Cavechild wrote:
That's total bullshit. Republican politicians are universally opposed to policies that make these things less likely to happen - like in every other developed country in the world. Open your fucking eyes and look in the mirror if you vote for those people. Like in 2009 when the Democrats had the White House, Super Majority in the House, and 60 seats in the Senate.
Here's a list of Gun Control Measures passed under Speaker Pelosi in 2009:
A simplistic view of the dynamics in 2009. Dems won multiple red districts/states, because of the catastrophic failure of Bush43. The "Blue Dog Caucus" numbered 59 in 2009, and were centrists or conservatives in red districts who opposed the Democratic platform on many issues (gay rights/abortion/guns among them). Of course, they were dead men/women walking, and many of them were ousted as their conservative districts shifted even redder. The Blue Dog Caucus shrank from 59 to 26 to 14 after the 2010/2012 elections. Given the attitudes of their electorate, they never had the mandate to pass legislation. That's a more honest appraisal of the 2009 political situation. I don't expect you to ever acknowledge these inconvenient facts.
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oldandslow: May 26, 22 13:45