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65. But pro gun Dems are a shrinking minority

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The Gun Nuts Pushing Recall Are The Ones Who Should Have Guns Taken Away [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2013 OP

Get Ready For Secession in CO Over Guns otohara Sep 2013 #1

Why do you want pro Obama districts to ceede from CO? davepc Sep 2013 #2

They Won't Be Blue After This otohara Sep 2013 #3

Or you can pull a fast one and change the rules by not allowing mail in ballots in this effort... CTyankee Sep 2013 #29

We need to make Zimmerman the posterchild of pistol owners coldmountain Sep 2013 #4

It didn't work when he was relevent... John_Carter Sep 2013 #6

I agree but you'll hear nothing but crickets from our gun enthusiasts on HIM! CTyankee Sep 2013 #31

He was YOUR poster child for gun control rl6214 Sep 2013 #40

Oh, his infamy will live on... CTyankee Sep 2013 #43

His infamy may live on but rl6214 Sep 2013 #48

Of course you are "glad" to see him over and done with. Only he clearly ISN'T, is he? CTyankee Sep 2013 #49

It was a victory Turbineguy Sep 2013 #5

But tonight they sleep soundly in their beds, safe from the hoards of liberals who might otherwise gtar100 Sep 2013 #7

They sleep soundly having reminded their legislators whom they represent badtoworse Sep 2013 #27

It all comes as a package. Republicans do not support any of those issues. They are all about the gtar100 Sep 2013 #37

There are plenty of Democrats that support RKBA badtoworse Sep 2013 #50

Hey, I support the right to keep and bear arms too but not indiscriminately. gtar100 Sep 2013 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Koko Ware Sep 2013 #68

Man, did you misread my post. Unless you meant to respond to the person gtar100 Sep 2013 #69

A couple of points in response badtoworse Sep 2013 #70

This is the first I've heard of gun owners wanting changes in laws for their benefit. gtar100 Sep 2013 #71

What I would want in exchange? badtoworse Sep 2013 #73

Regarding the politics of this recall, I think the issue is more complex than two reps getting their gtar100 Sep 2013 #72

No reasonable person supports threats of violence in a political process badtoworse Sep 2013 #74

But pro gun Dems are a shrinking minority coldmountain Sep 2013 #65

If it was that simple, why did they change the rules on the mail in balloting? CTyankee Sep 2013 #47

What difference does that make? Both sides were subject to the same rules. badtoworse Sep 2013 #52

It's a voter suppression tactic, designed to get the minority a win. CTyankee Sep 2013 #54

I didn't follow it closely enough to know whether it was legitimate or not. badtoworse Sep 2013 #57

the facts in this case are pretty clear. CTyankee Sep 2013 #58

AWBs are risky propositions for Democrats aikoaiko Sep 2013 #8

That's what the NRA keeps telling us SecularMotion Sep 2013 #9

And rational democrats. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #10

And election results. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #11

And trolls. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #14

troll on dear, SecMo. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #20

Only if you consider outing NRA shills as "trolling" SecularMotion Sep 2013 #21

Is that what you think you do? aikoaiko Sep 2013 #23

Please explain the mechanism by which citing election results is shilling. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #25

Bill Clinton is an NRA shill? oldhippie Sep 2013 #32

No - that is what election results keep telling us. nt hack89 Sep 2013 #12

Bloomberg outspent the NRA 6:1 rl6214 Sep 2013 #42

Sadly, it wasn't even an AWB. sir pball Sep 2013 #60

This argument is perhaps the weakest in favor of gun control. Bazinga Sep 2013 #13

Bullshit TheMastersNemesis Sep 2013 #15

Apparently. Bazinga Sep 2013 #16

Well played Fla_Democrat Sep 2013 #33

And I see you started early. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #39

You are right warrant46 Sep 2013 #24

They Come From The Same Element That Is OK Attacking The Vulnerable. TheMastersNemesis Sep 2013 #34

I understand where you are coming from warrant46 Sep 2013 #46

People who endorse self-defense want to keep people vulnerable? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #55

This lack of self-awareness goes to 11. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #28

Nice. Your humanity is overwhelming. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #30

I'm pretty much in favor of a universal RKBA; but I'm thinking TMN shouldn't be allowed to own guns. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #56

The irony meter...is asplode! Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #35

Who are you saying can't be reasoned with? Mr. Pot meet Mr. Kettle. badtoworse Sep 2013 #36

And another bunch of baseless accusations. rl6214 Sep 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author wild bird Sep 2013 #59

Nicely-stated. Welcome to DU! n/t appal_jack Sep 2013 #17

Great post. (n/t) spin Sep 2013 #18

At least in NH, the gun huggers make a convincing argument Mopar151 Sep 2013 #19

PPOTD... ileus Sep 2013 #38

Nice job. So much repeating the same, and wanting a different solution. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #41

Sour grapes. They were smart enough to win the election. badtoworse Sep 2013 #22

Apparently they were also outspent by Bloomberg et al 6 to 1 warrant46 Sep 2013 #26

What's worseforus Democrats is we had our troops out door-to-door. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #45

Gun control should be dropped as a priority by Democrats badtoworse Sep 2013 #53

"Guns" didn't appear in the national Democratic Platform before 1968... Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #64

... rrneck Sep 2013 #51

They used peaceful, legal, democratic process. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #61

Gee...if only we consulted you before every decision. NaturalHigh Sep 2013 #63

SAdly, they own Congress Yandorio Sep 2013 #66

And ordered to move to Wyoming or Idaho Koko Ware Sep 2013 #67