John Cornyn is fighting a new federal gun rule. Biden officials say he helped enable it [More]
What did the moron think was going to happen?
[Via Jess]
Tag: John Cornyn
Speaking of Vigorous Efforts
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]
Neologism
The Texan: ATF Background Check Rule Occurring ‘Under a Law from Sen. John Cornyn [More]
Rats. Someone beat me to it.
[Via bondmen]
Shoring Up the Swamp
John Cornyn announces he’s running for Senate GOP leader [More]
Everybody seems to know it but these guys.
[Via Jess]
Follow the Money
It’s a Feature, Not a Bug
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]
So This Must be a Good Thing, Right?
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]
FETCH the Comfy Chair…
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]
Nothing to Lose
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]
‘Republicans,’ Pay Heed
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.
Too Little Too Late
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]
A Proven Defender of Your Freedom
“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]
Closing the Civil Disobedience Loophole
“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]
McConnell Instruction to Cornyn Hints Where GOP May ‘Compromise’ on Guns
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.
