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Disgust (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 OP
thanks madame Cha Apr 2013 #1
Definitely get the red out Apr 2013 #2
K&R 99Forever Apr 2013 #3
K&R tosh Apr 2013 #4
Cowards ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #5
Cowards, and compassionless. northoftheborder Apr 2013 #6
Bloody-handed cowards, the lot of them. nt Hekate Apr 2013 #7
Will the payoffs be delivered in traditional brown paper bags or as "campaign contributions"? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #8
They'll be wired to The Wizard Apr 2013 #60
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2013 #9
They are not cowards, Iliyah Apr 2013 #10
There are 4 Democrats who OldHippieChick Apr 2013 #11
Who were the four? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #81
Baucus, Begich OldHippieChick Apr 2013 #102
Anyone who still believes we have a 'representative' Democracy Stonepounder Apr 2013 #12
+1000 nt N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #15
Welcome to DU, Stonepounder! calimary Apr 2013 #73
So true LiberalLovinLug Apr 2013 #104
Yeah, let's all move to Somalia where things are soooo much better. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #110
Look over there... LiberalLovinLug Apr 2013 #114
I have. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #115
The Senate rules disgust me Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #13
There you go again, Madame, mincing words again. longship Apr 2013 #14
Billboards joesdaughter Apr 2013 #16
May I FB this? TygrBright Apr 2013 #17
Absolutely. madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 #21
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #18
You joined DU to post a phony Hitler quote? arcane1 Apr 2013 #22
agreed...... dhill926 Apr 2013 #19
Yes it is. Is there a procedure for removing the Majority Leader from his position as Leader? Volaris Apr 2013 #78
where can i find a list of senators Mkap Apr 2013 #20
I'm sure Senator Brown did, but I guarantee Portman didn't ohioliberal Apr 2013 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #65
Here Highway61 Apr 2013 #91
And WE WILL REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!! lastlib Apr 2013 #23
Hey heidi heitkamp - buh-bye! calimary Apr 2013 #24
Me too. I gave that miscreant money. Never again. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #74
K&R Paper Roses Apr 2013 #25
K&R! octoberlib Apr 2013 #26
Next Week's School Shooting Victims Thank Senate For Failing To Pass Gun Bill Mkap Apr 2013 #27
I certainly agree. ohioliberal Apr 2013 #28
Looking at legislation.... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #29
They have blood on their hands. timdog44 Apr 2013 #31
WTF we can't even get background humbled_opinion Apr 2013 #32
Agreed. Apophis Apr 2013 #33
Cowards democrank Apr 2013 #34
Roll call votes florida08 Apr 2013 #35
And Reid voted no. cui bono Apr 2013 #36
Procedural move Tender to the Bone Apr 2013 #38
Okay then. cui bono Apr 2013 #43
How many former boxing champs do you know who are really wimps? IrishAyes Apr 2013 #105
LOL! cui bono Apr 2013 #111
You and I will never see eye to eye on much of anything IrishAyes Apr 2013 #112
Really? Did you forget what you posted to me? cui bono Apr 2013 #113
am waiting to calm down florida08 Apr 2013 #47
And actually it wouldn't have been what 90% wanted Union Scribe Apr 2013 #37
We need to throw the lot of them out. liberalmuse Apr 2013 #39
"NO vote for you, Senator!" State the Obvious Apr 2013 #40
Absolute, total disgust ramapo Apr 2013 #41
Kick, Rec. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #42
FU! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #44
Disgusting lakercub Apr 2013 #45
I agree DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #46
I just email my senator Corker. I told him he was chicken. I also told him southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #48
lol florida08 Apr 2013 #51
Honey, you can go back on and do it. You watch what email you will get back. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #53
you're right florida08 Apr 2013 #88
LOL, but don't use the Spanish. They already have enough problems trying to southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #97
SCUMBAGS! Plucketeer Apr 2013 #49
K&R MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #50
Just sent an email to Pryor SciFiRK Apr 2013 #52
But it was 13 years after he got shot before the Brady Bill was passed. Atlatl Apr 2013 #68
Time to take our anger out Milliesmom Apr 2013 #54
To Rob Portman of Ohio flobee1 Apr 2013 #55
Well, it was Ohio's "people" who sent him to the Senate. By an overwhelming margin. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #98
Harry Reid deserves a lot of credit for this emsimon33 Apr 2013 #56
+10.000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #57
Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #58
Filibuster abuse The Wizard Apr 2013 #59
. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #61
Sums it up perfectly!! K&R hue Apr 2013 #62
k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #63
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #64
Background checks is a reasonable thing supported by the vast majority of Americans! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #69
The harder it is for crimnals to get guns, the easier it is to knock down the NRA's argument... Volaris Apr 2013 #80
K&R. *Sigh* myrna minx Apr 2013 #66
This is why nineteen50 Apr 2013 #67
Isn't bribery illegal? Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #70
K&R Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #71
fuck them indeed... all for money fascisthunter Apr 2013 #72
FU Republicans. FU gun nuts. FU NRA. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #75
Utterly revolting! AAO Apr 2013 #76
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #77
No really... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #100
Take Away Your Right? LeFleur1 Apr 2013 #101
And I want to include a big FU to those Democratic Senators rhett o rick Apr 2013 #79
Ah, family value$ at work /nt cvoogt Apr 2013 #82
To the Senate "No's": Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #83
Check here - all those who voted yes, and all those who voted no: calimary Apr 2013 #84
Twitter Handles Of The Senators Who Voted No onestepforward Apr 2013 #85
So just how popular was the universal background check bill? Deep13 Apr 2013 #86
If the cost to a Senator for supporting universal background checks... Deep13 Apr 2013 #87
Teddy also IrishAyes Apr 2013 #106
That's our Ted. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #108
I heard his staff tell that story on the news after his passing. They certainly loved him. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #109
Locked and Loaded bucolic_frolic Apr 2013 #89
Both of my senators voted yea treestar Apr 2013 #90
It's clear they no longer represent the people. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #92
Disgusting Highway61 Apr 2013 #93
James Madison Responds to Senate Gun Votes, Reminds America of the Dangers of Faction lowkell Apr 2013 #94
Gun Owner Death Cult hepkat Apr 2013 #95
Well put. aquart Apr 2013 #96
A nice sentiment...... BrainDrain Apr 2013 #99
I hope it already has. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #107
I'm sorry, but............ MyOwnPeace Apr 2013 #103

