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baldguy

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74. Did you ever watch Babylon 5?

Sun May 5, 2013, 08:41 PM

May 2013

Kosh said "The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."

The RW slide of the NRA is an avalanche that started 30-40 yrs ago. The NRA is funded by & exists solely for the benefit of the corporate weapons manufacturers. And lately those manufacturers feel they benefit when mass murders occur. You think that you, as a pebble, can change its direction? Even if all the 4 million individual member pebbles get together? The NRA doesn't work that way & you know it, because the background check bill was defeated. You can't fight an avalanche, you just can get out of its way & let it fall into the abyss, then work to make sure they don't happen in the future. That means supporting & voting for Democrats who oppose the NRA, at all levels of govt.

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If you are a pro-gun DUer, what are you doing to oppose the NRA? [View all] cali May 2013 OP

Not A Gun Owner - Nor A NRA Member - Shunning And Shaming Every NRA Member I Meet cantbeserious May 2013 #1

Unless they tell you, premium May 2013 #6

People Are Eager To Share Their Hobbies cantbeserious May 2013 #9

That hasn't been my experience, premium May 2013 #10

Hobby doesn't equal membership NutmegYankee May 2013 #12

Get'em Talking - The Topic Will Come Up cantbeserious May 2013 #16

Are you an NRA member? ellisonz May 2013 #29

No, premium May 2013 #34

Gun culture - whether formal NRA members or free-riders - still gladly benefit from these Hoyt May 2013 #81

So predictable Hoyt, premium May 2013 #87

you need some new material snooper2 May 2013 #102

You need a new hobby/cause besides guns. Hoyt May 2013 #105

GUN GUN GUN GUN GUN GUNG GUNG DUNG DUNG dung? snooper2 May 2013 #107

zzzzz Katashi_itto May 2013 #108

Evidently, nothing. russspeakeasy May 2013 #2

yeah, the response from our pro-gun compratiots here, is underwhelming. cali May 2013 #4

I don't belong to this group, premium May 2013 #8

They all do the same things: anti-gunners and pro--gunners who are liberals. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #39

Not being a member??? ileus May 2013 #3

How about starting one? cali May 2013 #5

How would you define a 'progressive' 2A group? Xithras May 2013 #109

I'm not doing anything, premium May 2013 #7

Voting for democrats The Straight Story May 2013 #11

Years and years of GOTV and electing Democrats in Western Va. NutmegYankee May 2013 #13

Not a member and I vote for Democrats. rrneck May 2013 #14

I joined the NRA. aikoaiko May 2013 #15

"if it weren't for the NRA I wouldn't be able to own most my firearms." ellisonz May 2013 #33

not a single one of either.. SQUEE May 2013 #35

I've had weapons since I was.... rppper May 2013 #96

About 7 out 10 of my current firearms are configured or use would be banned accessories. aikoaiko May 2013 #45

And what would the effect on your life be if you weren't able to own these? n/t ellisonz May 2013 #89

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #100

5 years ago when you joined the NRA they were saying the same "bad things" about Obama. Robb May 2013 #41

I would say it got worse for the second election aikoaiko May 2013 #42

They worked against Democrats in 2008. And in 2012. Robb May 2013 #48

Not against Democrats who were better than their opponents. aikoaiko May 2013 #50

At what? Robb May 2013 #54

Supporting the 2nd Amendment. aikoaiko May 2013 #55

They support Republicans overwhelmingly. Robb May 2013 #58

Yes I can understand why that is troubling. aikoaiko May 2013 #61

So you're a one issue guy, supporting the other side Robb May 2013 #63

Not at all. I vote Democrat in almost every case. aikoaiko May 2013 #64

You want the Democrats to be more like NRA-approved Republicans? Robb May 2013 #66

Independent of what republicans do, I'd like to see Democrats take gun bans off the table so.. aikoaiko May 2013 #68

they just called the Civil War the "War of Northern Aggression". if you haven't left by now... CreekDog May 2013 #92

Yet, you remain a member. Your money directly supports their actions. Thanks for helping to morningfog May 2013 #75

Technically my dues don't support the Institute for Legislative Action branch of the NRA. aikoaiko May 2013 #82

Technically your distinction is meaningless. morningfog May 2013 #84

I'm sure it is to you. aikoaiko May 2013 #85

Except they do in all but the most literal sense jeff47 May 2013 #88

You do have a point. I'm uneasy with my membership. aikoaiko May 2013 #111

And you think Wayne LaPierre and right wing Board don't call the shots. Hoyt May 2013 #103

