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bhikkhu

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20. and even stupider - none of that has anything to do with gun rights

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:25 PM

Nov 2012

which have been doing just fine under Obama and democratic legislatures. They've got to stop being an old-white-guy club.

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MANY SAD RETURNS TODAY FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION [View all] Kolesar Nov 2012 OP

those cowards got exactly what they deserved Skittles Nov 2012 #1

Cowards is the right word. drm604 Nov 2012 #4

OMFG, seriously, drop this idiotic meme now. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #8

What other explanation is there for anyone wanting to carry a gun everywhere they go? Bandit Nov 2012 #18

Of course it's fear. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #25

You put it better than I did. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #29

Fear is the only explanation for somebody who is being obtuse. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #28

Opposing viewpoints always muddy a debate. drm604 Nov 2012 #39

Nice use of the balance fallacy. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #54

Fear has nothing to do with it glacierbay Nov 2012 #17

Exactly. It's inexpensive life insurance. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #36

"Cowards" is an easy expression on the Innertube. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #35

they are batting ZERO. Members should not be happy how their dues were spent still_one Nov 2012 #2

Members dues do not go to the NRA Pac Kaleva Nov 2012 #14

maybe the nra should go back to what it used to be... madrchsod Nov 2012 #3

I think we're proving that money no longer buys elections. drm604 Nov 2012 #5

Maybe the Koch Bros would have been better off just paying it directly to voters FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #7

I long for the day when the NRA is a completely irrelevant force in politics. marmar Nov 2012 #6

Here's how: Quit pushing gun-control/prohibition.nt Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #13

Bingo. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #15

There were zero gun control measures on my ballot in this election. Occulus Nov 2012 #33

In Texas? Please. BTW, one can push culture war Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #40

Take Your Blame-The-Democrats Jive Elsewhere. Paladin Nov 2012 #37

Bradys? "Democrat?" They are thoroughly GOP... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #43

Thanks for the numbers...those are big losses for the NRA FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #9

And the Brady Campaign will continue to be even more irrelevant than the NRA. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #11

That's why you've got AK-wielding Democrats like me on your side derby378 Nov 2012 #24

I'm more of a Colt 6940 Democrat. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #38

Did the Brady campaign devote their support to anything on your ballot? Occulus Nov 2012 #34

They Brady Campaign is still around? Angleae Nov 2012 #61

what a waste of dues leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #12

I agree Renew Deal Nov 2012 #22

Not quite "pro-gun," but he's working on it derby378 Nov 2012 #27

In spite of his vocalizing support for a ban on "assault weapons," I doubt it will happen. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #30

The current makeup of the Senate also makes it unlikely derby378 Nov 2012 #51

There is no dues money involved. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #26

sure they dont leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #53

NRA talking points and links Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #16

GOP-talking points (Brady) included in your ban? Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #44

Please.... Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #49

Doesn't make them any less GOP.(nt) eqfan592 Nov 2012 #55

Unknown, as yet. In '08, then-head of Brady said Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #62

US Chamber of Commerce sancheztax Nov 2012 #19

Another stupid old-white-guy club bhikkhu Nov 2012 #23

and even stupider - none of that has anything to do with gun rights bhikkhu Nov 2012 #20

And Obama will still do nothing on Guns Renew Deal Nov 2012 #21

Rightfully so. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #31

Obama victories are usually good for Gun Sales.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #32

Good news. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #41

Wow! with that track record....... nolabels Nov 2012 #42

Yet many Dems seek NRA endorsement. hack89 Nov 2012 #45

So then is an NRA endorsement a useless ornament or not? nolabels Nov 2012 #47

The NRA is the premier organization in America for gun safety training hack89 Nov 2012 #48

How about for a right to own a firearm you would have to spend two years in active duty in military? nolabels Nov 2012 #50

It would be unconstitutional hack89 Nov 2012 #52

Just think how fun it could be nolabels Nov 2012 #59

All you need to do is amend the Constitution - it is not complicated. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #60

The NRA Backed Romney..... Paladin Nov 2012 #57

In 2010 the NRA endorsed 56 Dems running for Congress, including Harry Reid hack89 Nov 2012 #58

Last time is was "Obama is gonna take away your guns" ...didn't happen and it won't happen now. L0oniX Nov 2012 #46

Because of our President playing smart on this issue. nt eqfan592 Nov 2012 #56

Maybe next time they will stay in a Holidiay Inn Express! grantcart Nov 2012 #63