Bloomberg... Owned.

[VScott]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by rrneck (a host of the General Discussion forum).

All that money to throw around, and still can't get something so simple (like creating the FaceBook page right from the start), right.

A Pro-Gun Group Stole Bloomberg’s Gun Safety Group’s Name On Facebook

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a $50 million gun-control campaign called “Everytown for Gun Safety.” But a pro-gun group took the name for its Facebook page.

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Tuesday the creation of Everytown for Gun Safety, a major gun-control campaign that will combine some of his previous efforts.
But a pro-gun group has already reserved that page on Facebook. The first post the group made proudly stated that it stole the name of Bloomberg’s group.

And they're not happy about it

“Maybe they’d like to duel for it,” said Mark Glaze, the executive director of Everytown for Gun Safety. “I hear every person on our staff of 85 is a better shot than Wayne LaPierre. Or maybe a bidding war!”

We’re going through the proper process for transitioning our Demand Action page to ‘Everytown,’ which takes a few weeks, and acquiring trademark protection for both Everytown and Everytown for Gun Safety. Once that happens, we expect Facebook to shoo these cybersquattters politely off this name/page.”

https://www.facebook.com/Everytownforgunsafety

http://www.buzzfeed.com/gideonresnick/a-pro-gun-group-stole-bloombergs-gun-safety-groups-name-on-f

[sharp_stick]

1. Duplicate

even most NRA hacks can understand a single post and they can still fuck off.

[sharp_stick]

2. Fuckin NRA hacks

can just fuck off!

I wouldn't cross the street to piss on one if he was on fire.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

8. Because you respect human life and dignity.

[sharp_stick]

15. No not at all

I just hate NRA hacks, worthless beyond belief scumbags the lot of em'.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

17. So, you don't respect human life and dignity but you are fit to sit in moral judgment.

Interesting.

[sharp_stick]

19. Well anybody can sit in moral

judgement, especially the type of judgement that doesn't hold any sway whatsoever anywhere.

It's kind of like how anybody can set up a totally ridiculous strawman that wouldn't hold together under the massive breeze from a ceiling fan.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

24. What straw man?

You've obviously making harsh judgments about people and by your own admission you do not do so from a respect for human life and dignity. I'm trying to imagine how it is you consider yourself to be a better person than those whom you rail against.

[justhanginon]

37. I respect human life and dignity so you

may rest assured I would piss on him. I would piss all over him and I would ask anyone I was with to piss on him. In fact I would encourage anyone within earshot to piss on him.
As you may have gathered, I don't much care for the policies of the nra or it's supporters.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

43. And I'm certain your position is as well thought-out as the others.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

23. I hate rightwingfuck confederates with a white-hot passion and believe they should

be rendered extinct. I have NO RESPECT for them.

Do you take issue with that, too?

[Nuclear Unicorn]

25. "they should be rendered extinct."

How?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

27. Here, let me help you: Do. You. Take. Issue. With. My. Hatred. Of. RWFCs? nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

31. If hatred is justified then you have no reason to hate.

You're simply saying you are their spiritual kindred, you merely differ on details.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

32. So, that's a yes. Thank you. I feel no shame for my feelings about them for what

they have done to this country and to my children's future and my grand-children's future. Nor will I be made to feel ashamed of hating them.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

34. How can I take issue when I don't have enough information to judge?

You apparently imagine yourself superior enough to declare "they should be rendered extinct." By what justification?

[SecularMotion]

52. Saint Nuclear Unicorn

Patron Saint of NRA Hacks

[MicaelS]

44. So you're an Eliminationist.

You're just as bad as they are.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

46. Looks like my use of figuratively strong language has tripped me up...

I had not heard of the term "eliminationalist" before your post but just looked it up.

I'm not saying I believe they should be treated as the Jewish people were in the Holocaust. I'd prefer that they be encouraged by various means, such as education or by their idiocy being subjected to popular rejection, to come to their senses, if they have any.

The statement "You're just as bad as they are" is in need of more evidence than my admittedly strong figurative language. I do believe there is a difference in what I feel for RWFCs and what happened to Jews in the Holocaust (and my feelings about that - my ancestors were Lithuanian Jews). Jews were innocent and did nothing except exist in order to incur Nazi horrors. RWFCs, on the other hand, are purposely destroying what could otherwise be a better nation and a better future for all Americans, including our for our kids and grandkids.

I can see where my language could offend some people and I apologize. I will moderate my language with this mind in the future.

[MicaelS]

48. Thank you for that.

I fully understand your anger toward what Conservatives have done to this county. I share a great deal of it.

[11 Bravo]

21. Go ahead and cross the street but just piss on places that aren't burning.

[99Forever]

3. Leave it to a gun nut to take pride in stealing.

Bloomberg has VERY deep pockets. I wouldn't go doing your victory dance just yet, brainchild Glaze.

[VScott]

6. Because Mikey is such a caring, man of the people

with noble ideas on how he needs to protect the proles from themselves.

No doubt his sham group will reclaim the name and take over the FaceBook page (can't beat a man with 28 billion $$$), but he/they'll still have to live with the embarrassment of getting boot fucked before they even begin.

