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Hoyt

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29. These are irrational people who think they need to strap a gun or two on to venture out.
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 02:54 PM
Apr 2013

We should expect more from Congress.
do you truly believe the RW would honestly debate the issues surrounding gun control? DrDan Apr 2013 #1
You don't defeat the RW by shouting slogans. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #7
"Senator, we always place limits on Civil Rights.??? loyalsister Apr 2013 #12
True, but the truth remains. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #14
I still don't buy ownership of an object designed to as a civil right loyalsister Apr 2013 #43
This... Pelican Apr 2013 #78
I didn't say it was limited to police or knives loyalsister Apr 2013 #80
Two things... Pelican Apr 2013 #82
I didn't say guns should be banned loyalsister Apr 2013 #83
Not really we lost because of the NRA money.. NewEngland4Obama Apr 2013 #2
Which side has a billionaire true believer on it? NT JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #4
According to this they spent a whopping $3million lobbying... pipoman Apr 2013 #18
Well thought out JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #3
When an issue has 85% support among the American people... Skinner Apr 2013 #5
That statistic I think has misled you and gun restrictionists. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #13
The Majority Of People Support Gun Control But It Is Not Important To Them? HangOnKids Apr 2013 #15
The Majority Of People Support Gun Control But It Is Not Important To Them? Yes sarisataka Apr 2013 #19
Sorry that poll is ridiculous. HangOnKids Apr 2013 #56
I will reply anyway- It wasn't a poll sarisataka Apr 2013 #59
Here's the Gallup poll done from 4/4 thru 4/7. premium Apr 2013 #16
So the vast majority is being held hostage by a small, heavily armed minority of fanatics? n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #72
A motivated minority is having an impact, but that is how the Senate was designed. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #79
"I think a Toomey-Manchin like bill will pass soon" ellisonz Apr 2013 #84
Something like it will come around soon I think. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #86
Wow that wasn't poorly phrased at all... ellisonz Apr 2013 #87
We obviously disagree on many things, but incrementalism is your only hope. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #88
You're operating on the presumption that Congress is functional. ellisonz Apr 2013 #89
Ok, then its status quo on guns until then. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #90
We lost this debate because... CincyDem Apr 2013 #6
"WE" Really? None of the decision makers invited me to be part of "WE" HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #45
Yep. Sux to be we. CincyDem Apr 2013 #50
As a progressive democrat I'm tired of being blamed when my warnings go unheeded. HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #53
I didn't mean to imply your warnings should go unheeded CincyDem Apr 2013 #54
All those words can be boiled down to three letters: NRA MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #8
That 90% poll lancer78 Apr 2013 #9
And not only that.. supernaut Apr 2013 #21
Gosh Sherlock ... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #81
There is more to it than that BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #10
You're pro-third party and anti-gun control on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. DevonRex Apr 2013 #24
I'm pro-third party but eager for dems to run candidates who aren't repukes in blue BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #28
They were nuked n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #73
Do you know what did it? DevonRex Apr 2013 #91
No exact idea. ellisonz Apr 2013 #93
Your point about the hubris of DiFi is well made and she is not the only one ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #11
The purpose of this post is not to revisit Gun Control in this Congress, or the next. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #17
Education is also clearly called for ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #63
Not much used to "debating" right wingers, eh? Fumesucker Apr 2013 #20
Those are a small minority Savannahmann Apr 2013 #68
If you are expecting our politicians to be knowledgeable you might as well give up now Fumesucker Apr 2013 #70
In part. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #22
I couldn't agree more, Kentuckian (from a fellow Kentuckian!) Bake Apr 2013 #51
Well said. beevul Apr 2013 #62
When you got 85% support for an issue nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23
Oh bullshit. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #25
I tend to agree but would add what I think is one vital thing. gulliver Apr 2013 #26
No, we should have highlighted their supporters. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #33
These types of guys don't make great villains. gulliver Apr 2013 #40
Piffle. 99Forever Apr 2013 #27
The NRA was just as powerful before Savannahmann Apr 2013 #34
Hogwash. 99Forever Apr 2013 #36
Yes it is the argument or really education SpartanDem Apr 2013 #41
Save your NRA gibberish for someone else. 99Forever Apr 2013 #44
What aren't you buying? Did you even read the article SpartanDem Apr 2013 #48
Blah blah blah 99Forever Apr 2013 #49
We beat that statistic until it didn't matter Savannahmann Apr 2013 #57
Good grief... 99Forever Apr 2013 #61
These are irrational people who think they need to strap a gun or two on to venture out. Hoyt Apr 2013 #29
Actually, the MAJORITY voted yes in the Senate Uzair Apr 2013 #30
Yep. premium Apr 2013 #31
More stringent gun control failed because support fell. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #32
Exactly. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #35
And don't forget Bloomberg with his dumbass gun control ad premium Apr 2013 #38
It's beginning to look as if some of the RW are backing away Progressive dog Apr 2013 #37
This is about the filibuster, nothing more. Jennicut Apr 2013 #39
lost the debate? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #42
No one wants to, nor will they disarm themselves...... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #46
Your mistake is assuming that the opposition to gun control is intelligent and interested in DanTex Apr 2013 #47
+1 ellisonz Apr 2013 #74
This is like whack a mole Progressive dog Apr 2013 #52
If they keep repeating it, billh58 Apr 2013 #65
Let them defeat themselves. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #55
That is a very good idea sarisataka Apr 2013 #60
Republicans fight for what they want. sendero Apr 2013 #58
Let me correct that billh58 Apr 2013 #66
So what? sendero Apr 2013 #67
Okey, dokey billh58 Apr 2013 #69
Good points, all well made kudzu22 Apr 2013 #64
My Friends Savannahmann Apr 2013 #71
When you talk about a "parade of victims" you marginalize the issue. ellisonz Apr 2013 #75
Then why didn't the elected representatives point that out? Savannahmann Apr 2013 #77
As has been pointed out many times in this thread to you... ellisonz Apr 2013 #85
If you are right, there is no hope. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #92
That debate was lost by the NRA threats in the upcoming election.. jonthebru Apr 2013 #76
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