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appal_jack

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48. This attitude will keep the South in Republican hands.

Thu Mar 6, 2014, 04:42 PM

Mar 2014

This attitude will keep the South in Republican hands. I have voted solidly Democratic all of my life, but even I have my limits. Too many Democrats seem intent on testing those limits by cutting Social Security or promoting corporatist trade deals like the TPP.

Gun-grabbing legislation is just one more reason for a rights-fancying guy like myself to shrug and say, "What's the point of even voting?"

Good thing Alison Grimes seems more intent on invigorating her base. NC could use a good Democratic Senate candidate like her in 2016 to unseat Burr. As for the 2014 ballot, Kay Hagan has been quite reasonable about Second Amendment rights.

-app

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Mitch McConnell Brandishes Gun at CPAC...insanity rules [View all] spanone Mar 2014 OP

Yeah. loudsue Mar 2014 #1

Holy CRAP, that boy done blowed his chin clean off! 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #2

.... Lochloosa Mar 2014 #36

Which one? theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #38

. bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #41

Oh. I just love this! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #3

Turtles don't do Twitter. bullwinkle428 Mar 2014 #7

It's too bad he wasn't demonstrating Politicalboi Mar 2014 #4

Hahaha! I love CPAC for all of the pandering acts it engenders Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #5

Gun fanciers love that stuff, especially when it's a right/white winger doing it. Hoyt Mar 2014 #6

As a rights 'fancier,' I'm fond of Mitch's opponent's tack: appal_jack Mar 2014 #25

Honestly, I don't really care if I hurt gun fancier/promoters' feelings. And, a true Democrat Hoyt Mar 2014 #37

This attitude will keep the South in Republican hands. appal_jack Mar 2014 #48

No, hatred, fear, etc., will keep South red. After all, you guys tell us gunz are just tools. Hoyt Mar 2014 #50

"Gun-grabbing legislation" Caretha Mar 2014 #52

Enjoy your road trip to irrelevance & oblivion. appal_jack Mar 2014 #54

Keep dribbling Caretha Mar 2014 #56

Keep slinging insults like an arrogant twit. appal_jack Mar 2014 #65

There are lots of exceptions. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #57

Not my experience. Hoyt Mar 2014 #58

It has been mine. I grew up in an area where hunting for food was a way of life ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #59

My experience is gunz and bigotry are closely related nowadays. I'm fine with a deer rifle, but Hoyt Mar 2014 #60

I was just making the case for a lot of Dems owning guns. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #61

I hear you, but most of today's gun promoters seldom hunt game. Hoyt Mar 2014 #62

He looks ridiculous lunatica Mar 2014 #8

Did ABC news really write "flaunting the Constitution"?! My Good Babushka Mar 2014 #9

Yep. That's a pet peeve of mine when it is used incorrectly. Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #27

You beat me to it. 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #40

hopefully someone, somewhere in Kentucky onethatcares Mar 2014 #10

The old, "I know you are but what am I.." defense I guess huh, McConnell???? politicaljunkie41910 Mar 2014 #14

"Just try and primary me you tea $%@$s," McConnell said thru gritted teeth still clutching the FSogol Mar 2014 #11

Guns N' Posers Blue Owl Mar 2014 #12

Internet Winner of the day! riqster Mar 2014 #35

That's a Kentucky rifle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2014 #13

probably a replica notadmblnd Mar 2014 #46

"Namby-pamby wimpy-pants" Republicon with a gun Berlum Mar 2014 #15

He's attempting to imitate billh58 Mar 2014 #16

one of my favorite moments of insanity bottomofthehill Mar 2014 #47

Beautiful antique (or replica) weapon; JJChambers Mar 2014 #17

a gift from the nra....cheap prop spanone Mar 2014 #18

It is as useless as the man holding it above his head. Rex Mar 2014 #22

they had their FIFTIETH vote to defund the ACA just yesterday...wasting taxpayers time & money spanone Mar 2014 #23

I'm 42 and I've never been so disgusted by Congress! Rex Mar 2014 #24

As if that stain cares one bit about "the little guy." Laelth Mar 2014 #19

Wait, CPAC is in DC right? hootinholler Mar 2014 #20

silly, senators don't have to abide by laws.... spanone Mar 2014 #21

Laws are for the *little people* lpbk2713 Mar 2014 #31

This year it is just outside DC in Maryland bottomofthehill Mar 2014 #45

Probably not. smokey775 Mar 2014 #63

Grimes too is pro-2nd amendment. Yet she does not brandish firearms in public like a jackal. Dawson Leery Mar 2014 #26

Note to Mitch McConnell: Aristus Mar 2014 #28

Better pix of him Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #29

Nice bullet-proof shields 1000words Mar 2014 #30

remember when Obama was first elected, they gave him shit for using a teleprompter spanone Mar 2014 #32

McConnell's live enactment of Obama's statement.... cui bono Mar 2014 #33

McConnell bleating about doing something "for the little guy..." mike_c Mar 2014 #34

Mitch McConnell, Prop Comic. I can't believe this is what passes for Senate TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #39

Peddlin' that gun porn at CPAC i see. nt alp227 Mar 2014 #42

Oh look, a rusty old tool largely unsuited to modern times. nyquil_man Mar 2014 #43

Probably the only way he knows how to hold a gun. riqster Mar 2014 #44

I spy with my little eye a telepromter... So, Republicans use them, too? LOL glowing Mar 2014 #49

Brandishes? DesMoinesDem Mar 2014 #51

Who does he think he is? Charlton Heston? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #53

The word "Asshole" just got a new pic beside it in the Cha Mar 2014 #55

Turtle looks like a fucking nut. lonestarnot Mar 2014 #64