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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2022, 04:15 PM Jun 2022

Question: would you support a gun control candidate who was anti-choice? [View all]

How about one who want to close the border to new immigrants?

How about one who doesn't believe in climate change?

If the answer is "no", you've identified the problem. That 70-80% who support increased regulation/restriction on gun ownership don't support it enough to make it the focal point of their voting choices. Meanwhile, the pro-gun crowd WILL vote for a candidate on that sole basis. And the pro-gun candidates and elected officials know that.

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Question: would you support a gun control candidate who was anti-choice? [View all] brooklynite Jun 2022 OP

They don't exist. iemanja Jun 2022 #1

NO. n/t CousinIT Jun 2022 #2

Not just no. HELL no. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #3

No - nt Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #4

I really don't think this is the crux of the problem Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #5

The 70-80% margin includes Independents and Republicans brooklynite Jun 2022 #7

Failing to understand your logic here. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #11

"Support" expressed in a poll is meaningless unless supported by voting... brooklynite Jun 2022 #15

Okay. But how does that changed the nature of things at the ballot? Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #17

My point is that it doesn't win the additional seats needed to pass desired gun regulations brooklynite Jun 2022 #18

If 70-80% of voters approve... Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #19

Because, as I've said, the supporters don't vote that way... brooklynite Jun 2022 #20

Republicans want to stop talking about guns & focus on inflation AZProgressive Jun 2022 #26

I don't read it the same way. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #30

It depends "where" these voters are located and "how important" it is to them LeftInTX Jun 2022 #29

NO. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #6

FUD. Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #8

Well we know republicans are against both so it's best to choose... brush Jun 2022 #9

My point is that "we" aren't the issue... brooklynite Jun 2022 #10

Strong point. November is crucial. empedocles Jun 2022 #16

a mythical creature like the centaur DBoon Jun 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author empedocles Jun 2022 #13

I don't consider that a 'problem' stopdiggin Jun 2022 #14

I think yes or no answers to complex issues is a trap. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #21

I agree 100% relayerbob Jun 2022 #24

NO Freddie Jun 2022 #22

+1. A so-called "pro-life" candidate will never get my vote. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #25

No n/t BlueGreenLady Jun 2022 #23

Can you name a gun control candidate who is anti-choice? Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #27

Now, now dpibel Jun 2022 #28