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stevenleser

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36. The TOS bans all kinds of opposing views. Didnt you know that?
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:11 PM
Oct 2015

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The DU Admins do ban gun trolls for being gun trolls, when they can be bothered enough to care Electric Monk Oct 2015 #1
They really do a great job in Mho trumad Oct 2015 #3
And they rebuke those that want to ban or close the GCRKBA group. GGJohn Oct 2015 #28
That would be such a loss to DU... ellisonz Oct 2015 #49
Awww, your little rant didn't work with skinner did it? GGJohn Oct 2015 #53
Rant? ellisonz Oct 2015 #58
Oooooh, a toon. GGJohn Oct 2015 #60
I'm just sick of people getting killed with guns in this country... ellisonz Oct 2015 #64
And so are DU gun rights members. GGJohn Oct 2015 #67
Which is why they want even more guns in circulation? ellisonz Oct 2015 #68
Who wants that? Straw Man Oct 2015 #76
And they're quite vocal for their numbers. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #2
The old vocal minority. trumad Oct 2015 #4
Not everyone can be sane. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #5
They're a big handful, and extremely vocal. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #6
Yes, they are. potone Oct 2015 #55
One can't reason with the unreasonable. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #7
Yeah, we know alllllll about that unreasonableness. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #29
I don't think so - most who doubt the utility of this probably don't discuss it. Yo_Mama Oct 2015 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #9
There's far more of us than you'd think, Trumad. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #10
The only part of what you wrote that isn't utter bullshit is the part about gun nuts being afraid Electric Monk Oct 2015 #11
This. This right here is why we're so few in numbers. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #12
Jim Jefferies said it better than I can, so, here you go Electric Monk Oct 2015 #16
And said it so well Egnever Oct 2015 #21
Yeah, doncha just love Jim Jefferies ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #78
Nice Ad Hominem. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #83
Actually more of a Genetic Fallacy ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #84
The OP flatly stated that 100% perfection is only achievable with NO "leave my guns alone" thinkers. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #14
Says the one who thinks posting toons is relevant. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #30
I am "the one" now? Awesome. Electric Monk Oct 2015 #74
"The gun owners fight to protect not only the 2nd Amendment as a whole" Logical Oct 2015 #18
I love how they try and blow smoke up your ass and pretend, don't you? Nah, I'm sick of it. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #19
It is pure bullshit. The are worried about freedom shit cracks me up. nt Logical Oct 2015 #20
80% is quite generous, here in the South. Hoyt Oct 2015 #69
What kind of crap is this? graegoyle Oct 2015 #43
... ellisonz Oct 2015 #52
Nope, more like those poor gun controllers/banners, GGJohn Oct 2015 #56
Those poor dead and wounded. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #77
The Problem Comprises Both Guns And People - No Solution Without Addressing Both Elements cantbeserious Oct 2015 #79
There are 80-100+ million gun owners in the USA. branford Oct 2015 #13
+1000 Mojorabbit Oct 2015 #45
If they could leave it at 1 or 2 firearms, we'd be OK, especially if vast majority of gun fanciers Hoyt Oct 2015 #70
I'm waiting on actual ideas that would pass congress snooper2 Oct 2015 #15
My worry is nothing will pass congress. The GOP will not even allow study's on gun violence. nt Logical Oct 2015 #24
Harry Ried controls the senate bills. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #42
He does? dumbcat Oct 2015 #62
Ummm, Reid is no longer Senate Majority Leader, GGJohn Oct 2015 #63
Excellent post, trumad... madinmaryland Oct 2015 #17
But there are more than just a handful of Democrats and liberals who own guns. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #22
Guns are a poison on American society. I'd like to see DU take the lead and make pro-gun arguments stevenleser Oct 2015 #23
Ahhh, so you would ban those with an opposing view? GGJohn Oct 2015 #34
The TOS bans all kinds of opposing views. Didnt you know that? stevenleser Oct 2015 #36
So how is any of that relevant to those of us who have an opposing view on firearms? GGJohn Oct 2015 #39
How liberal and democratic if you...jeezuz what a joke pipoman Oct 2015 #65
Well it's an open forum. romanic Oct 2015 #25
What, like trickle down economics works, or that global warming is some commie conspiracy? Electric Monk Oct 2015 #26
And there are millions upon millions IRL who have that mentality. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #27
I think most of the gun rights advocates here on DU are responsible gun owners. However, LonePirate Oct 2015 #31
A second amendment repeal isn't really necessary. What we need is a ruling by a responsible SCOTUS stevenleser Oct 2015 #32
Repeal the 2A? GGJohn Oct 2015 #33
Yeah, I know, 800,000 dead Americans in the last 30 years is so funny. stevenleser Oct 2015 #35
Of which 2/3rd's are suicides, which in itself is tragic, GGJohn Oct 2015 #37
The simpler solution (discounting legislative/constitutional issues) is to get rid of the guns. stevenleser Oct 2015 #38
Ok, how do you "get rid of the guns"? GGJohn Oct 2015 #40
Those who insist on the impossible are the problem pipoman Oct 2015 #66
1 more jack_krass Oct 2015 #41
Welcome to DU geomon666 Oct 2015 #44
Well jack_krass Oct 2015 #50
Well to be honest, I can't stand beer. geomon666 Oct 2015 #51
Ok jack_krass Oct 2015 #71
I would be... geomon666 Oct 2015 #80
Guns killed more Americans in 12 years than AIDS, war, terrorism & illegal drug overdoses combined Electric Monk Oct 2015 #54
Sins of omission. Straw Man Oct 2015 #75
Can you use alcohol in a public place to kill lots of people. rbrnmw Oct 2015 #86
Did you really ask what is it that piss people off about guns? trumad Oct 2015 #47
No, I didnt jack_krass Oct 2015 #73
Yeah, I think the attitudes here are good on guns. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #46
This thread proves my point ... trumad Oct 2015 #48
And millions upon millions IRL that support the RKBA. GGJohn Oct 2015 #57
And boy are they a handful. Iggo Oct 2015 #59
Yep, and we're not going away. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #61
I only see 24 anti-gun posts Generic Other Oct 2015 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Oct 2015 #82
K and R etherealtruth Oct 2015 #85
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