Gun Control & RKBA

Dog Gone at Penigma

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9. NRA expenditures for an example - perhaps you should be doing more research?

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:41 PM

Nov 2012

http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/committee/national-rifle-association-of-america-political-victory-fund/C00053553

NEW: Compare spending and results in competitive races
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
JanJulJanJul051015Dollars (millions)MONTHLY INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES

Contributions are as of the last report.
Filing Frequency: Monthly
See FEC filings PDF | html
Independent Expenditures: $11,787,523.06
Jump to expenditures | Download .csv file of all independent expenditures.

Independent Expenditure Summary
Negative: 78% Opposes Democrats: $8,966,140.80 Opposes Republicans: $186,867.92
Positive: 22% Supports Democrats: $18,624.99 Supports Republicans: $2,615,274.46

This table shows the overall total amount spent by this group supporting or opposing federal candidates in independent expenditures in the 2012 election cycle.
Race Candidate Support/oppose Amount
President OBAMA, BARACK (D) winner Oppose $7,442,253.99
President ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $1,892,203.35
IN (Senate) MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $537,673.92
OH (Senate) BROWN, SHERROD (D) winner Oppose $512,042.89
FL (Senate) NELSON, BILL (D) winner Oppose $288,174.05
VA (Senate) KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) winner Oppose $287,452.37
MO (Senate) MCCASKILL, CLAIRE (D) winner Oppose $219,090.92
IN (Senate) LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $179,475.04
WI (Senate) BALDWIN, TAMMY (D) winner Oppose $170,807.19
UT (Senate) HATCH, ORRIN G (R) winner Support $99,685.44
NV (Senate) BERKLEY, SHELLEY (D) Oppose $41,949.11
ND (Senate) BERG, RICHARD A (R) Support $22,107.41
OH (Senate) BROWN, SHERROD (D) winner Support $10,713.48
PA (Senate) SESTAK, JOSEPH A JR (D) Support $7,911.51
NY-26 (House) CORWIN, JANE (R) Support $7,392.89
NY-26 (House) DAVIS, JACK (R) Oppose $7,392.88
TN (Senate) CORKER, ROBERT P JR (R) winner Support $4,799.64
OH (Senate) MANDEL, JOSH (R) Support $4,046.90
FL (Senate) MACK, CONNIE (R) Support $3,390.80
MI (Senate) HOEKSTRA, PETER (R) Support $3,058.38
VA (Senate) ALLEN, GEORGE (R) Support $2,860.65
NV (Senate) HELLER, DEAN (R) winner Support $2,236.39
PA (Senate) SESTAK, JOSEPH A JR (D) Oppose $2,123.44
WI (Senate) THOMPSON, TOMMY G (R) Support $2,107.13
TN-6 (House) BLACK, DIANE L MRS. (R) winner Support $1,937.45
NC-9 (House) PITTENGER, ROBERT M (R) winner Support $1,795.69
CO (Senate) BENNET, MICHAEL F (D) Oppose $1,577.50
CO (Senate) BUCK, KENNETH R (R) Support $1,577.50
IN-8 (House) BUCSHON, LARRY D (R) winner Support $1,565.07
PA-6 (House) GERLACH, JIM (R) winner Support $1,515.67
IN-2 (House) WALORSKI (SWIHART), JACKIE (R) winner Support $1,483.39
VA-2 (House) RIGELL, EDWARD SCOTT MR. (R) winner Support $1,474.30
MI-1 (House) BENISHEK, DANIEL J. (R) winner Support $1,417.16
NH-2 (House) BASS, CHARLES F. (R) Support $1,372.32
FL-10 (House) WEBSTER, DANIEL (R) winner Support $1,347.91
WI-8 (House) RIBBLE, REID (R) winner Support $1,291.73
NH-1 (House) GUINTA, FRANK (R) Support $1,242.14
AZ (Senate) FLAKE, JEFF (R) winner Support $1,170.48
MO-4 (House) HARTZLER, VICKY (R) winner Support $1,167.32
PA-3 (House) KELLY, GEORGE J JR J. JR. (R) winner Support $1,135.14
PA-7 (House) MEEHAN, PATRICK L. MR. JR. (R) winner Support $1,058.41
MO-2 (House) WAGNER, ANN L (R) winner Support $1,041.41
MO-2 (House) AKIN, W TODD (R) Support $985.48
OH-7 (House) GIBBS, BOB (R) winner Support $941.44
CO-6 (House) COFFMAN, MICHAEL (R) Support $895.69
FL-2 (House) SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) winner Support $888.32
MO (Senate) AKIN, W TODD (R) Support $843.49
NC-13 (House) HOLDING, GEORGE E. B. MR. (R) winner Support $796.85
AZ-6 (House) FLAKE, JEFF MR. (R) Support $790.90
CO-3 (House) TIPTON, SCOTT R. (R) winner Support $745.60
PA-18 (House) MURPHY, TIM (R) winner Support $620.35
WI-7 (House) DUFFY, SEAN (R) winner Support $613.83
NV (Senate) AMODEI, MARK EUGENE (R) Support $552.98
OH-16 (House) RENACCI, JAMES B (R) winner Support $441.35
CO-4 (House) GARDNER, CORY (R) winner Support $437.55
NV-2 (House) AMODEI, MARK EUGENE (R) winner Support $300.09
NM (Senate) WILSON, HEATHER A (R) Support $207.36
CO-6 (House) MIKLOSI, JOE (D) Oppose $108.93
MI (Senate) STABENOW, DEBBIE (D) winner Oppose $95.73
NH-1 (House) SHEA-PORTER, CAROL (D) winner Oppose $93.57
FL-10 (House) DEMINGS, VALDEZ VAL (D) Oppose $93.05
FL-3 (House) YOHO, THEODORE SCOTT (R) winner Support $92.98
FL-2 (House) LAWSON, ALFRED J JR (D) Oppose $92.98
FL-3 (House) GAILLOT, JACQUES RENE JR (D) Oppose $92.98
OH-16 (House) SUTTON, BETTY S (D) Oppose $92.10
MO-7 (House) BLUNT, ROY (R) Support $-35.79
Independent Expenditures

