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lumberjack_jeff

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45. I'm obviously not keen on his attitude toward the issue...

Reply to Robb (Reply #44)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 03:44 PM

Jan 2013

... but if your assessment is based solely on 20 seconds of googling, I think you should cut me a little slack Robb.

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If Democrats pursue an Assault Weapons Ban then they'll never win another election. [View all] Scuba Jan 2013 OP

I'll take that risk. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #1

+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #6

And the loonies won't vote for Obama anyways so...no loss. randome Jan 2013 #15

Then why don't they just STFU and allow the Democrats to destroy themselves? tularetom Jan 2013 #2

This. Robb Jan 2013 #18

There's you proof that they believe the opposite. Squinch Jan 2013 #29

All gunner talking points involve fear in some way upaloopa Jan 2013 #3

From what I've seen, they don't fear revolution, they want it. Undaunted Jan 2013 #7

They want us to fear their revolution upaloopa Jan 2013 #10

Assault weapons should be limited to registered, monitored gun ranges that have the bluestate10 Jan 2013 #4

Pre-12/14 thinking. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

I'm seeing this meme a lot... derby378 Jan 2013 #9

It's an homage. The fact is that polls indicate a sea change. onehandle Jan 2013 #22

None of the state representatives from my county (all democrats) lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #8

"Four of the legislators are members of the National Rifle Association...." Robb Jan 2013 #20

Yes. But they are also pro-union and otherwise decent democrats. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #32

Your first "otherwise decent democrat" is a goddamn bigot. Robb Jan 2013 #35

"I can only imagine how great the rest on your list are." lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #40

*You* called them "otherwise decent democrats." Robb Jan 2013 #44

I'm obviously not keen on his attitude toward the issue... lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #45

I'll bookmark this for the midterms and hope you are right. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #11

The ban existed before. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #12

And wouldn't have prevented any of these events madville Jan 2013 #14

And your solution to the problem? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26

The only solution is an outright ban madville Jan 2013 #36

ok Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #37

And remember what happened after it was instituted? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #41

Why do we keep chasing this windmill? Ban semi-autos, or don't. Why is it so important to you ... Recursion Jan 2013 #13

It's actually pretty innovative and interesting madville Jan 2013 #17

As long as it's not functionally a class 3 weapon (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #24

Correct, should have added that. No full-auto manufacturing at home madville Jan 2013 #34

Oh well, tough shit then. The RA doesn't have that kind of power rustydog Jan 2013 #16

Most Gun people I know think the NRA is soft madville Jan 2013 #19

eeek! bongbong Jan 2013 #42

I work for the federal government madville Jan 2013 #47

Still eeek! bongbong Jan 2013 #48

It's not fear madville Jan 2013 #49

Well... bongbong Jan 2013 #51

yes they will. barbtries Jan 2013 #21

Because gun nuts have been such reliable Democratic voters up to now. Marr Jan 2013 #23

Agreed, that is not true anymore. Deep13 Jan 2013 #25

Of course not. But some Democrats from districts/states with significant numbers of hunters will Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #27

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #28

Hmmmm jambo101 Jan 2013 #30

Fear is all they have! liberal N proud Jan 2013 #31

If that's the case regjoe Jan 2013 #33

It depends on HOW the Democratic Party does this. bvar22 Jan 2013 #38

I think GWB was a weapon of mass destruction, so does most of the country. Rex Jan 2013 #39

At this point, we are probably going to get killed in 2014 davidn3600 Jan 2013 #43

Congress should have a closed session to debate and vote on gun control... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #46

The original 1994 AWB started after another school massacre Xithras Jan 2013 #50

It would just be one more reason for my family to vote Dem. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #52

If after to years unemployment is down to 6%, Americans still_one Jan 2013 #53

I don't think so libodem Jan 2013 #54

I don't feel that another Assault Weapons Ban will pass the Senate let alone the House. ... spin Jan 2013 #55

Your post is full of NRA talking points, to wit ... Scuba Jan 2013 #56

True. Polls show support for more gun control but gun control is a broad subject. ... spin Jan 2013 #59

NRA myth - Democrats lost Congress in 1994 as a result of the AWB SecularMotion Jan 2013 #57

Domestic gun issues ARE being combined with international gun traffic that gets American TROOPS, patrice Jan 2013 #58