Comments on: Democratic Leaders Oppose Return Of “Assault Weapons” Ban

By: The war has begun!!!!!!! - Hunting Nebraska Outdoor Forums

The war has begun!!!!!!! - Hunting Nebraska Outdoor Forums — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:35:36 +0000

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By: It’s so nice to see divided government « Blunt Object

It’s so nice to see divided government « Blunt Object — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:43:06 +0000

[...] Democratic leaders oppose return of “Assault Weapons” ban (The Liberty Papers) [...]

By: Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:01:52 +0000

I’d say he’s a Democrat in a Republican state with some libertarian elements.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:00:08 +0000

Could you say that he is a Democrat in a relatively Libertarian state?

By: furequired

furequired — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:29:59 +0000

Um… everything involving the government is politics. It’s the same thing. So calling something “politics” is redundant.

That idiocity aside, maybe Democratic legislators now embrace 2nd amendment freedom for individuals since they are aware of the interest individuals have in this freedom… which is very fortunate.

Tyrants like Holder who seek to impose their will over the law itself should not have a place in public office.

By: Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:06:34 +0000

Miko,

And you don’t think politics played into his 1994 vote ?

He’s a Democrat in what is still a pretty Republican state — and it was even more Republican back in the 90s.

By: Miko

Miko — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:50:39 +0000

If Reid voted against it in 1994, it doesn’t make much sense to say that his actions now are “pure politics.”