I think this "NRA is Broke" thing is bullshit. Total bullshit with a purpose.

[Stinky The Clown]

They have taken a lot of heat lately. The school shootings, for example, while not breaking the NRA's bravado, have taken a toll. The rumors of the NRA running RubleSlush to the GOPee has hurt them and may well be the reason for them saying they need cash to survive. The feds are almost certainly closing in and it may be that the RublePipeline has been redirected to avoid detection. Maybe some church group someplace. Who knows?

In any case, I think the game plan is simple. Fold their tent and scurry away like roaches in a NYC apartment when the lights come on after the human gets home after the bars close.

LaPierre will retire on his millions and become a hair stylist doing his famous Adolf Cut for the Charlottesville refugees. Dana will become a free lance right wing aging hottie fronting for Lee Greenwood.

The NRA will soon enough reconstitute as something else. Think of a name. Safe Gun Society. Protectors of Uhmurikin Kids an' Wimmins. Musket Morons. Flintlock Floozies. Gunnerz For God. Et cetera.

Seriously, I don't believe they're broke. I do think they're avoiding their well deserved fate that's coming down on them.

[brush]

1. I don't think they're broke either. Don't believe for sec they didn't put aside...

some of those Russian millions channeled through them for trump's election.

They're just ruthless opportunists who see a chance cash in for more by pretending to be broke.

[dchill]

2. I like your assessment.

If they abscond with any of Vlad's money, though, he's not gonna like it.

[aikoaiko]

3. Gun Owners of America and 2nd Amend. Foundation will be ready to step in...

...but no one has the organizational structure of the NRA national or in states.

Even though GOA and SFA would grow I don't think they could replicate the NRA's influence machine.

[CatMor]

4. I think they're using that stance so donations will start coming in big time.

[BigmanPigman]

5. That sounds like their plan to me.

[rurallib]

10. and even if the individual donations dried up the gun manufacturers

would be pouring money into them - the NRA has been the best thing that ever happened to them.

Fleecing the sheep is the term I believe.

[Awsi Dooger]

17. I suspect this also

Gun owners are not the type to stop finding an excuse to purchase more guns and more ammunition. Previously I thought every time gun restrictions were in the news the sales were known to skyrocket.

[bearsfootball516]

6. I have to agree. They broke a fundraising record a few months ago.

https://bangordailynews.com/2018/04/26/national-politics/the-nra-just-broke-a-15-year-fundraising-record-2/

They're not struggling, they're just trying to increase donations with midterms around the corner.

[sl8]

7. They're suing for damages.

They're suing for actual and punitive damages, as well as asking for preliminary and permanent injunctions.

Of course they're claiming substantial damages.


National Rifle Association of America v. Cuomo et al
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Ld2KEw6SqsvhOYgKUl3SXFTDoz4J3IA/view

[magicarpet]

8. Evoke and provoke sympathy - all by grand design.

[Frustratedlady]

9. One thing we can be sure of...Mariia B. didn't share a bed with LaPierre...

I mean...there are just some standards you simply have to believe in. She may have had a lot of responsibilities in her spy spree, but sex with that lump of flesh surely wasn't one of them.


On the other hand, you have Broidy. I couldn't believe that arrangement, either.

[marylandblue]

12. Actually, some people will do anything for Mother Russia.

[C_U_L8R]

11. Could be a fundraising gimmick

It's not like they haven't deceived and fleeced their members before

[fescuerescue]

13. Like most organizations, it is compartmentalized.

It's the NRA TV subsidiary that is broke.

Because it a subsidiary, any losses that exceed the capitalization do not flow upwards.

[AmandaRuth]

14. The first thing i thought of

when i started hearing they were broke was ITS PLEDGE WEEK

[denbot]

15. They'll claim proverty to destroy records of the Russian money distribution.

It's bullshit to cover a coverup.

[Initech]

16. Oh it's absolutely a woe-is-me pity party.

The fact that they're using it as an excuse to trash the Parkland students is about as low as you can get.