Monday, December 17, 2012
Joe Manchin loses A rating from NRA
In the wake of the Newtown Massacre, notorious Blue Dog Democrat Joe Manchin has stepped up and called for restrictions on guns.
“I don’t know anybody in the sporting or hunting arena that goes out with an assault rifle,” Mr. Manchin said, speaking on the MSNBC program “Morning Joe.”While there is a lot of waffle in his words, it is a big step from his previous reactions. Other Democrats are also speaking out where they haven't before, but we should never underestimate the power of the Senate to stall anything good idea to death.
“I don’t know anybody who needs 30 rounds in a clip to go hunting. I mean, these are things that need to be talked about,” he added.
While Mr. Manchin stopped short of saying what, if any, changes to gun laws he would support, his words amounted to one of the strongest signals yet that in the aftermath of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn., longtime gun rights supporters are taking a more measured approach to Second Amendment issues.
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