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If it's ineffective and overrated, you can't complain they're "scaring" Democrats into compliance. TheWraith Feb 2012 #1
That doesn't stop the meme of NRA-power from being spread. ellisonz Feb 2012 #2
And what office is Dr. Dean running for this year? DonP Feb 2012 #10
He's semi-retired. n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #12
If they're SO ineffective, why all the whining from the anti-gun zealots about how rl6214 Feb 2012 #17
Because the one thing they succeed in is fooling... ellisonz Feb 2012 #20
But how can they be succeding if, according to the OP, they are irrelevant in the elections. rl6214 Feb 2012 #24
They are irrelevant in swinging close elections... ellisonz Feb 2012 #25
Perfectly clear rl6214 Feb 2012 #30
Yes. They fooled a bunch of Democrats, including Slick Willie himself. nt SteveW Feb 2012 #103
And How Did That Work Out? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #35
More like... Clames Feb 2012 #3
It's my belief that an NRA endorsement might make the difference in a close election... spin Feb 2012 #4
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As long as there are groups like VPC, Clames Feb 2012 #7
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Yea.... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #36
So how long have you been a Brady member? DonP Feb 2012 #37
So Many questions. fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #38
So very disappointing. DonP Feb 2012 #39
Talk about Blather fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #41
What? And miss the hysterical humor you offer? Never. DonP Feb 2012 #43
By support.... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #45
that is when you change the gejohnston Feb 2012 #47
Got It fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #48
Got it Oneka Feb 2012 #58
Do You Want Me to Join? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #72
Well, Don, is there really anything there to join? nt SteveW Feb 2012 #105
Asked and Answered fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #61
Assume fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #63
So, all you really do is talk about gun control - got it DonP Feb 2012 #64
Right fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #65
DC had a chance for voting rights, representation, et al. beevul Feb 2012 #66
Yep fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #67
Then YOU have nothing to complain about. beevul Feb 2012 #68
I Leave You to Your Circular Arguments fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #69
Now shares...err I mean FTGFN...it isnt nice to put words in peoples mouths. beevul Feb 2012 #70
Draconian? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #71
Yes draconian. beevul Feb 2012 #73
Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #74
Looks like you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what happened. beevul Feb 2012 #75
Wrong fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #76
No. YOU are wrong. beevul Feb 2012 #79
Start From the Top fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #80
"What you characterize as a choice was not." beevul Feb 2012 #88
Should that 'Choice' fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #89
That really doesnt matter, because whats past is past. beevul Feb 2012 #90
'IT DOESN'T MATTER' fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #91
I didn't say it didn't matter to me. beevul Feb 2012 #92
??? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #94
I'll make this REALLY simple for you: beevul Feb 2012 #99
Let Me Be REALLY Simple fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #100
There can be no discussion if youre unwilling to make your position crystal clear. beevul Feb 2012 #102
We don't expect you to join the NRA or the Bradys; they're both GOP. nt SteveW Feb 2012 #106
Well when they actually.... Clames Feb 2012 #59
Like What fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #95
Oh you know... Clames Feb 2012 #96
Just What I Thought fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #97
to quote H.L. Mencken gejohnston Feb 2012 #98
No... Clames Feb 2012 #101
Point of order: Didn't Beevul ask you to "state your position?" nt SteveW Feb 2012 #107
He did shadowrider Apr 2012 #110
Sure Emanuel will "wage the tough fight." It ain't his money. nt SteveW Feb 2012 #104
The 2A isn't left or right.... ileus Feb 2012 #6
Very true. (n/t) spin Feb 2012 #9
It's been used by right for some nasty things? Hoyt Feb 2012 #16
The NRA could be a cog in the left-wing machine... krispos42 Feb 2012 #11
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Excellent post. If not from the NRA, whither come the decades of liberal gun laws? Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #28
Ergo (LOL).... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #34
Or at least the ILA branch. krispos42 Feb 2012 #60
Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #81
You do realize you replied to that post last week, right? n/t krispos42 Feb 2012 #86
So? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #87
Just making sure. n/t krispos42 Feb 2012 #93
The NRAs job is to lie, scare people and raise money! Logical Feb 2012 #15
But according to the OP they are SO ineffective, so what's the big deal? rl6214 Feb 2012 #18
Well, being a liberal I dislike them lying about Obama. Should bother you also... Logical Feb 2012 #19
How about Standing Up to the NRA.... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #44
How about you standing up for, and supporting the VPC and the Brady's. oneshooter Feb 2012 #46
Good Advice fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #49
What Is It with You and Brady? fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #82
Then how do you account for the following fact? GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #21
Purely coincidental, I'm sure DonP Feb 2012 #22
You're missing the point... ellisonz Feb 2012 #26
Myth?? LOL!! Take a look at these FACTS: GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #23
I actually tend to agree with you. benEzra Feb 2012 #27
Honest answer. n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #32
The NRA could be just anohter cog in the left-wing machine. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #29
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
Is that like saying...... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #40
Actually, guns *don't* kill people- unless one believes in animism. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #50
Right fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #52
in most states gejohnston Feb 2012 #53
Do You Support Changing fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #54
if not all states gejohnston Feb 2012 #55
Do You Support Laws fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #56
I don't know a state that does gejohnston Feb 2012 #57
Would you support laws cleanhippie Feb 2012 #62
No fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #77
You are right, however you can operate that vehicle outside that bar oneshooter Feb 2012 #78
Of Course Not fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #83
Acually you can, simply by driving the car into the bar, Remember you are drunk! oneshooter Feb 2012 #84
Yea well.... fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #85
What's your over/under on when we get a lecture about the malign influence of the NRA... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #51
I'd have to see a lot more details (operational definitions and real numbers) before commenting. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #42
The question is whether they're perceived to be powerful. caseymoz Apr 2012 #108
they vote Republican gejohnston Apr 2012 #109
I'll add: caseymoz Apr 2012 #111
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