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Warren Stupidity

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48. Do I think everyone who owns a gun is an NRA talking point spewing nutjob?

Reply to dmallind (Reply #20)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 10:41 PM

Feb 2013

Why no, I don't.

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Is it mutually exclusive to be both pro-gun rights and a Democrat? [View all] Samjm Feb 2013 OP

Guns are a tool. They neither have rights or moral value Scootaloo Feb 2013 #1

But we are also routinely told on DU dmallind Feb 2013 #3

There is a world beyond DU. n/t Scootaloo Feb 2013 #11

Fuck yeah there is - almost all of it less to the far-left dmallind Feb 2013 #19

Yes, thank goodness! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #56

who told us that? Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #15

Before I do so (and I will) lets get definitions straight. dmallind Feb 2013 #20

Do I think everyone who owns a gun is an NRA talking point spewing nutjob? Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #48

i think you overestimate the number of people that would ban all belt sanders.. frylock Feb 2013 #31

But dammit, someday the government will come for us with rough-hewn, splintery lumber... Posteritatis Feb 2013 #23

But no one is trying to take his hammers and sanders away from him. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #52

Of course you can... Coyote_Tan Feb 2013 #2

Would you have held the same position in 1857? Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #13

Pro sensible gun laws is not anti all guns libtodeath Feb 2013 #4

Sensible: codeword for "whatever Dianne Feinstein wants" derby378 Feb 2013 #25

more black/white thinking.. frylock Feb 2013 #32

If you think the word sensible is that then you have problems I cant fix. libtodeath Feb 2013 #35

More Coddling Of Our Resident Gun Whiners? Paladin Feb 2013 #46

Interesting opinion on a democratic message board. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #49

Many DUers are responsible gun owners and manage to refrain from being gun nutters. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #5

Which doesn't stop other DUers saying they "have blood on their hands" dmallind Feb 2013 #6

This may come as a shock to you, sweetcakes, but I don't read every single post on DU. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #18

If I link you to it, pumpkin, will you be consistent? dmallind Feb 2013 #21

Is it fun to make up Strawman arguments? Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #7

What? Samjm Feb 2013 #16

No, and I'm not pro-gun get the red out Feb 2013 #8

I agree! Samjm Feb 2013 #17

There are lots of opinions we don't tolerate here. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #50

I can be liberal DEM, favor gun rights and gun control Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #9

"ALL GUNS ARE EVIL refrain." If you want a reasonable discussion you might want to avoid that yellowcanine Feb 2013 #10

a gun owner? no, 20-30% of Democrats own guns. A gun rights radical? Pretty much yes. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #12

+1 Hoyt Feb 2013 #53

I took a hiatus from DU after Newtown Samjm Feb 2013 #14

define "pro-gun" frylock Feb 2013 #33

i don't know what that is supposed to mean either arely staircase Feb 2013 #36

you sound like me.. frylock Feb 2013 #47

it is why i don't participate much in gun control related threads arely staircase Feb 2013 #57

Exactly what 'rights' are you talking about? Ohio Joe Feb 2013 #22

Um, no Samjm Feb 2013 #38

Well... What kind of 'rights' are you looking for? Ohio Joe Feb 2013 #39

Proud, liberal, Kalashnikov-owning Democrat here derby378 Feb 2013 #24

"Is it mutually exclusive to be both pro-gun rights and a Democrat?" ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #26

Keep In Mind The Differences Between Gun OWNERS And Gun ACTIVISTS. Paladin Feb 2013 #27

Yes, it is mutually exclusive. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #28

i'm not a democrat, but i am a liberal who owns guns.. frylock Feb 2013 #29

Short answer: yes, of course it is, and many of us are petronius Feb 2013 #30

No, but notice how a lot of gun nuts tend to echo right wing talking points on other issues? Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #34

Go to the gun forum and attack Republicans. You'll get some backlash. rdharma Feb 2013 #54

yes n/t guardian Feb 2013 #37

Of course you can be both. n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #40

A cautious no etherealtruth Feb 2013 #41

I've been a far left purity seeker and had blood on my hands the same day on here. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #42

yes Go Vols Feb 2013 #43

It's a big tent. nyquil_man Feb 2013 #44

It is ok to be pro-gun here, but spouting pro-NRA talking points will get you a well-deserved madinmaryland Feb 2013 #45

You have to also have common sense and know your right to own a "gun" is Cha Feb 2013 #51

Not in my opinion you can't. But why do you care what others think? MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #55