Eight Republicans are going to side with Democrats and vote against the filibuster giving way for Harry Reid to bring gun-control legislation to the floor. Who are these eight geniuses? See below:
NEW YORK TIMES – Several Senate Republicans on Tuesday came out publicly against filibustering the first major gun control legislation since 1993 before it is even brought up for debate on the Senate floor, as advocates inched toward breaking a conservative blockade of the measure.
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“We’re moving forward on this bill,” said Mr. Reid, who earlier Tuesday invoked his own father’s suicide by gunshot to implore consideration of the legislation, which would expand background checks for gun buyers, bolster school safety and crack down on people who purchase firearms for those who are not entitled to own them. “The American people deserve a vote on this legislation.”
Mr. Reid’s decision to move ahead came after Senate Republicans began splintering on whether the bill should be allowed full consideration on the Senate floor. Four Republican senators, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Susan Collins of Maine, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, said Tuesday that they would support a procedural motion to formally take up the gun legislation for debate and amendments. Other Republicans indicated that they were inclined to allow debate, joining Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
“This is obviously an important issue,” Ms. Ayotte said. “We have a variety of views, and we should have an open vote.”
Mr. Isakson said: “There’s not very much ambivalence on Capitol Hill about the gun issue. You’re on one side or the other, so there’s no reason not to go ahead and vote.”
Mark Levin said on his show that not only will it be these six, but also Pat Toomey and Mark Kirk.