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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
Sun May 22, 2016, 07:08 PM May 2016

Why a Dem is -NOT- always better than a republican... my NRA loving County Sheriff at NRA Conv...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/usandworld/david-clarke-tells-nra-be-wary-of-freedom-loathing-gun-haters-b99729617z1-380332891.html

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's message to those attending Friday's NRA-ILA Leadership Forum was in part cautionary: Be wary of "freedom-loathing gun-haters."

"Don't be misled by phony sloganeering like 'common sense gun legislation' or 'smart guns,'" he said. "There is nothing smart about what they are up to, as you and I both know. None of this crap will reduce violence, suicides or mass shootings."

The crowd erupted in applause several times during Clarke's talk, which was one in a nearly four-hour-long series of speeches from pro-gun heavyweights and politicians like presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.

Like those who spoke before him, Clarke focused mainly on protecting the right to bear arms, calling out "anti-gun bigots on the left" for making a "common enemy" of the National Rifle Association.

"It's not about reducing mass murders, suicides or street-level violence. Heck, it isn't even about gun control," he said. "Folks, it's about power. Political power. It's all about government control over our lives."

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Why a Dem is -NOT- always better than a republican... my NRA loving County Sheriff at NRA Conv... (Original Post) HereSince1628 May 2016 OP
One should never just vote reflexively cali May 2016 #1
Clarke is certifiably insane and about as "Democratic" as his buddy Chris Abele. Scuba May 2016 #2
He -IS- a Dem, runs as a Dem, and has support from Dem voters HereSince1628 May 2016 #4
... Scuba May 2016 #8
Clarke is a good sheriff and a great man. Kang Colby May 2016 #3
"The NRA supports candidates that support civil rights" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #5
Bull. Supporting unfettered gun rights is not evidence that they cali May 2016 #7
That's your opinion. Kang Colby May 2016 #11
"Unfettered gun rights" is a myth... beevul May 2016 #12
You clearly don't know much about Clarke. Scuba May 2016 #9
"Democratic" Sheriff of Hamilton County Ohio appeared at Trump rally No Vested Interest May 2016 #6
In Arkansas way back, Orval Faubus (D) or Win Rockefeller (R) ? LiberalArkie May 2016 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #13

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
4. He -IS- a Dem, runs as a Dem, and has support from Dem voters
Sun May 22, 2016, 07:41 PM
May 2016

Milwaukee City is 39 percent black and 63 percent minority, yet he won 80 percent of the vote there in 2014.

Voters conditioned to vote for "D" apparently will vote for dems who are objectively pretty terrible.





 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
3. Clarke is a good sheriff and a great man.
Sun May 22, 2016, 07:30 PM
May 2016

The NRA supports candidates that support civil rights, regardless of which party they run as....as this post proves.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
11. That's your opinion.
Sun May 22, 2016, 08:24 PM
May 2016

Gun rights are civil rights and I'm proud to support the NRA and Democrats like Clarke.

 

beevul

(12,194 posts)
12. "Unfettered gun rights" is a myth...
Sun May 22, 2016, 09:39 PM
May 2016

"Unfettered gun rights" is a myth put forward by those who wish to see "arms" in amendment 2, be defined as single shot firearms or less. Those folks are more properly known by the phrase "anti-gun extremist".

The sheriff in question isn't lobbying for the elimination of all gun laws that I've seen, nor have you presented evidence that he is.

You simply attack him, in spite of the fact that hes a Democrat, because gunz.


"Unfettered".

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
6. "Democratic" Sheriff of Hamilton County Ohio appeared at Trump rally
Sun May 22, 2016, 07:45 PM
May 2016

in full uniform.
Yep. Sheriff Neil (sp?) sat behind Trump with a big smile on his face, and later explained he was there because Trump supported police officers. This was well before Trump's nomination was inevitable.

When the expected outcry by Dems occurred, he "apologized", though the word is that he always voted Republican until he ran as a Democrat to replace the ancient retiring sheriff, Simon Leis.
I don't know his position on the NRA, but imagine he is pro-gun.

No, I won't be voting to re-elect Sheriff Neil.

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