Just a reminder about the NRA

[Buzz cook]

http://www.scottwalker.org/press-release/2010/09/case-you-missed-it-nra-pvf-endorses-scott-walker-governor-wisconsin

In Case You Missed It: NRA-PVF Endorses Scott Walker For Governor in Wisconsin

"Fairfax, VA -- The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing Scott Walker in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race on November 2.

“Scott Walker has earned the NRA-PVF endorsement for his unwavering pro-gun record throughout his political career,” said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. “His commitment to preserving our Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage makes Scott Walker the clear choice for Wisconsin gun owners.”


Supporting the NRA means supporting the worst of the right wing crazies. People who intend to destroy unions and the working class.
So remember, just because someone agrees with you on one thing doesn't mean that they won't fuck you in the buttocks on everything else.

[X_Digger]

1. They support anyone who supports the 2nd amendment, regardless of party..

Such as..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=118&topic_id=379165&mesg_id=380165

http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00053553&cycle=2010


House:
Altmire, Jason (D-PA)...............$9,900
Arcuri, Michael (D-NY)..............$2,000
Baca, Joe (D-CA)....................$3,000
Barrow, John (D-GA).................$9,900
Berry, Marion (D-AR)................$1,500
Bishop, Sanford D Jr (D-GA).........$7,600
Boccieri, John A (D-OH).............$6,100
Boren, Dan (D-OK)...................$4,950
Boswell, Leonard L (D-IA)...........$7,950
Boucher, Rick (D-VA)................$5,950
Boyd, Allen (D-FL)..................$9,900
Bright, Bobby (D-AL)...............$10,050
Cardoza, Dennis (D-CA)..............$4,950
Carney, Chris (D-PA)................$8,600
Chandler, Ben (D-KY)................$7,950
Childers, Travis W (D-MS)...........$6,950
Costello, Jerry F (D-IL)............$2,000
Critz, Mark (D-PA)..................$2,500
Cuellar, Henry (D-TX)...............$2,150
Davis, Lincoln (D-TN)...............$9,900
Dingell, John D (D-MI)..............$7,950
Donnelly, Joe (D-IN)................$6,950
Edwards, Chet (D-TX)................$6,950
Gordon, Bart (D-TN).................$1,000
Green, Gene (D-TX)..................$2,000
Halvorson, Deborah (D-IL)...........$5,950
Heinrich, Martin (D-NM).............$2,000
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (D-SD)...$7,450
Higgins, Brian M (D-NY).............$1,000
Hill, Baron (D-IN)..................$6,950
Holden, Tim (D-PA)..................$9,900
Jones, Vernon (D-GA)................$1,500
Jordan, James D (R-OH)..............$3,000
Kagen, Steve (D-WI).................$8,950
Kanjorski, Paul E (D-PA)............$7,450
Kind, Ron (D-WI)....................$2,000
Kissell, Larry (D-NC)...............$9,900
Kratovil, Frank M Jr (D-MD).........$9,900
Marshall, Jim (D-GA)................$6,950
Matheson, Jim (D-UT)................$5,000
McIntyre, Mike (D-NC)...............$6,950
Mollohan, Alan B (D-WV).............$4,950
Murphy, Scott (D-NY)................$2,500
Murtha, John P (D-PA)...............$2,500
Nye, Glenn (D-VA)...................$5,100
Obey, David R (D-WI)................$3,500
Ortiz, Solomon P (D-TX).............$2,000
Owens, Bill (D-NY)..................$2,000
Perriello, Tom (D-VA)...............$5,950
Peterson, Collin C (D-MN)...........$1,500
Pomeroy, Earl (D-ND)................$4,500
Rahall, Nick (D-WV).................$6,950
Ross, Mike (D-AR)...................$5,000
Ryan, Tim (D-OH)....................$3,000
Salazar, John (D-CO)................$3,000
Shuler, Heath (D-NC)................$8,450
Skelton, Ike (D-MO).................$6,950
Space, Zachary T (D-OH).............$9,900
Stupak, Bart (D-MI).................$1,000
Taylor, Gene (D-MS).................$4,500
Walz, Timothy J (D-MN)..............$3,000
Wilson, Charlie (D-OH)..............$6,100
Total: $335,700

Senate:
Dorgan, Byron L (D-ND)..............$2,500
Ellsworth, Brad (D-IN)..............$9,900
Manchin, Joe (D-WV).................$4,950
Reid, Harry (D-NV)..................$4,950
Total: $22,300

Additional Independent Expenditures to (D) candidates:

