Fresh on news that his compromise on gun rights is collapsing under public exposure, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was booed by delegates to the Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention.
Cornyn’s opening comments were delayed as convention delegates expressed their displeasure. The senator seemed stunned by the response, clearly not expecting grassroots activists to understand what he had been pushing in Washington with the Democrats.
Trying to massage recent history, Cornyn told the audience he would “not approve any restrictions for law-abiding gun owners, and that’s my red line.“
The plan, though, includes funding for states to impose “red flag” laws—legislation that is specifically designed to circumvent due-process rights in denying Second Amendment rights to law-abiding citizens.
The frosty reception thawed slightly when Cornyn shifted to other topics, like opposing the “Green New Deal” and pushing pro-life laws.
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“We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent people.” ― George Orwell
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
My recent letter to the senator contained the following:
Quote"You were not elected to get along with or in any manner accommodate democrats. You were elected to DEFEAT the commie bastards and if you wish to keep your job you had best get busy doing that!"
After seeing the atrocity that Cornyn helped ram through, I attempted to email him today to express my sincere displeasure.
I have tried 10 times and his website now no longer receives emails.
This guy is as bad as they come.
"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.
Did Cornyn really not know what kind of blowback he would get? Or, just not care?
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #5Yep, it is an atrocity.
Did Cornyn really not know what kind of blowback he would get? Or, just not care?
The latter. Sorry to say.
Yep, now he is pushing amnesty as he tries to be nice in DC so he can assume the position of Majority Leader, or maybe to ensure the GOP stays on the backbench by throwing away the gains in Hispanic voting, whichever
"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) pledged on Tuesday to sell out the American people by trying to advance amnesty for illegal aliens after striking a deal on gun control.
After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) tapped Cornyn to negotiate a deal on gun control, he now promised to move forward on a deal on amnesty.
“First guns, now it’s immigration,” Cornyn told Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA). “That’s right, we’re going to do it,” said Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).
Quote More positive ~~ vibes ~~ on Senate floor.
A smiling Cornyn tells Padilla, “First guns, now it’s immigration”
“That’s right, we’re going to do it,” Sinema added
Andrew Surabian, a former Donald Trump administration official, said in reaction to Cornyn’s pledge for amesty, “From selling out on gun control to selling out on amnesty in light speed.”
Quote From selling out on gun control to selling out on amnesty in light speed. https://t.co/hsoepjkEq7
Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Cornyn have continued to push for amnesty with the help of Democrat allies, including Sens. Padilla and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Senate Democrat whip.
“The only way that we’re going to get real progress is to have a four-pillar discussion — so immigration reform, DACA, border security and then I think asylum reform is pretty important, particularly with that’s going on with Title 42,” Tillis said in April.
“We’ve got a starting list. There could be some more. But it’s a starting point. I’ve talked to four or five Republican senators today. There’s a genuine interest in doing something,” Durbin said.
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“We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent people.” ― George Orwell
Quote: Tinker wrote in post #9Cornyn has signed his own political death warrant and simply does not care.
I suspect that he is not planning to run for re-election at this point...
Agreed.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Has it occurred to anyone else that all of this talk about a red wave coming in November is scaring the HELL out of establishment republicans and they are doing this gun deal in an effort to tamp that down?
Quote: Tinker wrote in post #9Cornyn has signed his own political death warrant and simply does not care.
Should we ever believe him again? After Blowback, John Cornyn Claims He Was Joking About Immigration Deal: ‘No Secret Amnesty Bill’
After facing swift and intense backlash from conservatives and Republican lawmakers, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) claimed that he was joking about striking a deal on amnesty after negotiating a deal on gun control.
As the Senate voted to advance gun legislation on Tuesday night, which arose from Cornyn’s negotiations with Democrats, Cornyn told Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), “First guns, now it’s immigration.” In response to Cornyn’s comment, Sinema said, “That’s right, we’re going to do it.”
The comment drew swift backlash from former Trump administration officials such as Andrew Surabian, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA), and House Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Jim Banks (IN).
“From selling out on gun control to selling out on amnesty in light speed,” Surabian said.
McCarthy said amnesty was not on the table.
“Amnesty is a non starter with me and won’t be taken up by a House Republican majority,” the Republican leader told Axios. “Our border crisis is the worst in history and the only immigration plan should be to secure the border and stop illegal immigration that’s fueling the worst drug crisis in history. House Republicans will fight for this with everything we have.”
"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.
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