Figuring out how to keep the country running may actually consume congress and distract from the gun fight but I kinda doubt it considering the anti-gun crew, but food for thought.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/us-usa-obama-agenda-idUSBRE9030RA20130104

Figuring out how to keep the country running may actually consume congress and distract from the gun fight but I kinda doubt it considering the anti-gun crew, but food for thought.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/us-usa-obama-agenda-idUSBRE9030RA20130104

I doubt it since the Senate hasn't passed a budget the entire time he has been in office, and they have made a gun ban top priority. Of course it seems like their intentions are to destroy our country, and what better way than to trash both the Constitution and the economy at one time.

in terms of the gun fight, the most important piece, i think?  The republicans had to compromise on the fiscal cliff, and werent happy.  the gun control bills might have even less support, just because the republicans are bitter with the democrats.

Maybe. But the way I look at it, they obviously weren't too serious about "fixing" the economy in the first place. Boner caved like a house of cards. The only difference between the two parties are a few key social issues. Other than that, can you really tell me that they're that disparate? Behind the scenes, no one wants to "cut" spending. Tell me, what does cutting 2 trill over 10 years truly accomplish when we run trillion dollar deficits year over year?  The republicans don't care enough about the state of the economy because, just like the democrats, they don't want their plush, Washington way of life to change. If they truly cared, they wouldn't have caved on the fiscal cliff deal. They wouldn't constantly put special interest first before the tax-paying American citizen. They wouldn't place more emphasis on their jobs, they would put more emphasis on trying to keep and create more of ours. If these so-called "conservatives" truly cared, Obama wouldn't be in his 2nd term. But he is. And it just goes to show how much the republicrats actually care about us. 0 to none.

If these so-called "conservatives" truly cared, Obama wouldn't be in his 2nd term. But he is. And it just goes to show how much the republicrats actually care about us. 0 to none.

right, because a couple hundred republican congressmen really could have made up for a hundred electoral vote deficit.

right, because a couple hundred republican congressmen really could have made up for a hundred electoral vote deficit.

No, but maybe if the establishment put forth a better candidate the outcome would have been vastly different.  Instead, they choose an individual who seemingly can't make up his mind about social issues.  He was apparently the individual who's system Obamacare was modeled after, and yet campaigned on a promise to repeal it.  Said he could identify with the average American, but he himself is a product of corrupt corporate practices that built his wealth into the hundreds of millions.  Had absolutely no spine when it came to attacking Obama on the economy.  Further more gave no true indication of exactly HOW he was planning on fixing our current economic issues besides stating numerous times that his experience in private equity gave him the foundation to deal with public equity.  Made it seem like pulling teeth when it came time to show his tax returns, which made anyone who was on the fence about him quickly change their minds about how much they can trust him.  Made a horrible move in picking his VP running mate.  He couldn't even convince the people what his exact stance on gun control is.  He couldn't convince the voting public as to why he was better than what we have now.

On top of that, you have a bunch of buffoons running the republican party, further distancing themselves with the true conservative base by re-electing Boner as speaker and showing the conservative establishment that they have absolutely no backbone when it comes to true conservative issues that need to be dealt with to even begin to fix the mess that we're in.  Because obviously they're more concerned with keeping their jobs than doing what it is they are supposed to be doing, which is representing the people who voted them in.

On top of that, you have a bunch of buffoons running the republican party, further distancing themselves with the true conservative base by re-electing Boner as speaker and showing the conservative establishment that they have absolutely no backbone when it comes to true conservative issues that need to be dealt with to even begin to fix the mess that we're in.  Because obviously they're more concerned with keeping their jobs than doing what it is they are supposed to be doing, which is representing the people who voted them in.

Come on.  That was a pretty shallow reply.

You mean like this buffoon.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/01/03/reuters-tv-boehners-trail-of-tears-rough-cuts?videoId=240276191&videoChannel=117849

You mean like this buffoon.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/01/03/reuters-tv-boehners-trail-of-tears-rough-cuts?videoId=240276191&videoChannel=117849

What a fraud.  Cries about this, but won't shed a tear about Sandy Hook.  At least Obama was able to squeeze a few out.

Is it just me or does Reuters, a decidedly British organization take waaaaay too much interest in American politics? especiall hot button stuff
This can't be healthy. One would think they have enough to cover across the pond.