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fleur-de-lisa

(14,616 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:12 PM Nov 2018

The NRA Has Killed Free Coffee for Employees (hurting for cash?)

https://www.thetrace.org/rounds/nra-kills-coffee/

The National Rifle Association is doing away with free coffee and water coolers for employees at its Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters — a cost-cutting move that has NRA insiders “freaking out,” The Trace has learned.

“The whole building was freaking out,” said one former employee who remains in contact with current staffers. Three other sources familiar with the gun group’s operations confirmed the story to The Trace.

The coffee cutback is the just latest indication that the NRA is hurting for cash. Membership revenue declined by $35 million last year, and the NRA recently rolled out its second dues increase in as many years. In May, the gun group sued New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, claiming that the state’s zealous regulatory efforts against its Carry Guard insurance program had cost the NRA “tens of millions of dollars” in lost revenue, legal fees, and other damages. (A federal judge recently ruled that the suit can go forward.)

Perhaps the most vivid evidence of belt-tightening at the NRA was its drastically reduced spending on the 2018 midterm elections. The group shelled out just under $10 million on House and Senate candidates this cycle — less than half of what it spent on congressional races in 2014 and 2016. The Carry Guard litigation and midterm spending, however reduced, have drained resources away from day-to-day operations, one former staffer said. “Money is going from the programs to fight the legal battle. They’re draining money from general operations to push over to [the NRA’s lobbying arm, the Institute for Legislative Action]. They want the money to be able to push the agenda.”

According to NRA insiders, the austerity campaign has been led by Josh Powell, the group’s executive director for general operations. The coffee cuts, sources say, are part of Powell’s effort to overhaul the organization’s budget to make up for lost revenue. Powell, sources say, is scrutinizing every expense and contract with the help of the group’s new treasurer, Craig Spray.
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The NRA Has Killed Free Coffee for Employees (hurting for cash?) (Original Post) fleur-de-lisa Nov 2018 OP
That's like when Gorbachev took the limo's away from the politburo. The CIA knew that meant brewens Nov 2018 #1
LOL, Now they are wishing HRC had won too! FSogol Nov 2018 #2
The gun industry shouldn't be hating democrats, they should be thanking them! Initech Nov 2018 #20
This is what they deserve and get for so blatantly (in theory) colluding w/ Russians, etc. ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #3
They should sell the HQ Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #4
If you are going to sell your soul to work for the NRA Trumpocalypse Nov 2018 #5
"But we are now handing out free bullets for employees to bite!" struggle4progress Nov 2018 #6
To quote a favorite metal song... Adrahil Nov 2018 #7
thoughts and prayers oldlibdem Nov 2018 #8
I'll wait till it kills itself. Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #9
Their Treasurers name is Spray? underpants Nov 2018 #10
Uhhh that's ridiculous Cal Carpenter Nov 2018 #11
Coffee and water are about the cheapest things in my office. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2018 #15
Womp womp! Initech Nov 2018 #12
Ha ha haaaa, call Torshin, he'll chip in!! Leghorn21 Nov 2018 #13
Who wants a bunch of gun nuts all hopped-up Codeine Nov 2018 #14
Did you stop taking Russian money? n/t charlyvi Nov 2018 #16
I guess they have no closers there. Yavin4 Nov 2018 #17
Nothin' like a jittery trigger finger Blue Owl Nov 2018 #18
I doubt the NRA is THAT tight for money DFW Nov 2018 #19
What did their new president have to say about this? ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #21

brewens

(13,400 posts)
1. That's like when Gorbachev took the limo's away from the politburo. The CIA knew that meant
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:18 PM
Nov 2018

shit was getting real.

Initech

(99,915 posts)
20. The gun industry shouldn't be hating democrats, they should be thanking them!
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:42 PM
Nov 2018

After all, when we're in charge, their paranoia fuels gun sales.

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
3. This is what they deserve and get for so blatantly (in theory) colluding w/ Russians, etc. ...
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:23 PM
Nov 2018

in impacting our elections illegally.

 

Just a Weirdo

(488 posts)
4. They should sell the HQ
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:28 PM
Nov 2018

and rent a dump somewhere in the bad area. with a badly labelled sign "Nationl Rafle Assokiation" on top of their dump. Rent is $500 every 2 weeks, and plus "Protection package" of an additional $500 per week to go to Vito the Mad Dog Enforcer at the skeevy bar just down the street.

 

Trumpocalypse

(6,143 posts)
5. If you are going to sell your soul to work for the NRA
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:31 PM
Nov 2018

don't complain that there is no free coffee in hell.

oldlibdem

(330 posts)
8. thoughts and prayers
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:13 PM
Nov 2018

Mayby they should sell their building in virginia and move someplace more gun-humper friendly, like say Antarctica.

underpants

(182,283 posts)
10. Their Treasurers name is Spray?
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:27 PM
Nov 2018


. “The historical fact is nobody returns investment and results in defending Second Amendment freedoms like the NRA,”
- uh how many 2nd Amendment organizations are there?

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
11. Uhhh that's ridiculous
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:29 PM
Nov 2018

I have a small business, mom and pop with 2 part-timers, we make no profit and barely pay ourselves, but cutting out the coffee? Not a fucking option, LOL!

Initech

(99,915 posts)
12. Womp womp!
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:41 PM
Nov 2018

The NRA is done, they're now just a propaganda arm of the Trump - Russia cabal. Only a matter of time before they're completely finished.

Leghorn21

(13,520 posts)
13. Ha ha haaaa, call Torshin, he'll chip in!!
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:51 PM
Nov 2018


(Sorry, Ms. Butina is unavailable at the moment, plus I think she’s kinda broke
Hey, but I bet she gets free coffee and water at her current domicile, eh?!)

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
14. Who wants a bunch of gun nuts all hopped-up
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 03:54 PM
Nov 2018

on caffeine? Sounds like a sound safety measure from our friends at the National GunsHaveMoreRightsThanKids Association.

DFW

(54,057 posts)
19. I doubt the NRA is THAT tight for money
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 04:43 PM
Nov 2018

Just like several weeks ago, they sent out an SOS saying they were financially on their last legs (that line lasted all of 2 days). This is just probably a new excuse to be mean to people, something the NRA has rarely shied away from.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
21. What did their new president have to say about this?
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:47 PM
Nov 2018

"I have no recollection!"

Poor old Ollie took over a fast sinking ship.

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