I often see posts from people who are Republicans or independent (haha), that they support gun control and would like to see it. The problem is they do not hold their representatives accountable for what they want. They will continue to vote Republican even if a candidate is against gun control.
GOP voters can say they believe in that stuff, but they are punishing politicians in favor of gun control in their own party.
Not only that, but the Conservative propaganda machine will still call it partisan no matter what.
Republican Rep. Chris Jacobs announced Friday that he will not run for another term in Congress amid backlash over his support for new gun control measures.
Jacobs, who represents parts of western New York, including suburban Buffalo, told reporters he has decided to retire instead of facing what he said would be "an incredibly divisive election." His announcement came just days after he broke with his party and voiced support for a federal assault weapons ban.
"The last thing we need is an incredibly negative, half-truth-filled media attack funded by millions of dollars of special interest money coming into our community around this issue of guns and gun violence and gun control," he said, according to footage of his announcement.
GOP voters can say they believe in that stuff, but they are punishing politicians in favor of gun control in their own party.
Not only that, but the Conservative propaganda machine will still call it partisan no matter what.
Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support
After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Jacobs said he would vote for a federal assault weapons ban if he had a chance. His comments sparked a furious reaction from conservatives,
www.npr.org
Jacobs, who represents parts of western New York, including suburban Buffalo, told reporters he has decided to retire instead of facing what he said would be "an incredibly divisive election." His announcement came just days after he broke with his party and voiced support for a federal assault weapons ban.
"The last thing we need is an incredibly negative, half-truth-filled media attack funded by millions of dollars of special interest money coming into our community around this issue of guns and gun violence and gun control," he said, according to footage of his announcement.