Death makes a deal with the Governor of Georgia:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[rhett o rick]

1. He is a sick individual. Thanks for posting. nm

[Hoyt]

2. Deal takes care of white/right wingers.

[Chiquitita]

3. Jason Carter 2014!

[aikoaiko]

9. Jason Carter voted for the gun bill.

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[Raine1967]

34. ?? I don't understand.

No snark. what does this mean?

[aikoaiko]

36. typo fun was supposed to be gun. Carter voted for the gun bill.

When asked about it, he called himself an NRA Democrat.

[otherone]

52. I donated to his campaign

But perhaps I will also donate to Bloomies new anti-gun violence group.

[Chiquitita]

61. Four more years of Deal will further corrode everything else that's good about GA.

Your fact is important. I hate guns. I will vote for Carter and I want him to win.

[aikoaiko]

63. I agree completely.

I just want people to understand the political realities of Democrats in GA.

[Hoyt]

46. I'll vote for Carter, but he's pandering to the right wingers.

I love Jimmy Carter now, but he did the same to get elected governor. Hard to tell if that is how they really feel, or just what they are willing to say/support to get elected in a red state.

[CottonBear]

55. John Barrow (D GA) went the same route

He got redistricted several times and took pro gun positions to get re-elected as a Democrat to the congress. He is a Harvard Law graduate and former Athens-Clarke County commissioner. I know John. His father was a judge in Athens. When John was a commissioner, he was vilified (by the GOP) as a leftist liberal.

I have a very young child in a great public school in GA.

Now, this morning, I am so scared and worried about his safety and my safety.

[Chiquitita]

60. Medicaid expansion and our public school system

are worth it. I'll vote for him too, with gusto.

[otherone]

53. love your sig line

I'm having a hard time right now and your sig line really helped me to focus..

[Chiquitita]

62. glad.

I hope you feel great today. I'm saving quotations I like -- here's a good one: Fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

[otherone]

89. I had a great day today, thanks.

peace and low stress..

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Saw a Georgia minister on MSNBC this afternoon

And he was speculating on who could possibly support these terrible gun laws. He said that college presidents certainly don't want guns on campuses, that they could lead to more campus suicides, let alone his fellow ministers, who certainly don't want guns in their churches. David Letterman needs to bring back his "Stooge of the Night," RW members of Congress who vote for these gun laws despite opposition from the vast majority of their constituents.

[Brown Coat]

14. I don't think the ministers concerns are founded in facts.

Georgia college students are allowed to keep firearms in their vehicles on campus. I don't think you can make a valid argument that those few hundred feet keep people from shooting themselves in their dorms. I digress it is still against the law for just anyone to carry a weapon on Georgia college campuses. Churches also are allowed to forbid the carry of weapons on their property. I hope I was able to clear some things up for those who are interested.

[Rhiannon12866]

47. Thank you so much for explaining this...

I could easily have looked it up, but took what the minister said at face value. I know that the new law doesn't take effect until July, but the news media portrayed it as quite extreme. Welcome to DU, Brown Coat!

[Hoyt]

49. Today anytime government says guns are OK, it increases likelihood of bad outcomes.

There are plenty of Zimmermans and Dunns in Georgia colleges, churches, etc.

I don't think Deal signed anything allowing guns in government offices, because even that old fool knows there are a lot of ignorant yahoos who will strap guns on to get their driver licenses, watch Republicans run the legislature, etc., to be safe. My guess is that churches who will welcome toting yahoos have a high percentage of white/right wingers in the congregation.

[Brown Coat]

54. As a student at the University of West Georgia I haven't met any.

[Hoyt]

59. Really? Try to be more observant or honest about it. A student packing has an issue.

It tells me a lot that Carroll County voted almost 70% for Mitt Romney.

[Brown Coat]

64. I am a very observant person.

I would much rather avoid a confrontation than resort to violence. Funny thing is I know A lot of people who feel the same way, they are from all walks of life and every color of the rainbow as well. All of which carry or are proficient with a firearm to defend themselves at home.

[Schema Thing]

66. Do they allow themselves access to their own guns when they've been drinking?

[Brown Coat]

69. Never.

Never, if we go drinking the firearms get put in the safe. The DD is typically carrying however, again only at places we knew we were welcome.

[Schema Thing]

72. Good. But unusual.

[Hoyt]

67. Guns don't belong on college campuses. We have enough armed yahoos in society

as it is.

