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jberryhill

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27. The wingers have been saying that since Aurora

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 02:50 PM

Aug 2012

They have it in their minds that the UN treaty on small arms will undermine the Second Amendment, and that these incidents are being orchestrated to make the America public receptive of that.

This is not some "made up" stuff. They've been on about this lunatic conspiracy for weeks now.

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"Multiple casualties" in College Station, TX from shooting... suspect apprehended. [View all] Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 OP

omg Whisp Aug 2012 #1

"I'm starting to think these shootings are coordinated to take down the NRA." vaberella Aug 2012 #2

You get that impression because you made that bullshit up. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2012 #6

Read the whole post, if you follow RW postings nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #18

The wingers have been saying that since Aurora jberryhill Aug 2012 #27

I read the whole post, think it is accurate. chknltl Aug 2012 #94

You think so. Really. vaberella Aug 2012 #108

Is condensending replies aimed at other DUers your hobby or something? Major Nikon Aug 2012 #126

coordinated? What a shit thing to say while some of the bodies aren't even cold yet CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #7

Go follow a few RW sites nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #19

you didn't read my full post. Whatever. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #109

What do you do for a living? snooper2 Aug 2012 #8

I will go check a few of the usual suspects nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #20

Crime is at an almost 40 year low Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #22

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #55

What are you talking about? n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #105

Was giving context to his assertion nt Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #106

Gun nut crime is not at 40 year low, neither are gun sales, gun toting, right wingers Hoyt Aug 2012 #128

Geeze. Quotes and everything and still people misunderstood you. randome Aug 2012 #24

It can't be helped it seems. I thought I made myself clear. vaberella Aug 2012 #104

"the recent outbreak of mass murder . . . " datasuspect Aug 2012 #3

Pasty white guys !!!???? for real???!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #26

10-4 good buddy datasuspect Aug 2012 #53

I hope that you are a pasty white guy yourself.... zzaapp Aug 2012 #58

no it isn't datasuspect Aug 2012 #59

night of the living dead except the zombies are pasty white guys. zzaapp Aug 2012 #60

yep datasuspect Aug 2012 #70

I can hardly wait for your next syllable zzaapp Aug 2012 #72

hang in there datasuspect Aug 2012 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2012 #146

Very near Texas A&M campus. sadbear Aug 2012 #4

WOW Mr Dixon Aug 2012 #5

another gun owner using them for their intended purpose nt msongs Aug 2012 #9

+1 Son of Gob Aug 2012 #101

Another mass killer? 99Forever Aug 2012 #10

New model of Nerf gun: "I Can't Believe It Doesn't Kill Better" nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #12

And they tell me that guns don't kill madokie Aug 2012 #13

or criminals zzaapp Aug 2012 #29

or criminals, yes madokie Aug 2012 #34

It's a tough issue, no doubt about it. zzaapp Aug 2012 #35

Thats me also madokie Aug 2012 #51

I agree.....I'm not big on assault weapons either. zzaapp Aug 2012 #52

No fatalities reported sadbear Aug 2012 #11

This country has lost its fucking mind. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #14

Just wait until the statement from Rep. Bill Flores sadbear Aug 2012 #17

*1000000000 mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #77

In Other News... liberallibral Aug 2012 #89

I didn't blame the NRA. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #130

Well - since we're moving to insults liberallibral Aug 2012 #141

Which is funny when you realize how small their membership is. hack89 Aug 2012 #96

But their board includes G Norquist, John Bolton, and worse. They are pervasive and Hoyt Aug 2012 #131

So there are no Democrats of similar stature that support gun control? hack89 Aug 2012 #134

Are you suggesting Democrats are like Grover Norquist, John Bolton, Teddy Nugent? Hoyt Aug 2012 #136

I am wondering who are the prominent and respected Democrats hack89 Aug 2012 #138

'Kicking your ass." Am I mistaken as to where your loyalties are? Hoyt Aug 2012 #139

Of course not - I support and will vote for my president hack89 Aug 2012 #142

At least I don't have to arm up to walk out the front door. I want what is good for society. Hoyt Aug 2012 #143

Neither do I - I live in a safe town. hack89 Aug 2012 #144

Yeah, I live in a safe town, too. sadbear Aug 2012 #147

I lost a good friend last year to a drunk driver hack89 Aug 2012 #148

Ah yes, our weekly mass shooting nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #15

"Automatic Weapons"? I would bet this is not true. Logical Aug 2012 #16

You're almost certainly right. However, does that really make MineralMan Aug 2012 #21

Just ask Lizzie Borden's parents. Oh wait, that was an axe. sorry. zzaapp Aug 2012 #30

What relevant and current refrences you use! morningfog Aug 2012 #61

Thank you, compliment accepted. zzaapp Aug 2012 #62

Zzaapp to ignore. morningfog Aug 2012 #64

LOLOLOL I DON"T OWN A GUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #66

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #76

WTF are you talking about????????!!!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #78

Calm down bongbong Aug 2012 #82

In...out......In....out...Ok....better. It's just that us pasty white zzaapp Aug 2012 #84

Hahaha!!! The 'gun control' folks won't like that one!! liberallibral Aug 2012 #91

