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Jenoch

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65. I was not referring to the NRA.

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 06:18 PM

Jun 2014

There are actual grassroots pro-RKBA efforts across the U.S. They call on people who are pro-RKBA to show up at state capitols to show either support or their opposition to proposed legislation affecting RKBA. There is not the same effort on the anti-RKBA side across the country.

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This Mom Is Sick & Tired of Gun Violence -- So She's Doing Something About It [View all] SecularMotion May 2014 OP

Shannon, please be careful. Too many gun fancier bullies out there that could act on their threats. Hoyt May 2014 #1

These cowardly bullies have already threatened her life (and others), spit on them, stuck guns hlthe2b May 2014 #2

Thing is, MADD doesn't blame sober drivers for the actions of drunk ones... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #41

If they are enabling and advocating for the drunk drivers, they surely DO hlthe2b Jun 2014 #57

OCT has been pretty thoroughly (and rightfully) slammed by everyone at DU friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #73

Keep on enbling and defending. The backlash will only intensify & the NRA knows it. hlthe2b Jun 2014 #79

"...(M)ay this woman and her organization achieve every bit the success of MADD" friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #83

Ahem..... **Fearing Rising Backlash, NRA Urges Gun Activists to Stand Down** hlthe2b Jun 2014 #80

Oopsie, looks like *someone* just posted an untruth- and it ain't me friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #84

You have been calling out those praising this woman and her gun control efforts throughout thread hlthe2b Jun 2014 #85

"I see in your last post you have changed your position." Wrong again friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #86

My Dad Aerows Jun 2014 #87

Always good to hear of those demonstrating... hlthe2b Jun 2014 #88

I agree Aerows Jun 2014 #89

I must say, you have quite the collection of photos to share friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #40

You afraid you might show up in one? Hoyt Jun 2014 #68

Rather unlikely, as I haven't owned a gun since the Eighties friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #72

Read the post in context. The gun fools were trying to rationalize toting and blasting away Hoyt Jun 2014 #74

Nice of you to vouch for the behavior of your (hopefully former) cohorts friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #75

"Stop & Frisk" Bloomberg chose a former Monsanto director of public relations.... NYC_SKP May 2014 #3

So you support gun nuts intimidating her and her organization? Hoyt May 2014 #4

Apparently you're not allowed to have a career if you're an activist. geomon666 May 2014 #5

No, obviously, I don't. NYC_SKP May 2014 #6

I suspect a "stay at home mom," without her background, would think going up against Hoyt May 2014 #8

A "cheap and sexist trick" is insisting that a stay at home mom can't also be a DanTex May 2014 #11

Well said. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #20

and if I were her Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #27

I suspect her current employer wants to downplay her previous ones friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #30

Those billions come in handy Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #33

Good, it looks like she's well suited for the job Packerowner740 May 2014 #9

This NRA smear has been posted on DU several times. DanTex May 2014 #10

It's rather more about *who* she worked for during her "succesful career",... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #71

You don't think Romney deserved that criticism here on DU? Hoyt Jun 2014 #76

maybe both do Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #77

Of course he did. And I kicked Willard around a few times myself friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #78

So, what kind of resume would pass the purity test for a gun control advocate? scarletwoman Jun 2014 #19

She has a great resume Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #28

"Former head of PR for Monsanto" wouldn't play too well with her new audience friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #32

Good, she should be very effective. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #24

The question is: more or less effective than she was at Monsanto? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #34

Her appearance on Chris Hayes was very poised. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #35

"...I think her professionalism will be a plus for her when lobbying Congress." friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #36

That's true too. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #37

Let's see if Bloomie can outspend the NRA and outlawyer the SAF friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #39

Well, he's the 16th richest guy in the world. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #45

If he felt that bad about it Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #48

Who would want to buy the NRA? Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #49

yeah he could just shut it down Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #53

It will probably work, too. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #54

I don't particularly care Aerows Jun 2014 #90

The OP clearly states that she had a 15 year career in corporate communications, so what's the beef? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #43

maybe there Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #50

Or she wanted the focus to stay on mothers rather than just her, which is what a good corporate Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #59

When my father Aerows Jun 2014 #92

K&R billh58 May 2014 #7

Meh - until they can mobilize voters they are irrelevant hack89 May 2014 #12

Irrelevant enough to comment on numerous times in one thread. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #81

Just a statement of fact regarding political reality hack89 Jun 2014 #82

"Grass roots?" Jenoch May 2014 #13

It pales compared to the pro-gun organizations like NRA. Hoyt Jun 2014 #16

How much does the NRA spend? Got a number? nt hack89 Jun 2014 #17

Their annual budget is roughly $250 Million and I don't think that includes the PAC. Hoyt Jun 2014 #18

So you don't know how much they spend on politics? hack89 Jun 2014 #22

I just told you, $250 Million, plus PAC donations, plus lobbying and swiftboating. Hoyt Jun 2014 #23

No - you gave their total budget ( with no link of course) hack89 Jun 2014 #25

NRA says $25 million: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #38

I was not referring to the NRA. Jenoch Jun 2014 #65

You mean like Open Carry Texas snd such. That's a racist group of gun intimidators, not Hoyt Jun 2014 #69

Absolutley not. Jenoch Jun 2014 #70

You go, Astroturf Monsanto Mom! Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #14

That's right, attack the messenger! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #21

What else have the gun fetishists here ever done beside that? See posts above and below villager Jun 2014 #26

I think she should promote her career Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #31

Thanks for proving, exactly, my point! villager Jun 2014 #44

so you are against her Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #46

"please proceed" villager Jun 2014 #51

still can't answer a simple Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #52

Well...that and facts. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2014 #55

"the entire concept of irony escapes you" -- pot/kettle/black villager Jun 2014 #58

Nice "Pee Wee Herman" comeback there. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2014 #60

And the projection -- and confirmation! -- continues apace villager Jun 2014 #62

And the bullshit amateur psychoanalysis continues apace! Lizzie Poppet Jun 2014 #63

"And the bullshit amateur psychoanalysis continues apace!" villager Jun 2014 #64

You should try to expand the items in your auto-response loop. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2014 #66

"You should try to expand the items in your auto-response loop." villager Jun 2014 #67

Does this mean we're no longer responsible for Lapierre and Nugent? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #42

Nice to know Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #47

Happy to oblige. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2014 #56

Gun control: Elites talking to elites. Nothing new. Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #15

True nt Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #29

mark to return to - we need a singular organization to march the NRA rurallib Jun 2014 #61

Sorry lady but calling for "tougher background checks" and talking to kids isnt going to do it. 951-Riverside Jun 2014 #91

Responsible people Aerows Jun 2014 #93

Wait, you disagree with "tougher background checks" alp227 Jun 2014 #94

If people insist on "bearing" guns then background checks shouldn't be free or cheap. 951-Riverside Jun 2014 #95

What are you doing to achieve your lofty goal, Jenoch Jun 2014 #97

Seriously? What about people whose livelihoods depend on hunting for food? alp227 Jun 2014 #98

I'll admit I'm not well versed on hunting... 951-Riverside Jun 2014 #100

Seriously? I don't know where to begin. alp227 Jun 2014 #101

"Our ancestors used bows and spears just fine before firearms came into existence." friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #104

Funny, you lot seem to like those mandatory sentences unless it happens to someone like.. X_Digger Jun 2014 #96

About Marissa Alexander... 951-Riverside Jun 2014 #99

What are you doing to achieve your lofty goal, Jenoch Jun 2014 #102

Will these $5000 checks be as effective as the ban on heroin has been? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2014 #103