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rainy

(6,092 posts)
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:48 AM Feb 2018

WE MUST STOP THE NRA!

We need to get this done before any reasonable gun control can happen. The fact that such an organization can wield so much power over all of us as citizens and we do not elect them is sickening.

Politicians should not have to fundraise period. That is sickening also. The amount of money we spend on elections could feed the world over and should repulse everyone.

Politicians are afraid to vote with the people for fear of losing donor money. Hell they are, most of the time, afraid to vote at all.

Get money out of politics now. We need public funded short election cycles.

Imagine how that would fix our “news” problem too. No never ending smears lies and ad buys to promote corruption.

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WE MUST STOP THE NRA! (Original Post) rainy Feb 2018 OP
It's mind boggling that such a small organization has control over this country. Vinca Feb 2018 #1
Their donations are astronomical! Should rainy Feb 2018 #2
Which begs the question Funtatlaguy Feb 2018 #3
All of these things HootieMcBoob Feb 2018 #4
Yes. Ask them this Funtatlaguy Feb 2018 #6
Would save the world! rainy Feb 2018 #8
NRA is a business, right? bpositive Feb 2018 #5
Good information Funtatlaguy Feb 2018 #7
A lot of the NRA money was spent on rainy Feb 2018 #11
Makes my point bpositive Feb 2018 #13
Russian donations to the NRA? Throck Feb 2018 #9
Think of the advertising campaign bpositive Feb 2018 #10
Yes good ideas! rainy Feb 2018 #12

Funtatlaguy

(10,885 posts)
3. Which begs the question
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 08:59 AM
Feb 2018

Why do Americans still allow money in politics?
This issue never registers high on the list of voters concerns.
And, it should be right at the top.
If money were taken out of politics, it would be earth shattering.

Just imagine little to no political advertising.
What if, to keep their broadcast licenses, tv and radio broadcast stations were required to giving a certain amount of time to political candidates fir debates and discussions.
What if the Fairness Dictrune was reinstated.

HootieMcBoob

(3,823 posts)
4. All of these things
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:02 AM
Feb 2018

Should be at the top of the agenda for any Democratic candidate. We should be asking every candidate at every opportunity where they stand on money in politics and on the issues that you mention specifically.

Funtatlaguy

(10,885 posts)
6. Yes. Ask them this
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:17 AM
Feb 2018

Does money equal free speech?
Hint: correct answer is no
Are corporations people?
Hint: correct answer: Hell No.


bpositive

(423 posts)
5. NRA is a business, right?
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:16 AM
Feb 2018

Those that fund the NRA are indirectly funding the politicians. How many of those asking for reforms belong to the NRA? Stop funding the NRA and business goes bankrupt.

The organization's overall revenue, which includes membership dues, program fees and other contributions, has boomed in recent years – rising to nearly $350 million in 2013. The majority of this money funds NRA initiatives like member newsletters, sporting events and gun safety education and training programs.

A CNNMoney analysis of federal campaign finance records shows that much of this money comes from everyday Americans. And these contributions, which the NRA uses to keep pro-gun lawmakers in office, are on the rise.

http://money.cnn.com/news/cnnmoney-investigates/nra-funding-donors/index.html

Funtatlaguy

(10,885 posts)
7. Good information
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:20 AM
Feb 2018

Besides the NRA, though, we can’t let the billionaires like the Koch’s, Mercer’s, and Adelson have so much political power.

rainy

(6,092 posts)
11. A lot of the NRA money was spent on
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:27 AM
Feb 2018

negative ads about democratic candidates without mentioning guns because 70% of Americans are for sensible gun control. That number includes NRA members.

The NRA does not represent their members they represent gun manufacturers.

bpositive

(423 posts)
13. Makes my point
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:32 AM
Feb 2018

Why contribute to an organization that does not represent your values. If I were a member and I knew that NRA was contributing to the death of children, I would quit. An NRA bumper sticker on a car should be a sign of shame not pride.

bpositive

(423 posts)
10. Think of the advertising campaign
Sat Feb 17, 2018, 09:26 AM
Feb 2018

Your membership in the NRA contributes to to the death culture! You can help stop the murder of young children. Talk to your friends and family... Stop the funding of terrorism- stop paying your NRA dues, stop contributing to the death of the innocent. Hell, the campaign writes itself. So much material to work with. Guilt the fuckers to stop this madness.

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