Notes from the Resistance
Last week, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn lost his bid to be the chamber’s majority leader. The next day, he announced his intention to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. We asked readers if they would support him if the Texas GOP primary election were held today. Here is a sampling of the comments we received from our readers after they voted in the survey. [More]
By all accounts he should be finished. If he’s not, it’s on Texas Republican voters.
[Via Sweet Babboo]
Can we at least have some time for public input on something that can profoundly affect us all before sneaking this through? [More]
Republicans once more snatching defeat from the jaws of victory… will any gun owners object to all three being unsuitable “choices”?
I normally don’t post on weekends but need this info for a possible article and am at a loss in searching for an answer.
Thune, Cornyn, and Scott are all part of the Swamp. How is it they’re the only ones up for vote consideration?
Is it just who declares themself to be a candidate and they were the only ones who did? And is it too late to publicly call for another name?
Links substantiating opinions will be appreciated.
GOA, GOF HELP SECURE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST BIDEN’S UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK RULE [More]
You know, the one John Cornyn enabled.
It’s a game Republicans play all the time, stirring up hope when they know they won’t have to make good on things and nothing will change. [More]
Much ado about nothing…
US Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit (TX, LA) has issued a ruling upholding the 2022 federal law requiring additional background checks for 18-20 year olds. [Watch]
And Mark W. Smith reminds us we can “Thank John Cornyn.
I’d suggest taking that grade down a notch or two, but last time I did that resulted in some ruffled feathers.
[Via Jess]
The Texan: ATF Background Check Rule Occurring ‘Under a Law from Sen. John Cornyn [More]
Rats. Someone beat me to it.
[Via bondmen]
John Cornyn announces he’s running for Senate GOP leader [More]
Everybody seems to know it but these guys.
[Via Jess]
It should be more than obvious that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that credulous GOP Senator John Cornyn shepherded into law along with Connecticut’s Chris Murphy was nothing but a stalking horse for expanding the federal government’s regulation of firearms. [More]
Is “folly” the right word here?
[Via JR]
NICS Denial Notification Act to Require FFLs Provide Buyer Addresses [More]
Everybody thanked A+-rated John Cornyn for his part in this, didn’t you?
[Via Jess]
The Collin County Republican Party censured U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Monday, the latest group of Texas conservatives to openly criticize Texas’ senior senator for his bipartisan work on gun legislation, education and presidential appointments. [More]
So that’s it?
And if he doesn’t renounce, repent, make amends, and change…?
[Via Jess]
Cornyn, Other Republicans Push For Biden Administration To Expand Critical Race Theory In Schools [More]
Talk about living proof of Quigley’s assertion:
“The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can ‘throw the rascals out’ at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy” (Georgetown University Professor Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope, 1966.)
It’s not like this rascal needs to worry about being thrown out anytime soon, and by the time he does, I’m sure he’s done plenty of favors that should pay off in future gigs. Meanwhile, it’s like these Swamp guys are doing their best to break up the wave for those who DO have to run in November.
[Via bondmen]
John Cornyn, top Republican negotiator on gun package, booed at Texas GOP convention [More]
Even if the angry feedback is scaring you into backing off, the trust has already been broken. Way to take the fire out of bellies.
You hearing this Mitch? Lindsey?
You geniuses really want to break up the wave before it happens?
[Via Jess]
And tangentially-related:
Dan Crenshaw & Staff Assaulted by Right Wingers Shouting ‘Eyepatch McCain’ and Saying He Should be ‘Hung for Treason’ [More]
Well, he started it.
Bipartisan Negotiation On Gun Control Bill Stalled [More]
Let’s hope “Are you nuts?” is making an impact.
Yeah, but you know what, guys? Even if the angry feedback is scaring you into backing off, the trust has already been broken.
Way to take the fire out of bellies.
UPDATE
‘I’m through talking’: top Republican negotiator walks out of Senate gun talks – John Cornyn says he is heading back to Texas, dimming hope of vote on bipartisan gun safety bill before July recess [More]
Yep. Somebody’s been hearing from p!$$ed off constituents and now wants to appear forceful and principled…
[Via DDS]
“Obviously, my goal is to get much more than 60 votes…” [More]
The proof is in the pudding.
[Via WiscoDave]
UPDATE:
You don’t get to take people rights without convicting them of a crime, or showing they are nuts and need to be in the booby-hatch. There’s no special exception to the Constitution because ten invertebrate Republican senators want to “do something.” [More]
And don’t forget “the law.”
[Via Michael G]
“What I’m interested in is keeping guns out of the hands of those who, by current law, are not supposed to have them,” he said. [More]
What, like any one of us caught defying an infringement?
Guns & Gadgets says they have 60 votes.
Assuming no “snags“…
[Via Jess]
The devil being in the details, “due process” can mean different things, with not all “hearings” providing the same legal safeguards as a jury trial. And that raises questions of concern that haven’t been spelled out. [More]
Anybody who thinks that this squares with “Shall not be infringed” is nuts.
