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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNRA is down, Hogg tweet:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For the first time in almost two decades, the NRA is viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans. Conversely, 66 percent of voters support stronger gun laws, the highest level ever measured by Quinnipiac<br><br>The young people will win. <a href="https://t.co/7Dhbk3fM2a">https://t.co/7Dhbk3fM2a</a></p>— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) <a href="
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BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)Thank you Parkland Activists! Keep up the good work!
malaise
(268,952 posts)They are lesders
dicksmc3
(262 posts)Now these kids need to keep up the momentum and remember to vote in November!! Every vote against a Republicon is a VICTORY against the NRA!!
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)The Hill: "They've lost the American public. For the first time in almost two decades, the NRA is viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans. Conversely, 66 percent of voters support stronger gun laws, the highest level ever measured by Quinnipiac. They've lost state lawmakers. Since Parkland, 16 states have passed meaningful gun safety legislation - and half of them are governed by Republicans. Consider Florida, a former NRA stronghold that was once known as the "Gunshine State."
After the Parkland shooting, state lawmakers in Tallahassee bucked the gun lobby and passed a comprehensive package of gun safety laws, including raising the age to buy firearms to 21 and imposing a three-day waiting period to buy long guns. "They've lost corporate support. Companies like Bank of Omaha, Delta, and Hertz have cut ties with the NRA because they don't want to be tarnished by such a toxic brand. At the same time, Dick's Sporting Goods, Citigroup and others are leading the charge to create a more responsible gun marketplace...more..
The Hill, "The NRA Looks To The Supreme Court for Salvation," July 7, 2018
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/395914-the-nra-looks-to-the-supreme-court-for-salvation?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Cha
(297,158 posts)applegrove
(118,624 posts)oasis
(49,378 posts)erronis
(15,241 posts)Which means getting all NRA/russian congresspeople out of office, and preferably behind bars.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)At the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)travelling to many US cities to promote gun issue awareness and register young people to vote for the November Mid-Term Elections.
"The March For Our Lives Movement is Hitting the Road This Summer to Register Young People to Vote Ahead of the November Mid-Term Elections," NPR, June 16, 2018.
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/16/620486174/parkland-survivors-launch-tour-to-register-young-voters-and-get-them-out-in-nove
"Three months ago the students from South Florida established themselves as a potent force in the gun debate with the March For Our Lives rally. This summer they're hitting the road with a new mission: turn the wave of young activism they helped spark into an energized voting bloc for the November mid-term elections"...More, with *CITY TOUR DATES:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210841200
- The March For Our Lives movement is hitting the road this summer to register young people to vote ahead of the November mid-term elections.
MARCH FOR OUR LIVES/*TOUR CITIES & DATES* RSVP:
https://marchforourlives.com/tour/
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)and compare them to the hate-riddled faces of dumpsters. What a startling contrast
Good for them!!!
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)by that tragedy it's motivating them to bring change, thank heaven.
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)oasis
(49,378 posts)argyl
(3,064 posts)Shoonra
(521 posts)The NRA has managed to survive plenty of setbacks in its career, especially setbacks since the JFK assassination, but it falls back on its money and the cushion is more than effective.
Don't be surprised if it bounces back as influential as ever by the 2020 election - or maybe sooner.