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aikoaiko

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13. My point is Democrats aren't going win on gun restrictions.

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 07:42 PM

Jun 2014

Might even lose more than gain from it.

I don't think it's worth losing income inequality. Health care, and hungry children to keep me and people like me from buying certain guns.

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American Voters Need To Realize The Terrible Urgency Of 2014 [View all] babylonsister Jun 2014 OP

"...terrified of offending Republicans..." villager Jun 2014 #1

+1 nt Zorra Jun 2014 #39

"... Who will never vote for them"! grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #62

Excellent post. K&R. Democrats need to get out and vote, or the Republicans Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #2

Dems need to explain Politicalboi Jun 2014 #3

you forgot immigration and a living wage .. and reigning in this ridiculous Citizens United decision YOHABLO Jun 2014 #21

There are a lot of eligible Americans that dont vote. We need to get the message to them. rhett o rick Jun 2014 #4

IOW Cha Jun 2014 #5

I'm ok with eligible people buying more guns aikoaiko Jun 2014 #10

Whatever Cha Jun 2014 #11

My point is Democrats aren't going win on gun restrictions. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #13

How recently has your local college had a massacre? Hekate Jun 2014 #14

Since Sandy Hook 2 shootings at the state U in my city aikoaiko Jun 2014 #17

You don't have to want to "ban guns" to want to see the carnage stop. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #18

Absolutely, but too many democrats already put this out there and still do aikoaiko Jun 2014 #19

You and I will have to agree to disagree with this line of thinking Hekate Jun 2014 #29

I do see the difference. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #36

Doubtful. jeff47 Jun 2014 #46

I think you fail to understand that democrats in red states are often pro-rkba aikoaiko Jun 2014 #49

I think you fail to understand the difference between being "pro-rkba" jeff47 Jun 2014 #50

Yes. Enough. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #52

So they're morons who love guns more than their children. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #53

I won't call them names but it's true that they appear to vote against their interests aikoaiko Jun 2014 #55

No, it really isn't. jeff47 Jun 2014 #56

I see you ve written these people off as republicans. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #59

Need to keep dragging that dead cat around, Cha... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #27

What are you saying about "dead cats", Eleanor? That we should stfu about guns? Cha Jun 2014 #40

Just recognize the "gun control issue" is not a movement... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #41

Just sayin.. Cha Jun 2014 #42

Time was the right to vote, and the RKBA was so restricted... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #45

While Dems. Organ. for America may have a role in the future... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #6

So don't vote. Your choice. nt babylonsister Jun 2014 #7

The assholes who elected them are still running around, too. randome Jun 2014 #9

If it's that hopeless, why are you here at DU? Hekate Jun 2014 #16

DUers could use the reminder, too. randome Jun 2014 #8

... napkinz Jun 2014 #12

KnR, babylonsister Hekate Jun 2014 #15

Seems we dont have time Cryptoad Jun 2014 #20

We have GOT to beat the voters over the head with the GOP's lunacy! lastlib Jun 2014 #22

I think it's time to make it mandatory to vote once you are of age passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #23

That's exactly Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #26

Big K&R Martin Eden Jun 2014 #24

"That's the trouble with liberals! They don't know how to fight!!" Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #25

I'm all in favor of voting the assholes out. K&R. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #28

Who needs to get it is Democratic candidates, operatives, strategists, and election committees TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #30

Well said. They are the ones who have taught voters not to care woo me with science Jun 2014 #43

What was the turnout in your last Democratic primary? jeff47 Jun 2014 #47

What a perfect Third Way response. What a perfect illustration of the problem. woo me with science Jun 2014 #51

You make a very common mistake. jeff47 Jun 2014 #54

Whom did you find to run? woo me with science Jun 2014 #57

The deadline for candidates passed before I moved. jeff47 Jun 2014 #58

afngmen...blaming voters when the choices are noiretextatique Jun 2014 #64

Us and Them seveneyes Jun 2014 #31

The urgency to GOTV 2014. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #32

That's why I've argued for over a decade now, that civility is way overrated stupidicus Jun 2014 #33

Wouldn't it be nice if all Democratic candidates said exactly what they really think? Kablooie Jun 2014 #34

The Beltway feels RAGE beats all.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #35

I'm voting for Goldman Sachs! nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #37

I quite agree. The next question is this: Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #38

I understand your point. Jenoch Jun 2014 #44

I'm in Tennessee. It's not even a question of whether Republicans will win, cheapdate Jun 2014 #60

Some time after the 2000 election was decided by the Supreme Court, Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #70

Easy.... humbled_opinion Jun 2014 #61

Face it lark Jun 2014 #63

Thank you Babylon, we can win in 2014, if saidsimplesimon Jun 2014 #65

Do the Democrats WANT to lose? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2014 #66

I posted below before I saw yours radiclib Jun 2014 #69

K&R flamingdem Jun 2014 #67

I'm not convinced Dems really want to win radiclib Jun 2014 #68

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Jun 2014 #71