The Times asked Republican Senators for their opinions on gun safety legislation. The Times also printed their ranking by the NRA and the money they have taken from the NRA over their careers. Mitt Romney, for example, was given $13.6 million over the course of his political life. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has received $5.6 million.
Almost all of them ranked either A or A+. Two that surprised me were Sen. Toomey of PA and Sen. Scott of Florida, both of whom only received Cs.
Almost all of the Senators were either non-committal about legislation or deflected their answers. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said she needed to better “understand the circumstances” of the shooting before she would back any bills. James Imhofe of Oklahoma said “I hadn’t thought about it. You’re the first one to bring it to my attention.” Tom Cotton had no comment.
I understand the U.S. Senate was at one time called “the world’s greatest deliberative body.” I’m thinking now, not so much.
See “Where Senate Republicans Stand On New Gun Safety Legislation,” New York Times, (May 27, 2022), p. 10.
One way to correct the gun thing would be to change the law that would limit campaign contributions to any Canidate or party to only $2500 a year. Persons and companies alike. They would no longer be on the hook with anyone and just to the job for the American people.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the Supreme Court ruled that limits on contributions violates the Constitution. That includes corporate and organizational contributions. I agree, though, that would go very far to bringing back some real democracy.
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