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Tuesday Afternoon

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83. oh well. Obama doesn't expect to carry Texas anyway and I guess the local Dems are happy leaving
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 05:26 PM
Jun 2012

the Repubs in charge

The Fine Art of Grassroots Politics seems lost on Today's Generation.

Would be so much more neutral with only omitting a few words:

To continue the fight against crime, and to keep our streets and homes safe, Texas Democrats support just and smart policies, including:
∙ strengthen the national background check system to incorporate all necessary records including criminal, domestic violence, mental health records, institute a universal background check system to ensure that all firearm sales are subject to a background check;
∙ sensible gun control laws.

We support:
∙ legislation to preserve the right to self-defense.


I think worded as above they could get some swing over Voters....now is the time to broaden our definitions not narrow and pigeonhole ourselves. imo. ymmv.

Kind of a provisional comment without reading the platform, but I'm petronius Jun 2012 #1
I always say... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #2
As soon as the TDP posts the platform, I'll provide a link derby378 Jun 2012 #3
Cool, thanks, I'd be curious to read it petronius Jun 2012 #6
Sounds like they went to the bar before they started. PavePusher Jun 2012 #9
Not smart. Smart moths avoid flames. n/t TPaine7 Jun 2012 #4
Texas? hard to believe. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #5
Great election-losing strategy. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #7
Yea, Texans will like that....NOT... virginia mountainman Jun 2012 #8
Don't know about the "terror lists" but see nothing wrong with the rest. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #10
I think a lot of it depends on who sets the criteria for DTR derby378 Jun 2012 #13
The duty requires the option. You are not expected to be spiderman. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #22
depends on the jury gejohnston Jun 2012 #24
Homicide may be justifiable Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #32
legal murders gejohnston Jun 2012 #38
Of course it's an oxymoron. That's the whole point. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #42
No. gejohnston Jun 2012 #44
I agree, they get called on it if they are stupid Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #59
you have been watching too many cop shows gejohnston Jun 2012 #60
Very rarely watch any cop shows. Never liked most of them. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #63
this will show you how old I am SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #66
Police Story was good gejohnston Jun 2012 #69
Adam-12 was good also SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #77
Well, the first clue that your assumption has no basis in reality... Clames Jun 2012 #68
I don't think so, because not that many have murder on their mind. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #73
I fell off that bandwagon. gejohnston Jun 2012 #74
According to you, anyone with a mind to murder... Clames Jun 2012 #79
a couple of things wrong gejohnston Jun 2012 #14
Why should I have a "Duty to Retreat"? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #15
The reason to retreat is to remove yourself from danger Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #26
If you can, but gejohnston Jun 2012 #27
If you cannot, then you have no duty to retreat. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #34
name one state or territory gejohnston Jun 2012 #36
Very good post SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #40
You make a lot of sense Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #54
SYG does not allow chasing the bad guy. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #56
When did I say it did? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #58
I believe that you are confused. oneshooter Jun 2012 #67
I believe I said that if I could retreat safely I would SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #39
so if someone is attacking you, it should be mandatory armueller2001 Jun 2012 #23
Do you think retreating is turning your back and running? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #28
false choice gejohnston Jun 2012 #29
Ask some of our friends from Texas Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #35
as I understand Texas law gejohnston Jun 2012 #37
I would love to have someone explain to me how SYG laws are different from spin Jun 2012 #55
The character of the dead guy becomes evidence. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #57
Sounds reasonable to me ... spin Jun 2012 #61
I can state categorically SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #41
Thankfully, most are like you. Sane. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #43
Which reminds me, gejohnston Jun 2012 #46
Mercy, mercy, mercy......... NT Simo 1939_1940 Jun 2012 #11
Here we go again Meiko Jun 2012 #12
Requesting an Update .... thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #16
I can't find anything on the internet about this other then the OP. Kaleva Jun 2012 #17
me either and I have been searching.. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #18
The only things of interest I've found were: Kaleva Jun 2012 #19
yes, I found all those, too. I guess there is a reason they are being Quiet about this... Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #20
I emailed the Gun Owners Caucus gejohnston Jun 2012 #25
can you post his reply on here? at least the portion that pertains to this issue? thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #30
I asked for permission, but I don't have it yet. NA gejohnston Jun 2012 #31
thanks n/t Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #33
Hi, Gary - it's me derby378 Jun 2012 #70
OK. gejohnston Jun 2012 #72
mobilize Democratic gun owners in Texas . . .wonder how many more of those there could be if Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #80
Why do we let 1 or 2 fringe regressives try and pilot the part into the past? ileus Jun 2012 #21
same reason the Repubs have been strangled by the abortion issue... Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #64
This is a funny thread, watching so many of you go off half-cocked. Electric Monk Jun 2012 #45
Almost all single action posters here. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #47
Replacing your P-22 gejohnston Jun 2012 #48
I personally like the SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #49
Have to check out the Vaquero gejohnston Jun 2012 #50
I love the Vaquero SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #52
I would like to check out the Bisley gejohnston Jun 2012 #53
interesting comment from the other side of the coin Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #51
That was a good funny. N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #62
do you mean they adopted the National Platform? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #65
Here is the 2012 TDP platform at long last derby378 Jun 2012 #71
It seems to me that Texas Dems have given up on Texas. oneshooter Jun 2012 #75
Fuck them, they really *do* support those terror watch lists. friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #76
could you please post the pertinent section? I can't open the file. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #78
Try checking this site for details on the platform derby378 Jun 2012 #81
Here's the pertinent bits: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #82
oh well. Obama doesn't expect to carry Texas anyway and I guess the local Dems are happy leaving Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #83
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