Nihilism about the Senate's ability to do anything after yet another horrific mass shooting this one taking the lives of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas permeated social media and the halls of Congress on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The big picture: Most lawmakers, even Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), remain highly skeptical that this time will be the time lawmakers strike a compromise. But there are at least five reasons to believe the dam may finally be ready to break.<\/p>\n
1. The majority of Americans support background checks.<\/p>\n
2. The National Rifle Association is weakened.<\/p>\n
3. Children were murdered. Again.<\/p>\n
4. It happened in Republicans' backyard.<\/p>\n
5. Key bipartisan players are talking again.<\/p>\n
The bottom line: For all the justified pessimism stemming from past failures to act, all that matters in the Senate right now is counting to 10.<\/p>\n
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