If NRA Fundraisers are allowed in GD, here's The Brady Campaign's donation page...

[Junkdrawer]

http://www.bradycampaign.org/donate/

[rvablue]

1. Thank you, junkdrawer.

Nice to see some sanity.

Appreciate the link!

[doctor jazz]

2. Oh, that's just great...fundraising for a republican organization.

:eyes:

[Junkdrawer]

4. The Brady Campaign in non-partisan...The NRA works, almost exclusively ...

for Republican candidates.

The one time that the Brady Campaign tried to get into politics, they came to the aide of Democrats.

[derby378]

23. That may be changing, however

The NRA is fully aware of 65 House Democrats and nine Senate Democrats who have indicated they will oppose any new ban on semi-automatics. Whether or not that translates into any real support in 2010 and beyond, however, remains to be seen.

[TheWraith]

41. Both of those statements aren't really true.

The NRA endorses Democrats. Fewer than they do Republicans, it's true, but more than ever before. It was something like a 60/40 split in the last election.

The Brady campaign, though they may be nominally politically neutral, is 100% organized and staffed by Republicans.

[Deep13]

7. Well, it's not like there are a lot of options.

For interest groups that support the individual's right to keep and bear arms, they are pretty much it. What is more, most shooting clubs require membership for their NRA insurance policies. And if one does not live in the middle of nowhere, one has to shoot at a club.

They are at least theoretically nonpartisan (yeah, I know) and usually have token D.s like Gov. Strickland (OH). Of course that does not make their rants about liberals and the U.N. any better. Nor does it change the fact that they book speakers for their events that include nutcase Glenn Beck and known traitor Oliver North. If there was another group like the NRA with the Washington influence of the NRA but not so crazy right wing, I would be happy to join. As it is, the NRA and gun restriction advocates have demonized each other to such an extent that there really isn't much room for rational discussion.

[barbtries]

8. here's another:

http://www.jfmc.org/

Justice for Murdered Children

This is the group i became active with after my daughter was killed. she was a tiny minority among the victims represented. virtually every other one was killed with a gun. Bekah was run over with a car.

[Bunny]

16. I'm so sorry about your daughter.

So sorry for your loss.

[barbtries]

27. thank you Bunny

[TWiley]

29. Well, the NRA is not exactly the liberals cause either

[blondeatlast]

36. If your staying power is equalled by your intellect--your pizza box is already being recycled. nt

[Fumesucker]

3. I already have a load in the popper for the second hand smoke thread..

But somehow I think it will prove to be inadequate.

:popcorn:

[leftstreet]

6. Bring back the circumcision threads!

:popcorn:

[aikoaiko]

5. The Brady Bunch is fading even among gun control advocates.

They are a less and less influential group.

How much have you donated to them? hmmmmm? This year? Ever?

If you haven't, then you proved my point.

[Junkdrawer]

9. I give them about $50 per year. I have since the Million Mom March. n/t

[aikoaiko]

13. At least you put your money where your mouth is.

If the number of people who support the NRA supported the Brady Bunch, they might even be effective again.

[virginia mountainman]

10. HOLY SHIT!! ALERTED for Repuke fund raising....

Brady Campaign....

Sara Brady.

Sarah's past activities include Chairing the Building Committee for the Republican National Committee Annex, serving as a delegate to five Virginia Republican State Conventions, and serving as an Honorary Regent of the National Federation of Republican Women

http://www.bradycenter.org/about/sarah.php


Paul Helmke: President President of the Brady Campaign...


Was the REPUBLICAN MAYOR, of Ft Wayne IN

What the HELL is going on in here??? I get sick and tired of hearing this repuke crap on the TV, now to have the damned Republicans FUCKING FUNDRAISING IN HERE?!?!?!

WTF!!!

[Junkdrawer]

11. The Brady Campaign in non-partisan...The NRA works, almost exclusively ...

for Republican candidates.

The one time that the Brady Campaign tried to get into politics, they came to the aide of Democrats.

[virginia mountainman]

12. shows how much you know...

The NRA gave a significant amount of money to my congress critter, Rick Boucher of Virginia, and in the next election cycle, they will be giving to Jim Webb...

They do give to PRO CIVIL rights candidates.....Not to ones that wish to crap on the bill of rights, regardless of party.. Heck, in the last election cycle they gave FAR more to Democrats than your precious Brady's did..

Last year Democrats received 20 percent of the nearly $1.2 million that the NRA pumped into congressional campaign coffers—more than twice what it gave to Dems just six years earlier.

