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In reply to the discussion: Obama Calls For Government Action On Guns In The Wake Of Colorado Shooting [View all]NickB79
(19,224 posts)50. Here that? It's the sound of the GOP collectively cumming in their pants
They've been waiting for this moment for years, priming their supporters for the day Obama would "come take their guns away."
I know severlal coworkers of mine, all Teamsters Union members, that voted for Obama but said they won't again if any mention of gun control comes up.
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.
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onehandle
Jul 2012
OP
I wish you were right, but I have my doubts from the country that voted bush in twice, and voted
still_one
Jul 2012
#33
voting against feel good gun control or total gun bans is in many people's interest.
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#41
Assult weapons are used to kill many people at once. That is their purpose. That some states do
still_one
Jul 2012
#43
That's exactly what's kept a lot of the NRA membership, and conservatives from embracing
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#7
I don't think there are very many battle-ground swing voters whose single-issue platform are firearm
LanternWaste
Jul 2012
#115
you base this on your assumptions, but I wouldn't be so sure that you are correct.
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#119
let Rmoney explain why everyone should have assault rifles & be able to buy 6000 rounds of ammo on
wordpix
Jul 2012
#104
It's a well-crafted speech, and from an RKBA perspective I have no objection to it
petronius
Jul 2012
#19
which would once against decimate any chance of us pushing a democratic agenda
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#44
uh, probably more than you. but that is irrelevant and not the topic of discussion.
alabama_for_obama
Jul 2012
#93
well gee, I guess the pot vote will go to the repukes, and I know he had the gun vote wrapped up
still_one
Jul 2012
#36
anyone who know anything about rifles knows that the AK-47 is a much more durable weapon than the
still_one
Jul 2012
#38
Actually I think it is about time that people realize what the issues really are. Woman and civil
still_one
Jul 2012
#39
This is the same thing as Pelosi saying it would be ‘really important’ to take on med. marijuana...
Poll_Blind
Jul 2012
#40
I bought mine when it became clear that the state of California was going to pass it's own "AW" ban
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#67
A warning from the 1990's when Gun Rights groups where MUCH WEAKER....
virginia mountainman
Jul 2012
#49
What? I make two practical suggestions that few gun owners disagree with, and NOBODY responds?
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#72
You go ahead and keep believing that. It's unfortunate you don't grasp the President's nuance.
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#89