Saturday Night Live mocks compromise gun control bill by joking that the legislation only makes weapon dealers ask, 'Are you a good person?' for a background check
Saturday Night Live waded into the
gun control debate during its opening sketch, mocking the compromise
bill currently being debated in the Senate.
The skit began with Jay Pharoah impersonating President Obama and complaining how difficult it was for the Senate to finally this week end its filibuster and 'begin debating the idea of discussing gun control. They've agreed to think about talking about gun control.'
The president then introduced two senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Patrick J. Toomey, played by Jason Sudeikis and Bill Hader, who have attempted to reach a compromise on the bill.
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Obama introduces the men by saying their efforts to work on this issue will 'lose their job[s].'
The show then begins to mock the new bill when it offers up the details of the 'compromise' bill.
It's equivalent of a background check doesn't involve a waiting period to ensure a potential gun owner does not have a criminal record or mental illness, but instead the dealer just asks, 'Are you a good person?,' Toomey said.
The followup to that is, 'Seriously, are you?'
Manchin then concedes that they were unable to limit the amount of ammo carried in magazines.
But instead, the senators mentioned are that it outlaws firing more than two guns at once.
'Anyone caught shooting three or more guns at the same time will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, ' Toomey says.
'Unfortunately, the punishment is we give you a fourth gun,' Manchin says.
The bipartisan bill also bans AK-47s from coin operated vending machines, and completely outlaws 'The Papa John’s promotion, buy two medium pizzas, get a free gun.'
'Except on weekends. And during the Super Bowl,' Manchin announces.
And, for some reason, the senators admit that none of the bill applies to Florida.
'It definitely should' they both agree.
Manchin summarizes their efforts by saying, 'Does it help in some small way?' before quickly answering, 'No.'
Toomey then adds, 'We are confident this bill will pass the Senate. It will then go to the House of Representatives, where it will immediately get shot down.'
Manchin clarifies: 'This is not a metaphor. They will literally throw the bill up in the air and shoot it with a gun.'
'I've seen it done.'
They then give the podium back to the president, who says, 'See. That's what I'm up against America.'
'Plus, Jay-Z keeps rapping about how I let him go to Cuba. I thought that guy was on my side,' he jokes about this week's uproar over the new Jay-Z song, Open Letter, where the rapper addresses the fury over his and Beyonce's trip to the communist island.
The skit began with Jay Pharoah impersonating President Obama and complaining how difficult it was for the Senate to finally this week end its filibuster and 'begin debating the idea of discussing gun control. They've agreed to think about talking about gun control.'
The president then introduced two senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Patrick J. Toomey, played by Jason Sudeikis and Bill Hader, who have attempted to reach a compromise on the bill.
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Hard work: Jay Pharoah, as President Obama, jokes about how difficult it has been to pass gun control legislation
The show then begins to mock the new bill when it offers up the details of the 'compromise' bill.
It's equivalent of a background check doesn't involve a waiting period to ensure a potential gun owner does not have a criminal record or mental illness, but instead the dealer just asks, 'Are you a good person?,' Toomey said.
The followup to that is, 'Seriously, are you?'
Manchin then concedes that they were unable to limit the amount of ammo carried in magazines.
But instead, the senators mentioned are that it outlaws firing more than two guns at once.
'Anyone caught shooting three or more guns at the same time will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, ' Toomey says.
'Unfortunately, the punishment is we give you a fourth gun,' Manchin says.
The bipartisan bill also bans AK-47s from coin operated vending machines, and completely outlaws 'The Papa John’s promotion, buy two medium pizzas, get a free gun.'
'Except on weekends. And during the Super Bowl,' Manchin announces.
VIDEO 'Are you a good person?' SNL mocks all sides in gun debate
President Obama introduces Senators Pat Toomey
and Joe Manchin, left to right, and says their work on gun control will
cause them 'to lose their jobs'
Senators Pat Toomey, left, played by Bill Hader,
and Joe Manchin, played by Jason Sudeikis, boast that AK-47s have been
banned from coin operated vending machines
'It definitely should' they both agree.
Manchin summarizes their efforts by saying, 'Does it help in some small way?' before quickly answering, 'No.'
Toomey then adds, 'We are confident this bill will pass the Senate. It will then go to the House of Representatives, where it will immediately get shot down.'
Manchin clarifies: 'This is not a metaphor. They will literally throw the bill up in the air and shoot it with a gun.'
'I've seen it done.'
'Does it help in some small way?' The senators ask about their bill before quickly answering, 'No'
'Plus, Jay-Z keeps rapping about how I let him go to Cuba. I thought that guy was on my side,' he jokes about this week's uproar over the new Jay-Z song, Open Letter, where the rapper addresses the fury over his and Beyonce's trip to the communist island.