What do you think of that?



Damn republican fundraising on DU...What gaul......

[Junkdrawer]

17. 2008 Election Cycle....

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION)

BURTON, DANNY L House of Reps Republican IN 05 P $3,326 04/28/2008
CANNON, CHRISTOPHER B HON. House of Reps Republican UT 03 P $3,233 06/18/2008
JONES, WALTER B House of Reps Republican NC 03 P $3,327 04/28/2008
LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD House of Reps Republican OH 05 S $4,189 12/04/2007
LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD House of Reps Republican OH 05 S $355 12/10/2007
MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS House of Reps Republican CA 04 P $4,958 05/08/2008
MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS House of Reps Republican CA 04 P $289 06/02/2008
OBERWEIS, JAMES D House of Reps Republican IL 14 S $2,830 02/27/2008
OBERWEIS, JAMES D House of Reps Republican IL 14 S $193 03/07/2008
OGONOWSKI, JAMES House of Reps Republican MA 05 S $2,619 10/12/2007
RICHARDSON, BILL President Democrat NM -- P $2,865 12/22/2007
RICHARDSON, BILL President Democrat NM -- P $939 11/06/2006
WHITEHEAD, JAMES LESLIE SR House of Reps Republican GA 10 S $2,771 06/14/2007
WHITEHEAD, JAMES LESLIE SR House of Reps Republican GA 10 S $235 06/18/2007
WHITEHEAD, JAMES LESLIE SR House of Reps Republican GA 10 S $2,771 07/12/2007
WHITEHEAD, JAMES LESLIE SR House of Reps Republican GA 10 S $330 07/16/2007
WITTMAN, ROBERT J. House of Reps Republican VA 01 S $4,451 12/04/2007

http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/committees/national-rifle-association-institute-for-legislative-action.asp?cycle=08

[EFerrari]

20. The word is "gall". K&R

[HERVEPA]

21. Maybe before being a smartass, learn how to spell?

[SteveM]

38. So, your smelling is better? How 'bout your arguments. (nt)

[proud2BlibKansan]

26. They aren't fundraising for the GOP

The Bradys are Republicans. Seems pretty obvious since he was working for REAGAN when he got shot. :eyes:

[xchrom]

14. i've donated to the brady campaign. nt

[Junkdrawer]

24. Thanks n/t

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

15. Is there a pro-torture Gitmo donation page you could link to?

Because as long as we're on the topic of unconstitutional acts based on irrational fears...

[Junkdrawer]

18. Sure. Give to the NRA - They worked harder and gave more money to Bush....

than just about any group I can think of...

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

19. Oh, I don't know about that.

Seems to me the gun grabbers raised just as much money for Bush as the NRA did. Albeit indirectly.

[EFerrari]

22. Because gun grabbers have so much influence in America?

Come on. Leaf blower grabbers probably have more clout. lol

[TWiley]

30. leaf blowers dont kill people

but, I did scare a raccoon family out of my garage with a leaf blower. I fired it up and hearded them out the door. Mom built a nest in my rafters.

[EFerrari]

32. Sure! You leaf blower lovers will say anything to feed your compulsion.

:rofl:

:hi:

We just saw a family of four running down the street back home last night. You'd think they'd be happier in Golden Gate Park two blocks away but nooooooo, they want to nest in my neighbor's yard. :)

[Tesha]

25. We gave to the Brady Campaign, and would do so again if we had money to give to anyone. (NT)

[fascisthunter]

28. check out Gun Guys as well

http://www.gunguys.com/

[The Straight Story]

31. Apparently they are not allowed in GD, so should we move this thread as well?

:)

[Junkdrawer]

33. That thread went 3 hours, so we're closing in on "fair"...n/t

[wartrace]

34. Where is the NRA fundraising post you mentioned?

I can't believe there is a fundraising post for the NRA.

Full disclosure- I own some guns but have never joined any pro-gun or anti-gun organization.

[Junkdrawer]

35. It was moved to the Guns forum after 3 hrs. in GD...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=118&topic_id=211525&mesg_id=211525

[wartrace]

37. Thanks! I missed it.

That is kind of "odd", I've never seen that done before.

[SteveM]

39. No fund-raising for NRA or Brady: both GOP-founded & led.

Helmke couldn't even say which way he would vote in '08: Obama or McCain. Oh, well, the Brady Bunch is in a win-win situation -- push gun-control for all it's worth, cause Democratic defeats, and still get GOPers elected.

No money for that.

[slackmaster]

40. What goes around comes around