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
12. Anyone who still believes we have a 'representative' Democracy
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:11 PM
Apr 2013

should have that belief put to rest today. We have an oligarchy pure and simple. It simply does not matter what the people want, it only matters why the people with the big bucks want. Congress knows it can blithely ignore the will of the people and simply vote for what those with the big bucks want, and the idiots who vote will forget and vote for the guy who runs the most ads, or who belongs to 'their' political party.

The politicians don't listen to petitions, demonstrations, phone calls, editorials, or office visits, or letters. All that matters is that they vote the way the folks with the fat wallets want them to. And, if worst comes to worst and they get voted out of office, they know that so long as they voted the way their masters wanted them to, they will get jobs doing nothing and getting paid way more than they were making as a congresscritter.

The USA is well-and truly screwed and even though over 90% of the people wanted tighter controls on gun sales, there were even more corrupt, money-grubbing, gold digging congressmen. Congressmen who thing it is a good idea to take from the poor and give to the rich. I have no hope left for this country.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
73. Welcome to DU, Stonepounder!
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 10:43 PM
Apr 2013

Glad you're here! Disgraceful day. Even more disgraceful is the handful of Dems who voted with the bad guys. Stunning. And deeply shameful.

I humbly submit the Toll Free phone numbers to the Capitol Hill switchboard. Below, in my sig line. Call them during business hours. Call any Senator you can think of, if you really wanna know. The good and the bad. The good need to know we have their backs (because they're gonna be under siege from the NRA) and the bad need to know we have their number.

If they think you don't care, THEY WON'T, EITHER!!!!!

LiberalLovinLug

(14,154 posts)
104. So true
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 04:22 PM
Apr 2013

First it was the Democrats, no less, that ignored the 75% of citizens that wanted a public option for medical insurance, now this. Put a fork in this democratic experiment.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
115. I have.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 09:51 AM
Apr 2013

That's why one of the snarkiest things I can do is to grin and offer to pay someone's airfare to that conservative's garden of Eden. My generosity is likely to be sparked when a teabagger starts screeching about hating all government. It's such an outrageous offer that I can generally trust folks to understand.

