PBS: Obama Admin Trusted Manchin to Beat NRA on Gun Control
PBS’s new special, Gunned Down: The Power Of The NRA, makes it clear the Obama administration trusted Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to beat the NRA on gun control in 2013.
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Occidental Professor: Blame NRA, Not De Blasio, for NYPD Deaths
On December 28, “distinguished” Occidental College Professor Peter Dreier claimed those looking for a cause behind the December 20 executions of NYPD officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, need to quit pointing the finger at NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and start pointing it at the NRA.
PBS Poll: Opposition To Gun Control Stands at 95 Percent
PBS Newshour ran a gun control poll on their homepage and the found that over “95 percent” of respondents opposed “more restrictive gun laws” on Sunday. They introduced the question about gun control by pointing out that “it has been two
Joe Manchin Breaks with Democrats, Opposes Surgeon General's Confirmation
Before the Senate confirmed Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he will not support Murthy because of his “political activism.” According to Roll Call, Manchin said the Surgeon General’s role is to lead “on public health
Newtown Father Dedicates His Life to Gun Control
Newtown father Mark Barden, whose son Daniel was killed on December 14, 2012, says he “will dedicate the rest of his life” to pursuing gun control. He is joined by Nicole Hockley, whose son Dylan died in the heinous attack,
Newsweek: ‘Public Support for Gun Control at a Record Low’
On December 12, Newsweek reacted to a recent PEW Research Center Poll by saying, “public support for gun control is at a record low.” The magazine went on to explain that even with the anniversary of the heinous attack on
Newtown ‘God Squad’ Claims Divine Command to Ban ‘Assault Rifles’
Newtown Rabbi Shaul Praver and Reverend Matthew Crebbin have joined hands to form the “God Squad,” claiming God commanded them to secure the ban of “assault rifles.” According to Al Jazeera, Praver and Crebbin were “acquaintances” prior to the heinous
Black Friday Gun Sales Boom: Nearly Three Background Checks Every Second
Following what has become a trend under President Obama, Black Friday 2014 gun sales boomed to such a degree that the FBI performed nearly three NCIS background checks every second. The pace was so great that the FBI believes the
Democratic Senator Manchin Unloads on Obama
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) blasted President Barack Obama Tuesday night in the wake of a devastating Democratic defeat in the midterm elections. “It doesn’t make sense that we have to fight so hard against our own government and our own
Kudlow: If GOP Wins Control, Manchin, King Will Caucus with GOP
Wednesday on NewsMax TV’s “The Steve Malzberg Show,” Larry Kudlow said if the Republican party wins control of the U.S. Senate in the upcoming mid-term elections, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) will switch parties and Sen. Angus King (I-MA) will caucus
Film Director Produces Ads Urging Voters to Support Gun Control Candidates
Filmmaker Mark Pellington has partnered with the Coalition Against Gun Violence to produce two PSAs urging voters to support candidates running on a gun control platform. The PSAs are crafted in such a way as to make viewers feel like
Note to Mr. Klein: Government Purchases Did Contribute to Ammo 'Buying Panic'
On October 9, TIME’s Joe Klein published a column lumping Breitbart News reports in with “conspiracy theories” surrounding federal agency ammunition purchases and suggesting those reports are causal in confusing voters as the 2014 mid-term elections approach. To push this template,
Dem Senator: Obama's Plan To Train Syrian Opposition Would Cost $100,000 Per Rebel
On September 16 Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) blasted President Obama’s request for $500 million to train 5,000 Syrian rebels, saying the breakdown on the money works out to “$100,000 per [rebel]” for one year. He said that even after all
Manchin: I'll Vote Against Any CR with Syrian Rebel Funding
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) declared that he would vote against any continuing resolution to fund the government past the end of the month that contained funding to train Syrian forces in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC.
NRSC Highlights Jeff Sessions Anti-Amnesty Efforts
A senator whose vocal opposition to amnesty has been a thorn in the side of the GOP establishment is now being used in promotional material for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. In an email to supporters Monday, the NRSC’s Brad
Exposed: The Horrific Cost and Utter Pointlessness of Obama's War on Carbon Dioxide
Here is the Obama administration’s green strategy reduced to one damning equation. 19 million jobs lost plus $4.335 trillion spent = a reduction in global mean temperature of 0.018 degrees C. Yes. Horrifying but true. These are the costs to
Dem Sen Joe Manchin Open to Air Strikes in Iraq, Against Ground Troops
In an appearance on Thursday’s “Hardball” on MSNBC, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, reflected on the deteriorating situation in Iraq, as ISIS forces close on the capital city of Baghdad. Manchin told host
Manchin on EPA Rule: Obama Administration 'Deniers'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration are “deniers” if they believe they can take drastic energy action without causing other deleterious effects, according to West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. “You know we talk about deniers. I would say they’re
Santa Barbara Sheriff: All Guns Legally Purchased, Gunman Used 10-Round Magazines
During a May 24 press conference on Elliot Rodger’s shooting spree in California, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said the guns Rodgers possessed “were legally purchased,” which means he went through a background check, and that he used 10-round magazines.
Meet The Drone-Shooting Montana Congressional Candidate
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) shot a cap-and-trade bill, and an Alabama congressional candidate shot a printed copy of Obamacare, but Matt Rosendale, the Montana GOP congressional candidate, took the meme to a new level when he shot a drone that
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Defends Koch Brothers from Harry Reid 'Attacks'
For months on end, Democrat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been ranting about libertarian political donors David and Charles Koch, but one senator in Reid’s own party, Sen. Joe Manchin, has finally had it with the Leader’s constant attacks.
'Pro-Life' West Virginia Gov. Tomblin Vetoes 20-Week Abortion Restriction
On Friday, West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) vetoed a measure that would protect unborn children from abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by the Democrat-led state
NJ Dem Congressman: Bill Clinton Probably Right About U.S. Ceding Internet Authority
Congressman Bill Pascrell (D – NJ) appears to be siding with former President Bill Clinton and Republicans on Capitol Hill who are concerned about the administration’s plans to cede U.S. oversight of the internet to an international body. “I haven’t
Democrat-Led West Virginia Legislature Passes 20-Week Abortion Limit
The Democrat-led West Virginia state senate passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act over the weekend by a vote of 29-5, with the support of 19 Democrats. The legislation had previously been passed by the Democrat-controlled state house by a
Obama Denying Fewer Gun Purchasers Than Clinton or Bush
Gun purchasers who go through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) are being denied at a much lower rate under President Obama than they were under Presidents Bush or Clinton. According to The Washington Times, under Bill Clinton
