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Related: About this forumGun Rights Letter Signed By Rand Paul Takes Obama Insanely Out Of Context
This is a mailer from the National Association for Gun Rights. Inside is a fundraising letter sent by Sen. Rand Paul:
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The quote on the outside of the mailer comes from an Obama speech after the Newtown shooting. Obamas quote was not about banning guns, it was about engaging citizens.
This is the full quote:
In the coming weeks, Ill use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement, to mental health professionals, to parents and educators in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this, because what choice do we have? We cant accept events like this as routine.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/gun-rights-letter-signed-by-rand-paul-takes-obama-insanely-o
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The quote on the outside of the mailer comes from an Obama speech after the Newtown shooting. Obamas quote was not about banning guns, it was about engaging citizens.
This is the full quote:
In the coming weeks, Ill use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement, to mental health professionals, to parents and educators in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this, because what choice do we have? We cant accept events like this as routine.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/gun-rights-letter-signed-by-rand-paul-takes-obama-insanely-o
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Gun Rights Letter Signed By Rand Paul Takes Obama Insanely Out Of Context (Original Post)
SecularMotion
May 2014
OP
It is a fill in the blank with whatever you want , the TBag followers will believe anything now, so
Fred Sanders
May 2014
#3
I don't think the teabillies believe much of it, they just don't care as hate trumps truth.
Scuba
May 2014
#5
Then insanely stupid Tbags will not even realize that a quote with a summary inside the quote
Fred Sanders
May 2014
#2
I'm sure there is supposed to be a tie in to the KKK or Nazis somewhere (nt)
blueridge3210
May 2014
#7
Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. Republicans aren't burdened by the need for facts to back up what they say.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)3. It is a fill in the blank with whatever you want , the TBag followers will believe anything now, so
Pure their hate of the black man in the WH.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)5. I don't think the teabillies believe much of it, they just don't care as hate trumps truth.
SQUEE
(1,315 posts)4. Well, niether are many people posting GUN NEWZ on this site
I expect it from the likes of the Rand boys, I am dismayed by Democrats doing it
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)2. Then insanely stupid Tbags will not even realize that a quote with a summary inside the quote
is the literary equivalent of a bald faced lie followed by a slap in the face.....the TBags will come back for more and dole out more cash like the brainwashed ATM's they have become.
gejohnston
(17,502 posts)6. typical politician sending out a typical fund raising letter
And?
blueridge3210
(1,401 posts)7. I'm sure there is supposed to be a tie in to the KKK or Nazis somewhere (nt)
krispos42
(49,445 posts)9. Well, of course you know who else said quotable things...
krispos42
(49,445 posts)8. I get his mailings
Goes right in the trash. Fuck him.