Posted on 06/17/2016 6:09:55 PM PDT by Abiotic
Donald Trump — already the bane of many establishment Republicans — is now in a new battle with the GOP rank-and-file over gun control measures.
The Washington Post reports that Trump's surprise call for congressional action on new gun-control legislation is getting the cold shoulder from his party and likely pit GOP lawmakers against their presumptive presidential nominee.
The new wrinkle comes as Capitol Hill tries to cope with calls for new gun laws in the wake of Sunday's attack in Orlando, in which a gunman with terrorist allegiances killed 49 people and injured 53 at a crowded nightclub.
Sen. Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Republican and Trump supporter, told The Post: "There's nothing wrong with [Trump] trying to energize the discussion on it and work out something that would be healthy and that we can all agree on."
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(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Despite Trump’s calls for action, Senate gun debate headed down familiar path
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/despite-trumps-calls-for-action-senate-gun-debate-headed-down-familiar-path/2016/06/16/155088e4-33df-11e6-95c0-2a6873031302_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines
Well well. This should be an interesting thread.
It’s BS. WaPoo just trying to gaslight Trump and depress his support among conservatives.
What specifically did Trump call for?
I knew from the very beginning that Trump would make deals on gun control. I realized that it is part of his nature to make deals. He also has good instincts for things like the second amendment, but his deal making takes precedence. The only hope we have is to get something in return, not just keep giving up our rights incrementally for nothing.
What’s BS exactly ?
Everyone is afraid of where the slippery slope will lead. It’s the same with abortion since in the US banning at 9 months can’t even be agreed on due to this same all or nothing slope.
I'm so glad we ended up with someone who will defend the Second Amendment......apparently not!! What is the next thing he will slide to the left on? Anyone? Let's hear everyone defend him, I feel like it's every previous election all over again, and Trump supporters claim he's not a politician, what a joke.
“What specifically did Trump call for?”
Trump said he was going to meet with the NRA. That is all I heard. At his rally’s he has been supporting the 2nd amendment big time. As stated this is a WaPo story and to be discounted on that alone.
Stupid article. Syrian refugees should not be allowed to buy guns.
>What specifically did Trump call for?
Nothing. The Washington whore post is lying again.
Polls show close to 90% of Americans including over 80% of Republicans do not support people on the terror watch list buying guns. It’s a no brainer politically to work out some agreement that stops people on the list from buying guns while also giving the people an expedited due process if they are on the list by error.
Trump is ahead of the curve here. Republicans will get slaughtered on this issue.
>What specifically did Trump call for?
Nothing. The Washington whore post is lying again.
Yep. It’s called gaslighting. Distort facts to advance your (Trump hating) agenda.
The article is BS. The title doesn’t match the content.
To give up your rights...for anything ...is a loss of your rights.
That’s all I heard too.
I haven’t kept up with newsmax, but this is just drive by crap. The only thing worse are the losers on this thread ready to bash Trump over something he hasn’t even done.
This is another hit piece invented to try to steer Trump’s voters away from him..knowing the gun issue is a hot one.
I have yet to hear Trump say anything hinted at in this article. He would not go against his base in any type of gun control.. period.
I do hear those who say “go after the higher powered guns”.. what is wrong with that. You that have raised kids.. they ask for something they know they can’t have ... and so they start out with one request to feel you out to see how far they can go with their real request...
—— that picture is what government will try with our guns and we know it. DUH!
Is Trump better than Hillary? At the presidential level, that is the only relevant question now. At the congressional level, I’ll fight tooth and nail any so-called Republican who caves. But with John McCain and Jeff Flake as senators, I won’t hold my breath.
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