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In reply to the discussion: EXCLUSIVE: National Rifle Association donations soar to $96.4M, up 11.5%, after Newtown... [View all]virginia mountainman
(5,046 posts)10. Absolutely not surprise.. nt
People on the pro-gun side have a long history, of opening their wallets, and throwing money at those that support them.. They tend to feel strong enough about the issue to spend money on it..
People on the gun control side.....not so much....
Here is a OP I made about that fact a while back
Since 2014 was an election year, lets see how much INDIVIDUALS gave to the largest gun control, and gun rights group..
First up, "Everytown for gun safety action fund"... From individuals: $4,750...
Now for the other side... The NRA: $1,392,373
Very interesting result given that we are told there is wide support for gun control.. They did not even have enough individual contributions to purchase a decent used car.. Its as if they simply don't have the passion toward their position that the NRA supporters have.
Also another interesting point, the NRA gave almost 10 TIMES as much money to DEMOCRATIC candidates as "Everytown" did...
Very interesting.... Info from
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?ind=Q12++
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?ind=Q13++
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172159033
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EXCLUSIVE: National Rifle Association donations soar to $96.4M, up 11.5%, after Newtown... [View all]
beevul
Feb 2015
OP
Yet I don't see you denying that it was the reaction of people from your side of the issue...
beevul
Feb 2015
#4
You can scratch one whine off your list. Skinner weighed in after oneshooter asked.
Electric Monk
Feb 2015
#11
Okay, so you do not deny any of Duckhunter's assertions. Good to know he was accurate.
Shamash
Feb 2015
#14
"(Y)ou will see that there (are) almost no calls for confiscation or prohibition." "Almost", eh?
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2015
#12
"but I've yet to see her, or anyone else, come up with a strategy that could do this successfully...
beevul
Feb 2015
#25
"......you will see that there is almost no calls for confiscation or prohibition."
pablo_marmol
Feb 2015
#13
You can pretend that Maddow was joking all you want......her intent was unambiguous
pablo_marmol
Feb 2015
#31
Pretty good indication of what cheapskates and phonies the control side is too, huh?
DonP
Feb 2015
#32
There is probably no better way to increase membership and donations to the NRA and
spin
Feb 2015
#33