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MountCleaners

(1,148 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:08 PM Jul 2017

The NRA has become a full-on alt-right organization

Several incidents lately have shown that Democrats and black people are not welcome in their organization, they are race-baiting and directing their rhetoric toward their white and far-right supporters.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/watch-nra-tv-hosts-warn-white-families-will-be-tortured-and-killed-if-black-lives-matter-succeeds/

“Right, you know the parallels between what’s happening in South Africa and the blatant racism and violence we’re seeing from people like the Black Lives Matter crowd,” he said. “If we continue to let this get out of control, to go down this path of this racial tension, this racial hatred that is being forced on the American culture by the Black Lives Matter crowd.”
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NutmegYankee

(16,201 posts)
2. Always was. They pretended to be not be one for a few years, but the charade is over.
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:13 PM
Jul 2017

Back in the 2000 election for Virginia Governor, when faced with a Democrat who was more pro-gun, they chose to not endorse a candidate.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. They merely reflect wishes of membership that vote for Ted Nugent, etc., as Board Member.
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:19 PM
Jul 2017

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inwiththenew

(972 posts)
4. The same organization that called federal law enforcement "Jack Booted Thugs" in the mid 90s?
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:54 PM
Jul 2017

Say it ain't so.

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