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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Al Franken Raises Doubts About Support For Assault Weapons Ban [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)155. I unfortunately have been known to sink to the level of my opponents
not something I am proud of.
The gun "debate" on DU is poison - I wish gun posts were removed from GD.
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Don't support AWB? No money from me next time, Al. Get it from your CONSERVATIVE supporters.
MotherPetrie
Jan 2013
#9
Good point -- actually doing the job HIS VOTERS sent him there to do. An anomaly, sadly.
gateley
Jan 2013
#35
That's the problem. Many politicians aren't ready to stand up for what is right...
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2013
#162
LOL. I bet it affects gun stores. Without "assault/tactical" weapons to pique yahoos' interests,
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#22
Now, every person that warned that Obama would be moving on gun control once he was elected for his
AlbertCat
Jan 2013
#50
So: We Should Tailor Our Policies Down To The Level Of Gun Activist-Spawned Paranoia?
Paladin
Jan 2013
#141
Well done. AWB ban only imposes cosmetic differences -- does not affect lethality.
immoderate
Jan 2013
#55
why does ANY congressman think assault weapons are fine? Are we in a civil war now?
wordpix
Jan 2013
#20
Not a trick question. Merely shows the futility of banning weapons based on appearance.
hack89
Jan 2013
#56
There you had a nice, respectful post going, something potentially constructive.....
Paladin
Jan 2013
#105
100 year old semi auto rifles work the same way as a modern semi auto rifle.
nick of time
Jan 2013
#92
They don't shoot with the same energy nor can you pop a 30-round mag in them.
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#94
Seeing that it's fed by a "detachable box magazine," it should be illegal, IMO. nt
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#112
"BS"? Seriously? Well, here's your link. Can't believe you didn't already know about this....
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#107
Well for one thing, .223 doesn't have the killing power to bring down game(Deer and bigger) humanley
Ash_F
Jan 2013
#124
Not a gun advocate (wish we could live like UK or Japan) but nevertheless feel that you make good
grantcart
Jan 2013
#158
That's the thing about the Constitution - rights aren't about needs. Why does any individual need
24601
Jan 2013
#152
Or simply trying to keep his current one. He is up for reelection next year.
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#79
If enough Democrats in the Senate do this, there will be new 'leadership' in the Senate in 2015
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#90
Are they? Was Al Franken elected because he is known to be a capitulating centrist?
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#97
He's under no such obligation to vote how his constituents want him to vote?
nick of time
Jan 2013
#111
The part of the effort that bothers me is the regulation around mental health
Android3.14
Jan 2013
#60
My support for Al Franken is at an end, and I will phone/email my MN friends. nt
SylviaD
Jan 2013
#151
It is a badly conceived law that won't accomplish a reduction in gun violence
aikoaiko
Mar 2013
#170