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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 04:19 PM Apr 2013

CBS News: No GOP Backers Of Gun Control Filibuster Would Agree To An Interview


CBS News: No GOP Backers Of Gun Control Filibuster Would Agree To An Interview

CBS News called out 14 Republican senators on Tuesday for declining requests to be interviewed about their proposed filibuster of an upcoming gun control bill.

The senators—including minority leader Mitch McConnell—are part of an effort, led by Kentucky's Rand Paul, to block any potential expansion of gun laws in the wake of the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. On Tuesday's "CBS This Morning," congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reported on the lobbying being done by families of some of the Newtown victims. She then said that none of the potential filibustering senators had agreed to an interview.

"We asked all 14 Republican senators for an interview about their filibuster threat, but none of them were available," Cordes said.

The show did talk to Republican Jonny Isakson, who said he did not think a filibuster was appropriate.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/cbs-news-gop-gun-control-filibuster-interview_n_3043997.html


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CBS News: No GOP Backers Of Gun Control Filibuster Would Agree To An Interview (Original Post) Tx4obama Apr 2013 OP
Spineless weasels. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #1
What a bunch of fucking cowards bigdarryl Apr 2013 #2

lpbk2713

(42,737 posts)
1. Spineless weasels.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 04:24 PM
Apr 2013



It's just more obstructionism in the guise of a cause celebre that
will put them in a good light with their mouth breathing fans.


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