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Maybe it's time for the President to take another strong stand with an Executive Order. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #1
Can it be done with this issue? I am not so sure still_one Jun 2015 #2
Repealing the second amendment would not remove the right to keep and bear arms. X_Digger Jun 2015 #49
Surely you jest if you think pogglethrope Jun 2015 #56
So what would such a silly move accomplish? X_Digger Jun 2015 #57
If the Second Amendment were repealed, pogglethrope Jun 2015 #58
No, a suit would be argued that the right hadn't changed, and was protected by the ninth. X_Digger Jun 2015 #59
And the Supreme Court would be left to determine whether or not pogglethrope Jun 2015 #61
'where.. absent the second amendment' ??? There you go again, the BoR confers no rights. X_Digger Jun 2015 #62
Where have I either said or implied that that the Bill of Rights confers rights? I haven't. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #67
Repealing a provision of the constitution doesn't make the right go away. (Had it never passed.. X_Digger Jun 2015 #68
Yes indeed. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #63
You mean, a winning political sound-byte in a campaign? delrem Jun 2015 #3
Simply would it help or hurt a candidate more in the upcoming elections still_one Jun 2015 #11
I own guns also, have family members who hunt and do not think everyone is capable of owning or Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #28
but are Americans as a whole amiable to reasonable approaches? The polls I read seem to indicate no still_one Jun 2015 #31
But that IS the point. beevul Jun 2015 #39
It's important enough that I think it should be worth a try. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #4
The worst that could happen is republicans would win if Americans view this a the most important still_one Jun 2015 #12
I believe there's a huge disparity in priorities. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #42
That makes sense still_one Jun 2015 #47
+1 840high Jun 2015 #55
President Cruz is the worst that could happen (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #18
This needs its own OP -none Jun 2015 #53
The problem is not the number of guns. ManiacJoe Jun 2015 #66
I don't think they'll do a damned thing. LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #5
I am not even sure if that would change people's attitudes unfortunately, and the the only way we still_one Jun 2015 #21
CNN sucks.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #6
I don't think independents are necessarily displaced conservatives. CNN isn't the only poll on this still_one Jun 2015 #17
Keep in mind that CNN claimed the 08 race was gonna be a squeaker on election night. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #32
If I recall gallop and most of the pollsters were wrong also. Good point though still_one Jun 2015 #34
Gallop got caught tossing out responses from Democrats.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #38
That's because the fix wasn't good enough. -none Jun 2015 #54
No independents are not just mainly displaced conservatives nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #43
Actually half of the people in this country don't vote at all.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #44
I hang up on pollsters regularly nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #46
its an issue but the gun lobby can depend on their voters to come out to vote beachbum bob Jun 2015 #7
If that is true then it isn't a lost cause, though to make it a reality we would have to control still_one Jun 2015 #22
I don't think Hillary intends to deliver on her gun control promises betterdemsonly Jun 2015 #8
You are probably right, but my issue is not whether a candidate can deliver, would it help or hurt a still_one Jun 2015 #20
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The people who are adamant anti gun control TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #9
Repubs sure think it's a winning issue One_Life_To_Give Jun 2015 #10
Then the only chance is that there are enough people in the urban areas to change that still_one Jun 2015 #25
Ask Iraq. L0oniX Jun 2015 #13
Civilian gun ownership is illegal in Iraq (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #15
~woosh~ L0oniX Jun 2015 #16
It's a hard sell given how less violent our country is in recent years Recursion Jun 2015 #14
no question about it, but can a Democrat win by making gun control an election issue? still_one Jun 2015 #24
My own opinion is "no" Recursion Jun 2015 #26
Based on what I have seen on national polls, it appears your assessment is right. It isn't a still_one Jun 2015 #29
The presidency? No way in hell. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #41
That is what the polls seem to say still_one Jun 2015 #48
It could be - it just takes a progressive politician with enough guts LeftinOH Jun 2015 #19
That parallels my thoughts. When Kerry was running for President, his handlers were that much still_one Jun 2015 #23
I think it might be matt819 Jun 2015 #27
I am very skeptical. I wish you were right though still_one Jun 2015 #30
No, it's going to have to be re-framed... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #33
That would be a good strategy still_one Jun 2015 #36
The NRA has also forced most gun control groups to adopt absolutist rhetoric... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #40
Outside of extremely safe seats, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #35
I agree, and Minnesota is a traditionally blue state still_one Jun 2015 #37
The more massacres that occur, the more people will feel like they need to be armed ecstatic Jun 2015 #45
No, not in this culture of guns and hate. AlinPA Jun 2015 #50
Unfortunately I think you are right still_one Jun 2015 #51
YEP Cosmocat Jun 2015 #60
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Yes, they are separate issues, but we live in a culture of guns and hate. Lots of guns, lots of hate AlinPA Jun 2015 #71
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The OP was about gun control (guns) and whether or not it is winning issue. I'm simply AlinPA Jun 2015 #74
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It is a losing issue in this culture. AlinPA Jun 2015 #77
Background Checks HassleCat Jun 2015 #52
What killed the expanded background check law was the expanded AWB tacked to it by Fienstien oneshooter Jun 2015 #80
It's the third rail for anyone running on a natonal level theycallmetrinity Jun 2015 #64
It appears that way, however, I am also quite surprised how quickly may state officials in the South still_one Jun 2015 #65
Unfortunately, no...it's not YoungDemCA Jun 2015 #72
How would frame the issue? brooklynite Jun 2015 #75
For items 1 and 2 you might be able to convince, however, the pro gun folks would say there should still_one Jun 2015 #79
It should be, but it won't be. We get the laws we deserve. lindysalsagal Jun 2015 #78
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