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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:49 AM Original message |
NRA meeting becomes GOP rally |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. all those fascists trembling in fear of a black president - bibles flags n guns nt |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. "bibles flags n guns" |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. Uh-oh. The DU proliferationists are going to be here soon to |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The NRA is "jus' folks" -- and woefully misunderstood! |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Which is why DU's gun owners prefer Second Amendment Democrats. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
70. The NRA is FIVE PERCENT of U.S. gun owners. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
79. Yup. En masse, like locusts |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. No surprise there since the NRA is nothing but a republican PAC |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Eh. They have and do support Democratic candidates locally |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. But their $$$ contributions fund the national organization |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
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jmondine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. In other news, ice cream melts when you leave it out |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Acres and Acres of Guns" |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. cool stuff...bookmarked for future gifts |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. And yet....none are for sale at that event |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. No surprise here |
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Greenheron (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. wingers |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The same people that are hysterical about a world government... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Newsflash: Right wing supports hypocritical positions! Film at 11! |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. EXACLTY. nt |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. Dey're Gunna Teek R Gunzzzzzzzz!!! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Yeah, that the government took their guns |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
73. Actually, it was Federal DEA, California Highway Patrol, and some rogue Oklahoma Guard units. |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. What's new about that? A bunch of big wusses that can't fight their way out of a paper bag |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. gun violence apologists always claim they want "existing laws enforced" as well... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Local laws are fine. Federal laws are not. nt |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Really? Is that why the NRA is suing Chicago -- and sued DC -- over their local laws? |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Hate to break it to you, but the NRA wasn't part of the HELLER suit against DC.... |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 11:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Hate to break it to you, but they filed an amicus brief |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. They did once DC had appealed the Parker decision to the USSC (retitled as Heller) |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. so we agree they weren't exactly "hands off" that lawsuit... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
15. What a racket |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
18. Gee, and I thought the Constitution was just a piece of paper io Republicans. n/t |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. The marginal gun manufacturer's lobbyist group meets the regional party. |
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jimmil (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. Am I just looking for the trees again? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. He hasn't. In fact, they've been mostly backing away from guns. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. NRA is nothing more than an organization controlled for the interest of gun manufacturers. |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. The US military is nothing more than an organization ........... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. ...For the interest of gangsters...eom |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. They should also join a KKK/aryan supremacy convention all in one, to save resources nt |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. +1 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. uh -- yeah -- nothing new there. nt |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. World government is going to be achieved through Capitalism. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. 84 million gun-owners and about 4+ million NRA members. Anti-RKBA forces use NRA as a bogey man to |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. Where's a small targeting meteor when you need one... |
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Cobalt-60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. The National Republican Association |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Same here. One year was more than enough. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. How many fascist pigs does it take to fill convention center? |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm Shocked! Shocked! |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. Surprise, surprise. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
72. Romney is anti-gun and clueless. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
41. Those idiots don't speak for this proud gun owner. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
45. "It is good to strike the serpent's head with your enemy's hand." |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. I could see it happening the other way as well |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
49. This crap again? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
51. NRA, helping to Seel Arms to Rightwing Nutcases |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
52. And the arms dealers laught all the way to the bank. :) nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. Right . . . while our societies and taxpayers pick up the pieces . . .!!! |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
54. This admin wants to ban semi auto rifles, they ARE hostile toward guns. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Gosh! How much better to be obsessive and rapturous about them! |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Insults instead of substance. Right on time. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. See today's Christian Science Monitor about innate paranoia among gun owners |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. You don't deny this administration wants to ban sem-auto rifles. Good. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I don't deny you are a classic example of what the article was talking about |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. You keep agreeing with the NRA. Good job. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. you keep making no sense whatseover |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Isn't that also part of the NRA propaganda being spewed to them regularly??? |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. "Even When Gun Owners Win, They Think They've Lost" |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. 5 dead, 21 severly wounded, 32 trampled after gunfire was used for applause... |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. *snort* |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. Much like Right to Life |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. NRA is an targeting force for the GOP -- |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
69. Phoenix, birthplace of the 9/11 hijackings! |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
71. The NRA comprises 5 percent of U.S. gun owners. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. so you would agree the NRA's rhetoric is extremist, their paranoia unfounded? |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Some of it, yes. Some of it, no. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. so then, like a lot of pro-gun folk here, you agree with the NRA, while trying to claim |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. I agree with them on some issues and disagree with them on others... |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. so then the claim that the NRA only speaks for a small number of pro-gun folk is actually false? |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
74. Aren't they one and the same? |
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