Arcanetrance

(2,670 posts)
13. The Senate rules disgust me
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:15 PM
Apr 2013

Faceless filibusters majority votes not actually being a majority. What the Fuck is it about a gun that makes them so damn important to these nuts. If you cherish a weapon a device meant for death that much your truly a fucking nut

joesdaughter

(243 posts)
16. Billboards
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:22 PM
Apr 2013

I wish I had the money to buy billboards across the country. The display would have the photos of these Senators with the words-

GREEDY GUTLESS COWARDS !

Response to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Volaris

(10,260 posts)
78. Yes it is. Is there a procedure for removing the Majority Leader from his position as Leader?
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:22 AM
Apr 2013

If Reid has FIXED this problem at the beginning of this term, we wouldn't BE here today. They might have still fillibustered, yes, but at least they would have had to done so from the floor of the Senate, IN PUBLIC, for all of us to see who it is that we are supposed to scorn and ridicule.

Mkap

(223 posts)
20. where can i find a list of senators
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:32 PM
Apr 2013

who voted Nay.

Im pretty sure Ohio senator Sherrod Brown voted yes but im not sure about Portman

ohioliberal

(461 posts)
30. I'm sure Senator Brown did, but I guarantee Portman didn't
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:58 PM
Apr 2013

I too want to find a list of those who voted no!

Response to ohioliberal (Reply #30)

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
23. And WE WILL REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!!
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:35 PM
Apr 2013
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For the Children of Newtown--WE ARE COMING FOR YOU.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
24. Hey heidi heitkamp - buh-bye!
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:41 PM
Apr 2013

Next time your campaign calls me asking for a donation, I will tell them that the money I would have contributed to you will go to the Sandy Hook anti-gun campaign.

No soup for YOU, heidi. I'm now officially gone.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
29. Looking at legislation....
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:56 PM
Apr 2013

that has been passed for the last 20 + years, the voice of the people doesn't matter one bit.

timdog44

(1,388 posts)
31. They have blood on their hands.
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:01 PM
Apr 2013

Retribution shall be.

I don't like to use the F bomb. Fuck them.

$$$$$ before children.

humbled_opinion

(4,423 posts)
32. WTF we can't even get background
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:10 PM
Apr 2013

checks passed???? This is epic fail... why would any Democratic Senator object to background checks, even some republicans voted for it isn't that enough of a shield for political cover if they needed it in red districts? If we can't even do simple things the really hard stuff is just never going to get done...


Finished with them all.... PEACE...

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
105. How many former boxing champs do you know who are really wimps?
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:25 AM
Apr 2013

You don't mind if I call you a DebbieDowner then, do you?

It's just you following the popular thing to do in some circles, calling him a wimp. Even at his age, I don't think you'd want to invite him out back of the barn to discuss that charge.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
111. LOL!
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:22 PM
Apr 2013

Wow. That was way off. You really equate having been physical in one's prime with having principles and fighting for them in a political arena?

Oh, did you miss the part where he decided against filibuster reform and actually thought a handshake with McConnell would suffice? He's afraid to fight. Period.

Again, wow.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
112. You and I will never see eye to eye on much of anything
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:12 PM
Apr 2013

So why don't you bug off and quit trying to pick fights by twisting what I say. Or do you have nothing better to do? You have all the perception of a stone. Contrarian to the core w/o a drop of redeeming social value. It's a mark of shallow immaturity.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
113. Really? Did you forget what you posted to me?
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:16 PM
Apr 2013

I didn't twist anything you said at all. Reread your post. Then take your own advice. If you don't want people to respond to you then post on a blog and don't allow comments.

Plus, you picked a fight in your first post to me by attacking me and judging me. And you proceeded to decided that you and I would never see eye to eye on anything from one post??? Or did you look up all my posts so that you could really understand me and my views. I doubt it.

Talk about shallow immaturity. What about hypocrisy? Guess you have no problem with that.

