Rham Emanuel Reportedly Pressuring Banks

[oldnavynukespook]

Just now reported on Fox News: Mayor of Chicago, Rham Emanuel supposedly pressuring major banks to not do business with manufacturers of so-called "assault weapons". If true, this is illegal and could, hopefully, put Mr. Emanuel in serious trouble.

 

[PeterCartwright]

I read this and other stories by the administration heralding what it can do without congress as signs of weakness for the gun grabbers. I have a sense that the people have spoken to legislators and they've communicated to the White House. Still, the Left including this administration, are in the fight whole hog. They are clearly doubling down. I just don't think they anticipated the extent of the pushback. I'm particularly gratified by responses from county level law enforcement. God bless 'em.

PC

 

[opaul]

This is all every troubling. Pressuring banks, pulling pension plan investments the list goes on and on. There is no limit to the covert but now open display of liberal agenda to do away with our 2A. I read today that the DHS has just ordered 7,000 AR15's capable of selective fire for 'personal defense'. On top of this there have been reports of joint military/DHS and local police practice drills; the latest one in Miami with black hawk helicopters late at night. Does anyone else think the large quantities of ammo stockpiles and now large orders of weapons are for peace time? I'm certainly not a conspiracy advocate, but some of this stuff has me scratching my head.

 

[Travis15R]

The POTUS is doing nothing more now then showing his true colors. Hes going from what lots of people said he was to what everyone now see's what he is. He does not fear impeachment b/c he is such an elitist that he believes he is untouchable.


http://video.foxnews.com/v/21250003...pressure-gun-makers/?playlist_id=938973798001

 

[PeterCartwright]

The Mayor's propaganda is certainly "in your face". His logic is Goebelesque: A. There was a bloodthirsty travesty at Sandy Hook using the blacklisted guns. B. Ruger and Smith&Wesson make those blacklisted guns. C. Therefore, not only are these companies morally responsible for the actions of the murderer, so are any who choose to invest in them.

This tortured logic is intensionally deceptive. It reveals the true character of the kinds of people who are determined to "never let a crisis go to waste."

PC

 

[cddanjr]

Here's what Chicago is up to now.

Police say the homicide rate is a reflection of the city's gang problem and a proliferation of guns. Chicago has for years tried to cut off the flow of guns. It has what city officials have called the strictest handgun ordinance in the U.S. But police officials say more needs to be done, and that penalties for violating gun laws should be stiffer.

UMM, maybe its because the criminals who dont give a hoot about laws see a green light to use guns in a city that has the least amount of guns by law!

John Dillinger was asked why he robbed banks? "Because that is where the money is!"

City officials are running around at mach 2 with their hair on fire! WE NEED MORE LAWS!, WE NEED MORE LAWS! IDIOTS!

Chuck

 

[cddanjr]

msn lead story 1/29/2013

On their website, MSN.com has a picture and story about Chicago and their escalating murder rate. The picture shows a table full of guns, and it seems to me none of the guns on the table are of the M&P15 sport rifle?

This whole story flies in the face of the Finestine Gun control nuts.

Chuck

 

[wetdog]

Willie Sutton reportedly was the bank robber that made the reply "because thats where the money is".
He said later on that he never said it. He said that a reporter must have felt the need to fill copy.

 

[cddanjr]

Willie Sutton reportedly was the bank robber that made the reply "because thats where the money is".
He said later on that he never said it. He said that a reporter must have felt the need to fill copy.

well whoever said it, it got my point across. The criminal will take the easiest route to mayhem. Tough gun laws for the citizens? great lets go there. it is what is happening, and it makes no sense.

chuck

 

[10ring]

I hear a lot of anti-gun talk about citizens owning "military guns." I propose we agree that we should not be allowed to own "military guns", and agree that we should only be allowed to own guns like those used by civilian law enforcement.

It seems to me that the Second Amendment should certainly be interpreted to, at a minimum, allow citizens the same type of firearms that our police use.

I am willing to compromise this way, aren't you?

I am partially joking, but also partially serious. Full-auto guns will always be restricted, but in my jurisdiction AR-15s are common in patrol cars, at least in the suburbs and rural areas, and clearly LEO's carry "high capacity" magazines in handguns.

Maybe we need to shift the arguments a bit from that "military weapon" BS we often get drawn into, and point out that we are entitled by the Constitution to have Personal Defense Weapons and should be able to own what some Deputy Sheriff in rural mid-America can own.

Since ICE has become a para-military operation I would avoid using them as a comparator.

 

[owenwd54]

Maybe this is how they want to fix the economy put more of our fellow Americans out of work . Seems like he wants to put our brothers and sisters out of work.
We should watch and see what the banks do . Their or a lot of banks who would like to have the gun Mfg money as well as our money . We can surly do something about this we can move our on money to gun friendly banks.

 

[Travis15R]

A lot of politicians are becoming more apparent with their real intentions and becoming more brazen about it. Its just a matter of time before someone like Rham or the POTUS over step their bounds and find themselves in some really hot water.

 

[oldnavynukespook]

Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a great letter in response to Mayor Rahm Emmanuel's
letter to Bank of America and TD Bank, encouraging the banks to stop doing business
with Smith & Wesson, and with Sturm, Ruger & Co. (both gun manufacturers).

S&W is based in Massachusetts; Ruger is based in New Hampshire.

I agree strongly with Cruz – government has no business interfering with private
business for political reasons.

The validity of the letter may be confirmed at

Senator Ted Cruz

 

[Moonman]

Can Anyone say,

EXTORTION!

It sure looks like a direction we're heading.

 

[pownal55]

It is common practice to resort to extreme and possibly illegal tactics to achieve the desired result when you know the agenda you are pushing has no chance of suceeding when the facts on not on your side.

 

[handejector]

Read the rules, folks.
We DON'T do general politics.
If it does not pertain DIRECTLY to the 2nd and gun issues, leave it out.