Democrats have a fevah and it’s more and more gun control, ie, taking a means of personal protection away from law abiding citizens, leaving them at the mercy of law breakers, often emboldened by Leftist gun and legal system policies. And, the NRA drives them bonkers, as we see in this NY Times opinion piece by Linda Greenhouse
How the G.O.P. Outsourced the Judicial Nomination Process.
The massacre of children and teachers in Newtown, Conn., didn’t do it. Neither did the mass murder of worshipers in Charleston, S.C., nor of county employees in San Bernardino, Calif., nor of people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Nor, most likely, will the recent coldblooded murders of police officers persuade the Republicans in Congress to enact even modest measures to make it harder for people to get their hands on weapons of destruction.
Funny how the last two didn’t persuade Leftist that perhaps the is a problem in Islam.
If the affirmative act of passing legislation is out of reach, it seems to me that there is one thing an aroused and disgusted public ought to focus on: reclaiming the judicial confirmation process from the National Rifle Association.
Over the past seven years, Senate Republicans have outsourced the confirmation process to the gun lobby. This is not hyperbole, but fact. The N.R.A.’s instant and evidence-free denunciation of Judge Merrick B. Garland, President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy, may have appeared to be just piling on, since Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, had already announced that no nominee would even be granted a hearing. But in fact, it was merely the tip of the iceberg.
Missing is that Judge Garland had four chances to vote with the 2nd Amendment, and voted against it all four times.
Regardless, this is all about how the GOP is in the pocket of the NRA, to which I say: “so what?” The NRA is standing up for the Constitution, and not just the 2nd Amendment. If any judge is willing to betray, to go against the 2nd Amendment, might they be willing to do the same with the others? A judge who is unwilling to uphold our founding documents, which set the Way Government Acts, should not be anywhere near a courtroom.
Furthermore, let’s consider that the Democrats have sold their souls to be in the pockets of other interest groups, such as the entertainment industry, trial lawyers, public and private sector unions, but they all pale in comparison to their worshiping at the feet of abortion groups like Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and Emily’s List. There is no issue more important to Democrats than being pro-abortion. There is no minor restriction on abortion that they will allow.
- Restricting non-relatives from taking an underage girl across state lines to have an abortion? Dems say “hell no!”
- Requiring parental notification? Dems say “hell no!”
- Restrictions on late term abortion, even close to the due date? Dems say “hell no!”
- Requiring any medical standards at abortion facilities? Dems say “hell no!”
- Shutting down protests and Free Speech by pro-life citizens? Dems say “hell yes!”
Whenever a Republican nominates someone for a judgeship, the very first thing Democrats will trot out is their position on abortion. They can couch it in any term they like – pro-choice, a woman’s right to choose, women’s health, etc – but, it is all the same: a deeply held belief that the unborn can be casually discarded for convenience.
Let’s also not forget that Dems align themselves with Islamic radical groups. They are thrilled by Iran getting nuclear weapons. They align themselves with groups that want to wipe Israel off the map, and often push for this same thing. They align themselves with Palestinian terrorists. They align themselves with the communist movement, which has killed hundreds of millions. They aligned themselves with Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers. They align themselves with horrible people like Tookie Williams, who murdered a police officer. They align themselves with the worst elements of Black Lives Matter, and denigrate police officers.
Those would be the same police officers that are supposed to protect citizens after the citizens have been disarmed. Go figure.
So, liberals can spare me their indignation about the NRA when they align themselves with baby killers and others.