Union Scribe

(7,099 posts)
37. And actually it wouldn't have been what 90% wanted
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:30 PM
Apr 2013

which is universal background checks, without loopholes you could fly a squadron of bombers through. They even failed to pass a watered down, almost symbolic in its impotence version.

liberalmuse

(18,670 posts)
39. We need to throw the lot of them out.
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:33 PM
Apr 2013

They do not represent most of Americans. The blood is on their heads, now.

ramapo

(4,585 posts)
41. Absolute, total disgust
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:34 PM
Apr 2013

Our Congress is worse than useless. The depth of my disgust for those people, Democrats and Republicans alike, cannot be measured.

lakercub

(658 posts)
45. Disgusting
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:42 PM
Apr 2013

Good for Collins, Kirk, McCain, and Toomey. I don't like them, but at least they are on the right side of this one. But with even that admittedly small number of Republicans, this should have been a pass.

Baucus especially sucks. Tester managed to have the guts to vote for it as a D in Montana, but Baucus ducks and hides once again. Spineless coward.

Begich, Heitkamp, and Pryor...you guys should be totally ashamed of yourselves. Even historically wishy-washy senators like Landrieu and Nelson voted for it but these three couldn't? Just pathetic (Reid doesn't count since his Nay is procedural).

DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
46. I agree
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:48 PM
Apr 2013

especially as Landreiu is one of the most far right wing Dinos, even my Nelson voted for it, though Rubio voted against.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
48. I just email my senator Corker. I told him he was chicken. I also told him
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:59 PM
Apr 2013

I would work hard to see he isn't reelection next time. I told him I hope the good people of Tn will get their collective heads out of the asses and get the vote out.

florida08

(4,106 posts)
51. lol
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:03 PM
Apr 2013

Love it.. called Rubio a coward and didn't deserve the seat in the Senate. Wish I had added your last part..

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
53. Honey, you can go back on and do it. You watch what email you will get back.
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:08 PM
Apr 2013

You will get a email that everyone gets. The same bullshit form letter. I just let him know what a chicken he was. I also told him I hope he tosses and turn in his sleep at night so evey time he does he see those childrens faces and all the others who have died since Sandy Hook. I wanted to really really cuss him out but I help myself back. I also told him that he put the NRA over the american people. I felt good after I wrote it.

florida08

(4,106 posts)
88. you're right
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 04:29 AM
Apr 2013

it's about our venting more than their listening but I am going to format another email that will do a better job of tearing him a new one. Just for those the babies in Newtown. Can't even sleep it's so upsetting. Think I can use Spanish cussing? lol

 

SciFiRK

(65 posts)
52. Just sent an email to Pryor
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:07 PM
Apr 2013

our Blue Dog Democrat, and yet I did call him a gutless coward. I know we'll get another republican in 2014, Arkansas just can't stand having a black man for President. At least whoever we get will be one in name as well as deed.

A republican president is shot and we get the Brady Bill. 20 6 & 7 year old kids are shot and nothing. This should be the one issue. Every Senator who voted against is voted out of office, Dem or Repub.

 

Milliesmom

(493 posts)
54. Time to take our anger out
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:15 PM
Apr 2013

at the ballot box on Dems and Republican's, lets vote in people that are for gun safety, are for women's rights and are for gay rights, let's vote in people that love humanity and will work to make it a better world. I'm telling you it is time for people to march on WA DC.................

flobee1

(870 posts)
55. To Rob Portman of Ohio
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:22 PM
Apr 2013

RE: Shameful and Cowardly

Your vote today just proves to Ohio and the American people that congress no longer represents the people that voted them into office. You, and the rest of your fellow congressmen, have forgotten your purpose. Your vote today makes a strong statement that you are IN FAVOR of actions like Aurora, and Newtown. I hope the lobbyist money that you have been paid help you sleep at night.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
98. Well, it was Ohio's "people" who sent him to the Senate. By an overwhelming margin.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:41 AM
Apr 2013

They can yap about "all in the name of balance" until the cows come home, but even when we have a majority, it doesn't matter because of the goddamned Repub filibuster abuse.

The Wizard

(12,482 posts)
59. Filibuster abuse
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 08:36 PM
Apr 2013

has destroyed the great experiment that began in 1776. Democracy no longer is an operable part of the United States. The repubes have rendered the will of the people moot and nullified the election. They are worthy of blindfolds and cigarettes. Treasonous scumbags deserve nothing better.

