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In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A. [View all]MicaelS
(8,747 posts)51. Fuck Bloomberg.
He set the NYPD on Occupy. He had the NYPD profiling, engaging in Stop and Frisk. Spying on people completely outside the NYPD's jurisdiction. Beating people. Shooting people. He had the NYPD acting like his own group of Stormtroopers.
Played games to get reelected just like Vladimir Putin did in Russia. Telling people what they should drink and eat. In short the classic Authoritarian who think he knows best for everyone else. But because he's taking on the "eeevul" guns he's got a fucking halo.
Fuck him, and everyone of his billions of dollars.
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Yeah, the idea is to use money to fight the intensity and funding gaps that currently exist.
DanTex
Apr 2014
#12
Maybe, but that doesn't mean we can't require background checks for gun purchases.
DanTex
Apr 2014
#8
Thank you for the rational reminder. Of course, guns are here to stay.. that doesn't mean
Cha
Apr 2014
#9
What do you mean "banning"? 90% of Americans will support requiring background checks for them.
DanTex
Apr 2014
#15
I doubt it. Criminals get illegal drugs easily. And they are illegal. Guns are 100% legal!
Logical
Apr 2014
#37
The other people who like guns? Of which, even on this forum, there are many.
JJChambers
Apr 2014
#36
A lot less than you think, particularly those who get all excited about carrying a
Hoyt
Apr 2014
#61
What a strange viewpoint you have. I'll never understand it. It's simply illogical.
JJChambers
Apr 2014
#67
Almost as much as I am bemused by deflective posts containing little more than petulance...
LanternWaste
Apr 2014
#52
Or we could use the money to make sure more minorities are stopped and frisked.
oneofthe99
Apr 2014
#34
Challenge consisting of what? A boxing match with the NRA President? Waste...
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2014
#25
Bloomberg has a set of laws for him and another set of laws for us little people
Lurks Often
Apr 2014
#60