Posted on 01/10/2015 2:14:31 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
PBS’s new special, Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA, includes looks at other gun rights groups–like Gun Owners of America (GOA)–and actually credits GOA with dragging Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) into the light when he tried to cloak his 2013 gun control push with words like “compromise” and “loopholes.”
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Consequently, the GOA began pushing other gun rights groups–notably the NRA–by asking GOA members to call the NRA and “urge [them] to oppose [Manchin’s] bill.”
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Remember, That POS Rino Toomey(PA) latched on to the bill.
Manchin is such a lying, manipulative POS. He pretends to be a moderate “conservative” Democrat but its all talk. If he could, he’d ban guns.
Manchin FOOLED a lot of people, including many ON THIS SITE. His campaign ad where he put a bullet through the “Cap-and-Trade Bill” made people think that he also supported gun rights.
But before his limousine had even pulled out of sight at the Capitol Building, he was plotting his first gun control bill.
In the end, Sandy Hook, while tragic for those directly affected, did the country a service. It OUTED the Democrats (and Republicans) on the gun control issue, as they were were keeping dead-silent on it prior, which was probably the main reason that Pelosi was able to take over the House and hold it for 4 years.
But the shootings put the SPOTLIGHT back on the Democrats, and in Texas 45% of Hispanics voted straight REPUBLICAN...and guns were a BIG REASON, as many of them own guns (especially if the people that I work with are a representative cross-section). On top of that 75% of whites voted straight-Republican, the highest percentage ever (without a doubt). Wendy Davis NEVER HAD A CHANCE, given what her national party was doing in DC.
vile and sleazy beyond words!
Manchin cannot be trusted. Pure and simple.
He talked about swapping parties (as if they are different) because of gun control.
Told myself, self he is going to be a problem AGAIN.....
Any politician that believes we need more gun control laws in this country cannot be trusted.
When is his term up? I hope people in WV got a good enough look at this liar and notice he is first and foremost a democrat—party of Pelosi, Obama and Ted Kennedy. The need to factor all that in. A vote for a democrat is a vote for all democrats...
Toomey caved into Michael Bloomberg’s intimidation and went into the room with Manchin to announce the anti-gun proposal.
The story I heard is that Chuck Schumer himself wanted to be in the room but Toomey vetoed the idea. It would have made him look worse.
The notion that I will vote for Toomey next year or be pushed by propaganda to do so is pure BS.
Of course, the political machine of the GOPe-NRA will wave the flags next year telling us how Pro-Second Amendment Pat Toomey is.
NO MORE VOTES FOR RINOS....
I will vote for a primary opponent, even write-in a name and vote third party or write-in a name for the general election.
The Uniparty has the system rigged heavy against third parties here in PA.....
Bingo jimbo!
One concern has been the potential for collusion by billionaire oligarchs that are on record as supporting gun controls and reducing gun rights. They who are at the forefront of pushing gun control could attempt to buy control of gun advocacy groups like the NRA. Their money not only allows them huge influence with politicians, but potentially also the ability to sway advocacy groups. Throughout the ages the insular power of royalty and oligarchs has inherent opposition to allowing the great masses to be armed. It has never been in their interest because it dilutes their power.
“Manchin cannot be trusted. Pure and simple.”......
What did you expect? He’s a demodummie.
“Manchin cannot be trusted. Pure and simple.”......
What did you expect? He’s a demodummie.
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