Is it just me or is the NRA really quiet right now?

[flamin lib]

After Sandy Hook the NRA said

After the WDBJ shooting they said

Seems they're kinda quiet right now or maybe I've missed something.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. They don't have to say anything...their flunky dupe members and gun nutters in general

flood the airwaves.

We've reached critical mass of amoral stupidity.

[brush]

2. They're keeping a low, low profile because they know climate has changed . . .

in the nation now as far as doing something finally about too, too many mass shooting.

If they speak up now about needing more guns they'll just aggravate the situation even more.

[former9thward]

22. Maybe you can link about how the "climate has changed"

I won't hold my breath.

[brush]

23. I'll pass. It's just a feeling that I have that we've reached the tipping point

Aren't you curious yourself that we haven't heard anything from LaPierre?

[former9thward]

24. I don't care what he thinks.

So I would not know if he has commented on it or not.

[brush]

25. I just did, too much hostility in your response though, don't feel like arguing today.

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But here's a link for you anyway. Enjoy.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027247184

[villager]

3. If only:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027239915

And of course many of their usual partisans here are letting the usual cruelly callous snark fly in the aftermath...

[underpants]

8. I think they are testing material on Twitter but staying low otherwise

To the OP, yes they are laying low AND I haven't seen any polling being done on this. They are all letting this one cool. No worry the Washington Post is carrying their water with two asinine articles this week.

[Paladin]

4. They've got Ben Carson to do their talking for them. (nt)

[ChisolmTrailDem]

5. It's just you...

I got hit with a sustained volley of NRA video ads yesterday on Youtube. So much so that I'm hesitant to even open that website today.

[-none]

7. uBlock or Ghostery will take care of that ad problem.

You don't need both, either one works.

[Logical]

6. Bet we would be shocked how many troll DUers are NRA members. Nt

[SwankyXomb]

9. I'd bet that that list would mirror my ignore list.

[villager]

10. Et tu?

[friendly_iconoclast]

11. Have you made a list of these 'trolls' yet?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon's_Enemies_List

[Logical]

12. Pretty easy to tell if you pay any attention. Nt

[GGJohn]

14. So because there are pro 2A members here, me being one of them,

they must be NRA members?
Have you any proof of your accusations?

[Logical]

15. You a troll? You deny any people troll the DU? nt

[GGJohn]

16. I don't know, I don't obsess about trolls on DU. eom.

[Logical]

18. LOL, well you obsess about plenty of other topics! Nt

[GGJohn]

19. Obsess to you,

vigorously debate to me.

[GGJohn]

13. I suppose you have a list for proof?

Or are you making unsubstantiated accusations again?

[Logical]

17. Now I know you respond quickly a lot......

So will give you a break.

But how would I prove an anonymous poster on a message board is a NRA member? Is there some national database or something?

Weird you assumed this was about you. Hmmmmm.

[GGJohn]

20. Hey, you made the accusation,

I just assumed that you had proof of such accusation.
Weird that you would make the accusation, but not have the proof. Hmmmmmmm.

[branford]

21. The NRA is likely very active behind the scences.

As always, whenever the president and Democratic leadership discuss gun control, the NRA enlists numerous new members and receives a fundraising windfall, all while barely lifting a proverbial finger.

Sadly, given the shrill tone of our party concerning guns and gun owners, this money and political organization will largely be deployed against vulnerable Democrats in federal and state elections in 2016 (even though there'll probably be no major or serious legislative efforts for new firearm restriction in Congress).