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41. Sure the NRA is dominated by Republicans..

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 09:39 AM

Mar 2012

but you've claimed it's absolutely not bipartisan...which is very simply not the case. As Lurks Often has so ably demonstrated and I've shown you in the past, the NRA does indeed endorse and give high grades to Democrats that support the RKBA..

Perhaps you need a refresher on the definition of the term..

BIPARTISAN
: of, relating to, or involving members of two parties <a bipartisan commission>; specifically : marked by or involving cooperation, agreement, and compromise between two major political parties

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipartisan

And here's some bipartisan cooperation involving the NRA and some Democrats from 2010:

A top NRA priority in Congress is H.R. 2296, to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. Of the 243 cosponsors, 76 are House Democrats.

Another NRA-favored bill is H.R. 442, the “Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act,” would create an amnesty period to allow the registration of war trophies (e.g., an automatic rifle captured from the North Vietnamese Army) that were brought into the United States between 1934 and 1968. There are 211 cosponsors, 66 of whom are House Democrats.

http://volokh.com/2010/10/08/nra-supports-democrats-and-democrats-support-the-second-amendment/

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If anyone tries to tell you that the NRA is Bi-Partisan....... [View all] Logical Mar 2012 OP

anyone who tells you the NRA is bipartisan is either a liar or a fool DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #1

Most likely, both. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #3

Mike Papantonio has an interesting perspective on the NRA/gun industry in the first minutes enough Mar 2012 #2

Yep, I've always thought the two organizations arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #4

Will the NRA lose membership? gratuitous Mar 2012 #5

Of course not. Gun owership trumps all else. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #7

Bi-partisan, my ass. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #6

Misinformed much? Lurks Often Mar 2012 #8

LOL.....nice try! I can list 1000 more example of their... Logical Mar 2012 #9

Petty insults, typical of the anti gun crowd Lurks Often Mar 2012 #10

All the nra cares about is their bottom line madokie Mar 2012 #12

I agree with you to a degree Lurks Often Mar 2012 #20

Wow, are you serious, first off, I am not anti-gun. I am anti-NRA..... Logical Mar 2012 #14

"Jesus, what a lame attempt!" Lurks Often Mar 2012 #15

Done with you. But here is a little fact.... Logical Mar 2012 #17

Rebuttal Lurks Often Mar 2012 #18

Even NRA friends of mine admit the NRA is not bi-partisan. How sad they know that and you do not. Logical Mar 2012 #19

I thought you were done with me? Lurks Often Mar 2012 #23

OK, if they reached out to pro-gun dems that you seem to think they endorse all the time...... Logical Mar 2012 #24

Here is a list of the 2010 & 2012 political contributions the NRA has made Lurks Often Mar 2012 #27

I told you in the last post. You are a troll I assume. Anyone defending the NRA should... Logical Mar 2012 #28

So I provide links to sites that refute what you said and you Lurks Often Mar 2012 #31

I told you. Their publications. Their lies about Obama. And their MAIN SPEAKERS at the convention. Logical Mar 2012 #33

Changing the rules of the conversation are we? Lurks Often Mar 2012 #34

I provided your answers. Speakers, Publications, % of support to Dems vs. GOP. That simple! And... Logical Mar 2012 #37

Whine much Lurks Often Mar 2012 #39

You did not disprove anything! LOL....I tell you what! This will be a good test! Here we go.... Logical Mar 2012 #40

Sure the NRA is dominated by Republicans.. Upton Mar 2012 #41

I say bullshit to your statement..... Logical Mar 2012 #42

Try answering the questions that have been asked or is that too hard for you? Lurks Often Mar 2012 #50

Your numbers are flat out lies......Where in the hell did you did you find them?? Logical Mar 2012 #51

I included my links or did you fail to read them? Lurks Often Mar 2012 #52

RESPOND to my numbers. Did you see the SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS more that the NRA spent on GOP.... Logical Mar 2012 #53

Nah, you've become boring, besides I've provided my links and disproved your point, Lurks Often Mar 2012 #57

LOL....when I provide $7 million dollar number you give up.... Logical Mar 2012 #58

If it makes you feel better to think that then go ahead n/t Lurks Often Mar 2012 #59

Still waiting for your source to the 46% lie! Logical Mar 2012 #61

Yawn, maybe you need to work on your reading comprehension Lurks Often Mar 2012 #62

LOL......what is wrong with you??? Logical Mar 2012 #64

Nothing wrong with me Lurks Often Mar 2012 #65

This is the third time you have said bye but I keep kicking your ass with NRA GOP spending numbers! Logical Mar 2012 #66

I looked, let's see what I found Lurks Often Mar 2012 #30

LOL....here you go. Do more research next time.... Logical Mar 2012 #32

So now it is only "acceptable Democrats" Lurks Often Mar 2012 #35

LOL. At this point I am not sure you are not joking. Logical Mar 2012 #38

I'm a gun owner and a CCW permit holder, and the NRA sucks are RW bigots obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #43

I quit the NRA precisely because of non-firearms related issues. ieoeja Mar 2012 #46

So why are they against Obama? Zalatix Mar 2012 #13

Because they Lurks Often Mar 2012 #22

Definitely Rightwing Redneck Democrat Mar 2012 #11

All you have to know about the NRA is that during the 2004 election... Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #16

The NRA endorsed * on 10/13/04 hughee99 Mar 2012 #21

No my memory is fuzzy. Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #25

Dean was out of the race by mid February hughee99 Mar 2012 #26

Err.. perhaps you missed the NRA lobbying to keep public & BLM lands open?!? X_Digger Mar 2012 #29

They hedge their bets and donate to anyone whose vote they can get. loyalsister Mar 2012 #36

I agree...defending the NRA is like defending the John Birch society...knr joeybee12 Mar 2012 #44

I am a gun owner and a CCW permit holder, and I loathe the NRA obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #45

Here's my message to all NRA members and supporters: Erose999 Mar 2012 #47

If anyone tells me they NRA is bipartisan, I simply ask, "why do they not want me as a member?" ieoeja Mar 2012 #48

Great post! I hope the NRA fans read it! Logical Mar 2012 #49

They occasionally endorse a Democrat..... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #54

100% correct. There are some dems they have to endorse or look really stupid. Logical Mar 2012 #55

The irony is.... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #56

Gungeoneers often use NRA material as a source on DU Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #60

They are single issue; that is not the same as bipartisan. - nt badtoworse Mar 2012 #63