Gun-control sit in

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:49 am

Is anything going to happen ?

There have been chaotic scenes in the lower house of the US Congress as Democrats staged a sit-in to demand a vote on gun control legislation.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:32 am

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:23 am

Unfortunately, I agree with Anne. The Republicans are intransigent and will simply wait out the sit-in. It's a nice gesture, and I am behind the demonstration, but it will get us nothing.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:47 am

But it does show some sort of shift...............doesn't it ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:17 am

Bruv;1497508 wrote: But it does show some sort of shift...............doesn't it ?

It is an example of the polarization we have experienced. The gun control liberals are becoming more radical, and so are the pro-gun rightists. Meanwhile, the hope of finding a reasonable solution fades. Instead, we see some sort of capacitive build-up of the forces, and when that energy releases, it will not be pretty.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:37 am

They could sort it out just like the OK Corral.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:12 am

Bruv;1497519 wrote: They could sort it out just like the OK Corral.

Except that one side have no guns?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:16 am

As predicted, the sit-in appears to have fizzled out :-

US Democrats end gun control sit-in - BBC News

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:40 am

Bryn Mawr;1497524 wrote: Except that one side have no guns?

A majority of gun control advocates have guns as well. We just don't agree with the idea of completely unrestricted access to the things.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:05 pm

The goal of the recent filibuster was to force an actual vote on the various background check bills. Previously, the Republican majority had prevented the bills from even coming to a vote. While all of the measures were voted down, including those introduced by Republicans, the list of which legislators voted against each bill provided ammunition, so to speak, to be used in political ads in the various state elections for legislators. The sit-in just provided additional press coverage and voter impressions to be used in those elections.

I would expect to see political ads along the lines of, "My opponent voted against keeping suspected terrorists from buying guns," and "How many more people have to die before my opponent will acknowledge that we have a problem?"

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:07 pm

Yeppers. Political posturing will soon be an Olympic event, I hear.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:18 pm

Uh, there were four votes.

The Daily Caller

Here’s how the Senate voted on the first Republican-sponsored gun control measure:

Senate Roll Call Vote 103

Here’s how the Senate voted on the second Republican-sponsored gun control amendment:

Senate Roll Call Vote 105

Here’s how the Senate voted on the first Democrat-sponsored gun control measure:

Senate Roll Call Vote 104

Here’s how the Senate voted on the second Democrat-sponsored gun control amendment:

Senate Roll Call Vote 106

I hope the cry babies in their childish chit fit didn't soil the floor. I mean, it is taxpayer property not intended to receive hazardous body waste.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:45 pm

Im going to take a leap of faith and speak on behalf of the rest of the world.....yes i can do that from the comfort of my screen.

When the firearms issue was voted down 'the rest of the world' looked at America like theyre all nuts. The sit in showed the 'rest of the world' they arent. It was refreshing to see Americans standing up and bucking the status quo.