[99Forever]

9. You like the wackjob making threats, I think he needs locked up.

But then I've yet to hear from a 2A type that wasn't a complete hypocrite.

Shouldn't you be in Nevada "protecting" that thief from the "evil gub'mint" asking him to pay 10 cents on the dollar to graze his cattle on OUR land?

[VScott]

12. No sympathy from me for Bundy

or his followers.

I imagine in due time he'll see his day in court.

[99Forever]

14. Same crowd, same stupid mentality.

You support one, you support them all.

[VScott]

18. So, by that reasoning

you're a big supporter of Bloomberg?

The man with all the muscle and money that thinks nothing about trampling the rights of others, as long as it's in the name of knowing what's best for them.

[99Forever]

20. This isn't about me...

... this is about 2A gun nuts ignoring the law and trampling the rights of decent Americans.

[VScott]

22. But, it IS about you

when you post statements like...

"Same crowd, same stupid mentality.

You support one, you support them all".

while rooting for Mikey and his minions and ignore his other dubious achievements.

My comment of categorizing you (and by default, all gun control advocates), as being in the same crowd as Bloomberg

is the same as your logic of "Same crowd, same stupid mentality. You support one, you support them all".

Difference is, I don't really mean it.

OTOH, maybe you do admire Mikey and all the fine work hes done.

[99Forever]

26. Yep

Same crowd, same stupid mentality.

You support one, you support them all.

Really scares you that finally someone with the funds to back it up is in the hunt to bring some sanity into our gun laws, huh?

[VScott]

28. Because his money and meddling in the CO recall election worked out so well.

It backfired... big time, and look who ended up paying for it.

Think he learned his lesson?

Think he cares?

I doubt it.

He'll just end up with egg on his face, again.

[99Forever]

30. "his money" and the opinion of over 90% of Americans.

[derby378]

49. People in glass houses...

Sorry, but that sounds a lot like the odious "Chinese, Japanese, they all look alike" of yesteryear.

[randys1]

51. Well, if he removes most Guns, then I will be happy

guns are toys for men who wont grow up

but as toys they are very dangerous

we dont need em anymore.

NRA exists solely to sell more and more guns to people who dont need them, to people who are afraid of enemies they dont have

[Enrique]

5. that's owned?

[VScott]

10. I'll bet he's pissed.

Probably screaming red faced at some lackey for not taking care of that beforehand.

[Hutzpa]

7. Look at the date the name was refistered on facebook

to see if it coincide with the planning of his $50 million campaign.

A non issue.

[derby378]

11. This same strategy prevented Fred Phelps and his ghouls from setting up "God Hates New Orleans"

Bloomberg and his staffers only have themselves to blame for fumbling the ball in their own end zone.

[VScott]

16. That ploy has been in existence since the internet.

So yeah, someone in his cadre should have thought of it.

I wonder if they thought to cover all the top level domain names as well?

[DanTex]

13. Gun nuts... so easily amused.

[FSogol]

36. LOL! A major victory!

[Eleanors38]

38. Bloomberg = David Koch's wine-tasting skill sets.

[DanTex]

42. You mean David Koch, the NRA supporter?

It's funny how the gungeoneers stand side by side with Koch Brothers, Grover Norquist, Ted Nugent and the rest of those lunatics suddenly complain when someone starts contributing to the other side.

[MicaelS]

29. Fuck Bloomberg.

He set the NYPD on Occupy. He had the NYPD profiling, engaging in Stop and Frisk. Spying on people completely outside the NYPD's jurisdiction. Beating people. Shooting people. He had the NYPD acting like his own group of Stormtroopers.

Played games to get reelected just like Vladimir Putin did in Russia. Telling people what they should drink and eat. In short the classic Authoritarian who think he knows best for everyone else. But because he's taking on the "eeevul" guns he's got a fucking halo.

Fuck him, and everyone of his billions of dollars.

[VScott]

35. I don't think it's even about the guns or gun control anymore.

No question Bloomy is as anti gun as they come, but now it's become a deeper more personal issue with him.

The ultra rich and powerful are not accustomed to not having things their way, being told no, being told to go fuck yourself.

He's declared war on the NRA and gun owners not because he believes he's doing society a favor, but because his poor little ego
has been hurt and he feels humiliated that is was done by lower class citizens.

He's a sick, twisted little man with more money than morals.

[Eleanors38]

40. Wants to blow thru the Pearly Gates without reservations!

[VScott]

41. And probably arrive in a chauffeured limo

“I am telling you if there is a God, when I get to heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed. I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in heaven. It’s not even close.”

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/us/bloomberg-plans-a-50-million-challenge-to-the-nra.html

[Inkfreak]

45. +1 (nt)

[ZombieHorde]

33. I think the lesson here is

to make sure you register on social sites and email accounts before big announcements.

[seveneyes]

39. The poor dear Bloomberg

Now that he can't make any more nanny edicts, he will just have to spend his .0001%er billions on lawsuits. What a crybaby.

[alcibiades_mystery]

47. Gun Nut Shitheads Throw a Party...who cares

[TBF]

50. FFS.

[rrneck]

53. Locking

This OP would be more appropriate for one of the gun groups.

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