Mr. Gun Control lets it slip... Now we know WHY there was NO Gun Control vote in the Senate...

Published on December 18, 2021
Duration: 5:42

This video analyzes why a gun control vote did not occur in the Senate, citing comments from Senator Chris Murphy. Murphy reveals he privately urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay votes on House-passed bills (HR 8 and HR 1446) to allow for bipartisan negotiations with Republican senators. These negotiations, focused on expanding background checks for gun shows but not online sales, ultimately failed, suggesting the push for a vote was a strategic maneuver rather than a genuine attempt to pass legislation.

Quick Summary

Senator Chris Murphy revealed he privately urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay votes on House-passed gun control bills like HR 8 and HR 1446. This delay was to allow for bipartisan negotiations with Republican senators on expanding background checks, a strategy the speaker suggests was a 'charade' to appear active rather than pass legislation.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: The Missing Senate Vote
  2. 00:11Recap of Schumer's Promise for a Vote
  3. 00:26Chris Murphy's Revelation
  4. 00:44Context: Biden's Sandy Hook Anniversary Plea
  5. 01:22Murphy's Role as Gun Advocate
  6. 01:53Failed Bipartisan Efforts: Cornyn Talks
  7. 02:28Failed Bipartisan Efforts: Graham Talks
  8. 03:08The Strategic Question: Why Delay the Vote?
  9. 03:27Murphy Urges Schumer to Hold Off
  10. 04:03Details of Murphy-Graham Negotiations
  11. 04:17Gun Control Movement's Demands
  12. 04:57The 'Charade' of the Vote Push
  13. 05:34Conclusion and Viewer Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Senator Chris Murphy advise Chuck Schumer to delay a vote on gun control legislation?

Senator Chris Murphy privately urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to hold off on voting on House-passed gun control bills to allow time for bipartisan negotiations with Republican senators. These talks, aimed at finding compromise on background check expansion, ultimately failed.

What were the specific gun control bills mentioned in the Senate discussion?

The video references HR 8 and HR 1446, which are House-passed bills concerning background checks for firearms. Senator Murphy advised delaying a Senate vote on these measures to pursue bipartisan compromise.

What were the key points of the bipartisan negotiations on gun control mentioned in the video?

Negotiations involved expanding background checks for purchases at gun shows but did not include online sales. Efforts with Senators John Cornyn and Lindsey Graham to find bipartisan compromise on gun legislation ultimately collapsed.

What is the speaker's interpretation of the Senate's approach to gun control votes?

The speaker suggests that the push for a Senate vote on gun control was a strategic maneuver, or 'charade,' intended to allow proponents to appear active rather than a genuine attempt to pass legislation. This is based on Murphy's advice to delay votes for talks that were unlikely to succeed.

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