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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,757 posts)
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 02:47 PM Aug 2020

NRA's 'From Our Cold, Dead Hands' Attack On Shutdown Threat Does Not Go Well

The National Rifle Association drew resentment and ridicule over its response to the news that New York Attorney General Letitia James is looking to disband the gun lobbying group over alleged financial misconduct.

Following James’ announcement Thursday, the NRA tweeted:


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Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, turned the tweet back on the group:


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Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky said the NRA’s hands “seem pretty cold and dead right now tbh.”


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https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/nra-cold-dead-hands-tweet-backfires-065931257.html

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NRA's 'From Our Cold, Dead Hands' Attack On Shutdown Threat Does Not Go Well (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP
Dear NRA: Your terms are acceptable. nt Buns_of_Fire Aug 2020 #1
This gristy Aug 2020 #2
Well Played! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #3
A true Princess Bride moment: forgotmylogin Aug 2020 #12
No, a true Men in Black moment. Towlie Aug 2020 #19
That could be arranged. Srkdqltr Aug 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Progressive Jones Aug 2020 #15
reported for violence ! edit to say the nra not the OP ! stonecutter357 Aug 2020 #5
Corrupt fascist organization. Take 'em down. Eighteen counts?? Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #6
They should be taxed, Scarsdale Aug 2020 #7
If you tossed the following into the air TlalocW Aug 2020 #8
Cold dead hands to match cold dead hearts. patphil Aug 2020 #9
This is all because of their cold, dead hearts. nt Sloumeau Aug 2020 #10
Jim Carrey - Cold Dead Hand lame54 Aug 2020 #11
That was a hoot. Duppers Aug 2020 #16
To the NRA and the gun industry, dead children are merely collateral damage/acceptable losses for gu keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #13
Let them have it their way... dlk Aug 2020 #14
How about Anderson - McQueen? Mopar151 Aug 2020 #17
The NRA sold bogus shooting protection insurance policies in NY State Historic NY Aug 2020 #18

Response to Srkdqltr (Reply #4)

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
7. They should be taxed,
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 04:04 PM
Aug 2020

then called what it really is "Slush Fund for LaPierre and others" Anyone who wants to subsidize his lifestyle is welcome to send money.

TlalocW

(15,374 posts)
8. If you tossed the following into the air
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 04:15 PM
Aug 2020

A Glock and a bag full of Russian rubles, which would their cold dead hands try to catch?

TlalocW

keithbvadu2

(36,667 posts)
13. To the NRA and the gun industry, dead children are merely collateral damage/acceptable losses for gu
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 04:56 PM
Aug 2020

To the NRA and the gun industry, dead children are merely collateral damage/acceptable losses for gun industry profits, dues, and political donations.

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