They were powerless to stop them. All the Dems had to do was call a cloture vote (60 votes) to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. They didn’t do thatReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:25 pmThe Republicans blocked the Dems attempt to extend the ban on assault weapons.Biker wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:17 pmThey were filibuster proof for at least 72 days under your own admission. Keep swinging, RickReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:54 pmThe Republicans filibustered 40+ times during Obama's first year in office.
Keep trying, Forrest.
Go look it up, Forrest.
Gawd... I don't even know why I bother talking to you. You're a fucking moronic idiot.
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Maybe there weren't enough massacres to warrant the selective attention you wish they had.Biker wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:32 pmThey were powerless to stop them. All the Dems had to do was call a cloture vote (60 votes) to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. They didn’t do thatReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:25 pmThe Republicans blocked the Dems attempt to extend the ban on assault weapons.Biker wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:17 pmThey were filibuster proof for at least 72 days under your own admission. Keep swinging, RickReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:54 pmThe Republicans filibustered 40+ times during Obama's first year in office.
Keep trying, Forrest.
Go look it up, Forrest.
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fair enough. and that's a pretty accurate timeline.Reservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 6:08 pmYes, it existed. I've already said that. (try paying attention)
The Dems didn't have a Supermajority when Obama took office. The Dems didn't have 60 seats until Franken was seated in July 2009. But even then, there were 2 Dems who were busy dying, so the Dems had 60 seats but only 58 votes. It was a Supermajority in name only.
After Kennedy died his seat was taken by Kirk so the Dems had 60 seats but only 59 votes. Again, a Supermajority in name only.
Robert Byrd died. (Dem)
The "Supermajority" was lost when Brown was seated in Jan.2010.
The Dems had a Supermajority for 72 Senate working days out of 191 days the Senate was in session. Not a year and a half. Not 2 years. 72 days.
Here's the timeline:
In January 2009, there were 56 Senate Democrats and two independents who caucused with Democrats. This combined total of 58 included Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), whose health was failing and was unable to serve. As a practical matter, in the early months of Obama's presidency, the Senate Democratic caucus had 57 members on the floor for day-to-day legislating.
In April 2009, Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter switched parties. This meant there were 57 Democrats, and two independents who caucused with Democrats, for a caucus of 59. But with Kennedy ailing, there were still "only" 58 Democratic caucus members in the chamber.
In May 2009, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) was hospitalized, bringing the number of Senate Dems in the chamber down to 57.
In July 2009, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) was finally seated after a lengthy recount/legal fight. At that point, the Democratic caucus reached 60, but two of its members, Kennedy and Byrd, were unavailable for votes.
In August 2009, Kennedy died, and Democratic caucus again stood at 59.
In September 2009, Sen. Paul Kirk (D-Mass.) filled Kennedy's vacancy, bringing the caucus back to 60, though Byrd's health continued to deteriorate.
In January 2010, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) replaced Kirk, bringing the Democratic caucus back to 59 again.
In June 2010, Byrd died, and the Democratic caucus fell to 58, where it stood until the midterms.
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There were, but again it was mostly on the darkies side of town and the Dems like Sen Byrd didn’t care all that muchsaltydog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:33 pmMaybe there weren't enough massacres to warrant the selective attention you wish they had.Biker wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:32 pmThey were powerless to stop them. All the Dems had to do was call a cloture vote (60 votes) to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. They didn’t do thatReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:25 pmThe Republicans blocked the Dems attempt to extend the ban on assault weapons.Biker wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:17 pmThey were filibuster proof for at least 72 days under your own admission. Keep swinging, RickReservoir Dog wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:54 pmThe Republicans filibustered 40+ times during Obama's first year in office.
Keep trying, Forrest.
Go look it up, Forrest.
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Just a reminder that Biker's a fan of dead humans.
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Where's your gun control ideas troll?
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How about we make it illegal to kill anyone? What? We already have that law and it doesn't work? Obviously another law will work then.
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Must be nice to be the smartest man in a 2 mile radius.
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Stop being a pussy and tell us what law you want to see enacted? It’s ok, we already know so just say it
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You don't have a solution because you root for cleansing.
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look, you stupid fuck. the only solution you have posted was already done within months of the mass shooting less than 20 miles away in the thread you posted it as a solution. So, anyone with that level of retarded ideas isn't allowed to comment. so take a big drink of shut the fuck up.
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Salty's solution is to confiscate everyones guns. He's just too scared to type it.
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Not plausible. Swing and a miss Sgt. Presumptuous.
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OK, so give us the Salty Solution (TM)
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he's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
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Bingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
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Thoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
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what's your solution?saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:49 pmThoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
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I'm sure any potential solution will be inadequate or refuted by you and your pro-massacre pals.Animal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:50 pmwhat's your solution?saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:49 pmThoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
Thoughts and prayers are enough.
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and.....once again. you have nothing. the only thing you provide is blame.saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:54 pmI'm sure any potential solution will be inadequate or refuted by you and your pro-massacre pals.Animal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:50 pmwhat's your solution?saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:49 pmThoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
Thoughts and prayers are enough.
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A fan of massacres, I am not.Animal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:56 pmand.....once again. you have nothing. the only thing you provide is blame.saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:54 pmI'm sure any potential solution will be inadequate or refuted by you and your pro-massacre pals.Animal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:50 pmwhat's your solution?saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:49 pmThoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pm
he's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
Thoughts and prayers are enough.
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I thought bitching was a requirement to post here. I should reread the orientation handbook.
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They're about as effective as the solutions you've suggested. Oh, wait...saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:54 pmI'm sure any potential solution will be inadequate or refuted by you and your pro-massacre pals.Animal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:50 pmwhat's your solution?saltydog wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 4:49 pmThoughts and prayers sure seem to work fine, right?Biker wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 2:41 pmBingo. Every solution he comes up with has already been implemented in most places alreadyAnimal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 1:16 pmhe's only ever posted one solution and it was to implement "gun buy back" programs around the country. Its too bad the dumb fuck isn't aware that is already done in almost every city around. It's about as effective as handing out free sandwiches to the homeless and expecting it to change anything.
the truth is that the NRA probably applauds gun buy backs (they probably promote them) so they have new customers.
Thoughts and prayers are enough.
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