In the grand American tradition of proposing a terrible solution to a problem after it’s too late to help, Democrats are determined to tie the Second Amendment right to purchase a firearm to the government’s mysterious “No-Fly list.” In his Dec. 5 weekly address, President Obama himself literally called it “insane” to let those on the No-Fly list purchase firearms:
… right now, people on the No-Fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun. That is insane. If you’re too dangerous to board a plane, you’re too dangerous, by definition, to buy a gun. And so I’m calling on Congress to close this loophole, now. We may not be able to prevent every tragedy, but—at a bare minimum—we shouldn’t be making it so easy for potential terrorists or criminals to get their hands on a gun that they could use against Americans.
Potential criminals? That leap in logic is good enough for the Democrat Party.
Apparently this is controversial? pic.twitter.com/WpLfWrhOc4
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/675406460625506306
@TheDemocrats What part of "due process" is hard for you?
— Chris Hynes (@realchrishynes) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats We should deny constitutional rights to people on a secret list?
— Liberals Have Lost Their Minds (@RobertFox3333) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats Denying constitutional rights to citizens w/o due process *IS* controversial my fascist friends. If non-citizen, then go ahead
— Hootyman (@TheHootyman) December 11, 2015
.@TheDemocrats Honestly, we should keep them from getting loans too. And housing. Make them not want to live here. #sarcasm
— Craig Kohtz (@kohtz) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/DANEgerus/status/675415758168436738
https://twitter.com/Order227blog/status/675393403924844544
@TheDemocrats Apparently you don't find suspension of due procress controversial? Good to know.
— KeepCalmAndDrawl (@FormerlyFormer) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats Gets mad over a hypothetical Muslim list that Trump may create but has no shame in removing Due Process for all Americans.
— Kaitain ?? (@Kaitain_AZ) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats If you are on a no-fly list, should you be able to vote? Practice freedom of speech and religion? Drive a car? Please advise.
— Mr X (@xman_11530) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats It's not like the 5th Amendment is eve that far down the list. Please tell me you didn't stop at 1st and give up.
— GluedThumbs (@GluedThumbs) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats when you deny someone constitutional rights I would say, yes
— Shelby (@GreatShelbini) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats Your side certainly thought this guy and HIS secret lists were "controversial" back in the day… pic.twitter.com/ORecgbOsof
— Lucky Eat-Anter (@LuckyEatAnter) December 11, 2015
@TheDemocrats I'm old enough to remember when Democrats opposed GWB's policies. Now you might as well make him your POTUS nominee.
— thetacticalyuppie (@tacticalyuppie) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/wildcatlh/status/675406634928218112
https://twitter.com/KeviKev10/status/675406379910205440
@TheDemocrats -Yes, its called 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights, as well as "innocent until proven guilty". Freakin' #sheep.#Orwell
— Ed Webrity (@EdWebrity) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/UA_NICD/status/675786035586961408
@TheDemocrats Obama will use the no fly list to punish his enemies.
— Christian (@magiccumpston) December 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/brucechris24/status/675543612596363264
@TheDemocrats. You are essentially admitting you are cool with a police state. Awesome. #liberalfascism
— COLLECT ROCKS, PLANT FLAG (@deanriehm) December 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/fajita_special2/status/675476813200560128
https://twitter.com/mjhorning66/status/675472561409409025
@TheDemocrats So your response to terrorists is to strip US Citizens of Constitutional rights? Really?
— AgentofGaytriarchy (@PoliticalCynic) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/LetsBanEvrythng/status/675441452453859328
https://twitter.com/andsat/status/675433037153210368
@TheDemocrats Well 1) this ignores due process and 2) owning a gun is a right, flying on a plane is not.
— Mitch (@mitdont) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/JWilliamPope/status/675423334138568705
@TheDemocrats If you can't understand and defend the 5th Amendment, you shouldn't be allowed to use the 1st. See how that works? Idiots.
— All these changes & still no edit button. Guh. (@daganash) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/DavidTHogan/status/675414578973421568
https://twitter.com/wdmichael3/status/675410739503325185
https://twitter.com/ThisManJokesBad/status/675407791431946240
https://twitter.com/ATriggerWarning/status/675403049096056832
https://twitter.com/aporterwrites/status/675408221406818304
Also difficult to understand for some Democrats: the role of Congress.
DM: "Since Congress so far has failed to act, we will." #CloseTheLoophole
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) December 10, 2015
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