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Kevin Starrett at OFF posted this today on Facebook:
This is COMPLETELY INACCURATE AND WRONG!
Senator Knopp was there at the behest of the Republicans in the state senate to deliver an ultimatum about the new tax bill and other bills, namely that the Republicans would stay away until the Democrats decided to negotiate with them for changes in these bills. His presence today was NOT unauthorized, not a capitulation, and was not an effort to give the Democrats the quorum they lacked. He was delivering the Republican message.
When I and others attempted to point out the glaring errors in this facebook post we were blocked from OFF's Facebook page. I expect that kind of behavior from Ceasefire, but not from what is supposed to be a legitimate pro-gun organization. Speaking for myself, I'm afraid that I am done with OFF until they can stop bashing gun friendly legislators and other pro-gun groups who should be allies in this fight, not enemies.
Senator Knopp Sells Out
05.08.19
Today Senator Tim Knopp sold out his fellow Republicans and returned to the floor in an effort to give gun grabbing Democrats the quorum they need to pass devastating legislation.
Yesterday the "Oregon Catalyst" ran a glowing puff piece on Knopp praising him for walking off the floor with other Republicans. Today Knopp folded.
The Senate needs two Republicans to abandon their principles and Knopp gave them half of what they need.
If the grossly understaffed Oregon State Police are pulled off our roads to hunt down the other Republicans who have refused to participate in this side show, and they can locate and arrest one more Republican and force them back to the floor, the Democrats can pass ANYTHING. So bills like the gun grabbing SB 978 are almost sure to become law.
Please contact Knopp and let him know how outraged you are at this betrayal.
This is COMPLETELY INACCURATE AND WRONG!
Senator Knopp was there at the behest of the Republicans in the state senate to deliver an ultimatum about the new tax bill and other bills, namely that the Republicans would stay away until the Democrats decided to negotiate with them for changes in these bills. His presence today was NOT unauthorized, not a capitulation, and was not an effort to give the Democrats the quorum they lacked. He was delivering the Republican message.
When I and others attempted to point out the glaring errors in this facebook post we were blocked from OFF's Facebook page. I expect that kind of behavior from Ceasefire, but not from what is supposed to be a legitimate pro-gun organization. Speaking for myself, I'm afraid that I am done with OFF until they can stop bashing gun friendly legislators and other pro-gun groups who should be allies in this fight, not enemies.