dimocrats push again for more GC

**middlefinger** · September 15th, 2016, 04:40 PM

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House Democrats made a renewed push for votes on gun control measures on Wednesday — nearly three months after they staged a sit-in on that chamber's floor demanding action.

"Time and time again we ask for compassion, time and time again we ask for action, time and time again we ask for leadership.

Our people are sick and tired of a do nothing congress," Rep. John Lewis , D-Georgia, said on the floor pleading with Republican leaders to take a vote.

"These bills should be passed. Bring them to the floor, let us have a vote."

Lewis, a civil rights icon, led the revolt over gun policy reform in June. And while the sit-in did not result in a vote on two controversial gun control measures, he and other Democrats said their effort highlighted the need for action.

Related: Democrats End Gun Control Sit-In After More Than 24 Hours on House Floor

On Wednesday, a number of Democrats spoke throughout the late morning in remembrance of the victims of gun violence. As they spoke, the lawmakers held photos of the victims of gun violence.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor from Florida on the floor of the house today speaking on the behalf of gun victims. CSPAN
Wednesday's demonstration is a continuation of what the Democrats began in June after taking over the House floor for a nearly 25-hour sit-in.

"We're not going away," Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said. "We're not going to stop until we enact gun violence prevention laws. We're not going to stop until we get the job done."

Democrats want votes before Congress adjourns for recess until the election on bills to expand background checks for gun sales and to prevent suspected terrorists on the no fly list from being able to purchase a weapon.

Pelosi asked what Republicans are afraid of and why they leadership will not allow for a vote.

"We have a little time to save lives. What more important thing does any of us have to do than to stay here and pass a law to save lives? Somebody said to you, you could save 90 lives by passing a bill today, wouldn't you do that? Or why wouldn't you do that? Why wouldn't you do that," Pelosi asked.

Republican leadership did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...-votes-n648391

**Berks_Iraq_Vet** · September 15th, 2016, 04:42 PM

Domestic threats.....more so than ISIS.

**Pilot321** · September 15th, 2016, 04:44 PM

Pelosi - "Gun violence prevention laws"? We already have VIOLENCE PREVENTION LAWS. WTF more does she want? Oh yeah, removal of guns from the law abiding, not the criminals. Got it.

**Bill67** · September 15th, 2016, 04:44 PM

Oh yeah, criminals are all of a sudden going to care.

**57springer** · September 15th, 2016, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by middlefinger

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...-votes-n648391

What Nancy Piglosi really means is "we wont stop till we got your guns "

**Wilderness 1864** · September 19th, 2016, 08:56 AM

This is where it starts. I expect political traitor RINO Paul Ryan to cooperate with them at some level. If for no other reason than make Trump look extreme to all of his Democrat friends and allies.

**TSimonetti** · September 20th, 2016, 02:25 AM

Hey Pelosi, Ignoring immigration laws cost innocent lives. Democratic pandering to Black Lives Matter cost us many police lives. Abortion on demand costs countless number of lives, Wrongheaded policy against Islamic Terrorism costs innocent lives. The DC and New Jersey Gun bans cost innocent lives. Withdrawing from Iraq and Afghanistan prematurely cost many thousands of lives. Failing to help the Kurds and Arab Christians in favor of Muslims costs countless lives. Public condemnation of Israel, unqualified support for Palestinian terrorist organizations, and pushing for a two state solution that dooms Israel will cost millions of lives. "Gun Free Zones" cost lives and threaten our lives daily.

But let's take guns away from law abiding Americans. That will solve everything.

**Muscle Master** · September 20th, 2016, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by TSimonetti

Hey Pelosi, Ignoring immigration laws cost innocent lives. Democratic pandering to Black Lives Matter cost us many police lives. Abortion on demand costs countless number of lives, Wrongheaded policy against Islamic Terrorism costs innocent lives. The DC and New Jersey Gun bans cost innocent lives. Withdrawing from Iraq and Afghanistan prematurely cost many thousands of lives. Failing to help the Kurds and Arab Christians in favor of Muslims costs countless lives. Public condemnation of Israel, unqualified support for Palestinian terrorist organizations, and pushing for a two state solution that dooms Israel will cost millions of lives. "Gun Free Zones" cost lives and threaten our lives daily.

But let's take guns away from law abiding Americans. That will solve everything.

Ughhh

Man... Fuck Israel... 30 fucking billion dollars a year in "aid" they still get from us

Sorry, not worth it just because they hate muslims... Nutella or whatever his name can go fuck himself!