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In reply to the discussion: there is essentially no difference between an automatic weapon and a semi-auto. so we ban semi, too [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Since most of the voting public did not want the first gun ban and Congress rejected that and acted in an undemocratic way to adopt the gun ban, the Democratic Party lost its 50-year control over the House of Representatives in 1994. Bill Clinton, in his biography, describes the passage of the gun ban as a factor in the loss of the Congressional seats.
Wayne LaPierre used to be a Democrat. He only acquired his position of power, and switched to being a Republican, after the gun ban.
It is known that Karl Rove (using Donald Segretti tactics) advised some of his followers to sign on to Democratic web sites to screw with Democrats.
Will the passage of an anti-gun Bill result in more Democrats being elected, or will fewer Democrats be elected? Will such passage, with the Republican control of the House, even happen?
So what are we left with? Serious discussions about the gun issue and illegal shootings? Virulent posting of anti-gun posts? How will any virulent postings of anti-gun posts result in more Democrats being elected instead of having more Republicans elected? Is anyone even thinking about this?