Why isn't John Cornyn supporting the filibuster against more gun control?

[OFFascist]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...ed-to-filibuster-the-senate-gun-control-bill/

I'm wondering why there is only one Texas senator loudly stating they are opposed to more gun control?

Where is John Cornyn? If he supports any new gun control laws he needs to be voted out in the primary.

 

[deemus]

I got an email from him this past week saying he would continue to oppose all gun control measures.

 

[Dreamliner787]

Cornyn hasn't been as openly vocal on this, IMO he's playing in the wind.

 

[Shorts]

I noticed this last time Paul fili'd that the senior Senators didn't get involved either. I wonder if there is some sort of arrangement like certain parts of the group do one thing while others do another in an effort to tackle an issue on several fronts. Kind of like a team.

But generally I'm naive Maybe the "old guys" just don't want to do what the "young guys" are doing. Might be too much physical work/pain in the rear. Maybe they dont agree with the tactic. I have no idea, I am just guessing.

I've tried to stay on Cornyn with written communication and each response but it is the standard canned response of "not limiting the rights of citizens", etc. No specific on his stance on the matter right now.

 

[ROGER4314]

We sent the "young guys" to Congress to buck the trends and to split up the "good old boy" ways of not doing business. I voted for Ted Cruz, support him 100% and am proud that he represents me in Congress!


Flash

 

[majormadmax]

We sent the "young guys" to Congress to buck the trends and to split up the "good old boy" ways of not doing business. I voted for Ted Cruz, support him 100% and am proud that he represents me in Congress!

Flash

Concur, Cruz is kicking ass in Washington and one of the best new guns on the block! He serves Texas proud!

 

[BG1960]

Cornyn is just another Good Old RINO. He's got a little more religion since he saw what happened to Dewhurts, but he'll roll over and piss himself when the McLame/Gramnesty Syndicate jerks his leash.

 

[GaryH]

It really pains me to say that, but Cornyn is a f'in politician. He WILL sell us down the tubes. The question is when. Some dem will dangle the right carrot sooner or later, and Cornyn will bite.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

At least he's not as bad as John McCain. I wrote that rat-bastard a "Thank You" email, since he didn't have "gun control" listed in the drop down menu I saw, thanking him for showing his true colors because a Liberal in disguise is worse than a Liberal who is openly against our constitution.

John McCain Urges Republicans Not To Filibuster Gun Control

 

[AlamoMIA]

He needs to back up Rand Paul , and Ted Cruz on their filibuster. This can be a teaching moment for the Senate, as well as the American people concerning the constitutional provision that the right to keep & bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED = gun control is not a topic for the U.S. Congress to even consider. Hence a filibuster of any legislative attempt to violate that provision of the U.S. Constitution is entirely appropriate.

 

[dustycorgill]

he needs to back up rand paul , and ted cruz on their filibuster. This can be a teaching moment for the senate, as well as the american people concerning the constitutional provision that the right to keep & bear arms shall not be infringed = gun control is not a topic for the u.s. Congress to even consider. Hence a filibuster of any legislative attempt to violate that provision of the u.s. Constitution is entirely appropriate.

this !!!!

 

[1slow01Z71]

I hope the people of Arizona are paying attention as well as Texas are paying attention and vote their RINO reps out.

 

[JColumbus]

"Some dem will dangle the right carrot sooner or later", and Cornyn will bite.

Post that in the "sun don't shine twice on a skinny dog's ass" thread!

 

[AlamoMIA]

Today we have a MASS KNIFING TRAGEDY at the Lone Star College in Cypress. As of 2 PM MSNBC is not even interested in reporting on it - GEEE ?

This is exactly what this gun-ban debate is all about. Get rid of the guns - and this is what you get !

The gun-ban zealots are all about CONTROLLING THE MASSES - not about stopping VIOLENCE.

 

[GaryH]

They will want to ban the knives that hold the most butter.

 

[AlamoMIA]

This is close to Cypress - where Matefrio lives - anyone see the irony besides me ?

12 DPS troopers protecting the People of Texas from Matefrio at the Capitol.

Meanwhile the cpmbined efforts of Texas Rangers, DPS, Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, Kaufman PD can't locate the people that murdered the D.A.'s and the McClellan's wife.

While I'm on that subject - it is obvious that the murderers of the McClellan's presented themselves at the front door as "Law enforcement" at 4 A.M.

I would call 911 before I opened a door to someone announcing that they were LE at 4 A.M.

What if the first person this nutcase tried to stab was carrying with a CHL ? Is it possible that there would not have been 13 more people stabbed?

 

[Dash Riprock]

OK, everybody take a deep breath.

I understand the frustration, but before we get too carried away with this remember that Cornyn has, to my knowledge, given absolutely no indication whatsoever that he's not on board with gun owners 100%. There is no reason to kick him to the curb right now.

The flip side of this filibuster idea is that if you allowed the Senate to vote, you'd either see these measures go down in flames and probably be done for good (or at least for a good while), or you'd have a bunch of red state Dem's (and probably some RINO's) show their true colors and you could then focus on getting them the hell out of office next time. Also, too many filibusters or threats of filibusters and they lose their effectiveness.

I'm thrilled to death with Cruz so far and am excited to see somebody up there shaking things up, but as was mentioned before, in the long run these are fights that are best fought on a number of fronts and it helps to have a steady man doing work behind the scenes as well. I see Cruz and Cornyn's different styles as complementing, not opposing, each other. They are both, as far as I can tell, working toward the same goal.

 

[kabob]

I'm honestly all supportive of taking a vote now on the convoluted, crap legislation that's on the table so that it can get voted down and we can all move on with our lives.

 

[Dash Riprock]

I'm honestly all supportive of taking a vote now on the convoluted, crap legislation that's on the table so that it can get voted down and we can all move on with our lives.

Absolutely. The Republicans should be demanding daily and loudly that Harry Reid allow an up-or-down vote on Fienstein's bill. It would lose and lose spectacularly.

 

[oldguy]

Term limits, as they remain in DC too long they become what DC is,corrupt,they party, breed and it becomes a culture in it's self becomes difficult to see the good from the bad. Cornyn appears to walk a center line however that is almost impossible due to the radical left I don't see how we can reach a comprise with them on anything.