The Republicans in Congress are really missing a golden opportunity, perhaps it is the glare reflecting off the golden palace of the Mar-i-largo resort and pay to play Trump casino.
Let's be honest. Joe Biden and the democrats have delivered the economic stimulus package, and are making great strides on the Coronavirus campaign. The economy is showing signs of recovery, and millions of Americans are being vaccinated daily. I admit, there is still a long way to go, but both these fronts are looking positive. Now, President Biden is talking infrastructure changes and benefits. What's a scared Republican left with?
Gun Control. It's the other hot button issue, and the Republicans could make it happen right now. They could reinstate the assault weapon ban, and go full steam ahead on closing the gun show loopholes. If the Republicans in Congress really want to steal President Biden's thunder, they could revoke the law banning a national gun registry. Yes, that would make the NRA angry, but the National Rifle Association is busy trying to keep itself relevant and out of court right now. They don't have money to pay off the lawyers, let alone make any significant campaign contributions.
Plus, gun control is what the voters want right now. They are tired of the constant stream of gun violence on the news, yes, it's even on Fox News these days.
If the Republicans did this, the Democrats would have to go along (it is one of their favorite subjects); that would make it bipartisan and then think of the talking points they would have for the midterm elections.
But don't worry about this happening. Mitch McConnell and company don't have enough testosterone combined to do it.
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R.M. "Bob" Hartman
The Declaration of Independence has no legal standing, it was for its time a politically astute and extremely dangerous, nasty, letter to one of the most powerful among those ordained with the divine right to absolute rule, King George III, demanding the no less extreme and dangerous right of self governance with a pleading for support from those at war with King George's England.
ReplyDeleteThe 14th amend legally established the equality that doesn't exist.
Qualified immunity reminds me of the 2nd amend where the collective, a well regulated, was edited out, just like qualified has been edited out of qualified immunity.
One thing among so very many necessary policing reforms could be Fed "Go teams" with the authority of the NTSB's go teams to respond to every use of deadly force. That would at least eliminate the local political dynamic that's in play now.
If voter pressure were a concern, we'd have health care, firearm regulation, fair election laws, taxes on those with few if any wants, etc. ; )