Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

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341 Votes

Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

Calls have been renewed for strengthening federal background checks after a school shooting in Texas.

Calls have been renewed for strengthening federal background checks after a school shooting in Texas. Show Less

3 Comments

Symbiel Price

I voted for this side due to the fact that way too many individuals are allowed to purchase/possess firearms when they have no legal right; nor ability; to do so.

Max DeYoung

Schumer blocks Senate GOP school safety bill. Democrats don't want laws that work, they want death and mayhem.

Max DeYoung

People who have no legal right to possess firearms can not pass a background check. ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record Revisions. Please educate yourself.

Bonnie Sandker

That should have been done after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Also, limit the age when a person can buy a gun. No sales of assault weapons to anyone under 25 and then with a thorough background check. Stop the killing of innocent children.

Mark Cunningham

Assault weapons are already banned. These automatic weapons are for military use only.. Democrats want to ban semi-automatic weapons, but like to call them assault weapons because it sounds more deadly. In truth, they consider any weapon that will have an automatic reload to be an assault weapon.

Max DeYoung

I had already served six years in the U S Navy when I turned 25. Your reasoning is less than that of a child.

Max DeYoung

There is no such thing as an assault weapon. Assault is a physical attack, performed by a person or an animal. A weapon used, is only a tool being used in the physical attack. That could even be a pillow used to smother someone. Do you have assault pillows in your home? Please educate yourself.

Adam

Funny how quick they are to protect the lives of embryos because "life matters" yet 10 year olds get slaughtered by an 18 year old that can buy guns and it's political. Disgusting yet predictable hypocrisy among conservatives

Mark Cunningham

Adam, are you saying you are pro-life on the abortion issue or are you as big of an hypocrite as your post indicates?

Max DeYoung

We are living in a world where Governors are signing bills requiring students to use bathrooms aligned with their biological sex at birth, to protect themselves from the sins of the Left.

Max DeYoung

Funny how you are so dense.

48%

No

New gun regulations are always met with strong opposition.

New gun regulations are always met with strong opposition. Show Less

4 Comments

Max DeYoung

Does anybody actually think this would stop the nightly shootings, by felons in Columbia using stolen forearms? No, I don't think so either. People who legally purchase firearms, are not the people committing crimes with firearms. Why not start holding the criminals responsible?

Zaos Gonzolez

Hunter Biden purchased a firearm via background check, before promptly tossing in a dumpster near a public school. So....

Mark Cunningham

This is nothing more than a political grandstand in an effort to win votes. The bill will do little to stem violence and is only for politicians to use at election time. The Democrats are taking a tragedy and using it to get their agenda passed without any proof the bill would make a difference.

Max DeYoung

Yes, the Dems are acting true to form, untrustworthy and immoral. The only change they make, is for the worse.

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202 Votes

Are you ready for Daylight Saving Time?

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

1 Comment

Mike Bryan

I wish they would leave it one way or the other !

42%

No

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Should soda and candy be excluded from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

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1,668 Votes

Should soda and candy be excluded from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

40%

Of course! Of course!

60%

It's not that simple. It's not that simple.

40%

Of course!

11 Comments

Will Mason

Since when are the answers to the question of the day not"yes" or "no"? Those are the options. And is is exactly that simple. The answers here are an attempt to skew the results. Pathetic.

Max DeYoung

The questions normally are biased to create confusion.

Wanda C Perry

Neither are nutritional. Both lead to an increase in diabetes which is running rampant in our youth.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Oh my the oxygen thieves are going to be mad.

Eric Smith

Why isn't it set up like the WIC program, where there are only specific approved food items. that can be purchased? It's not rocket science. I know it, you know it, and so does RFK Jr.

Max DeYoung

Because, they could not use them at the casinos if they did that.

Ethel Steele

Only healthy nutritious food should be able to buy with food stamps. Junk food should be abandoned. If junk food is bought with EBTstamps, it should be taxed. Chip, soda, and candy should be taxed. These foods are not nutrition and unhealthy

Max DeYoung

Governor JB Pritzker disagrees with that thought.

Toye Kauffman

People are letting their kids grow up on junk. It's not healthy. Another of working people can't afford to buy their kids junk food. I got food stamps in the 70s. We couldn't buy junk food or soda. No prepared foods. No chicken legs or thighs because they cost more. I bought whole chickens an

Thenry Meier

These products are harmful for the body. Useless calories. Drink water, eat fruit. Your body will thank you.

Dave Ford

This program is for "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance" Candy and can soda are not needed to supplement a diet in any circumstance.

Zaos Gonzolez

In fact, sugar should be taxed as high as tobacco.

nathan bailey

Yes, people are sick of the free handouts, while they have to suffer of go without.

Abigail Thomas

Because I receive snap benefits and it makes it hard if they take that out then there taking away most of the food you get on stamps because of sugar is in most of the food.

Max DeYoung

Most food is not cokes and candy, anyway for most people.

60%

It's not that simple.

13 Comments

Belinda Kitchen

If they that stupid then they need to crack down on people on SSI shouldn't be able to spend their checks on lottery tickets every month! Plain and simple.

Max DeYoung

True

Mzb Jackson

Healthy foods are high price and if they want us to buy more healthy foods, then either need to lower the price for healthy foods or raise the price on food stamps

Max DeYoung

False

Jean Schooley

Because people could be diabetic

Amy Bane

That is how I get my kids Easter candy, and Christmas Stocking candy, also ginger ale when they are sick.

Robin Chivers

No I don't think k it should be taken off .

Sharlene Williams

There are people who need soda and candy due to low blood sugar. They should not have to suffer

Aleshiea Oliver

ebt is suppose to be like cash.so...if someone paying cash never suppose to buy a candy bar??? also,if someone asks u for $ for gas and u let them have $ for gas,would u tell them they can only buy premium instead of reg??

James Hawthorne

No, because we have a craving for them, and it's something we need.

Mildred Roby

Some SNAP recipients are homeless and can't cook their own meals.

Rebecca Pena

Because not only are you removing sports drinks but juices in general....also you are telling older adults who payed taxes for year who are now on ssi/ssdi and rely on food stamps that they can't get what they paid for before now just because they are old/disabled .

Max DeYoung

False

Jamal Bawadi

No, because the Diabetic people like myself needs sugar free candy and sugar free soda. I know the government wants everyone to be healthy but we have rights too on what foods to eat.

Max DeYoung

False. Sugar free candy is not food.

Vega Xavier

I'm not okay with this new thing of the president want to do. Sometimes we need a little sugar for our body etc...hope and pray that they not accepting this please

Max DeYoung

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky should also be prohibited.

Max DeYoung

Sugar is a basic food staple, and it is allowed. cokes, and candy is not. Get with the program.

Max DeYoung

Yes, they, and many other convenience foods should also be excluded. "It's not that simple", is an understatement.

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Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Are you ready for Daylight Saving Time?

58% Yes Yes

42% No No

58% Yes

42% No

Should soda and candy be excluded from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

40% Of course! Of course!

60% It's not that simple. It's not that simple.

40% Of course!

60% It's not that simple.

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

42%

No

40%

Of course! Of course!

60%

It's not that simple. It's not that simple.

40%

Of course!

60%

It's not that simple.