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Gun Control & RKBA

metroins

(2,550 posts)

2. I think gun control cost us the election

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Thu Nov 17, 2016, 09:49 PM

Nov 2016

30k+ deaths

2/3rds suicide

out of the 1/3 left, I *think* 60%+ is gang related.

Gun control is a losing proposition; it's in the constitution and rural voters like their guns. Some city people do as well, but rural voters don't want restrictions and to be fair, they aren't the ones with the problems.

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A silver lining for Democrats regarding the gun issue... [View all] Eleanors38 Nov 2016 OP

The Party should take this opportunity to drop this issue? JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2016 #1

This is where tRump's supporters have it all over resurgent Democrats.... Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #5

I think gun control cost us the election metroins Nov 2016 #2

You are correct, more or less. pablo_marmol Nov 2016 #3

"The Party should take advantage of this opportunity." pablo_marmol Nov 2016 #4

Yup. I've been saying that since *2004*, first on the John Kerry Forum/CGCS and then here. benEzra Nov 2016 #6

Only in the Gungeon would folks be worried about derailing!... Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #7