Senate Gun Bill Fails

[muggsy]

CNN just reported that the compromise gun bill that would have extended criminal background checks has failed in the Senate by 54 to 46 vote.

[Tinman507]

And now begins the search for a real Republican to replace Toomey in PA.
He's done, put a fork in him.

[muggsy]

Along with....

New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte
Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn
Maine Sen. Susan Collins
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson
Arizona Sen. John McCain
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven
Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker
Nevada Sen. Dean Heller

[yqtszhj]

I just heard that on CNBC too. I would like to know what Republicans actually voted for the bill. Did any on Muggsy's list vote against it?

[Bawanna]

Waaaaaay too close a vote. Shows the lack of common sense we already knew about. Shouldn't have been nearly that close.

[RRP]

I would like to know what Republicans actually voted for the bill. Did any on Muggsy's list vote against it?

I just checked the Senate website. We should know in about an hour.

This link should get you there:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=1&vote=00097

[yqtszhj]

Answer to my own question:

Four Republicans voted for the amendment, but five Democrats voted against it.

One of those Democrats was Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid -- who only switched his vote to oppose it because doing so allows Democrats to call up the measure again.

Other Democrats who voted against the measure for non-procedural reasons were Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Sen. Max Baucus of Montana.

Only four Republican senators committed to voting for the amendment ahead of time. The last was Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who announced his support Wednesday afternoon. The other three were Toomey, Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

[RRP]

I just checked the Senate website. We should know in about an hour.

This link should get you there:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...n=1&vote=00097

The vote results are up now.

[RRP]

I'm pleased to see that my republican senator, Kelly Ayotte, who was one of the original 16, voted against this bill today.

I'd like to think my letter played a part in her reversal. But the reality is, my email was probably fielded by an aide and she never even saw it.

[BEARDOG]

feinstein's gun ban amendment defeated !!! 40 ya - 60 NO

Thanks to ALL who contacted your reps!!!

[chrish]

Good news for the time being. Keep your left up everybody!

[downtownv]

My traitors to the US Constitution voted yea. One's not running in 2014 if he doesn't die (Of Natural causes) before his term runs out

[Sage]

I'm pleased to see that my republican senator, Kelly Ayotte, who was one of the original 16, voted against this bill today.

I'd like to think my letter played a part in her reversal. But the reality is, my email was probably fielded by an aide and she never even saw it.

You're right. Your Senator probably did not read it, but I know an aide for one of my Senators here in Georgia and he told me that they do keep stats on the content of their emails and letters. So your letter counted.

[muggsy]

Kirk, Collins and that piece of sh!t McCain voted in favor of the bill.

[muggsy]

Obummer cried like a baby upon hearing of the loss. Threw a little temper tantrum to show how displeased he was.