This week, I worked with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on legislation that would have made it harder for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to obtain guns while preserving the rights of law-abiding people to do so. The bill did not move forward in the Senate.
This amendment would have helped enhance public safety while still protecting the Second Amendment. I understand the passions on both sides of this issue. I did what I thought was the right thing for our country. I sought out a compromise position that I thought could move the ball forward on an important matter of public safety.
My only regret is that our amendment did not pass. It's not the outcome I hoped for, but the Senate has spoken on the subject, and it's time to move on. We have a lot of other very important issues to deal with such as getting the economy back on track, dealing with the debt ceiling and creating more jobs for Pennsylvanians.
Got the same dribble email this morning.
FU Arlan Toomey. You R toast. Hope we can find a REAL Conservative to primary you in 2016. In the meantime ,I will do all I can to make sure you are NOT re-elected.Anti Toomey bumper stickers R already ordered!
It is time for a real Conservative in PA.
Interesting metaphor.
"It's not obvious to me what alternative path forward there is."
Try this, Senator:
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
It's pretty obvious to me, Pat. How about "leave the Second Amendment alone"?
Now the voters will get their shot.
Here’s hoping they are better shots than Toomey.
Changing the subject by the wimp - can we forget this? I put it under the rug, so let's move on, I'm busy.
Got the same E-mail, my only regret is that Toomey hasn’t resigned yet and let a real conservative take his place. Too much time on the Manchin’s yacht getting brain raped by the libtards.
Toomey’s political career is toast...unless he wants to switch parties. That worked so well for Specter.
You got to hand it to the Democrats...they got Toomey to compromise himself and he’s a one termer. That’s one seat pickup for the Dems in 3 years.
On immigration, they got Rubio to willingly sell out on one of the biggest hot buttons for the Republican base, and they eliminated their biggest threat for the 2016 White House race.
It is remarkable how G-D DUMB so many are on our side...even our brightest up-and-comers.
Goodbye, Toomey.
You showed your true colors very soon after your election.
:: “I did what I thought was the right thing for our country.” ::
See, Pat, I find a problem with this statement. You should be doing the right thing for our country, yes, but not what YOU THINK. You should be applying the principles and understandings of your constituency; you know “we the people” and all that.
You and your fellow legislators have lost the primary task set before you (read your Oath of Office —with crtitical discernment— for a clue on this concept).
It is sad that these folks, all too often, go to W-DC to implement what THEY think is “right” for America. “We The People” really need to re-establish our right to govern; starting by identifying enemies of the US Constitution, both foreign and domestic.
And, re-educate our representatives in the full meaning of “infringe” when it comes to God* given rights.
To his credit he’s not BLAMING THE NRA for the defeat (i.e., using Democrat talking points), like most RINOs would.
I am glad he failed. A new senator joining a “Gang” of compromisers headed by a big shot Democrat or established RINO who is using you for a fool amd making an ass of you in the eyes of the people who helped get you elected is not the way I like to see our Tea Party endorsed candidates end up. I hope Marco Rubio takes notice of this, he is doing the same thing.
I think this was best put by someone who said: “Did we make a mistake replacing Arlen Specter with this guy? We thought he was a conservative.”
My email to Toomey:
Senator Toomey:
You are a huge disappointment.
I was a hard core supporter (volunteer/money) for you in your primary run against Arlen Specter in 2004.
I was a hard core supporter (volunteer/money) for you in your win as a senator in 2010.
You are a huge disappointment as the MAIN supporter of the gun control schemes with President Obama and the Democrats.
Unless you come roaring back with support of other conservative issues you have lost me for your 2016 election.
In fact, unless I see something amazingly different, I will actively support who ever runs against you.
Both in the primaries and election.
2banana
fupt.
No, dip, the PEOPLE have spoken and, for a change, the Senate listened. At least SOME senators... cough, cough.
Who is to determine who is mentally ill? Someone disagreeing with your stance on gun control or any subject for that matter? Go away Arlen...err Pat!