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BainsBane

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67. I believe most of the gun rights people

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 05:58 PM

Feb 2013

are from rural and suburban areas, or so it seems. That would account for some of the differences of opinion. Guns are far more dangerous in cities.

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Democratic congressional candidate quits because of NRA ‘A’ rating [View all] AgingAmerican Feb 2013 OP

I've met her a couple of times Drale Feb 2013 #1

If she's clearly not a decent person, then it's good that she dropped out... derby378 Feb 2013 #4

Actually it was Blomberg and his gun violence coalition that forced her out Drale Feb 2013 #5

That could be even worse derby378 Feb 2013 #7

I think Bloomberg is more worried about more NRA puppets Drale Feb 2013 #9

He's been an Independent since 2007 No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #19

Stop spreading the NRA's lies. baldguy Feb 2013 #40

It is pretty creepy. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #44

Your "dangerous signal" is what others might call Democracy... Bandit Feb 2013 #13

Honestly, I sympathize... derby378 Feb 2013 #25

Exactly! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #45

If she supports issues that the public doesnt support then she needs to go. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #14

It is not if millionaires are buying ads against her. Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #48

Why would the elite be against her when she got a A rating from the NRA. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #49

Could it be a way of not getting her elected (by DEMS) Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #52

LOL. Reverse psychology can only work on someone with half a brain. I'll leave it there. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #54

LOL Blue4Texas Feb 2013 #57

Because of this? Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #55

Wow. That is scary. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #68

I, for one, am sick to death of the big tent. white_wolf Feb 2013 #21

Yes. And it's quite a bit of fresh air. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #23

Then either send your donations directly to them or via PCCC. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #50

"Teabagger-style tactics?" morningfog Feb 2013 #37

A positive NRA rating is now like having a pro-rape opinion. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #2

That's very good malaise Feb 2013 #10

Radioactively toxic. ErikJ Feb 2013 #18

that is an amazingly silly thing to say...NT virginia mountainman Feb 2013 #32

YOU WISH Skittles Feb 2013 #70

This makes one wonder......... OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #3

I believe it would backfire on them AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #8

Probably, but during primary elections...... OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #12

Wouldn't work. Arkana Feb 2013 #11

I don't think it would occur for them to try. iandhr Feb 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, OceanEcosystem! calimary Feb 2013 #17

Thanks! Appreciate it! =) n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #20

That could very well be plausible, IMO. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #6

There are two Dems in the race with a A NRA rating. iandhr Feb 2013 #16

Good. Fuck pro-gun Democrats. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #22

Does your statement of Fuck pro-gun Democrats Light House Feb 2013 #24

For some, it's better to be pure than in power... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #27

I feel a Johnny Cash song coming on derby378 Feb 2013 #28

Apparently so. Light House Feb 2013 #29

PURGE THE UNCLEAN AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #46

are you asserting people don't have a right BainsBane Feb 2013 #58

No. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #60

true BainsBane Feb 2013 #61

If we can afford to be picky in that district, cool. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #62

I seriously doubt it BainsBane Feb 2013 #64

My location would qualify as unincorporated. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #66

I believe most of the gun rights people BainsBane Feb 2013 #67

of course it does Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #30

According to a that poster Light House Feb 2013 #31

Sounds almost like those who would say, OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #43

Does that include pro-gun Democrats in Eastern Kentucky? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #26

Yea, since they clearly have NO ONE ELSE to vote for in the voting booth.. virginia mountainman Feb 2013 #33

It's because of attitudes like that... LAGC Feb 2013 #35

The NRA is toxic, TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #34

I truly believe the NRA has crossed over from 'toxic' to flat out madness AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #36

Good, there is no longer any room for NRA Corporate lackeys. n/t Agnosticsherbet Feb 2013 #38

Drive away the DINOs like DDT to mosquitoes. nt valerief Feb 2013 #39

Chicago is experiencing an epic gang murder spree right now. ANY politician riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #41

Since "Chicago is experiencing an epic gang murder spree," and since 911 calls for burglaries may be AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #53

Something like 50,000 deaths are related to guns in households each year - suicide, homicide etc. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #56

In Bill Clinton's autobiography, he attributes the loss of Congress in 1994 to the first AWB. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #59

Let's be clear about something... derby378 Feb 2013 #63

I am not sure that we have anything to disagree about. Someone other than me may have said that AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #65

this is good - the nra is an embarrassment samsingh Feb 2013 #47

A White woman candidate who represented a prominately White district outside of Chicago AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #51

Excellent more of these folks need to follow her example and quit Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #69

This is precisely what needs to happen... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #71

Actually, that's a great way Turbineguy Feb 2013 #72