In what conservatives will surely label a “sell-out” by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Senate Minority Leader on Thursday “encouraged” Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) to work with Senate Democrats to “find a consensus on some legislation to respond to the shooting in Texas.”
Translation: Gun-control legislation.
CNN reports that McConnell met Cornyn Thursday morning to encourage him to meet with Sens. Chris Murphy, Connecticut, and Kyrsten Snema, Arizona to find some common ground regarding legislation.
CNN Congressional correspondent Lauren Fox reported:
NEWS. McConnell told me that he had met with Texas Sen. John Cornyn today after he was back from Texas. McConnell encouraged Cornyn to have discussions with other Dems, such as Sens. Murphy and Sinema met to discuss how they could reach agreement on legislation to address the Texas shootings.
Just me — or does it appear Mitch read the politically expedient tea leaves and came to the conclusion he had to do something — Anything — strictly for public consumption and perhaps to at least try to appease the lapdog media sock puppets — as if that’s even possible?
NEWS. McConnell told me that he had met with Texas Sen. John Cornyn today after he was back from Texas. McConnell encouraged Cornyn to have discussions with other Dems, such as Sens. Murphy and Sinema met to discuss how they could reach agreement on legislation to address the Texas shooting.
— Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) May 26, 2022
McConnell told CNN’s Fox, in effect, that he directed Cornyn to compromise with the gun-grabbers.
I’ve encouraged him to talk to Sen. Sinema, Sen. Murphy, and others who are interested in trying to get an outcome that’s directly related to the problem. It is possible to come up with a bipartisan solution.
“Directly related to the problem” — please connect those dots for me, Mitch.
And while you’re at it, Mitch, please give me an example of Democrats compromising on Anything they don’t view — first and foremost — as providing an advantage to Democrats in the voting booth.
McConnell on what he told Cornyn: “I’ve encouraged him to talk to Sen. Sinema, Sen. Murphy and others who are interested in trying to get an outcome that’s directly related to the problem. I am hopeful that we could come up with a bipartisan solution …
— Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) May 26, 2022
So, what does “compromise” and “common ground” mean to McConnell, as it relates to the Tuesday massacre, which left 19 children, two teachers, and the gunman dead and immediately headed to hell?
Per the CNN transcription, “a whole list of things” need to be considered.
There’s a whole list of things that we can consider, but I think particularly mental health, access to mental health treatment is high on that list,. We need to open ourselves to all evidence. It is not an excuse to violate the Second Amendment rights law-abiding citizens. It will not solve tragedies such as this by doing that.
Typical Mitch. McConnell says “We need to be open to whatever” out of one side of his mouth, but also says “This is not an excuse to infringe [on] the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.” Democrats beg to differ, Senator; the former cannot happen without the latter.
CNN reported that Chuck Schumer, the Senate Majority Leader, also instructed Sinema and Murphy to collaborate with Republicans in drafting legislation to limit Second Amendment rights. And Sinema on Wednesday told reporters she was going to “start having conversations with colleagues on both sides of the aisle.”
I’m going to start having conversations again with colleagues on both sides of the aisle. There is an opportunity for us all to work together to improve the safety of our country’s children. We are not only obligated to talk points, but to actually do so.
Meanwhile, also on Wednesday, Murphy told CNN he looked forward to cross-aisle discussions, but also believes universal background checks and banning rifles should occur in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting.
The voters have the final say. Ask your candidates this fall: ‘Are you supportive of universal background checks? Do you think that 18-year-olds should have access to military-style assault weapons?’ And if they say yes, if they support the current law and don’t support reform, then don’t send them back to Congress.’
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending upon one’s stance, Murphy was right, as reported by Morning Consult in March, prior to the Texas school shooting.
Although the exact percentages have wavered over the years, as reported by Fast Company on Wpolls consistently show that most Americans believe current gun laws are not restrictive enough—and basic remedies, such as background checks, enjoy broad support among both Democrats and Republicans.
[In addition]. According to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll conducted in 2019, 90 percent said that they supported background checks. It’s by no means the only poll that demonstrates how badly Americans want this to happen.
Morning Consult also found that 84% of voters (including 77%) support background checks for gun purchases. According to Morning Consult’s research, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans when it comes to gun policy (44% to 38%)
Remember: AnyFor gun legislation to pass the Senate, it would take 60 votes
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell once again goes Mitch 2.0 — not unlike Lindsey Graham 2.0, on occasion — and looks for “common ground” gun-control legislation with Schumer and company.
If you’re shocked, you have not paid much attention the Mitch’s Senate career, my friends.
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