Reply #8: uh ... what?

[iverglas]

The Democratic Party is a political party.

The NRA is a private membership association.

What exactly do they engage in "deals" about? And why?

Is the Democratic Party purchasing some sort of goods or services from the NRA? That's the kind of "deal" I can see a political party making with a private membership association. Maybe the association hires its services out to cater parties or something.

I'm really curious. What consideration was offered by the two sides for this deal? We do what you want, you give us money? What exactly is the National Rifle Association giving the Democratic Party in exchange for the Democratic Party doing what it wants? And how is such a "deal" consistent with the proper and legitimate activities of a political party?

Anybody else the Democratic Party is making deals with that voters and party members in the US might like to know about? Any other party policies that have been submitted for vetting by private membership associations before being announced/acted on?

I'll bet there are just scads of such organizations that would love to have the kind of audience the NRA has apparently been given with party decision-making bodies, and to have an equal opportunity to offer something in exchange for favourable policies/actions. A party could invite tenders, or hold auctions. Maybe ebay would be the appropriate forum, to reach the largest possible audience and reap the most benefits ... whatever they are ...