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22. They have a large presence at most shows. There was a local repug running for office

Reply to OneTenthofOnePercent (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 07:42 PM

Jul 2012

that was allowed to use my republican aunt's office for fundraising. I heard the volunteers making phone calls and claiming they were from the NRA. I knew they weren't. By the way, the repug running for office was later caught up in a scandal involving a drunken ruckus at a bar with his mistress.

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In your unbiased opinion, is the NRA more like [View all] Arctic Dave Jul 2012 OP

C no doubt ,,,religious to the bone. orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #1

Magical thinkers? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #2

Well said. tosh Jul 2012 #3

Agreed. Care Acutely Jul 2012 #18

Opinion NeverEnuff Jul 2012 #4

Wacky and cult like? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #7

None of the above ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #5

Have any of the other groups had a ballot measure? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #11

"unbiased opinion" Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #6

"conservative thinker" KamaAina Jul 2012 #10

*golf clap* Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #14

Gun safety? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #13

North-American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes? OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #8

Intentionally holding gun shows in towns that have had a recent Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #15

The NRA does not hold gun shows... typically gun shows are organized by local entrepreneurs. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #20

They have a large presence at most shows. There was a local repug running for office louis-t Jul 2012 #22

Cool story, bro. (n/t) OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #35

The best part was my aunt finally admitted the guy was a scum-bag. louis-t Jul 2012 #80

PETA cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #9

Was an animal hurt in the making of your post? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #17

But I think that takes PETA out of the running - they actually haven't exhibited petronius Jul 2012 #23

There were three choices... cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #24

I see your point - but I hate rules! petronius Jul 2012 #25

PETA's defining trait is being fucking useless at what they set out to do Scootaloo Jul 2012 #37

in a league of their own. DCBob Jul 2012 #12

Who do you think would be their closest contender? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #16

I would say the Jewish/Israel lobby. DCBob Jul 2012 #19

Interesting. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #27

Extremists, fearmongers, warmongers, religious fanatics, rich, powerful, distorted history, DCBob Jul 2012 #38

Do you mean all Jews exhibit these traits, or just the Israel lobby? Chorophyll Jul 2012 #44

Of course not.. DCBob Jul 2012 #72

Okay then. I might put the extreme right-wing Christian fundies first, Chorophyll Jul 2012 #73

Agreed.. they are just as bad or worse. DCBob Jul 2012 #74

None of the above. HockeyMom Jul 2012 #21

Was trying to stay within the borders but point taken. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #28

Concerned Mothers of America Skittles Jul 2012 #26

Why do you hate your mother Skittles? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #36

my mother passed away last year Skittles Jul 2012 #50

My apologies. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #53

eh Skittles Jul 2012 #56

Either way, my apology still stands. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #70

you're a true gentleman Skittles Jul 2012 #71

Scientology Scootaloo Jul 2012 #29

Well stated position. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #32

The KKK baldguy Jul 2012 #30

Very interesting angle. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #33

The KKK evolved into the "militia movement" Kolesar Jul 2012 #43

More like DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers) Kaleva Jul 2012 #31

NRA = Drunks Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #34

I'm thinking of people like Ted Nugent Kaleva Jul 2012 #39

Surprisingly, he's sober. Scootaloo Jul 2012 #40

In 2010, the NRA endorsed the Dem candidate (McDowell) for Congress in my district... Kaleva Jul 2012 #42

Do I get a prize? bayareaboy Jul 2012 #41

Mafia will definately be in the next poll. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #47

Its Leadership Is On a Moral Par With Nambla, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2012 #45

Very cutting commentary. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #48

NAMBLA? WTF? n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #46

Is that your final answer? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #49

D. Al-Qaeda bowens43 Jul 2012 #51

Wouldn't they be more of a PR Dept. of a terrorist organization? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #52

More like the SBC. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #54

How so? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #60

Scientology profits from crazy. rrneck Jul 2012 #66

D) All of the above. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #55

Position clearly stated. ;) Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #61

C, definitely. Alduin Jul 2012 #57

I don't think any of your examples really work. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #58

So it would be more like Catholic Church molesters? Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #62

Wow, bazinga Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #64

The NEA is losing support, unfortunately. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #69

lol, nambla! Iggo Jul 2012 #59

Great minds. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #63

The NRA is an offshoot of NAMBLA for gun nuts. It used to be the NRAMBLA, but NAMBLA made them drop Erose999 Jul 2012 #65

ROFL!! Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #68

Scientology. nt ellisonz Jul 2012 #67

It's like the AARP with guns slackmaster Jul 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #76

Do you think a lot of the members are the same Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #81

I don't endorse PETA but your comparison stinks. Walk away Jul 2012 #77

More like Posse Comitatus - an armed and dangerous militia hostile to federal regulation leveymg Jul 2012 #78