That's effectively what a small number of my senate colleagues have said in opposing my filibuster in support of Second Amendment.
But I'm not buying it.
Those comments echoed what the Obama administration said just a couple of weeks earlier when they urged me to drop my filibuster of their anti-gun bill.
I'm not backing down.
But I'm afraid that after the Senate's two-week recess, my colleagues are back "home" in Washington, D.C. and ready for a fresh round of ignoring their constituents' wishes.
I'm afraid that after the Senate's two-week recess, my colleagues are back "home" in Washington, D.C. and ready for a fresh round of ignoring their constituents' wishes.
As I mentioned to you recently, some of the most important fights of the Obama presidency will likely occur over the next few weeks.
Now President Obama's sweeping gun control assault and so-called immigration "reform" - without border security - are at the top of the Harry Reid's agenda.
And I'm more afraid than ever some of my Republican colleagues are already preparing to throw in the towel.
That's why I'm counting on you to sign your Stand With Rand petition IMMEDIATELY.
As you'll see, this petition urges both of your U.S. Senators to stand with me on two critical issues...
First, it's critical they pledge to support my filibuster, preventing any legislation designed to serve as a vehicle to ram President Obama's anti-gun agenda into law.
And secondly, your Stand with Rand petition urges them not to ensure that any immigration reform considered by the Senate begins with border security.
Which legislation the Senate decides to bring up first is anybody's guess...
But for weeks rumors have been floating around Capitol Hill that these next two weeks will see a full-scale Senate showdown on gun control.
Senator Reid's strategy is simple. Bring a watered-down anti-gun bill to the floor for in order to meet the 60-vote threshold to proceed to debate.
Then once debate begins, any number of anti-gun amendments could be added, including:
*** Gun and Magazine Bans outlawing firearms and magazines that hold
more than just a handful of rounds.
*** Universal "Background Checks"
which
any person with a shred of objectivity knows is code for GUN
REGISTRATION because there's simply no way to know if a firearm transfer
occurred without
a "background check" than to use those forms to create a federal
registry of guns and gun owners;
*** The Feinstein Gun Ban.
I've seen some media reports saying this scheme is dead. I hope so. But
once a bill reaches the
floor, amendments start rolling like snowballs and the horse-trading
begins on the Senate floor, I'm afraid anything could happen.
So far, a
dozen members of the Senate have joined me. But you and I must reach 41 to be able to stop Senator Reid's strategy.
Some in the establishment GOP seems happy to sell out our gun rights, vote to allow debate, and set the stage for another Obama a victory... again.
Even they aren't immune from pressure as their history of flip-flopping on issues proves.
But there's a more than a handful who are "on the fence."
That's why your pressure is so important - not only to stop a gun control disaster, but also to fight back against any "immigration reform" bill that doesn't begin with border security.
For too long politicians have just kicked the can down the road on this issue, happy to ignore the fact that our borders are still not secure.
Instead, left-wing politicians just hand us phony promises while ensuring the problem only gets worse year after year.
Well, I'm drawing a line in the sand.
If you and I can turn up enough heat on Congress, we can secure the borders and finally eliminate the problem of illegal immigration once and for all.
That's why I'm counting on you to stand with me today.
Won't you please sign your Stand With Rand petition?
If possible, I also hope you'll agree to a generous contribution of $100.
As I mentioned, both of these fights are absolutely critical - and they're about to get white hot.
But if $100 is just too much, please agree to $50 or at least $25.
The days of politicians ignoring the wishes of those they work for can and MUST come to a hard and fast end.
I'm committed to standing up and fighting for you.
I'm asking you to stand with me TODAY.
Please sign your Stand With Rand petition and agree to your most generous contribution of $100, $50 or $25 IMMEDIATELY.
In Liberty,
Senator Rand Paul
P.S. Some of the most important fights of the Obama presidency will likely occur over the next few weeks.
President Obama's sweeping gun control assault and so-called immigration "reform" - without border security - are at the top of the Harry Reid's agenda.
That's why I'm counting on you to help me fight back TODAY!
Please sign your Stand With Rand petition and agree to your most generous contribution of $100, $50, or $25 IMMEDIATELY.
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