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Gun Control Reform Activism

Lurks Often

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11. The Democrats of Nevada elected him and he is listening to them,

Reply to locks (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:42 AM

Mar 2013

in not passing the AWB.

Sen Reid knows that an AWB
Would never pass the House
Could very well jeopardize the re-election of Democratic Senators in red states leading to the loss of the Senate to the Republicans in 2014
Would probably cost him HIS seat
Probably won't hold up in court
Lacks enough DEMOCRATIC votes in the Senate for it to pass.

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Contact Harry Reid to get a spine [View all] locks Mar 2013 OP

a spine BainsBane Mar 2013 #1

He is keeping his powder dry. madinmaryland Mar 2013 #2

There'll most likely be a vote on the ban via an amendment to the bill, see article on link below Tx4obama Mar 2013 #3

Reid wants the votes in his pocket beforehand - wonder what they'll give to get the amendment. freshwest Mar 2013 #5

Harry Reid has been Phlem Mar 2013 #4

Harry Reid's office in Nevada has been getting bombarded with calls and e-mails premium Mar 2013 #6

Easy to send email to Harry Reid WinstonRiley Mar 2013 #7

Don't waste your time. Travis_0004 Mar 2013 #8

That is like saying it is a waste of time to protest war. nevergiveup Mar 2013 #9

My OCD isn't going to let up BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

Sorry! locks Mar 2013 #12

thanks BainsBane Mar 2013 #13

The Democrats of Nevada elected him and he is listening to them, Lurks Often Mar 2013 #11