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TexasTowelie

(111,288 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:29 PM Apr 2013

White House, McCain blast Cruz for threatening filibuster over guns

There was growing buzz over the weekend that a bipartisan agreement on gun control — a deal that would expand background checks — could hit the floor as early as this week.

However, any deal could be derailed by the looming threat of a Republican filibuster involving Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

With Cruz standing proudly in the way of any gun legislation, Democrats are trying to make him pay a political price — and even a couple of high-profile Republicans are questioning his tactics.

On ABC’s “This Week,” White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer pointed out that just a few months ago, President Obama received a bipartisan standing ovation at the State of the Union for his promise of an up-or-down vote to Newtown families in the audience.

More at http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/04/white-house-mccain-blast-cruz-for-threatening-filibuster-over-guns/ .

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White House, McCain blast Cruz for threatening filibuster over guns (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2013 OP
how about blasting harry reid for allowing filibusters int he first place nt msongs Apr 2013 #1
GOOD! thanks TexasTowelie Cha Apr 2013 #2
Now, word is that McTurtle is planning the same thing. VPStoltz Apr 2013 #3

VPStoltz

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3. Now, word is that McTurtle is planning the same thing.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:25 PM
Apr 2013

What is the point of having a government when the old South is still dividing the country?

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