This table shows the independent expenditures of $10,000 or more made by this group supporting or opposing federal candidates in the 2012 election cycle. To view a more detailed file of all such spending, click here.
Date Committee Candidate Support/Oppose Amount State Purpose
2012-11-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $143,601.58 TV Advertising
2012-10-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $154,450.00 Radio Advertising
2012-10-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $125,646.61 Radio Advertising
2012-10-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $63,599.83 TV Advertising
2012-10-24 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $14,987.84 Salary / Benefits
2012-10-24 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $16,613.79 Salary / Benefits
2012-10-22 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $880,612.20 TV Advertising
2012-10-22 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $128,296.69 Radio Advertising
2012-10-22 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $566,759.56 TV Advertising
2012-10-17 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Support $10,713.48 OH Phone Bank
2012-10-15 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $10,713.48 OH Phone Bank
2012-10-15 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $128,260.65 Radio Advertising
2012-10-15 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $15,207.88 TV Ad Production Cost
2012-10-15 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $1,239,990.40 TV Advertising
2012-10-15 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $265,261.28 TV Advertising
2012-10-12 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $21,876.07 Postage
2012-10-11 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $45,132.54 Phone Bank
2012-10-10 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $31,093.12 Salary / Benefits
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $24,950.00 TV & Radio Ad Production
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $1,202,241.96 Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $78,425.01 Postcards - Data and Mailing
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BERG, RICHARD A (R) Support $17,234.16 ND Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BERKLEY, SHELLEY (D) Oppose $33,104.97 NV Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $265,215.60 OH Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) Oppose $117,353.09 VA Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BALDWIN, TAMMY (D) Oppose $136,174.90 WI Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCASKILL, CLAIRE (D) Oppose $175,491.58 MO Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $15,529.25 OH Postcards - Data and Mailing
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCASKILL, CLAIRE (D) Oppose $10,275.61 MO Postcards - Data and Mailing
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $109,686.64 Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $24,204.47 OH Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) Oppose $10,710.04 VA Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BALDWIN, TAMMY (D) Oppose $12,427.78 WI Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCASKILL, CLAIRE (D) Oppose $16,015.95 MO Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-08 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $1,325,726.88 TV Advertising
2012-10-08 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $128,296.65 Radio Advertising
2012-10-08 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $120,597.94 Online Advertising
2012-10-04 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $423,759.42 Online Advertising
2012-10-04 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $120,597.94 Online Advertising
2012-10-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND ROMNEY, MITT / RYAN, PAUL D. (R) Support $21,876.07 Postage
2012-10-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $1,198,013.25 Postage
2012-10-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $68,457.90 Postcards - Data and Mailing
2012-10-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $102,686.85 Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND NELSON, BILL (D) Oppose $40,209.79 FL Online Advertising
2012-10-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $26,733.63 OH Online Advertising
2012-10-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) Oppose $19,176.68 VA Online Advertising
2012-09-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND NELSON, BILL (D) Oppose $40,209.79 FL Online Advertising
2012-09-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $26,733.63 OH Online Advertising
2012-09-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) Oppose $19,176.68 VA Online Advertising
2012-09-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $15,000.00 Website Development
2012-09-26 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $38,319.20 Salary / Benefits
2012-09-19 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND NELSON, BILL (D) Oppose $204,959.20 FL Online Advertising
2012-09-19 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND BROWN, SHERROD (D) Oppose $136,650.40 OH Online Advertising
2012-09-19 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D) Oppose $98,361.88 VA Online Advertising
2012-09-19 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $15,000.00 Website Development
2012-09-11 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $35,031.71 Salary / Benefits
2012-08-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $31,526.29 Salary / Benefits
2012-08-27 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $16,831.96 Yard Signs
2012-08-16 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $17,781.50 Yard Signs
2012-08-16 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $28,034.78 Salary / Benefits
2012-08-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $27,424.47 Salary / Benefits
2012-07-18 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $27,010.36 Salary / Benefits
2012-07-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $25,907.80 Salary / Benefits
2012-06-26 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND OBAMA, BARACK (D) Oppose $19,725.00 Salary / Benefits
2012-05-05 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $12,437.25 IN Phone Bank
2012-05-05 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $12,437.25 IN Phone Bank
2012-05-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $34,583.44 IN TV Advertising
2012-05-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $34,583.43 IN TV Advertising
2012-05-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND HATCH, ORRIN G (R) Support $75,892.80 UT Radio Advertising
2012-04-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $18,500.00 IN TV Ad Production Cost
2012-04-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-20 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $10,724.88 IN Phone Bank
2012-04-20 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $10,724.87 IN Phone Bank
2012-04-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $18,500.00 IN TV Ad Production - Estimated Cost
2012-04-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $88,610.38 IN TV Advertising
2012-04-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $67,814.06 IN Radio Advertising
2012-04-06 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND LUGAR, RICHARD G (R) Oppose $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-06 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $88,610.38 IN Independent Expenditure - TV Advertising
2012-04-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R) Support $67,814.06 IN Independent Expenditure - Radio Advertis
2012-02-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND HATCH, ORRIN G (R) Support $10,502.36 UT Independent Expenditure - Postage

