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SpartanDem

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35. It's not just about big donars

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:21 AM

Jan 2013

Pew just did a poll people who prioritize gun right vs control are 4 times as likely to have donated money to an org that represents their views.

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So, what do we do to counter the loudmouth gun fanatics? [View all] Laurian Jan 2013 OP

Pass the legislation ASAP so they realize the world isn't really ending. gateley Jan 2013 #1

let them know we will not pander to their paranoid delusions Skittles Jan 2013 #2

And then what? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #28

Piss them off by telling them "The President has spoken".... then walk away with a smile on southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #3

Good one! murray hill farm Jan 2013 #9

Yep, they can't come by with an answer then. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #10

Tell them to clean and handle their guns several times a day jberryhill Jan 2013 #4

Statistically, that will ensure a reduction in their number. Flashmann Jan 2013 #5

They are the single greatest threat to themselves jberryhill Jan 2013 #7

Well said. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #47

You win. Brigid Jan 2013 #19

Tell them to keep whining, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #6

Tell them to do a photo-op with the Pink Pistols. muntrv Jan 2013 #8

I clicked on the link, and the first thing I saw was some images created by the gun fetishist... ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #11

Look at the messages... ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #21

How are gun fetishists like Oleg Volk significantly different from the NRA? ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #22

What does that have to do with the Pink Pistols ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #23

When I clicked on the link, my eyes were assaulted by Oleg Volk images. ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #26

Two women holding each other is an assault on your eyes? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #29

Still nothing to do with the Pinks ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #31

I'm unsure about holdencaufield Jan 2013 #33

It's Oleg Volk that is assaulting my eyes. ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #37

"... deserve to be shunned" holdencaufield Jan 2013 #39

If you can't see the problem with using the work of Domestic Terrorists in an approving manner, ... ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #40

Domestic Terrorist? holdencaufield Jan 2013 #41

Oleg Volk and the NRA. ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #42

I thought you might not add him ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #43

I just hit "Alert abuse", "disruptive", and tick the TOS box. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #12

Yes, outside of DU. Laurian Jan 2013 #15

Actually, I don't think we are being drowned out, it seems the tide may be turning. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #13

Nothing sarisataka Jan 2013 #14

I e-mail, call and also post on my Representative's Facebook page Kaleva Jan 2013 #16

I'm wondering if real letters might be more effective. Do you Laurian Jan 2013 #17

I get responses from my e-mails. Kaleva Jan 2013 #18

Money, it all about money. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #20

I have contributed to organizations fighting Laurian Jan 2013 #24

Gun makers don't make a lot of money krispos42 Jan 2013 #30

It's not just about big donars SpartanDem Jan 2013 #35

Shunning. (nt) ehrenfeucht games Jan 2013 #25

Ask them if having a gun makes them B Calm Jan 2013 #32

My firearm ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #34

What a fucking stupid post. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #36

I think he missed my whole point, B Calm Jan 2013 #38

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #44

I've been a minority all my life ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #45

I are one too, except when it comes to wanting gun cultists restricted. Hoyt Jan 2013 #46

I'm insulted you would call like-minded indviduals a cult holdencaufield Jan 2013 #48

Tell them to enlist in the Army if they love guns so much. muntrv Jan 2013 #49