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cstanleytech

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37. I believe that its more that he is a realist.

Reply to agent46 (Reply #24)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 08:12 AM

Jul 2012

Right now any major proposals for stricter control on firearms (which I support tighter laws on btw) have as much chance of getting passed in the republican controlled house as I have of hitting the powerball this week.

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White House Suggests President Obama Will Not Push for More Gun Control [View all] hack89 Jul 2012 OP

Aw, damn. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #1

The Republican Right Wing have been screaming that AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #2

Indeed, now they can take their guns into parks, and onto trains and buses arcane1 Jul 2012 #4

WELL... the goal is to WIN AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #10

Amen! arcane1 Jul 2012 #17

Look at his Supreme Court picks Ter Jul 2012 #14

The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it primavera Jul 2012 #35

Translation: Obama still wants to be president in 2013 bluestateguy Jul 2012 #3

I remember some knucklehead saying that a black guy could be President MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #9

True about Obama but... LiberalLovinLug Jul 2012 #34

Brave decision. MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #5

He's obviously willing to take the political hit for his strong stand on gun control. hay rick Jul 2012 #19

How many states have mental health checks? boppers Jul 2012 #6

Good. Waste of time to even try. harun Jul 2012 #7

He believes it's a hopeless case with most Americans...and he is correct. nanabugg Jul 2012 #8

Of course not. That's election death. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #11

gun control? heaven05 Jul 2012 #12

CORRECT Skittles Jul 2012 #16

That's for congress to do. shraby Jul 2012 #13

And they will do nothing either. hack89 Jul 2012 #15

It's Not Like the Republican House Would Pass Any Kind of Gun Control Under Any Circumstances Anyway AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #18

I think I'ld rather be shot than stabbed. lol xtraxritical Jul 2012 #20

We have to keep our eyes on the ball. jonthebru Jul 2012 #21

Want to change it, cut their campaign finance nuts off. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #23

If they are so great they need to restructure their right wing leadership. Hoyt Jul 2012 #26

I didn't say they were great. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #27

Teddy Nugent, Norquist, Bolton, etc., will still be there next year. Hoyt Jul 2012 #29

I stand with my president as well. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #22

Basically agent46 Jul 2012 #24

I believe that its more that he is a realist. cstanleytech Jul 2012 #37

Yes he is agent46 Jul 2012 #38

He has our back far, far, farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr more than Mitt would imo. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #39

(until after the election) iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #25

Until after the election permatex Jul 2012 #32

I'm Kinda Frustrated That He Won't Take A Stand On Gun Control But... global1 Jul 2012 #28

Huh? BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #31

Who voted AGAINST the AWB in 1994? Tejas Jul 2012 #30

Good to hear. Daniel537 Jul 2012 #33

he can't do anything in this area. samsingh Jul 2012 #36