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Takket

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5. Maybe the NRA should have its own chamber in congress?

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 12:08 PM

Aug 2016

A bill has to pass the House, Senate, and NRA before it goes to the president's desk? This is the de facto system in place today under the GOP lead houses, so why not just make it official?

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McConnell: No New Supreme Court Justice Until The NRA Approves Of The Nominee [View all] niyad Aug 2016 OP

I guess the NRA has been anointed as a new branch of government. Koinos Aug 2016 #1

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Aug 2016 #6

According to Republicans, the NRA is the highest branch of our gov't since they can block BlueCaliDem Aug 2016 #8

Exactly. The whole Republican barrel is full of rotten apples. Koinos Aug 2016 #13

Exactly! pandr32 Aug 2016 #15

Ding shenmue Aug 2016 #9

i guess i missed that in the Constitution. huh. nt retrowire Aug 2016 #23

It's in Article Twelve of the Constitution. Koinos Aug 2016 #38

that the nra has to approve of the supreme court nominee? nt retrowire Aug 2016 #39

Google Trump's gaffe about this. Koinos Aug 2016 #40

Trump talked of liking the 12th aricle of the constitution awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #50

Best motivation I've heard today for getting the GOP out of government ffr Aug 2016 #2

Here's hoping to him being known sharp_stick Aug 2016 #3

former senator works for me, although that is not my preferred one. niyad Aug 2016 #4

Convicted Felon Mitch McConnell would he the ideal. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #18

incarcerated convicted felon mm would be even better. niyad Aug 2016 #19

Maybe the NRA should have its own chamber in congress? Takket Aug 2016 #5

I think they already do d_r Aug 2016 #28

He needs a vacation. cloudbase Aug 2016 #7

Yeah, run with that Turtle. I'd love to see the R's get swept out of control in November. Scuba Aug 2016 #10

And the piece of shit continues to cause untold damage to the nation. Rex Aug 2016 #11

This is the supreme law of the land. The NRA can go fuck themsleves. Initech Aug 2016 #12

I hate his guts. SheriffBob Aug 2016 #14

Don't hold nothing back and I could not have stated it more eloquently, the guy is a true definition FreeStateDemocrat Aug 2016 #42

You can't impeach a senator jmowreader Aug 2016 #35

Seriously! Eff that! What is this bullshit! smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #43

Yeah McConnell *HAS* to be hiding something. Initech Aug 2016 #48

FFS! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #16

At least we got rid of the folks that would pretend both parties are the same. Rex Aug 2016 #41

but democrats are the party of SPECIAL INTERESTS. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #17

McConnell should be impeached for prostituting his position as senator to the NRA and NISB. Fla Dem Aug 2016 #20

that would be a good start, at any rate. niyad Aug 2016 #21

His ma$ters have laid out the rules for him. He must obey and ask them what he does next Person 2713 Aug 2016 #22

Wanna bet, Mitch? MineralMan Aug 2016 #24

We will see Soxfan58 Aug 2016 #25

Damn, they don't even bother with pretense anymore MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #26

they have been doing that for quite some time. some of us have been paying attention. niyad Aug 2016 #27

Who elected the NRA? Sanity Claws Aug 2016 #29

The repukes have lost their minds! lillypaddle Aug 2016 #30

apparently they are. niyad Aug 2016 #31

No they haven't, they're trying to rig the system. Initech Aug 2016 #32

Yeah, they are capable of the worst n/t lillypaddle Aug 2016 #33

McConnell Can go f**k himself! LW1977 Aug 2016 #34

He and those who agree have delegated their judicial appointment duties (advise and consent) to... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #36

Who are the most anti-gun judges in the Ninth Circuit? jmowreader Aug 2016 #37

Has there ever been a nationwide poll on how many voters support what levels of smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #44

I think Obama should withdraw the nomination of Merrick Garland... kentuck Aug 2016 #45

. . . niyad Aug 2016 #46

Meanwhile, back at the OK coral, they are picking our judges on the Supreme Court! imanamerican63 Aug 2016 #47

Has the NRA become a new Cabinet office? raven mad Aug 2016 #49

FFS - That's not Constitutional, Mitch. Beartracks Aug 2016 #51

. . . . niyad Aug 2016 #52

fucking megalomaniac n/t librechik Aug 2016 #53

to say the least. niyad Aug 2016 #54