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blm

(113,091 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:05 PM Dec 2012

Dem voters were lax in 1994. That's why NRA is so powerful today. GOTV in 2014 if you want

a return to sane, reasonable gun laws. The Dem party isn't going to fight as hard for this if they think we won't back them up.

Don't let the NRA/GOP win.....again.

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Dem voters were lax in 1994. That's why NRA is so powerful today. GOTV in 2014 if you want (Original Post) blm Dec 2012 OP

I wouldn't make the mistake of presuming that "Democrat" = "pro-gun control" Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #1

Dems are more LIKELY to stand with reasonable gun control than GOP. GOP doesn't believe in reason blm Dec 2012 #2

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)

1. I wouldn't make the mistake of presuming that "Democrat" = "pro-gun control"

Reply to blm (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:09 PM

Dec 2012

or of presuming that it's an issue that'd be voted on party lines in either house of Congress.

blm

(113,091 posts)

2. Dems are more LIKELY to stand with reasonable gun control than GOP. GOP doesn't believe in reason

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:22 PM

Dec 2012

at all anymore.

And, apparently, the NRA 'presumes' the GOP is the way to get RID of reasonable gun laws. Did you chide them for 'presuming' Mr. J?

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