Gun Control Reform Activism

Pullo

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10. Reid's strategy was an open amendment process because ....

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 11:03 AM

Apr 2013

The President pushed very hard to make sure things like the assault weapons ban and high-cap magazine ban got voted on.

Reid knew neither of those had a snowball's chance in hell at passing, and if they were included in the package, then it would be GUARANTEED nothing would pass. So Reid decided upon allowing an open amendment process so the the Newtown families got the votes on measures like the assault weapons ban the President insisted they deserved. The 60 vote threshold was a forgone conclusion, as Reid knew that would needed to fend off the Republican amendments.

The House won't act now because the Senate bill will be pulled.

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Today's vote in Congress on gun legislation won a majority vote.But because of Repubs it required 60 [View all] upaloopa Apr 2013 OP

I believe Harry could have changed that. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #1

Not enough Democrats in the senate who were willing to stand by him. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #2

It is actually even more galling that that dsc Apr 2013 #3

split states jimmy the one Apr 2013 #5

Harry Reid needs to be held responsible BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

Thank God we needed 60. With only 50, the poison pen would have passed. graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

Without the 60 vote requirement, it would be Christmas for the NRA Pullo Apr 2013 #7

Couldn't those amendments be taken out? There isn't a house bill yet is there? upaloopa Apr 2013 #8

Reid's strategy was an open amendment process because .... Pullo Apr 2013 #10

And the President would sign it tomorrow--not Progressive dog Apr 2013 #9

And if the POTUS wouldn't of signed the final bill ... Pullo Apr 2013 #11

So it's not Christmas for the NRA? nt Progressive dog Apr 2013 #12

In the Senate it would be n/t Pullo Apr 2013 #13