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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:37 PM Original message |
Rifle maker bounces boss who supports Obama |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Never ask the question, "How stupid can right wingers get?" |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Cooper makes one of the best products in the world |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. ask him to resign? I wouldn't.. Perhaps they need some emails. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. I assume all employees understood the threat; support a (D) and yer out. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's simple: |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Co-signed...in flippin' full!! |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Send them a note |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I've been saying this same thing and have even responded to the NRA |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. done...n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow..and these are the same people who are afraid that Obama is going to shred the Constitution??? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. As CEO and part owner, can't he just fire all the stupid ungrateful employees? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. It's the shareholders, not the employees |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
41. LOL! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
50. The CEO reports to the board of directors. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Can't make this stuff up. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's a shame - I met Dan Cooper some years ago |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. They make a rifle |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
83. Put your money or not where your |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well, I love my guns but guess which guns I won't be buying |
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Adam42069gc (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Asshats!! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
69. Welcome to DU! |
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Sodbuster (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. I had not heard of this company either but if Mr. Cooper sets up another |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I agree... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
81. All that $$ they get for going public isn't free, he sold control of the company when he took it.n/t |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
15. Bummer |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The sad thing |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
54. CORRECTION |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. What's next, loyalty oaths? |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. That's what's so stupid about these gun owners...... |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. The custom versions |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. The "employees, shareholders and board of directors" are very short-sighted. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. I have already emailed them |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
70. Welcome to DU! |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. These people are very ignorant of constitutional law. |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. Rifle maker bounces boss who supports Obama |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Oh man, the hub knows him |
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machI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I don't understand the Republicans and their emphasis on gun issues |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Got a link? |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
53. I don't have a link, but |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. You've got your facts wrong. |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I disagree |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. It is an urban myth |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. I'll give you the point |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. How much ammo are we talking about buying? |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Over time competition shooters |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I know of very few competition shooters who don't reload. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Your brother in law must be extremely wealthy. |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Actually he is quite wealthy |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Organized competitions using automatic weapons? |
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susanwy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. No |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. What "gun owners believe" has so little relationship to reality |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. That Is My Queasiness, in the Nutshell! |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Joe the Gunsmith - Victim of Republican hate mongering n/t |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Joe Biden - author of assault weapons ban #1 and current assault weapons senate bill n/t |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Cooper makes assault weapons? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Why would you assume that? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Not assuming, asking |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Maybe I misunderstood you |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. The CEO is Joe the Gunsmith |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I hear ya, but the 1st Amendment didn't get trashed. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Company statement (and they make damned fine rifles) |
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Dissent Is Patriotic (793 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Holy cow! I just read the statement! Is that legal? n/t |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Yes |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
55. Amazing - what |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. i`m sure big ed is going to be all over this today... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. He freaking FOUNDED the company!!! OMG the fear and ignorance never ceases to amaze me. |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
34. So this company only wants customers from 'Real' America? |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
36. I am shocked that extremist right wing morons would do such a thing |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. This is what the Nazis did |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. The FOUNDER of the company was ousted for his POLITICAL views?? OMG. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I believe he is the son of the founder |
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KellyW (539 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. No he founded the company in 1990 |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. The article |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Then he founded poorly |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. You like to keep digging. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. My Give-A-Shit-O-Meter seems to be pegged on zero for some strange reason |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Deleted message |
JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
51. Obama should offer Dan Cooper a job... |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
52. Fine. He should start a new company called 'First Amendment Arms'. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. He should make them buy out his portion of the company... |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. Mr Cooper should tell them to STFU |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
72. Apparently being a Repuke is like being a made member of the Mafia. Once you're in...you're in. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
78. Cooper is right and I have tremendous respect for the stand he took. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
84. Republicans do not believe in any freedoms America stands for - not |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
85. Damn, I bought my hinting rifle from those guys. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
86. Not a big supporter of first amendment rights, are they? |
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