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NickB79

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43. And people are surprised by this why exactly?

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:16 AM

Jan 2013

She's a Democrat from North Dakota, one of the most conservative states in the nation. She represents her constituents first and foremost; without their support she won't get re-elected. And her Democratic and moderate Republican constituents that voted into office are saying "NO" to most new gun control laws.

This pushback will be repeated by other Democrats from Midwestern, Southern, and Southwestern states with high rates of gun ownership, make no mistake. Gun ownership is not solely a Republican domain; millions of gun owners vote Democrat as well.

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Heidi Heitkamp: Reported White House Gun Control Plans 'Way In Extreme' [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 OP

Michael Moore thinks that pharmaceuticals manufactured by Big Pharma is a factor. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #1

Moores probably right, side effects are suicide thoughts,airline people who went nuts were on meds Sunlei Jan 2013 #26

They have this entire task force working on national gun control? Remmah2 Jan 2013 #2

If the banksters and the other super-rich want this, we are going to have it. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #35

Interesting never thought of it that way. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #37

"Heitkamp, who has an A-rating from the NRA" = Buy more guns, we want your money! arcane1 Jan 2013 #3

False characterizations belong on Fox News! Coyotl Jan 2013 #5

What false characterization? Tempest Jan 2013 #17

"What false characterization?" How about your suggestion that she is somehow related to your AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #40

The gun industry is dwarfed by pretty much any other industry that you can think of. Undismayed Jan 2013 #6

I am an employee of the banking industry arcane1 Jan 2013 #9

Coming on the heels of the red-state GOP leadership holding up Northeast/Sandy aid... mike dub Jan 2013 #4

"just blame the country's failing mental health system". -- Just check out Michael Moore at #1 AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #36

She should switch parties bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #7

Hello! Have you ever seen her positions! She is a progressive from North Dakota. Coyotl Jan 2013 #10

Progressive? LOFL! Tempest Jan 2013 #18

Compared to her teabag opponent, she IS progressive NickB79 Jan 2013 #45

compared to black, green is white frylock Jan 2013 #50

No, but it's North Dakota. I think for a Dem in that state, that is Jennicut Jan 2013 #33

She's firing her blue dog shot over the bow. ancianita Jan 2013 #55

She's certainly firing her NRA shot across the bow. Cha Jan 2013 #64

Are the NRA supporters in Congress willing to authorize a very large increase in spending on mental JDPriestly Jan 2013 #8

When sixty percent of gun deaths are suicides. Improved access Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #15

Precisely Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #30

The NRA Politicos Use Mental Health Upgrades As A Dodge, Nothing More. Paladin Jan 2013 #32

Oy, and we celebrated her election? frazzled Jan 2013 #11

Like you didn't know this then? Coyotl Jan 2013 #12

Times change, even in North Dakota frazzled Jan 2013 #14

You Bet We Do DallasNE Jan 2013 #16

I understand red state Democrats frazzled Jan 2013 #19

Bob Casey is a very strong economic liberal Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #31

That's My Point DallasNE Jan 2013 #65

The White House proposals aren't that extreme at all. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #13

Contact info for Heitkamp. CBHagman Jan 2013 #20

For what purpose, exactly? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #38

Constituents, other voters... CBHagman Jan 2013 #60

I agree with her. And Lieberman is pro-gun control (F from the NRA). David__77 Jan 2013 #21

Why the new law? CT laws already bans the weapon used. KeepinItReal4u Jan 2013 #22

Semi automatic is not "assault". xtraxritical Jan 2013 #24

They've only been around since about 1911. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #61

We need hammer and club control KeepinItReal4u Jan 2013 #23

Of Course Nobody Is Talking About Restrictions On Rifles And Shotguns DallasNE Jan 2013 #42

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #51

You need to lurk awhile so that you can live up to your moniker. ancianita Jan 2013 #54

You should do a little bit better research before posting "facts" groundloop Jan 2013 #58

Didn't major in math, did you? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #62

This isn't an unusual position for a senator from a rural western state. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #25

Sit down, Heidi. The White House will rattle your cage when it wants your input... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #27

When you run for office and defeat her in an election, then you can tell her, "Sit down, Heidi." AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #39

She is the prime example that Bloomberg should finance heavily an anti-NRA, anti-Gun democratic graham4anything Jan 2013 #28

An anti-NRA, anti-gun Democrat in North Dakota? Seriously? NickB79 Jan 2013 #44

Women nationwide value their kids more than their guns. I would count on them. graham4anything Jan 2013 #46

Women nationwide who have been stalked value their right to defend themselves. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #47

Yet the vast majority of rightwing gun people don't value women at all. Especially regarding graham4anything Jan 2013 #49

i thought we have a representative form of government madrchsod Jan 2013 #29

Why do political positions always have to be constrained by state constituents' interests? Aren't ancianita Jan 2013 #56

agreed..... madrchsod Jan 2013 #66

Might as well aim high when you know you will fail hack89 Jan 2013 #34

WaPo Article She Is Using As Basis For Her Comments DallasNE Jan 2013 #41

And people are surprised by this why exactly? NickB79 Jan 2013 #43

"millions of gun owners vote Democrat as well." They do at this time. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #48

What's 'way in the extreme' is to shrug off the massacre of first graders and do nothing to prevent Dems to Win Jan 2013 #52

Someone from North Dakota is opposed to gun control? REALLY? ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #53

"way in extreme of what I think... should even be TALKED ABOUT"? maxsolomon Jan 2013 #57

Well..... duh Blasphemer Jan 2013 #59

She sounds like a good little Cha Jan 2013 #63

She's a North Dakotan. what do you expect her to say? Odin2005 Jan 2013 #67