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EarlG

(21,949 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:00 PM Apr 2013

Pic Of The Moment: Don't Believe The NRA Hype: Support For Gun Control Stands Firm



Poll finds 60% of the American public wants stricter gun control ...


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blm

(113,065 posts)
1. Corpmedia has been in full LIE mode for a week pushing the GOPs preferred headline
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:12 PM
Apr 2013

as written by the NRA.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
2. Colorado media has been pushing this swill
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:19 PM
Apr 2013

also this last week, by simply saying public support had decreased, and not saying it had decreased by a measly 1%. (Couldn't that percentage point be within the margin of error anyway?)

blm

(113,065 posts)
4. We're not their audience - the casual news consumer they know they can fool is
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:31 PM
Apr 2013

their target audience for this type of lie. And, of course, the politicians too wobbly to trust the actual data.

Foxman58

(6 posts)
5. This might LOOK nice but...
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:47 PM
Apr 2013

I can already hear the RWNJ reply: "Two different sources! Two different sources!!!!"

Mojorabbit

(16,020 posts)
11. I could swear I saw several polls recently saying the opposite?
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 06:30 PM
Apr 2013

If I feel better later I will looik.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
10. What I've
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:37 PM
Apr 2013

been hearing on the news is speculation that people will eventually start tuning out after a while.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
12. EarlG, thank you so much for this and the other posts you have made.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 07:54 PM
Apr 2013

You are helping our community at DU get through all this. And it is important. Keep reminding us. Keep on keeping us aware of what is true, despite all the noise.

You are performing a valuable service.

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