Less Than 24 Hours ....and "United Nations Arms Treaty" is Making News

[otrtruckpro]

They are back at it again

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/07/4968380/un-celebrates-obama-re-election.html

[Trip McNeely]

Of course they are, they know with Obummer in office its an easy win.

[Wicked98Snake]

What can we do about this anyways, he's going to do whatever he wants no matter what I do, right?

[YALE]

Do we have to have a Senate ratification discussion again? It isn't going to pass.

[CJ]

Do we have to have a Senate ratification discussion again? It isn't going to pass.

It will if Reid gets his way, and changes the way the senate works to give himself a super majority that isn't a super majority.

[otrtruckpro]

Reid got Osama-care through no problem. The Gun bill will be child's play for him

[YALE]

It will if Reid gets his way, and changes the way the senate works to give himself a super majority that isn't a super majority.

He can't get that through without getting past McConnell. He could if he already had that rule in place, but he can't without it. It's a catch-22.

[CJ]

Reid got Osama-care through no problem. The Gun bill will be child's play for him

They had a super majority then, they do not have one now. Republicans can filibuster. But, they are in the process of trying to change the senate rules so they can give themselves one without the voters say.

[YALE]

Another thing worth mentioning is that the political forces involved with a treaty like this don't support it being passed. The big defense firms will raise hell with the senators in the states they operate in, if the Senate starts talking seriously about this. With the wars about wound down, they'll be looking to export as much as they can. If this small-arms bill goes through, some senators will be replaced, for sure. Also, the 5 permanent members of the UN security council are also the 5 largest arms exporters in the world. Why would they support this resolution?

[onemeangixxer7502]

Another thing worth mentioning is that the political forces involved with a treaty like this don't support it being passed. The big defense firms will raise hell with the senators in the states they operate in, if the Senate starts talking seriously about this. With the wars about wound down, they'll be looking to export as much as they can. If this small-arms bill goes through, some senators will be replaced, for sure. Also, the 5 permanent members of the UN security council are also the 5 largest arms exporters in the world. Why would they support this resolution?

probably putting the guns in the hands in the people they want to have them. Am i even surprised though, not even 24hrs . GEEZ

[YALE]

probably putting the guns in the hands in the people they want to have them. Am i even surprised though, not even 24hrs . GEEZ

You know the US is on that list, right?