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In reply to the discussion: Time for RKBA DU'ers to make a choice...the NRA or the USA? [View all]HankyDub
(246 posts)169. and again, it's a shame that people don't read before they post
The NRA opposes the measure arguing that its provisions require organizations to turn membership and donor lists over to the government and would unconstitutionally abridge the right of citizens to speak and associate privately and anonymously. The legislation would merely require groups that opt to run outside political ads to tell voters which donors funded those efforts. By setting up a separate bank account for independent political spending, a group like the NRA would be able to keep its membership list private and would need only disclose the large money donors paying for the groups campaign ads. Far from being unconstitutional, this sort of disclosure was explicitly endorsed in Justice Anthony Kennedys Citizens United majority opinion as the less-restrictive alternative to more comprehensive speech regulations.
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You better not eat more than one Buffalo Wing at a time or you're a wing nut n/t
shadowrider
Jul 2012
#96
Hey, I never criticize another's drink.......as long as they are willing to share. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#147
Question: If the starter sent you to the first tee to go out with my threesome...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#183
Yet, the NRA gives positive ratings to Democrats, just fine, as long as they come down on the
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#14
NRA supports a lot of right wing causes unrelated to guns. Check out their leadership.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#35
When grover norquist goes to scratch Republican congressperson's back, he's lobbying for more guns,
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#50
Permatex, rather than buying another gun, try getting an education on how these organizations work.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#55
Hoyt, rather than dodging, try providing *actual evidence* to back up your assertion...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#61
You, yesterday: "When you quote something like that, it is customary to give a link to the source."
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#65
Not unless the ACLU starts paying speaking fees to Glenn Beckkk and $arah Palin
HankyDub
Jul 2012
#66
You'd better watch it- some folks don't like skeptics who cast doubt upon their One True Faith...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#58
NRA doesn't really care what happens to guns after they are sold, only that they are sold.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#43
And I can proudly say that I'm doing my part to add another 100 million guns sold.
permatex
Jul 2012
#47
Ordered, paid for, on it's way to a las vegas gun store for p/u next week, also ordered
permatex
Jul 2012
#91
Bambi's mom, that's who. They are well made, and would be a great deer rifle...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#63
Lord man, they've figured out how to take a "percentage" of things by just handling lobbying, etc.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#121
The reports that for the past 30 years have trumpeted historic declines in gun violence?
hack89
Jul 2012
#46
The reason I am making a stink is that they are advocating agains the interests
HankyDub
Jul 2012
#132
I have been in many of the poor areas and housing projects in El Paso and have NEVER
rl6214
Jul 2012
#88
Wait, wait, oh I get it. You are baiting. Yep. The old "show me some stats" bait.
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#114
No, no, you're not a dick. I was commending you for demanding that he provide evidence
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#125
Yes - the shrill fear mongering about CCW, open carry and SYG are just bullshit.
hack89
Jul 2012
#141
As long as we don't have to choose between mindless hysteria and reason.
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#30
Folks like you, for example, dutifully internalizing -- and repeating - their crafted talking points
villager
Jul 2012
#70
The advanced search function is your friend. Donate, and you'll be able to use it too:
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#163
Then why defend a group that even you see as saturated with right-wing politics?
villager
Jul 2012
#202
I didn't defend *them*, I asked *you* how they allegedly 'trained' apologists.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#207
Sort of obvious, isn't it? They've positioned themselves in the minds of gunfolk in such a way that
villager
Jul 2012
#208
Kindly point out this "defense" of the NRA you keep mistakenly attributing to me.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#210
Then you can join the rest of sane and compassionate humanity in the wake of Aurora.
villager
Jul 2012
#212
Ignoring a tragedy to continue a debate about an organization you're still defending? How craven.
villager
Jul 2012
#214
And again, pointing out *your* specious claim is not a defense of *them*. A pox on both your houses!
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#215
So how did *you* learn enough about them to 'know' they come from the NRA?
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#83
Check it out. Rand Paul is trying to replace a treasonous oath to Grover Nordquist with one to NRA
patrice
Jul 2012
#128
You distort the true history of Rosa Parks and of the civil rights movement in general.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#200
People should have a right to unionize and organize and have their privacy respected.
Atypical Liberal
Jul 2012
#165