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michigandem58

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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:55 PM Dec 2012

Rick Snyder to give guns in schools bill extra scrutiny [View all]

Source: Washington Post

The massacre in Newton, Conn. has prompted Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) to consider vetoing legislation allowing concealed weapons in schools.

“We’re looking at the whole situation due to Connecticut, not just the fact that there’s a bill out there,” the governor told the Associated Press. “What that legislation says will be looked at through the lens of all that’s happened.”

He said it’s possible he could veto the legislation. “The shooting gives you clear cause to say, would this be appropriate?”


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/17/rick-snyder-to-give-guns-in-schools-bill-extra-scrutiny/

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You do that, numb nuts BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #1
He'll sign it Panasonic Dec 2012 #2
I suppose Alec will get to write this bill too... midnight Dec 2012 #3
Already written, cookie cutter legislation. Same law in every state. freshwest Dec 2012 #21
Hmmmm He has a moral compass? pizzadave Dec 2012 #4
Doesn't prove that. Just proves he is not completely tone deaf politically. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #6
elected by the majority of voters in an unchalleneged election nt msongs Dec 2012 #7
No it proves he is a scared little pussy. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #9
Far more likely. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #11
He does have a moral compass JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #16
Spam deleted by hlthe2b (MIR Team) Frenkstap Dec 2012 #5
ALEC clone reteachinwi Dec 2012 #8
He'll do what the Koch Bros. tell him to do. louis-t Dec 2012 #10
Might veto the bill? jimlup Dec 2012 #12
He'll give it extra scrutiny Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #13
Indeed... it is just another way of saying "delay tactic" nt jimlup Dec 2012 #23
He's only giving it extra scrutiny.... llmart Dec 2012 #14
The email is running 5 to 1 against, according to NPR Demeter Dec 2012 #19
I think people will be watching what happens closely..... llmart Dec 2012 #22
Phones must be ringing non-stop. From donors. aquart Dec 2012 #15
fuck him heaven05 Dec 2012 #17
Why not just post armed guards at the entrance of each school? question everything Dec 2012 #18
When is someone going to convince him to take a long drive off a short pier? valerief Dec 2012 #20
Makes me want to punch a wall shenmue Dec 2012 #24
Yeah, we'll see if Snyder is completely bought by the NRA & ALEC. I heard on our local radio catbyte Dec 2012 #25
Agreed! llmart Dec 2012 #26
I just listened to an interview Snyder gave on WJR and he says he is 'leaning' towards a veto Purveyor Dec 2012 #27
BREAKING: Michigan Gov. Snyder To Veto Bill Allowing Guns In Schools Purveyor Dec 2012 #28
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