 2016 #157

Very proud of my Senator. Chan790 Jun 2016 #188

Sen. Amy Klobuchar - (D - MN) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #158

What a sad and touching story she told about the mom of the autistic boy. blue neen Jun 2016 #159

Sen. Maria Cantwell - (D - WA) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #160

Sen. Tim Kaine - (D - VA) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #161

He's talking about a professor at Virginia Tech who saved a lot of his students' lives, blue neen Jun 2016 #162

I notice Heidi Heitkamp is not participating... brooklynite Jun 2016 #164

Its possible I missed one, but I haven't seen her there. BootinUp Jun 2016 #166

C-SPAN has a periodic crawl showing participants. Haven't seen her name mentioned. brooklynite Jun 2016 #167

Sen. Joe Donnelly - (D - IN) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #165

Sen. Schatz, Brian - (D - HI) speaking now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #168

Highly recommend. Spines found! nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #169

Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaking now. LIVE link to Senate from Huff Post.... riversedge Jun 2016 #170

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #172

She's reading off the casualty counts of all the mass murders since before 08 Rose Siding Jun 2016 #173

Mass shootings of just the past 10 years. blue neen Jun 2016 #174

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D - OR) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #175

I was rec #299 herding cats Jun 2016 #176

OK, have a rec Dem2 Jun 2016 #177

Sen. Robert P.Casey, Jr. - (D - PA) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #178

K&R Tanta Jun 2016 #179

Sen. Angus S. King Jr. (I - ME) speaking again now. BootinUp Jun 2016 #180

Why "Rec if you support..." ???? sunnystarr Jun 2016 #181

Recommend, kick, etc. Now if I could only stream the video... CBHagman Jun 2016 #183

Excellent Feed allinthegame Jun 2016 #186

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #184

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #189

Mahalo, Boot! Thank you, Senator Murphy! Cha Jun 2016 #190

Senator Amy Klobuchar's story was especially compelling, also. blue neen Jun 2016 #192

I know blue neen.. thank you! Cha Jun 2016 #193

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #191

Thank you lupinella Jun 2016 #194

Thank you Senator Murphy! redwitch Jun 2016 #195

I assume this action has come about because of the horror in Orlando. snappyturtle Jun 2016 #197

This is one of those cases in which I wish we could recommend a thread multiple times. calimary Jun 2016 #198

THANK YOU SO VERY, VERY MUCH CHRIS MURPHY! ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #199

I wish Senator Murphy could be my senator. librarylu Jun 2016 #201