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hack89

(39,171 posts)
73. The rest of America has moved on.
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 02:23 PM
Jun 2012

the issue is dead. Here we are in a presidential election where gun control is never mentioned - doesn't that tell you something? That is why it is impossible - no one cares except those last few diehards like yourself.

What is ULTRA-HILARIOUS is watching people like you try to convince the world that you are still relevant. Now that is funny.

it's embarassing the power they have in congress. it's also amazing we tolerate it. spanone Jun 2012 #1
They energize and mobilize voters hack89 Jun 2012 #5
Sure, because TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #7
If the Democratic party can't come to grips with the notion hack89 Jun 2012 #8
Then so be it. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #10
I happen to enjoy seeing Democrats in power hack89 Jun 2012 #12
Then reconsider praising NRA which promotes defeat of Obama and Hoyt Jun 2012 #35
Where have I praised the NRA? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #37
Seeing how many pro-2A Democrats can be found it is a disgrace Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #57
Pro-2nd Amendment and supporting gun bans? NickB79 Jun 2012 #65
In artfully worded Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #66
Ah, ok. I mis-interpreted your post. Sorry bout that. nt NickB79 Jun 2012 #67
No need for apologies. Your question was perfectly valid. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #68
Big guns are a unifying force in this country. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #54
Representative democracy means representatives do what their voters say. It's not wrong. freshwest Jun 2012 #78
NRA letter said this contempt vote would be scored. madashelltoo Jun 2012 #2
Seriously? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #58
Not talking about publicizing the vote. madashelltoo Jun 2012 #61
Retribution or reward should follow votes Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #63
If TRUE it is MORE CORRUPTION clang1 Jun 2012 #3
This is not corruption, this is "caving" to your constituents JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #59
There's just one problem. Scootaloo Jun 2012 #76
The NRA has power beyond belief SoutherDem Jun 2012 #4
Pretty amazing considering how few members they actually have. hack89 Jun 2012 #17
It's not the size of their membership, it's the size of their bankroll. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #26
How big is their bankroll compared to progressive groups or unions? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #32
I think with leadership that includes Grover Norquist, John Bolton, T Nugent, and Hoyt Jun 2012 #38
So it is because no prominent, powerful Democrats oppose the NRA view on guns hack89 Jun 2012 #40
Money in politics doesn't just mean legalized bribery, but also legalized extortion. n/t backscatter712 Jun 2012 #56
Gun-religionists bongbong Jun 2012 #6
Millions of Democrats own guns. hack89 Jun 2012 #9
NRA = GOP TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #11
Yet millions of Democrats own guns and are not GOP hack89 Jun 2012 #14
Big Difference Between Gun Owners And Gun Militants. Paladin Jun 2012 #18
No - what is the dividing line? hack89 Jun 2012 #22
Start bongbong Jun 2012 #29
Please stop lying about me hack89 Jun 2012 #36
Right. We might well be better off if we had put the brakes on a few decades ago. Hoyt Jun 2012 #43
Way too late for that. LAGC Jun 2012 #46
So you do recognize that gun violence rates have and continue to deline? ok. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #48
But not because more are packing. Think how much less violent crime would be Hoyt Jun 2012 #49
Think how many lives would be saved if we ban hack89 Jun 2012 #51
So just give up bongbong Jun 2012 #70
The rest of America has moved on. hack89 Jun 2012 #73
WRONG! bongbong Jun 2012 #69
Yet you have been completely unable to provide any proof. hack89 Jun 2012 #71
As always - logic fail for you bongbong Jun 2012 #72
Lets look at your "logic" shall we? hack89 Jun 2012 #74
There Are A Good Number Of Democratic Gun Owners. Paladin Jun 2012 #52
There are extremists on both sides of the issue here at DU hack89 Jun 2012 #60
Naivety on display...eom Kolesar Jun 2012 #27
Just reality - or are you not paying attention to what is happening in Congress? hack89 Jun 2012 #31
This isn't about gun ownership. I don't care that much about that issue. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #13
So how am I to take the "gun-religionist" comment? hack89 Jun 2012 #16
There are plenty of "Second Amendment Democrats," if that's a term. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #19
So American civil liberties must be curtailed because of out of control crime in Mexico? hack89 Jun 2012 #25
Any liberty must be and is properly curtailed when it harms another. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #44
Most of Mexico's illegal guns come from south of their border, not north. LAGC Jun 2012 #47
The Mexican government estimates 2000 weapons a day cross our border into Mexico. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #75
The issue is how those regulations are being implemented hack89 Jun 2012 #79
Regulations "implemented by executive fiat"? Hooboy. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #80
When it comes to enumerated rights. hack89 Jun 2012 #81
What right of yours is violated by any specific regulation attempting to curb 2000 weapons a day Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #82
I am talking about the process in general hack89 Jun 2012 #83
But only through legislation hack89 Jun 2012 #50
I'm a loyal Dem and gun owner. Bake Jun 2012 #62
If you don't want to be treated as a gun-worshiper, the solution is simple. baldguy Jun 2012 #20
So what are good Democratic gun policies? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #23
It certainly isn't pretending that the GOP/NRA witch-hunt against Eric Holder baldguy Jun 2012 #28
I agree with you. hack89 Jun 2012 #33
Then you're contradicting yourself. baldguy Jun 2012 #34
No - what is happening with Holder is pure partisan politics hack89 Jun 2012 #39
People reading this should click on the links with your posts & judge for themselves. baldguy Jun 2012 #41
No where have I supported the NRA's pressure on congress and their vote on Holder. hack89 Jun 2012 #42
I have a guns. Jack Sprat Jun 2012 #21
I agree with you about the NRA. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #24
+1000 YoungDemCA Jun 2012 #15
When the NRA says "we'll be watching".. it's less of a purchase than it is a threat notadmblnd Jun 2012 #30
The NRA is a domestic terrorist organization. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #45
They probalbly won their last election by razor thin margins demosincebirth Jun 2012 #53
No. The problem is that these congressman have constituencies that listen to the NRA badtoworse Jun 2012 #55
Profiles in Cowardice CanonRay Jun 2012 #64
The NRA is a bully organization with bully at the helm. Lint Head Jun 2012 #77
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