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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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43. You've characterized yourself well.

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:11 PM

Jun 2012

Not so much a Democrat as an anti-Republican.

Nothing is quite as strong as the reaction to an "enemy".

It is well that war is so terrible - otherwise we would grow too fond of it.
Robert E. Lee, Statement at the Battle of Fredericksburg (13th December 1862)

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How does the NRA become more important than your own Party [View all] malaise Jun 2012 OP

The NRA scares the rural voters GarroHorus Jun 2012 #1

So, it's no surprise that the NRA has its hooks in the Democratic Congress Critter from Utah nt MrScorpio Jun 2012 #2

And many other reddish purple districts. n/t GarroHorus Jun 2012 #24

They can do more damage. They have more money and the sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #3

I truly wish we could bring them down. tosh Jun 2012 #4

We could atreides1 Jun 2012 #7

You're assuming the NRA has any accountability to its "members". You sign up, you send them money Erose999 Jun 2012 #13

WHAT, EVERYTIME, DO THE REPUBLICANS DO WITH SUCH LISTS clang1 Jun 2012 #28

The NRA does ask for money all the time. Hangingon Jun 2012 #48

And another thing maxrandb Jun 2012 #9

The NRA, like the Chamber of Commerce maxrandb Jun 2012 #5

Total Paranoia and organic brain damage. hifiguy Jun 2012 #6

Explain? WHERE is the paranoia and 'organic brain damage' ? clang1 Jun 2012 #10

What does democracy have to do with the NRA? hifiguy Jun 2012 #16

Seems strange Meiko Jun 2012 #49

Gun owners are not coextensive with the NRA. hifiguy Jun 2012 #50

Ask simple question, get a simple answer clang1 Jun 2012 #8

Maybe the Democratic Party should claim Turbineguy Jun 2012 #11

Pointless clang1 Jun 2012 #12

You might want to re-work your post. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #15

US CONSTITUTION clang1 Jun 2012 #17

re: Delivery clang1 Jun 2012 #19

If it's not theatre Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #21

You are a waste of my time. That is ok too. clang1 Jun 2012 #27

Honestly I don't understand why you would ascribe evil or ignorance to anyone. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #30

Caps lock is cruise control for cool! n/t Scootaloo Jun 2012 #51

I keep hearing in many different threads that Obama is essentially Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #14

It's a matter of obsession. Gun owners don't obsess about their party... ownership is more demosincebirth Jun 2012 #18

True, BUT only one part of the truth.................. clang1 Jun 2012 #20

People better wake up for Democracy and Freedom clang1 Jun 2012 #25

You've characterized yourself well. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #43

I looked at the NRA site. Hangingon Jun 2012 #44

Pick a side? I stand by my statement. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #55

Hey, paranoid people need leaders. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #22

This is an organization that does nothing but promote violence clang1 Jun 2012 #23

They are doing a piss poor job of it judging by DOJ statistics. hack89 Jun 2012 #29

Gun violence? clang1 Jun 2012 #32

We have seen a 40 percent decrease in gun deaths in America and it is still dropping. hack89 Jun 2012 #33

OUR COUNTRY, OUR ENTIRE SOCIETY IS MILITARIZED BY ALL OF THIS...... clang1 Jun 2012 #34

Please stop yelling. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #35

Pffffft. You ______. It is The CONSTITUTION clang1 Jun 2012 #36

Yes - the 2nd Amendment is in the Constitution. hack89 Jun 2012 #41

WISE MEN DON'T NEED ADVICE, FOOLS WON'T TAKE IT clang1 Jun 2012 #38

A patient one, obviously. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #42

At first I was tempted to be persuaded by the mountains of evidence 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #47

Could you provide some examples Meiko Jun 2012 #46

Because some Congressional districts have a large number of NRA member in them Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #26

Because all politicians care about is getting elected. hack89 Jun 2012 #31

Money, Money, Money, Money n/t Still Sensible Jun 2012 #37

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #39

It happens when a party fails to provide leadership on issues that a signficant number of voters... slackmaster Jun 2012 #40

Same as how Grover Norquist has become more important than party or country Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #45

Bluedogs vulnerable in red states. Lazy sods because they should be looking arthritisR_US Jun 2012 #52

Once again bongbong Jun 2012 #53

The NRA has only 4.3 million members out of the estimated 52 million ... spin Jun 2012 #54