Altmire, Jason..............$10,346
Boren, Dan...................$8,175
Boyd, Allen.................$14,377
Cardoza, Dennis..............$4,322
Childers, Travis W...........$4,518
Davis, Lincoln...............$6,539
Dingell, John D..............$3,626
Halvorson, Deborah...........$4,216
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie...$8,711
Hill, Baron....................$850
Holden, Tim..................$8,594
Kilroy, Mary Jo................$595
Lentz, Bryan...................$595
Matheson, Jim................$8,704
Mollohan, Alan B.............$6,675
Murray, Patty................$6,706
Rahall, Nick.................$2,591
Ross, Mike...................$6,627
Shuler, Heath...............$23,161
Skelton, Ike.................$8,796
Space, Zachary T.............$4,610
Strickland, Ted.............$25,143
Taylor, Gene.................$3,201
Total: $171,618

Grand Total: $529,618

[Callisto32]

4. Soluton.

Democratic party quits being anti rights on the issue, gains broad support from gun owners.

[doc03]

6. You couldn't get any more pro gun rights than Governor

Ted Strickland in Ohio and the NRA never did shit for him. They actually upgraded Kasich from an F- to a C in their ratings. That $25000 for Strickland was for past Congressional campaigns.

[X_Digger]

8. No, that was the 2010 cycle.. check the link. n/t

[doc03]

11. I have searched and searched that link and find nothing about

state gubernatorial campaigns. I saw a post a couple months ago that had the contributions for Ted Strickland as $25000 from 2000 to 2008. Those years do not include this election against Kasich. Another DUer had a link that said he received nothing in this last election.



On edit: Strickland received a total of $2500 from the NRA in 2010 and I don't know of any ads for him. I was wrong before the NRA upgraded Kasich from a F (to a B) (not a C).

[Buzz cook]

13. They support anyone who supports the 2nd amendment, regardless of party..

And that is the point isn't it. They would support the worst possible people if those people pandered to gun rightists.

Here's a question, who would they not support? Is there a candidate so morally bankrupt that they would not support them, even if that candidate did support gun rights?

Given that they support Walker, I'd say the answer is no.

[Callisto32]

21. That is the nature of a single issue organization.

Maybe the ACLU should champion RKBA and make the NRA-ILA or whatever the political arm is, obsolete.

[Kennah]

5. Rep John Dingell (D-MI) is a former member of the NRA BOD

[Hoyt]

7. Of course, NRA gave to many more right wingers than Dems, and more money too.

Still, their intent is to sway legislation, whether they are giving to Gandhi or John Wayne.

[X_Digger]

9. That is the definition of a single issue advocacy group. Your point? n/t

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[ileus]

3. NRA = gun rights nothing else matters.

Walker isn't trying to ban guns at this moment, however.com if he does they'll endorse another candidate.

[Atypical Liberal]

10. The NRA gave high marks to all my Democratic candidates in the last election.

I am a member of the NRA.

In the last election, the NRA gave high marks to all of my Democratic candidates except one. Three of the candidates were the NRA-endorsed candidate.

The NRA supports politicians who support the right to keep and bear arms. Period. It doesn't matter if they eat babies, as long as they support the second amendment.

[Buzz cook]

15. So supporting the NRA means potentially supporting infantiphages.

"The NRA supports politicians who support the right to keep and bear arms. Period. It doesn't matter if they eat babies, as long as they support the second amendment."

My point exactly

[Atypical Liberal]

17. This is what single-issue interest groups DO.

The NRA supports politicians based on one single metric: their support of the second amendment.

They are not interested in any other political aspect of a candidate.

I have no problem with this.

[Buzz cook]

19. I believe you should nt

nt

[Atypical Liberal]

20. Why?

What is wrong with single-issue watchdog groups?

[lawodevolution]

12. trashy thread, trashy OP.

Yes, we should listen to people who can't make a post without using profanity.

[Buzz cook]

14. Sorry I hurt your tender eyes with one of the most popular words in the language.

If you don't think that word is appropriate for what republicans in Wisconsin, not to mention other states, are trying to do to the working class, what explicative do you prefer?

[krispos42]

16. Since collective bargining rights and being pro-choice are far more important...

...than bans on combinations of cosmetic features, maybe Democrats should shut up about protruding pistol grips and bayonet lugs.

[Katya Mullethov]

18. Then his opponents must really be " nonsupportive " of self defense issues

The NRA ratings have become about as reliable as the BBB , or those little stickers on the back of trucks that say " How's my driving ? Call this number and we can avoid getting the cops involved while making your dumb ass feel a little better " . Sorry to hear about the buttocks .

[jpak]

22. More NRA suckage

yup