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Fifteen Democrats voted no on an assault weapons ban: Sens. Max Baucus (Mont.), Mark Begich (Alaska), Michael Bennet (Colo.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), Kay Hagan (N.C.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Tim Johnson (S.D.), Mary Landrieu (La.), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Jon Tester (Mont.), Mark Udall (Colo.), Tom Udall (N.M.), and Mark Warner (Va.). Sen. Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, also voted against the ban
Tender to the Bone
(93 posts)His no vote is purely a procedural move to revisit the bill later.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)Llewlladdwr
(2,165 posts)It's his lack of leadership. He can't hold the caucus together.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Urban and suburban blue states on one side, backwards rural red states on the other.
olddots
(10,237 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,315 posts)graham4anything
(11,464 posts)If it costs a billion dollars, so be it.
Inundate the stations with ads.
One up the NRA.
otohara
(24,135 posts)and those who buy guns, fuck you all too!
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)otohara
(24,135 posts)thanks
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)but Flake didn't -- not that i'd ever vote for either of them.
jimlup
(7,968 posts)I have not been following the political details carefully as the issue is so bloody obvious to me.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)Skittles
(153,138 posts)their fear and paranoia trumps even slaughtered children
Carlpatrick
(16 posts)The vote and pictures is the vote on the Toomey Manchin amendment...
The assault weapon ban was 60 nay 40 aye and Reid voted Aye taking away his procedural ability
moondust
(19,966 posts)Sociopaths protecting criminals.
apocalypsehow
(12,751 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)+10,000.
FSogol
(45,466 posts)I'd add Rubio, but he has no Presidential chances.