First it was the Senate Democrats filibustering President Bush's judicial nominees that they knew would be approved on a floor vote. Then it was the Texas Democrats abandoning their legislative posts when they saw they were going to lose on a redistricting vote. Now this from Jeff Johnson at CNS - Liberal Democrats Threaten Filibuster of Gun Suit Bill:
Six liberal Senate Democrats threatened Tuesday to filibuster a bill that would prohibit lawsuits against gun makers, dealers, sellers and importers for the illegal actions of criminals who misuse their products.The Republicans in the Senate need to stop being so gentlemanly and start holding the Democrats' feet to the fire. I want to see Jack Reed crapping in a Hefty bag at the podium in the Senate while on a 48 hour drone. After all, it's sweeps month.
An identical bill blocking such suits has already passed the House of Representatives by a two-to-one vote, and the Senate proposal already had 52 cosponsors when it was introduced.
"We're going to work and do all we can to make sure that this legislation does not become law," Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) warned Tuesday.