Well, not to those shot. But the press lying pisses me off. Just like on any topic they should be... Logical Aug 2012 #46

The press gets that one wrong all the time. All of the press. MineralMan Aug 2012 #98

Calm down. You sound like Fox news when it comes to facts. Once again, how are you and your..... Logical Aug 2012 #124

that's a rather scarlet fish, don't you think? mike_c Aug 2012 #28

Not only that, semi auto fire nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #42

Semi-Automatic + Rubber Band = 500 rounds/minute... Junkdrawer Aug 2012 #112

Probably not - good reason to put our sights on semi-autos, the gun of choice for gun cultists. Hoyt Aug 2012 #129

I see your point, but what do you do with the 100 millions semis out there? And... Logical Aug 2012 #132

Are you suggesting that those "law-abiding gun owners" you guys tout, aren't really law-abiding? Hoyt Aug 2012 #137

No politician will propose banning gun ownership. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #145

NOW can we have the conversation? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #23

Nope, if we do, we might to admit we have a gun problem nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #25

Isn't it more of a "criminal" problem? just sayin' nt zzaapp Aug 2012 #32

You should get the talking points right nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #33

look.....I don't even OWN a gun so I don't have an axe to grind. zzaapp Aug 2012 #37

You used an NRA talking point nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #43

I guess I'm not familiar with them. zzaapp Aug 2012 #44

LOL. You sure seem to have them down. DanTex Aug 2012 #73

yells at the top of his lungs "I DON"T OWN A GUN !!!!!" zzaapp Aug 2012 #74

And that matters because...? DanTex Aug 2012 #85

No I'm not.....I have no idea what NRA talking points are. zzaapp Aug 2012 #90

Sorry, not buying it. DanTex Aug 2012 #100

Dude....this guy is trollin' on a thread where three people are dead and many are wounded. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #116

Thank You HangOnKids Aug 2012 #140

post hoc ergo propter hoc fifthoffive Aug 2012 #113

Yep. Criminals who weren't criminals until they legally obtained guns and used them. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #36

Huh? zzaapp Aug 2012 #38

Yeah, "huh." Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #39

I know you are...but what am I ???? zzaapp Aug 2012 #40

SHM. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #41

Ok, you got me...what's SHM? zzaapp Aug 2012 #45

You're a smooth smoothie, you know. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #50

I'm blushing. zzaapp Aug 2012 #54

Not the pubic hair thing again ! zzaapp Aug 2012 #31

The only solution is to ban guns. And it will never happen in this country. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #47

I don't know..... zzaapp Aug 2012 #56

I tend to make the presumption that there are usually many more solutions than simply one LanternWaste Aug 2012 #67

I would love to hear them. I bet I have thought more about this topic than anyone here. There.... Logical Aug 2012 #125

NRA: Yes we can have that conversation,..........when two people love each other...... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #68

ROTFLMAO !!!! Classic! zzaapp Aug 2012 #71

I don't think so. MSNBC hasn't even reported on it. vaberella Aug 2012 #110

Ok, Ok, went to Free Republic to check nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #48

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #49

Nice collection of videos bongbong Aug 2012 #80

I think its unfortunate you find life & death situations something to laugh about Ya Basta Aug 2012 #86

House of straw bongbong Aug 2012 #97

Strawmen? Ya Basta Aug 2012 #117

House of hey bongbong Aug 2012 #121

A Jury Does Not Agree With Your NRA Love HangOnKids Aug 2012 #149

Ya basta with the NRA talking points... DanTex Aug 2012 #83

Yet we have cut gun deaths in half since 1992 hack89 Aug 2012 #99

More NRA talking points, right on cue. DanTex Aug 2012 #111

So the decline is not fast enough? OK. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #114

Calling something a talking point Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #115

It's actually irrelevant, not inaccurate. And it is an NRA talking point. DanTex Aug 2012 #118

So we have a higher incident number Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #120

Rare bongbong Aug 2012 #122

My point is that we have (tens of) thousands of needless deaths every year. DanTex Aug 2012 #127

How many of those are suicides? nt Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #133

Roughly: 20,000 suicides, 10,000 murders. DanTex Aug 2012 #135

NRA Talking Points bongbong Aug 2012 #57

The problem they have is that we are calling the bullshit nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #63

no, the is a problem accusing for to not paying the attention. zzaapp Aug 2012 #92

BREAKING, CNN: An officer has died; suspect also dead. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #65

Apparently they tried to evict this gentleman Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #69

The country has lost it's freaking mind.... NotThisTime Aug 2012 #81

maybe he should have sold his guns to pay his rent??? NMDemDist2 Aug 2012 #107

The rumor I heard was that it was a constable who died. sadbear Aug 2012 #75

right. They usually do serve eviction notices. w8liftinglady Aug 2012 #79

He killed another cop - bravo NRA n/t malaise Aug 2012 #87

my own crazy conspiracy theory... luvspeas Aug 2012 #88

Not this time sadbear Aug 2012 #93

That be stochastic terrorism nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #95

Well, you got the "crazy" part right. n/t zappaman Aug 2012 #103

UPDATE: 3 killed in shooting near Texas A&M University pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #102

He shot the cop trying to serve him exboyfil Aug 2012 #119