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44. The NRA used to be for sportsmen, hunters and gun safety. Now it has become an industry owned shill

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:53 PM

Aug 2018

The NRA used to be for sportsmen, hunters and gun safety.

Now it has become an industry owned shill for the sale of more guns and the enrichment of its leaders.

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The NRA Says It's in Deep Financial Trouble, May Be 'Unable to Exist' [View all] douglas9 Aug 2018 OP

Just another call for donations nt awesomerwb1 Aug 2018 #1

And the Koch bros will save them as long as they agree to side with them over rump. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #4

You really think trhere's a rift between the Kochs and dump? awesomerwb1 Aug 2018 #10

It is what I have heard, read. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #15

Haha Yep awesomerwb1 Aug 2018 #16

What? The Russians cut them off? Dulcinea Aug 2018 #47

Good. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #2

To paraphrase James T. Kirk atreides1 Aug 2018 #3

I was going to say if "X" had to die, surely NRA deserves to, and for the life of me I cant remember Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #17

Good Riddance To Bad Rubbish.....nt global1 Aug 2018 #5

Afraid to access their Russian-funded offshore accounts? GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #6

If Only Me. Aug 2018 #7

Fucking Snowflakes.... AZ8theist Aug 2018 #8

I Won't Hold My Breath LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #9

One can only hope... Aristus Aug 2018 #11

Oh no, they may shut down their video streaming service? klook Aug 2018 #12

Melt down your weaponry and sell it for scrap. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2018 #13

all I have to say is nykym Aug 2018 #14

Thoughts and prayers..Bwahahahahahaaaaa n/t monmouth4 Aug 2018 #18

Womp womp volstork Aug 2018 #19

Awwwwww louis-t Aug 2018 #20

wouldn't that be a shame... debsy Aug 2018 #21

Liars. old guy Aug 2018 #22

For me, I immediately see this as a fundraiser ploy mysteryowl Aug 2018 #23

Sounds like they are taking the same tact as evangelicals Lithos Aug 2018 #24

Thoughts and ah crap I can't even do it. gibraltar72 Aug 2018 #25

Call Putin benld74 Aug 2018 #26

if true, bdtrppr6 Aug 2018 #27

It's always been about money cp Aug 2018 #28

Sending "thoughts and prayers" to the NRA. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #29

Thoughts and prayers FakeNoose Aug 2018 #42

Let me express my deep sadness for the predicament the NRA has created for itself. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #30

If the public is really supposed to believe this, DFW Aug 2018 #31

oliver did it ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #32

Tough, let em call the "Only People Kill People" Ins Co for coverage Deb Aug 2018 #33

I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.....NOT. Delmette2.0 Aug 2018 #34

I Had to Get a Box of Tissues, As I Was SOOO Broken Up!! DoctorJoJo Aug 2018 #35

Let me guess,... LudwigPastorius Aug 2018 #36

And just like Paul Manafort, their flow of Russian cash has dried up W T F Aug 2018 #37

We wish IronLionZion Aug 2018 #38

Teddy can hold a benefit concert. cloudbase Aug 2018 #39

Cut the salaries of all by 50% immediately, then I will believe that NCjack Aug 2018 #40

Time for Ollie North NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #41

so long. farewell, GOODBYE. AllaN01Bear Aug 2018 #43

The NRA used to be for sportsmen, hunters and gun safety. Now it has become an industry owned shill keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #44

Good news is always welcome steventh Aug 2018 #45

Sending... The Conductor Aug 2018 #46

Cue Martha and the Vandellas! BHDem53 Aug 2018 #48

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely..... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #49

Oh well ck4829 Aug 2018 #50

They whine like tv preachers. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #51

Thoughts and prayers Freethinker65 Aug 2018 #52

Now now JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #53