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In reply to the discussion: Dems & the NRA [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)64. All of my Democratic candidates except one had high marks from the NRA.
In the last election (my ballot is in my sig), all of my Democratic candidates except one had high marks from the NRA, and three of them were the endorsed candidate.
I voted for all of them except for the Democrat with the F rating. And I voted for Obama in spite of his rating from the NRA.
Where possible, I will vote for Democrats who support the second amendment, and vote against ones who do not. But there are times, such as the presidential election, where other policy concerns take priority, at least and especially when I think they are politically impotent to move against the second amendment anyway.
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All of my Democratic candidates except one had high marks from the NRA.
Atypical Liberal
Jun 2012
#64
Are you suggesting I don't vote for McDowell? Since he isn't a Dem in your opinion?
Kaleva
Jun 2012
#9
Respectfully, I do not believe that he came close to advocating in favor Republican nominees or in
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#31
Respectfully, I disagree with your definition of close and respectfully, I agree
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#38
I am amazed, amused, confuzzled and flabbergasted. This anonymus alerting needs to stop.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#42
who are you talking about? if you don't want to call out anyone, I understand -
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#62
As far as I know, JFK was never opposed to gun ownership for self-defense.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#25
So what you are actually saying is that AMc is either a "less-than-intelligent voter" or
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#53
The Repub Benishek wasn't endorsed by the NRA in the 2010 election. McDowell was.
Kaleva
Jun 2012
#10
I agree with that -- but the Republican still has an A+ rating. If the NRA endorses one over the
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#16
I don't think you are being rational on this. Here is a list of NRA Leadership and Board Members
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#66
You say that "know that the NRA is very unpopular here." It is with some.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#20