Statement from the President on Withdrawal of David Chipman

[Elderberry]

The White House

David Chipman spent 25 years in distinguished service to our country as an ATF agent. He’s a gun owner himself, and someone who has the backing of law enforcement groups. And, he’s spent most of last decade as a leading voice for commonsense gun violence prevention legislation that will save lives. He would have been an exemplary Director of the ATF and would have redoubled its efforts to crack down on illegal firearms traffickers and help keep our communities safe from gun violence.

Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress have made clear that they intend to use gun crime as a political talking point instead of taking serious steps to address it. That’s why they’ve moved in lockstep to block David Chipman’s confirmation, and it’s why they side with gun manufacturers over the overwhelming majority of the American people in opposing commonsense measures like universal background checks.

They even unanimously opposed the Rescue Plan, which has given cities and states $350 billion that they can use to put more cops on the beat so that they can really know the neighborhoods they patrol, and invest in proven community anti-violence programs – among other uses. While my administration has worked to strengthen law enforcement and crack down on gun crime, Republicans have opposed us at every turn.

We knew this wouldn’t be easy – there’s only been one Senate-confirmed ATF Director in the Bureau’s history – but I have spent my entire career working to combat the scourge of gun violence, and I remain deeply committed to that work. Since taking office, my Administration has taken numerous steps to combat gun violence, and we’ll continue to use every tool at our disposal to fight gun violence and keep Americans safe. I am grateful for Mr. Chipman’s service and for his work. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/09/statement-from-the-president-on-withdrawal-of-david-chipmans-nomination-to-lead-atf/

[Smokin Joe]

That POS is so FOS it's amazing. Guns don't commit crimes. I have owned guns since I was nine (over half a century) and somehow mine have avoided climbing out of the pack, jumping up from the rifle rack, hopping out of the holster, or any other place I put them and going out and starting even the smallest of crime waves, even when left unsupervised.

Considering he is the figurehead of the political Party that spent a year howling about de-funding police, releasing people who had waged war on the cops, and whose people preside over the worst urban abattoirs in the country, saying he wants to pile on the cash and take guns from people who, frankly, because of the mess He has helped make need them for their safety and security, is an absolute crock of crap. They made this mess, and taking more of my stuff is not the way to fix it.

[Kamaji]

I really, really wish we'd get some over-the-top speeches and accusations of this sort from Republicans.

Where are the speeches from Republicans decrying the anti-Constitutional actions of the democrats, their fascistic desire to politicize the covid-19 nonsense, and on and on?

[Smokin Joe]

I really, really wish we'd get some over-the-top speeches and accusations of this sort from Republicans.

Where are the speeches from Republicans decrying the anti-Constitutional actions of the democrats, their fascistic desire to politicize the covid-19 nonsense, and on and on?

C'mon, man!

Do you want them to get kicked off the cocktail party circuit?

[Kamaji]

C'mon, man!

Do you want them to get kicked off the cocktail party circuit?

Yes!