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Skittles

(152,964 posts)
77. there are people on DU who think NRA supporters are just A-OK
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:11 PM
Dec 2012

we want them to know the NRA is UNACCEPTABLE. END OF STORY!!!

The NRA is a Right Wing organization [View all] obamanut2012 Dec 2012 OP
Exactly right. The NRA is a domestic terrorism instigator and a wing of the GOP. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #1
Decades ago when young the NRA and National Guard taught me how to do target shooting on our RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2
Exactly -- our Girl Scout troop had a class with them obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #4
They still do all of those things. Indydem Dec 2012 #10
NO. ananda Dec 2012 #13
Because the majority of their support goes to Repukes? Indydem Dec 2012 #15
Gee. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #16
Maybe you forgot the sarcasm tag? davidthegnome Dec 2012 #26
Yes I am RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #52
NRA board member calling for Obama to be killed just for starters MightyMopar Dec 2012 #79
afraid heaven05 Dec 2012 #19
Don't try to pull that PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #36
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #41
So does "well regulated militia" thucythucy Dec 2012 #47
Patently False PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #50
No right is absolute BainsBane Dec 2012 #69
You're posting in support of the NRA, and I believe your post should be removed DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #56
You may believe whatever you wish. Indydem Dec 2012 #57
If you continue to vocally support this organization, you should be prevented from posting here DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #62
Luckily for me, you don't run this place. Indydem Dec 2012 #64
Argue until you're blue in the face. BainsBane Dec 2012 #70
Luckily for us, decent people ARE allowed a say in how this community runs -- ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #83
How can I recognize these decent people? Lasher Dec 2012 #84
NRA = ellisonz Dec 2012 #87
Their support of "gun safety" is a front. They are a lobby and propaganda for the gun manufacturers. Erose999 Dec 2012 #75
Same here, at summer camp, elleng Dec 2012 #61
if there were about gun safety they would have already made a statement...right wing lobby group spanone Dec 2012 #3
Right on. axetogrind Dec 2012 #5
I look forward to the butt kicking that the American public Tutonic Dec 2012 #6
NRA = Republican front group _ed_ Dec 2012 #7
Excellent point! LisaLynne Dec 2012 #8
Is there any liberal or progressive organization that teaches gun safety? Indydem Dec 2012 #9
They advocate RW stances on many issues obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #11
They support pro-2A Democrats - including Harry Reid. Indydem Dec 2012 #12
Do you really support Wayne LaPierre? SpartanDem Dec 2012 #22
+1 obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #23
They've spent tens of MILLIONS of dollars to defeat democrats. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #27
Their support of Democrats pales in comparison to their support of Rethugs Hugabear Dec 2012 #28
Their bad FAR outweighs their "good". JaneyVee Dec 2012 #34
So you support the single most sadistic, totalitarian laws in the United States: 3 Strikes. ieoeja Dec 2012 #58
I predict much flailing and no meaningful answer to this post. 2ndAmForComputers Dec 2012 #63
Yes. I support three strikes legislation. Indydem Dec 2012 #65
And that makes you a sadistic, monstrous evil. ieoeja Dec 2012 #71
Three Strikes got repealed in the last election by Prop 36 in CA Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #72
So, HOW exactly do you know you are a progressive? renie408 Dec 2012 #74
You get that they spend YOUR money to defeat every other thing you supposedly believe in renie408 Dec 2012 #73
The are not just a RW organization hogwyld Dec 2012 #14
I think what is REALLY needed RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #17
I'll tell you... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #25
Yeah, right. thucythucy Dec 2012 #48
Yes yes... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #55
You didn't answer the question. thucythucy Dec 2012 #67
by a WELL REGULATED MILITIA RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #53
Who makes up the militia? Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #54
but the people RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #59
In response to the invitation by Obama to talk about gun control LaPierre said: Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #18
It is the lobbying arm of the gun industry. Skidmore Dec 2012 #20
They are right wing, and terroristic in their approach. Advocacy shouldn't be permitted here. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #21
To Hades with the NRA! DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #24
They took our GUNS?! Puzzledtraveller Dec 2012 #29
And is this a sudden revelation you had? Harry Monroe Dec 2012 #30
Thanks for the unnecessary snark obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #37
there are people on DU who think NRA supporters are just A-OK Skittles Dec 2012 #77
The NRA is a Domestic Terrorist Organization (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #31
It's an industry-sponsored lobbying group... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #32
Exactly RobertSeattle Dec 2012 #33
the NRA long ago sold itself to the gun manufacturers maindawg Dec 2012 #35
Agree and kick. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #38
We used to have something called the draft that taught most an American males and Cleita Dec 2012 #39
No flames here, Cleita. National service is a great idea. Maybe we can begin to instill a sense of catbyte Dec 2012 #42
Thank you. I'm glad some people might see some merit in this. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #43
Agreed. My dearly departed dad returned his Lifetime NRA membership back in the 1990's catbyte Dec 2012 #40
Man, debunking that gun grabber propaganda is getting quite old. Indydem Dec 2012 #44
"Extremely respectful and low-key" catbyte Dec 2012 #49
The NRA used to be like an extension of "Field And Stream". Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #45
I think that's a good analogy obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #46
There was a time the NRA was all about preserving wilderness areas.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #91
The NRA used to promote enviromental conservation Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #51
I agree with you on all counts. Sissyk Dec 2012 #60
Exactly obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #80
I agree. But I also think you can't be a liberal and be for no gun control... Little Star Dec 2012 #66
I would like to see NRA members rise against Wayne LaPierre Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #68
CORRECT Skittles Dec 2012 #76
Wayne LaPierre: "We help Republicans that help us out. That's what our members expect us to do.” jsr Dec 2012 #78
I agree! And Ted Nugent on their Board Of Directors is all you need to know!! Logical Dec 2012 #81
Seriously -- he is a horrible human being obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #82
I see nothing reasonable coming from NRA on assault and rapid fire weapons. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #85
Ted Nugent is a board member.. Cha Dec 2012 #86
Kick ellisonz Dec 2012 #88
It most certainly is. Bobbie Jo Dec 2012 #89
K & R. Fuck the NRA and their supporters. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #90
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