Response to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Volaris

(10,260 posts)
80. The harder it is for crimnals to get guns, the easier it is to knock down the NRA's argument...
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:32 AM
Apr 2013

and the NRA KNOWS this, you can be damn sure of that.

Response to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

LeFleur1

(1,197 posts)
101. Take Away Your Right?
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 11:53 AM
Apr 2013

How would a background check take away your right? Are you a criminal? abusive? mentally unbalanced? Do you buy your guns from nuts on the street?
I don't understand your objection to a background check unless...

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
79. And I want to include a big FU to those Democratic Senators
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:30 AM
Apr 2013

that decided not to fix the filibuster. Just like two years ago, Sen Reid said he had the filibuster under control. He lied then and he lied now.

The Senate Democrats are being pulled around by their noses but a minority party.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
84. Check here - all those who voted yes, and all those who voted no:
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:51 AM
Apr 2013

<a href="http://imgur.com/2XiLwR0"><img src="" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a>

Deep13

(39,154 posts)
86. So just how popular was the universal background check bill?
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 04:23 AM
Apr 2013

A friend of mine owns a shooting range and a gun shop. He is in favor of universal background checks, mostly because he resents competition from unlicensed dealers.

Deep13

(39,154 posts)
87. If the cost to a Senator for supporting universal background checks...
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 04:29 AM
Apr 2013

...and an end to the stream of weapons to organized crime is that he or she will lose his job, then where is the dilemma? Do it. A senator's job is not as important as reducing the runaway violence in this country. Ted Kennedy knew that. He chewed out an aid once for suggesting that he make a deal with the Rs to protect his reelection efforts. "I don't need this job," he said.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
106. Teddy also
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:42 AM
Apr 2013

... famously chewed out an R for chewing out his (Ted's) staff instead of taking it up with him.

bucolic_frolic

(42,676 posts)
89. Locked and Loaded
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:25 AM
Apr 2013

Sane and sober.

Didn't happen this time around.

But clearly the Obama Administration is indicating willingness
to draw an election line in the sand on this issue in 2014.

Rarely has a President gone to an off year election with a real
issue. And one the Obama Campaign Machine turns on the MoJo ...
well, ask Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Mitt Romney.

Only a weaker economy is a worry at this point. But the election is
18 months away.


treestar

(82,383 posts)
90. Both of my senators voted yea
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:28 AM
Apr 2013

I'm happy about that. This vote shows how the red states have disproportionate power in the Senate. The Ds who voted nay are from red states.

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
92. It's clear they no longer represent the people.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:34 AM
Apr 2013


They should wear a patch on their sleeve like this ...



... because they know where their bread is buttered.


Highway61

(2,568 posts)
93. Disgusting
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:34 AM
Apr 2013

I heard yesterday that the american people wanting background checks went from 53% to something like 49%. I don't believe everything I "hear" yet I DO know that a LOT american people have the fucking attention span of a gnat.

 

BrainDrain

(244 posts)
99. A nice sentiment......
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:49 AM
Apr 2013

This loss will enhance the reputation of the NRA. Here we had a HIGHLY emotional situation that under-pinned the effort for at least a minimal step forward in controlling gun violence. The atmosphere could not have been more favorable with national polling showing overwhelming support among the populace for the measure. Yet it still failed. The NRA didn't have to convince anyone outside of a few senators who were at risk for political defeat if they voted for the bill. The field they had to cover was narrow and well within their capability to exploit.

In today’s world politics is not about knowing right from wrong or even something as simple as doing the right thing because the greater majority supports it. For most, it is about getting re-elected. And when you represent a state where a conservative majority make you vulnerable to electoral defeat, it makes a special interest group like the NRA that much more powerful. It also helps that those they target are weak of character to begin with and have no faith in themselves to be able to stand up front of their own constituents and be able to explain why it was so important to take this step and lay to rest the NRA lie that somehow this is an attempt to take their guns and freedoms away from them.

We the people suffer because far too many of those we elect lack the courage to do the right thing. They are more afraid of losing their privileges and status than they are of losing themselves.

That just makes this whole episode just that much more sad.

There comes a point where everyday, ordinary people must make a choice not to be ordinary anymore.

Let the Revolution...........begin

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