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malaise

(268,844 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:46 PM Apr 2013

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Obama speaking on Gun Control in Connecticut right now CSpan1

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Obama speaking on Gun Control in Connecticut right now CSpan1 (Original Post) malaise Apr 2013 OP

Hat tip for the live link! rdharma Apr 2013 #1

Rules prime time news as well malaise Apr 2013 #2

thank you, malaise Cha Apr 2013 #3

Thanks. babylonsister Apr 2013 #4

...and KICKING ASS...! spanone Apr 2013 #5

But unless it leads to legislation it's just rhetoric. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #9

that's about all he can do. use the bully pulpit. he can't make law spanone Apr 2013 #14

Interesting that he gets credit when something good happens but in a situation like this rhett o rick Apr 2013 #16

He's Eviscerating Republicans Who Support Domestic Terrorism. onehandle Apr 2013 #6

He was excellent malaise Apr 2013 #12

Get us some legislation Mr. President. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #17

"They were exactly where they were supposed to be..." babylonsister Apr 2013 #7

Should always use this when confronted with 'wrong place, wrong time' excuses... freshwest Apr 2013 #21

"What's more important? Children, or an A grade from the gun lobby?" babylonsister Apr 2013 #8

That was awesome indeed malaise Apr 2013 #11

Nice to see he isn't backing down on the assault weapons ban! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #10

I want them to filbuster this malaise Apr 2013 #13

Exactly.... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #15

You cant be series. They have been able to stop lots of things the American people want. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #18

Yes, but have they ever tried to block something that 90% of people support? PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #19

You are making an assumption that the people have a voice. We dont. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #20

rdharma

(6,057 posts)

1. Hat tip for the live link!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:51 PM

Apr 2013

Listening now! Thanks!

malaise

(268,844 posts)

2. Rules prime time news as well

Reply to rdharma (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:54 PM

Apr 2013

GObama!

Cha

(297,026 posts)

3. thank you, malaise

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:58 PM

Apr 2013

http://theobamadiary.com/

babylonsister

(171,042 posts)

4. Thanks.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:00 PM

Apr 2013

I've been listening on m$nbc; he's making the logical, common sense case, blaming politics for the hold up.

spanone

(135,802 posts)

5. ...and KICKING ASS...!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:03 PM

Apr 2013

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

9. But unless it leads to legislation it's just rhetoric. nm

Reply to spanone (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:19 PM

Apr 2013

spanone

(135,802 posts)

14. that's about all he can do. use the bully pulpit. he can't make law

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:49 PM

Apr 2013

he's imploring the people to contact their congresspersons.....

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

16. Interesting that he gets credit when something good happens but in a situation like this

Reply to spanone (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:57 PM

Apr 2013

he is seen as helpless. He is the head of the Democratic Party. I think he could swing some weight.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

6. He's Eviscerating Republicans Who Support Domestic Terrorism.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:04 PM

Apr 2013

SHAME THEM, MR. PRESIDENT!

malaise

(268,844 posts)

12. He was excellent

Reply to onehandle (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:48 PM

Apr 2013

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

17. Get us some legislation Mr. President. nm

Reply to onehandle (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:57 PM

Apr 2013

babylonsister

(171,042 posts)

7. "They were exactly where they were supposed to be..."

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:08 PM

Apr 2013

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

21. Should always use this when confronted with 'wrong place, wrong time' excuses...

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:59 PM

Apr 2013

babylonsister

(171,042 posts)

8. "What's more important? Children, or an A grade from the gun lobby?"

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:10 PM

Apr 2013

Excellent!

malaise

(268,844 posts)

11. That was awesome indeed

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:48 PM

Apr 2013

but Mitch the chinless is joining the filibuster aka the stunt.

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)

10. Nice to see he isn't backing down on the assault weapons ban!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:22 PM

Apr 2013

He was on fire in Connecticut tonight!

malaise

(268,844 posts)

13. I want them to filbuster this

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:49 PM

Apr 2013

Let them feel the wrath of the American people

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)

15. Exactly....

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 08:33 PM

Apr 2013

How they can even oppose more background checks, which 90% of people support, is beyond me.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

18. You cant be series. They have been able to stop lots of things the American people want.

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:59 PM

Apr 2013

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)

19. Yes, but have they ever tried to block something that 90% of people support?

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:00 AM

Apr 2013

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

20. You are making an assumption that the people have a voice. We dont.

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:06 AM

Apr 2013

Maybe 90% say they want background checks. That's swell. When the pole was taken the question should have been presented like this, "Will you vote against your incumbent Congress-critters if they dont support background checks." I bet you wouldnt get 90% saying yes.

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