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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,470 posts)
6. re: "Is Shannon Watts authorized to speak for Bloomberg?"
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 12:56 PM
Aug 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moms_Demand_Action

Her group merged with MAIG. Both groups received Bloomberg funding and I would infer that, if he didn't agree with her, he would take some action.
What exactly pisses people off the most about "taking away our guns"? DetlefK Aug 2014 #1
All of the above.. virginia mountainman Aug 2014 #3
Good questions Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #5
Yeah, the people are actually kids, and rights are actually privileges. beevul Aug 2014 #7
Well...I feel much better being treated like a child. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #9
Of course that is the logical thing to do Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #15
Learn to become a better parent. beevul Aug 2015 #54
WWFS? Straw Man Aug 2014 #10
I seriously doubt that gangbangers et al would be treated as an exception Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #16
Missed the point again. Straw Man Aug 2014 #19
Appears to be business as ususal. blueridge3210 Aug 2014 #21
I think it is you who misses the point. And the canard canard again. LOL! Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #26
So much wrong that I don't know where to begin. Straw Man Aug 2014 #29
Damn right I'm afraid of fire. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #32
Staggering misconceptions. Straw Man Aug 2014 #33
That's funny. You think I live a sheltered life. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #35
You certainly give that impression. Straw Man Aug 2014 #36
"If there were no guns available, then how would the gangbangers acquire them?" Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #42
They couldn't if none were available. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #44
Have you ever been murdered before? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #46
You answer my question with a question. Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #63
"unlees you see them as a danger to you personally" Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #69
Why do you misrepresent what I said? Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #72
Cartels smuggle tons of illegal drugs into America with relative impunity. hack89 Aug 2015 #57
Like taking coal to Newcastle. Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #60
The point is blueridge3210 Aug 2015 #61
I though gun control laws were going to starve gangs of their weapons hack89 Aug 2015 #62
What laws are you talking about? Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #65
We are talking about criminal gang members hack89 Aug 2015 #68
Why are we talking about them? Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #74
"If there were no guns available, then how would the gangbangers acquire them?" hack89 Aug 2015 #75
Educate the Public Spadedemo Aug 2014 #30
Well said and welcome to the dusty side of DU Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #45
I'd say it's mostly about feeling lied to discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #8
it's really going to happen isn't it? we can't even get sensible gun control let alone getting rid samsingh Aug 2014 #2
Is Shannon Watts authorized to speak for Bloomberg? nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #4
re: "Is Shannon Watts authorized to speak for Bloomberg?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #6
And that's why I vehemently oppose even more gun control legislation VScott Aug 2014 #11
Wouldn't heavier gun-control go a long way towards rock Aug 2014 #12
It might neutralize "some" arguments, but it would not change their goal. beevul Aug 2014 #13
The hurdle of the 2nd amendment rock Aug 2014 #14
That doesn't seem to bother them. beevul Aug 2014 #22
I do appreciate your comments and analyses rock Aug 2014 #23
No, because the measures that are actually advanced Glaug-Eldare Aug 2014 #17
The guns that they are fighting hardest to ban are involved in less than 300 murders/yr. benEzra Aug 2015 #55
They should take them Matrosov Aug 2014 #18
Saying "Gun control doesn't work.".... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #20
This behavior is actually fairly common, D/I/S. pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #38
"There are too many guns in America" is what I hear said a lot krispos42 Aug 2014 #24
Hey, look. Nobody wants ALL guns taken away from EVERYONE. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #25
Looks like Putin. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #49
decrease the demand? No decrease the stupidity. Spadedemo Aug 2014 #31
It's odd HALO141 Aug 2014 #34
"Through each war we are in, combatants have become more and more willing to shoot to kill." Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #43
I know at least one major pundit who favors banning guns. pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #27
Don't worry, this guy will protect your precious mwrguy Aug 2014 #28
Hard to believe that this is a legitimate ad for our President. pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #37
google is your friend mwrguy Aug 2014 #39
LOL! So it's from a mailer to union members. pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #40
"The James gang was coming to town at first sun... Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #50
Big help Irving discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2015 #70
That song was/is a rip. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #76
And a liberal criminologist destroys the "Nobody wants to take your guns" meme pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #41
Try this one. oneshooter Aug 2014 #47
and the movable type printing press Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #48
Is it crazy that I'm less scared of citizens with guns than cops with guns? bravenak Aug 2014 #51
But the cops have training 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Aug 2014 #52
Training to unload the entire clip into a jaywalker. bravenak Aug 2014 #53
"But the cops have training" pablo_marmol Aug 2015 #56
FWIW, Chicago Cops only have to "qualify" once a year DonP Aug 2015 #58
beevul bumped this rot? jimmy the one Aug 2015 #59
Blah blah blah. beevul Aug 2015 #64
Your reality filters appear to be clogged. Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #71
No. Just no. Its your filter thats broken. beevul Aug 2015 #77
What dem would attend beevul's BBQ? jimmy the one Aug 2015 #78
Ahh, the tactic of misrepresentation. beevul Aug 2015 #79
overarching the underlying jimmy the one Aug 2015 #80
Typical. When confronted on misrepresentation, you double down and do it again. beevul Aug 2015 #81
does he or doesn't he, support bg checks jimmy the one Aug 2015 #86
Does he or doesn't he admit to misrepresenting what I've said? beevul Aug 2015 #88
You know Beevul.. virginia mountainman Aug 2015 #85
glaring _discrepancy jimmy the one Aug 2015 #66
You explain it. beevul Aug 2015 #67
Quoted with permission sarisataka Aug 2015 #73
Just now, from a Facebook discussion........ pablo_marmol Aug 2015 #82
I always find it funny DonP Aug 2015 #83
The ignorance is similar when it comes to the Constitution. branford Aug 2015 #84
This chap would like to take your guns: pablo_marmol Aug 2015 #87
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