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In reply to the discussion: The Myth Of NRA Dominance Part I and II: The NRA’s Ineffective Spending and Overrated Endorsements [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)28. Excellent post. If not from the NRA, whither come the decades of liberal gun laws?
Having said that, you've posted an article that says the NRA is a paper tiger, therefore a figurehead cog in the wheel, not a real cog like the fundies and the forced-childbirth legions.
And yet, gun laws in America continue to get more and more liberal.
So if the gunnies are winning, and it's NOT because of the NRA or any other gun-rights organization, then where does it come from? The grassroots?
And if the gunnies are winning, and it's NOT because of the NRA, this means that the anti-gun-groups are LOSING to no organized or powerful national organization.
Which speaks very poorly of the anti-gun groups!
Excellent post.
And yet, gun laws in America continue to get more and more liberal.
So if the gunnies are winning, and it's NOT because of the NRA or any other gun-rights organization, then where does it come from? The grassroots?
And if the gunnies are winning, and it's NOT because of the NRA, this means that the anti-gun-groups are LOSING to no organized or powerful national organization.
Which speaks very poorly of the anti-gun groups!
Excellent post.
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The Myth Of NRA Dominance Part I and II: The NRA’s Ineffective Spending and Overrated Endorsements [View all]
ellisonz
Feb 2012
OP
If it's ineffective and overrated, you can't complain they're "scaring" Democrats into compliance.
TheWraith
Feb 2012
#1
If they're SO ineffective, why all the whining from the anti-gun zealots about how
rl6214
Feb 2012
#17
But how can they be succeding if, according to the OP, they are irrelevant in the elections.
rl6214
Feb 2012
#24
It's my belief that an NRA endorsement might make the difference in a close election...
spin
Feb 2012
#4
There can be no discussion if youre unwilling to make your position crystal clear.
beevul
Feb 2012
#102
Excellent post. If not from the NRA, whither come the decades of liberal gun laws?
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#28
Well, being a liberal I dislike them lying about Obama. Should bother you also...
Logical
Feb 2012
#19
Oh, if its just a myth, then we can expect to stop hearing about the influence of the NRA then?
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#31
Sorry, ch -- pro-restriction supporters get to have it both ways. Those are the rules.
Simo 1939_1940
Feb 2012
#33
Actually, guns *don't* kill people- unless one believes in animism.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#50
Acually you can, simply by driving the car into the bar, Remember you are drunk!
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#84
What's your over/under on when we get a lecture about the malign influence of the NRA...
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#51