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In reply to the discussion: EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure [View all]permatex
(1,299 posts)123. H/she ain't going to put up some real facts
I asked several time for links to what H/She was claiming and all I got was more hyperbole and insults, which is the usual case when there is no evidence of a statement made.
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EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
Ain't it funny that the RW demands citizens have photo ids and present them
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2012
#1
Arguably, the text of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment leaves the door open for positive identification...
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#162
also appears they're trying to collect a nationwide "militia" for coups and such
wordpix
Jul 2012
#7
Is the ACLU also threatening to "take down" senators who vote for the Disclose Act?
brentspeak
Jul 2012
#137
The National Republican Association painting 'targets' on those friendly to openness?
onehandle
Jul 2012
#6
The average American, including myself, does not understand how throwing money around
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#42
I've always greatly admired the ACLU but this time I'm speachless. I just don't see their point.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#90
WTF? CU is free speech and disclosing donors is not free speech? ACLU, consider this donor
wordpix
Jul 2012
#128
the reasons are many & complex, but usually have to do with community policing & social programs
wordpix
Jul 2012
#101
I'm not taking offense over a simple word, all I said was why would someone fear an
permatex
Jul 2012
#81
Most anti gun zealots I've seen here resort to making up names, usually pretty juvenile ones at that
rl6214
Jul 2012
#110
They willingly pump guns into the economy and don't care who they are arming.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#45
There has been a 50 percent decrease in murder and manslaughter deaths since 1991
hack89
Jul 2012
#62
again, the drop in these crimes has more to do with increased community policing than with more guns
wordpix
Jul 2012
#102
most urban public schools now have social workers & after-school programs. Special ed also
wordpix
Aug 2012
#175
Are you kidding? I suggest you take the time to view Bowling for Columbine.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#91
He didn't do that either. He said he thinks the NRA should be classified as
Tunkamerica
Jul 2012
#113
Look at their leadership -- Norquist, John Bolton, Ollie North, Teddy Nugent, Chuck Norris, Barr,
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#20
Literary and political license. Besides, the lethal weapons and laws they promote enable terrorists.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#24
They arm anyone without regard, they intimadate our legislature, they are terrorists.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#47
So you support citizens having to justify to the government the exercise of their rights?
hack89
Jul 2012
#66
Today's Catch 22 ought to be: If one has really gotta have one for these things, they can't
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#138
Yes, I can. Let's start by you telling us why you want one of these things, and why you think
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#142
I, again, went to the NRA website and, again, couldn't find anything like you claim.
permatex
Jul 2012
#57
Yeah, I've seen all of those news articles about the burglaries using .50 cals.
rl6214
Jul 2012
#112
Your using the terror watch list, which BTW, has been condemned by all civil rights groups,
permatex
Jul 2012
#148
Yet unions have to ensure all members support the union's position, if these GOP
Suji to Seoul
Jul 2012
#10
At least the RWers aren't phoning in death threats like they did during the "immigration debate"
Kolesar
Jul 2012
#38
"blatant attack on ... rights [of NRA]" Really? Disclosing donors is freedom of speech!
wordpix
Jul 2012
#99
I don't get it. The NRA used to be a group for people who believed in Gun ownership.
AJTheMan
Jul 2012
#108
Interesting article from the WaPo. on NRA dem endorsements for the House races.
permatex
Jul 2012
#136