Monday, September 16, 2019

Gun Control Politics


Updated:

9.16.19:

Universal background checks, or they won't support any bill.  What it looks like is a poison pill that Trump must swallow in order to avoid blame that originates from the left.

 It's an empty threat.  Supposedly, a lot of "moderates" will abandon Trump over the issue.  Oh, and they will pat him on the back and call him a good boy if he signs off on it.  This is the kind of thing that the usual "squish" does---curry favor with opponents that will never support him.  If Trump goes "squishy", then he is dead meat.  The Dems know this, so that's why they are pushing this so hard.


9.15.19:

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This article from the Hill breaks down the support in the Senate for some kind of bill.  Looks like a lot depends upon what Trump will support.

 A successful bill will need 60 votes in the Senate, and Trump's signature.

 Democrats are not likely to support anything that might pass.  Just my opinion here.  This is pure politics, and has nothing to do with actually solving any problem.

 More gun-control won't stop bad guys from getting guns and committing mass murders.  It has happened elsewhere in the world where there is gun-control.

 The best way to stop these attacks is to harden the targets.  This was confirmed by one of the attackers in his manifesto.  The El Paso shooter said that he would attack only soft targets.  So why not take that seriously and do something that will actually work?  The answer:  it's all about politics, not about saving lives nor solving problems.


Posted by Greg at 6:23 PM
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