I support these guys gejohnston May 2013 #17

Pro gun DUer should be an oxymoron Uzair May 2013 #18

That is, of course, pure bullshit. I'm a gun owner who wouldn't piss on Wayne LaPierre if ... 11 Bravo May 2013 #25

Hilarious Uzair May 2013 #44

I roll up my pants just to visit here anymore Deb May 2013 #57

Nothin' like eating your own kind. nt Honeycombe8 May 2013 #40

Not if they're actually not your kind. n/t Cali_Democrat May 2013 #59

I bet you're lots of laughs at a party! Give me a smile . Come on, now. Gimme a smile. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #70

LOL Cali_Democrat May 2013 #72

Thanks for presenting the ideological totalitarian viewpoint. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #106

I am flummoxed by what appears to be support for the NRA by many here etherealtruth May 2013 #19

Voting for Democrats. nt hack89 May 2013 #20

But you're still a member of the NRA, which works to defeat Democrats. baldguy May 2013 #31

Bookmarked! ellisonz May 2013 #90

Damn good question, Cali. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #21

Fair question sarisataka May 2013 #22

Does the NRA support other RW causes? kudzu22 May 2013 #23

LOL. Now we have one claiming that the NRA isn't a right wing lobby Uzair May 2013 #24

They support Republicans for office BainsBane May 2013 #26

They do support pro-gun democrats kudzu22 May 2013 #27

25 Dems to 236 Republicans BainsBane May 2013 #30

I hear they have a couple black guys, too. baldguy May 2013 #32

You know the nra are bff with groups who DO support Blue_Tires May 2013 #37

They ARE a RW cause - they worked tirelessly to stop Obama being re-elected muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #73

Do you support the NRA? A member? morningfog May 2013 #76

Yes, they support all right-wing causes by funding right-wing candidates. Bjorn Against May 2013 #80

Yes. Look at their board- Norquist, Bolton, North, Nugent, gun profiteers, Hoyt May 2013 #104

Offer training, advice and range time SQUEE May 2013 #28

It is the leadership of the NRA that is the problem. louis-t May 2013 #36

Yes. The responsible gun owners in the NRA SHOULD be calling out the leadership. truebluegreen May 2013 #51

Probably what you do. First and foremost: vote Democratic. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #38

Exactly so. n/t AverageJoe90 May 2013 #47

I am an NRA member that votes for board members... Stretch714 May 2013 #43

Good luck with that then, my friend. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #46

"I'm gonna change the system from the INSIDE!!11" Robb May 2013 #49

Are you a weapons manufacturer making billions of dollars in profit each year? baldguy May 2013 #52

So we should just give up and not try to change things? Stretch714 May 2013 #65

Did you ever watch Babylon 5? baldguy May 2013 #74

Well, there you go! That's somethin'. A vote. Nothing more powerful. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #71

Thank you for your enabling obstructionist, regressive assholes. morningfog May 2013 #77

Do you pay membership dues? Bjorn Against May 2013 #86

Never allowed a gun in my home... Frustratedlady May 2013 #53

What am I supposed to do besides not belong? I'm doing what I am doing to stop child abuse, TheKentuckian May 2013 #56

Any DUer that supports the NRA should be promptly tombstoned Cali_Democrat May 2013 #60

I don't know why this isn't the policy. morningfog May 2013 #78

Not being a member and supporting things they oppose sir pball May 2013 #62

Poor thing. Are you so "marginalized" that you won't vote Dem? Switching to repug? morningfog May 2013 #79

I guess you missed where I vote straight D sir pball May 2013 #95

I boycott 'em. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #67

I know a lot of gun owners, but I don't know any NRA members. Autumn May 2013 #69

The NRA doesn't speak for me..... Historic NY May 2013 #83

i quit the nra when they started selling ak47`s as hunting rifles madrchsod May 2013 #91

The NRA sells AK-47's? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #94

If you buy a gun or ammunition, the NRA gets their cut mwrguy May 2013 #93

Personally? Voting for the Democrat regardless of his stance on gun control Recursion May 2013 #97

I think this is a good question Cali. NCTraveler May 2013 #98

the NRA just demonstrated again at their convention G_j May 2013 #99

Pro 2A, I don't even own a gun. Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #101

I'm pro-gun control, and I have a closet-full of guns. Paladin May 2013 #110