[Brown Coat]

70. They are there already

I think we are about to get away from the OP but If you send me a message I would like to continue our discussion. Carrying a weapon on your person across a Georgia college campus is still against the law.

[Number23]

5. Wow. Luckovich has outdone himself. Really powerful.

[klook]

6. Sale: $666.00

Brilliant.

Let me add that I'm thoroughly ashamed that this goon is governor of the state where I reside.

Jason Carter *may* be able to win if we GOTV like never before.

[Thinkingabout]

7. Yep, RW always err on the side of life.

[WillyT]

8. K & R !!!

[ErikJ]

10. Devolving

[SCVDem]

16. Karl Frederick is the NRA.

Wayne and the boys are terrorists!

When will they be treated as such?

[groundloop]

42. Good find.... I can actually remember when the NRA was more interested in gun safety than money

Yes, Wayne has totally subverted the organization from what its founders intended. When I was a kid I was actually a member for a few years and all I remember about it at the time was they sponsored hunter safety classes and target competitions. NOTHING like today.

[rurallib]

11. Thanks, Peggy.

this nails it.

[SCVDem]

12. Let's go for the third rail.

There has not been a political assasination succeed since Kennedy. We have had a few near misses and then the nutjob who shot Gabby Giffords.

What happens if the empowered mentally ill take advantage and target the enablers? Government buildings surely includes the governor's office, doesn't it? I bet the congress will feel so much better with so many walking their halls, AKs and other war toys openly carried. Pity the security guards, outgunned. Why do they assume that only Repubs have a weapon?

Will the NRA toadies still stay the pro-gun course? Will anyone care or are we so inured that it just doesn't matter?

WTF is going to make this madness stop?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Good questions, all......I have zero answers.

[blkmusclmachine]

15. Another State to <<AVOID AT ALL COSTS>>

Boycott Georgia. No $$$ to them!

[SCVDem]

17. Get The Walking Dead out of Georgia!

Move the production to a pro union state.

[RebelOne]

20. Can't boycott Georgia. I have to live here.

I would like to boycott Gov. Deal though.

[Phentex]

56. You're late to the party...

The DU boycott of Georgia has been in place for years. Doesn't seem to have worked so far.

[Initech]

18. To be fair, Death is a lobbyist for the NRA and ALEC.

[spanone]

19. this will continue as right wingers try to out rightwing the tea nuts...it's insanity personified.

[XRubicon]

24. Man, you just reminded me of one of my favorite South Park scenes, Thanks!

[billh58]

25. Welcome back!

Enjoy your stay...

[spanone]

33. where have i heard that bullshit before?

oh yea...

[Raine1967]

35. Welcome to DU.

Do you live in Georgia?

[groundloop]

39. I guess the murder of a black kid armed with Skittles doesn't count as a crime in your book?

Oh, and welcome to DU.

[Orrex]

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[groundloop]

43. That moran didn't last long

[Orrex]

44. I miss him already.

[billh58]

22. The right-wing gun lobby

continues to finance right-wing politicians with marching orders from their masters, the NRA/ALEC/Koch Brothers "guns for everyone" campaign. More guns in more places means more profits for the death merchants, who in turn pay commissions to the NRA and the right-wing gun lobby. It is a neoconservative self-perpetuating circle of death and violence.

Right-wing neo-Nazi militias and the KKK will rejoice in this gun madness -- not only in Georgia, but in the entire Red State Tea Party demographical area. Bundy can expect more armed support the next time he decides to stand up for "his right" to steal from American taxpayers and promote the violent overthrow of our government.

[Lurks Often]

58. Harry Reid seems proud of his support from the "right wing gun lobby"

http://www.harryreid.com/ee/index.php/sportsmen/rights

Maybe you should call him up and express your thoughts to him

[billh58]

65. Then again...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12626072

[Lurks Often]

74. So was he lying then or lying on his website?

Or is he just saying whatever he thinks people want to hear at a given moment?

[billh58]

75. I guess that you didn't click on

the second link:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112878/harry-reid-and-wayne-lapierre-why-senator-and-nra-ceo-broke

It isn't a matter of Harry Reid lying, it is a matter of him saying enough-is-enough to the NRA and its right-wing benefactors ALEC and the Koch Brothers.

[Lurks Often]

80. You mean like the comment below

"Reid is trying to do what he's always done—put all these political calculations into a cauldron, and cook up something that's pleasing to as many members of his caucus as possible."

Despite the "break up" I notice that he still isn't above using the NRA's quotes on his website.