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Media Ignores Call For Gun Violence Prevention In Loughner Sentencing Hearing [View all] SecularMotion Nov 2012 OP

Right. Nobody wants to listen to him. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #1

Loughner is a Mental Case and a call to our Nation to implement a liberal National Healthcare Policy Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #2

Does mediamatters still employ an armed bodyguard? Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #3

Seems Like That Is Your Mantra fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #45

Unanswered questions become "mantras?" Only on the InnerTube... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #66

I Can't speak for them fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #70

Even in D.C., since you are speaking for them? Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #76

Irrelevant fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #85

Let Me Guess fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #47

the election was about the economy gejohnston Nov 2012 #49

When They Do fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #52

give it a few years gejohnston Nov 2012 #54

It's Libertarian Side fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #58

it's there too, I'll list the whole thing gejohnston Nov 2012 #59

Libertarian fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #71

Shit, my deer gun is termed by the Military as a Battle Rifle. Order of magnitude more powerful AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #62

Here's a picture of an "assault weapon" glacierbay Nov 2012 #65

You guessed. Don't play craps. nt Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #67

Do Tell Which One is Incorrect? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #69

I have no problem with ANY of those, for various reasons. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #73

Great Eleanors38 fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #75

Opposing MediaMatters is a bad thing? ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #77

Especially when it comes to the 2A glacierbay Nov 2012 #78

Gosh fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #86

Neither...both are wrong in multiple areas ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #88

So just who the fuck are you to pass judgements on other Democrats? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #81

Nice fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #83

So why do you think those who support more gun restrictions are failing so miserably? aikoaiko Nov 2012 #4

because of the myth that the NRA has influence? Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #5

just a few things gejohnston Nov 2012 #6

That's a knee-slapper discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #7

