In the wake of twin mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayon, Ohio, Congress is faced again with mounting pressure to pass gun control legislation. It’s the same pressure lawmakers faced following the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in 2013. Is there any reason to think this time will be any different?
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Hey, Chris here — what’s the biggest challenge you think Congress faces in passing gun control legislation?
@Seoul Man ‘well-regulated militia’ What part of that do you not understand?
All of you idiots calling us Fredo if we don’t agree with the bullshit that Trump is trying to shove down our throats you need to remember this, that orange clown won’t always be president and any discriminatory laws that he puts in place can be undone once a president with morals is in the oval office again.
@Ursus Americanus that ignorant comment means talking to you will just lower myself. Hope you get better.
@Bret M You are the only one talking about and with hate.
So sorry for all of the victims of the Dayton and El Paso shootings. 😢🙏
we need more than just words…
I’m not.
M n’ M same. Parents and people are planning funerals while 45 is away.
Praying ain’t gonna do it this time…
@michaelthemovieman are you mentally challenged by any chance?
Nra campaign contributions funneled through the nra The whole pay for play broadcasting system cleans up while the public gets shot up
Spineless republicans supporting an antiquated second amendment-fools on the hill kill our children as though they pulled the trigger
Assault weapons gun loopholes given a wink and a nod while the president greenlights violence The gop is anything but prolife
Prodeath is republicanism
Its hard to pass it because the gun nuts buy into the slippery slope that if you let the govt regulate arms then they will be 1 step from a totalitarian dystopia.
This is a useful political tool for right wing to bash sane democrats from earning trust from moderate conservatives.
But the real fact is that they are just a bunch of bored people with nothing else to do in their rural areas and they like their boom sticks and are being used by corrupt republicans.
The biggest challenge is the second amendment, which clearly and plainly enumerates the right of the People to keep & bear fighting arms.
@Ursus Americanus so that whole “well-organized militia” thing was just nonsense?
Ursus Americanus
Do you think the founding fathers meant this second amendment for citizen to kill each other and kill children?
YZERMAN #19
I see you can’t handle the truth.
@Roger Out
The right of the People is not conditional upon the state of the Militia. Again, read the text. If you disagree, argue for a repeal. If not, then shut up. 🤷♂️
@Ali Durand
lol I don’t think the state of America today represents *anything* the Founders envisioned or wanted.
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Satan is the father of lies and CNN is his mouthpiece
You believe in Satan? Americans sure are a superstitious bunch.
Cousin Jeff
Lmaoooooo
Recycling this fake account again my russian jizz sipper 😂
Hey Fake News !!! Will Fake News Fredo be on tonight ??
Roger Out No you’re dumb obviously ..You think Fake News CNN is real hahahahahahahaha
Only if stink fingers is on. He was missing in action last night.
#FireFredo
With the name you use for your profile that apparently you are the killer personality. How about cut your own throat? That will make our society more peace
Cut Throat Trader
Lmaoooooo
My weak pathetic russian mutt
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Where’s my man Fredo at?
Jerking off Anderson Pooper
The people using “Fredo” are pretty much proving the left’s point. Why throw out a racist term so freely? You risk alienating Italian Americans.
Its not fun without Cuomo. He’s too awesome.
FREDO !!!!!! CNN’s battle cry.
Many of these mass school shooters just got guns from family and friends….
Not “many.” A few. And so what? It should be illegal to give someone a gun without registering the transfer with the government.
And they are white so that is o.k not a black or Mexican righ.
i saw fredo on a milk carton today
huh??
stank fingers will be featured tomorrow
Ilhan and Omar blocked by Israel .
Passing background checks will be imposed, it’s a matter of time. People are fed up with the mass shootings. Give it some time, it will happen eventually.
Chris Cillizza has clearly sniffed Don Lemon’s fingers before.
He’s probably done even worse…
WTF does this have to do with the topic?
He sniffed his underwear
@Roger Out not 100% sure but Don Lemon has been sued for assault ( sexually assaulting a man)
Fredo will sort this mess out.
Why doesn’t CNN care about the gun violence in Chicago? Is it because it’s just Fredos killing Fredos?
WTF?? Who told you they don’t care?? And since when have you idiots all the sudden started to care about gang violence??
Roger Out when they deflect and it fits their own narrative. That’s the GOP. Now that a black man shot 6 cops..the new issue per Trump is to “get tougher on street crime”. So that means to arm everybody.
@GTOHawg huh??
Sanctimonious Max
My night shift russian mutt is hilarious 😂
Where is the Don Lemon sexual assault news coverage?
It’s going to get laughed out of court just like the Covington magatard case did.
search for stink fingers
The Plant-Based Crank
Lmaoooooo
Your desperation is showing Chubakov
Dickfinger Lemon
Roger Out – you remind me of my girlfriend’s leftist husband..calling everyone who disagrees with your precious feelings a ‘tard’. Parroting ‘magatare’ or ‘trumptard’ 1,000 times a day. What’s funny about that is it shows what hypocrites you commies are, supposed to be all about political correctness but slurring people with Down’s syndrome.
Is Fredo alright? We start worrying about Fredo. Bring Fredo back!
_He hasn’t gone fishin’, has he?_
send Fredo off to do this, send Fredo off to do that
The kids have a song (I love the way you hate me) do you really think you can take away their guns?
In the USA most murders are committed by felons where it is already illegal for them to have a firearm.