[billh58]

81. Your support of

and devotion to the NRA is duly noted.

[Lurks Often]

83. So now you resort to personal attacks?

It certainly isn't my fault you can't grasp that there are Democrats out there that own guns and that some prominent Democratic politicians are pro-gun and enjoy the support of the NRA.

[billh58]

85. Not a personal attack, just the

truth: your support of the NRA is apparent and it is entirely your right to do so. We just happen to disagree, and I believe that the NRA is wholly-owned and funded by right-wing political organizations.

Take care now...

[Lurks Often]

87. Still ignoring those troubling facts

that there ARE Democrats that receive support from the NRA.

[hack89]

68. The most powerful Democratic politician in Rhode Island has an A+ rating from the NRA

he is the Democratic Speaker of the House, Nicholas Mattiello. He supports unions, gay marriage, the ACA, medical marijuana, strong environmental laws - and is endorsed by the NRA with an A+ rating.

How does he fit into your Gunz = RW racists world view?

[billh58]

71. The same reply as you guys

use when defending right-wing SCOTUS decisions: broken clock and all that...

[hack89]

73. So you agree that the NRA will in fact endorse non-RW Democrats?

good - we are making progress.

[billh58]

76. You say that

like it's a good thing. To many Democrats, an NRA endorsement is a sure vote for the other guy or girl in a Primary, or a no vote in the General.

[hack89]

78. Apparently not in the blue state of Rhode Island

the NRA will always back the incumbent regardless of party when it comes to gun rights. In many states it is not the political kiss of death you seem to think it is. Harry Reid comes immediately to mind. The 14 incumbent House Dems the NRA endorsed in 2010 also come to mind.

[billh58]

79. Harry Reid?

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112878/harry-reid-and-wayne-lapierre-why-senator-and-nra-ceo-broke

Harry fianlly saw the right-wing NRA for what it is: a prostituted mouthpiece for ALEC and the Koch Brothers.

[hack89]

82. Ok - Max Baucus, Heidi Heitkamp, Tim Johnson, Mark Begich

lets not forget that it was Democratic Senators that stopped gun control legislation post Sandy Hook.

[billh58]

84. Okay, you win

the NRA is a paragon of virtue and Democratic values.

[hack89]

86. No - they will simply support incumbents that support gun rights

regardless of their views on other issues. You are the one that wants to conflate supporting gun rights to a whole gamut of RW views. You simply can't accept that there are Dems that agree with you on every other Democratic value AND also support gun rights. I gave you a perfect example in Rhode Island.

You will never hesitate to smear anyone who disagrees with you as a right winger. Never.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. Did you see where he got some docs to protest against Obamacare?

They shouldn't have written their own signs.

[moondust]

26. Coming soon to an asylum near you!

I imagine the NRA will try to spread this everywhere using Stand Your Ground as a model.

[Shivering Jemmy]

27. Death isn't a jerk like that

She is actually pretty decent

[Jgarrick]

31. Neil Gaiman reference for the win!

She is actually pretty decent

She's actually one of the nicest people inconceivably powerful anthropomorphic manifestations you'll ever meet.

And you will meet her...

Love your handle, BTW!

[Shivering Jemmy]

45. You've already met her once

In her other aspect.

Caiman is wonderful. He writes the most humane characters I have ever read.

[lonestarnot]

28. Dearest California Peggy,

please vote that son of a mfr out ta there, you and the fine people of Georgia, just do that for me won't cha.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear lonestarnot...

I would if I lived there...........alas, I do not.

Hey, I live in California!

[lonestarnot]

32. Ooops. Well I know you would if you lived there.

[mountain grammy]

29. The devil went down to Georgia, lookin for a soul to steal

He was in a bind, way behind, ready to make a deal.. and he found Deal.

[Cryptoad]

37. Ha,,,,, REmember when

GA proclaimed to be the "New South" ,,,,, seems like only yesterday!

[DesertFlower]

48. Jesus Hussein Christ.

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

50. you can just hope one of "his" guns...

find him. Mother effer.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

51. He's such a piece of shit. Just like the Medicare scam artist we have for gov in Florida.

Both are made from the same crap.

[egold2604]

57. So will it be legal for teachers to shoot students in the classroom if they go for their gun?

[KamaAina]

77. You've heard of the New Deal.

This guy is the Raw Deal!

[TNNurse]

88. So does this include

Taking a gun into the Governor's office?????

I am ashamed to be a native Georgian.

What the Hell are people thinking?