The Joyce foundation has more transparency than the NRA Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #19

all of their funding partners are corporations and rich people gejohnston Nov 2012 #23

The Joyce foundation is quite open about their sources fo funding Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #26

CAN ANYONE SAY GUN MANUFACTURERS? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #50

with what evidence? gejohnston Nov 2012 #51

Could Not Have Been the Military-Industrial Complex? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #53

no, because gejohnston Nov 2012 #56

Just to be pedantic sir pball Nov 2012 #64

Joyce: discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #25

Quit with the innuendo and do some research ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #8

NRA expenditures for an example - perhaps you should be doing more research? Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #9

Each of those canidates and check their opinions on gun laws gejohnston Nov 2012 #12

Actually, you need to read for content and understand the law better ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #14

and THAT Says It All fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #48

It says that the poster is clueless about the law and structure of these things ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #80

Other than the position and standing from a long list of candidates fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #84

You are as clueless as they are... ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #89

He/she lices in DC, which is about the same as another country. n/t oneshooter Nov 2012 #98

But if the actions of the NRA lead to little to no new gun control, aikoaiko Nov 2012 #10

If by myth, to claim that any effect they have is grossly exaggerated - YES Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #16

Then to what do you attribute the almost non-existence expansion of gun control laws? aikoaiko Nov 2012 #18

That question will not be answered by your interlocutor. Bet on it... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #32

So, Bill Clinton believes in the "myth?" nt Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #24

"Grass roots groups?" That's the trouble with the gun-control outlook: It isn't grassroots... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #22

NRA failure successfully to affect outcome of election, despite spending money Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #11

so they had a better return than Rove gejohnston Nov 2012 #13

Rove AND the NRA BOTH had extremely poor returns --- and in the cas of the NRA, it's not new Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #17

You don't get it gejohnston Nov 2012 #21

Frank Luntz is anything but full of shit Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #27

he is a right wing propagandist gejohnston Nov 2012 #29

Yes, grass roots Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #28

But there is no sign that the Brady campaign is having any effect hack89 Nov 2012 #30

the NRA follows the same laws and is equally transparent gejohnston Nov 2012 #31

The Brady Campaign membership is outnumbered about 80:1 by the NRA friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #33

No, the NRA is a corporate sock puppegt Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #37

of course the three situations mentioned were also gejohnston Nov 2012 #38

I could with equal validity claim *this* guy is "representative of gun owners" friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #40

Sure fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #55

that doesn't help your arguement gejohnston Nov 2012 #57

Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #101

If you follow the money to gejohnston Nov 2012 #102

LOL fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #103

some gave to his campaign gejohnston Nov 2012 #104

The NRA is one of the core founding groups of ALEC, gun control popularity Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #15

not true either gejohnston Nov 2012 #20

English Castle Doctrine includes a VERY strong duty to retreat, always has Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #35

how about learning current gun laws and comparing them to the Luntz poll gejohnston Nov 2012 #36

doesn't matter why Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #42

The fact that one can create a webpage dedicated to shootings at walmarts ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #43

you refuted nothing gejohnston Nov 2012 #46

On what screwed up, backward planet is self-defense equated to law enforcement? AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #60

It has everything to do with it Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #82

your knowledge of the Martin case is not accuate in any way gejohnston Nov 2012 #87

Where do you come up with this nonsense... ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #90

"In case after case"? PavePusher Nov 2012 #92

And another non-factual claim: PavePusher Nov 2012 #93

'numerous' is my favorite made up statistic. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #94

WalMart most certainly doesn't sell glacierbay Nov 2012 #63

They've demonstrated yet again gun control advocacy is religious in nature. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #74

Actually the details matter, and you are are yet to get many of them correct ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #79

Out of control hyperbole again. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #61

There should be absolutely NO Duty to Retreat from your own home, none. MicaelS Nov 2012 #68

Frank Luntz, as in "Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear"? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2012 #34

Helps if you present your case honestly. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #39

But if he did that, then he would have no case. oneshooter Nov 2012 #41

Brady - Gifford fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #44

There is no broad bipartisan support for gun control, not much grass roots support for it either ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #91

Ok fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #95

I would not be so sure about that ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #96

Voted On By Everyone at Convention fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #97

Its Pro Forma and little more ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #99

Here is that 'Pro Forma' Statement in Platform fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #100

It seems to me that if Jenoch Nov 2012 #72