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TrollBuster9090

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17. No, I'm pretty sure they're going to suggest a "voluntary ban" by the gun manufacturers,
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 06:27 PM
Dec 2012

thus avoiding legislation, and allowing the manufacturers to then LIFT their own self-imposed ban a year or so from now when everybody has forgotten about this.

Our job will be to A) EXPOSE that trick before they even get a chance to TRY IT, and B) SMACK DOWN any Democratic politicians who EMBRACE the idea (knowing damned well that it's just a trick).

If you guys feel this way, why are you allowing NRA talking points here... boston bean Dec 2012 #1
Because the best way to stop them is to MOCK what they're about to say before they say it. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #18
I'm sure that is what you believe is happening here fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #31
I chatted with an avid gun supporter and their response to the shooting LynneSin Dec 2012 #2
Everywhere that I've seen that particular stupid assed argument, my reply Amimnoch Dec 2012 #29
Fuck Yes! HangOnKids Dec 2012 #32
Hello, and thank you :) Amimnoch Dec 2012 #33
Ugh. He always reminds me of a creepy televangelist. progressoid Dec 2012 #3
"We've spent the last few day soul searching - came up empty." Ganja Ninja Dec 2012 #4
They will run roughshod over us and start framing the conversation again if Chorophyll Dec 2012 #5
Are they going to contribute to ban and regulate guns? Nothing else is "meaningful" coming from the Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #6
No, I'm pretty sure they're going to suggest a "voluntary ban" by the gun manufacturers, TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #17
You're right. They're scum and will remain scum. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #22
I know. They're changing their name to the National Cake Raffle Association. Their mission will be valerief Dec 2012 #7
Body armor for all kids K-12? Assault weapons for teachers? MADem Dec 2012 #8
Sweet Jesus on a stick! He looks like Major Toht's brother!!!! Grins Dec 2012 #9
Of course, one of the stereotypes we have to fight against is that the average gun 'patriot' TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #19
MORE GUNS FOR EVERYBODY! ellisonz Dec 2012 #10
Yay! & Stop with the Soc Sec numbers! Just issue every person a gun at birth!! Problem solved! nt patrice Dec 2012 #13
It's not exactly a NEW idea, is it? TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #20
"Meaningful contributions." Yeah, probably figures they didn't spend enough in the calimary Dec 2012 #11
What's the opposite of K&R, oh, I got it . . . FUCK!!! 'em for strangling *O*U*R* FREEDOM!! patrice Dec 2012 #12
And CCW training must begin in kindergarten! countryjake Dec 2012 #14
I'm half expecting that to be their response, just can't see them giving much ground Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #15
I'm pretty sure that's not what they're going to say. This is what they're going to say: TrollBuster9090 Dec 2012 #16
More Guns, Fewer Unions and Lower Taxes will solve this problem. Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #21
whatcha bet it involves scapegoating the mentally ill BainsBane Dec 2012 #23
A good number of conservatives already have done that RyanThomas Dec 2012 #25
That is already the situation in most states BainsBane Dec 2012 #26
We need more God and more guns in schools! Beartracks Dec 2012 #24
Wayne Lapierre, America's chief terrorist. nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #27
I know more guns...that will make it safer....thats the NRA. Historic NY Dec 2012 #28
Right-wingers always pretend gun control means confiscating all guns... Galraedia Dec 2012 #30
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