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In switch, NRA eyeing role in GOP primaries (Might endorse Fred!)
The Washington Times ^
| September 25, 2007
| Joseph Curl
Posted on 09/25/2007 2:13:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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This could be HUGH, I'm SERIES!!
To: Jim Robinson; Politicalmom; Sturm Ruger; ejonesie22; Stonewall Jackson; papasmurf
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:28:49 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(https://www.fred08.com/contribute.aspx?RefererID=c637caaa-315c-4b4c-9967-08d864cd0791)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
No offense to his supporters here, but Rudy reminds me of a clapped out Bob Newheart. I keep waiting for the punch line.
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:31:40 AM PDT
by
leadhead
(Democracy can withstand anything but democrats)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I’m not saying Thompson has a bad 2nd amendment record, but if the NRA were really serious about this issue they would of course endorse Ron Paul. Somehow I have a feeling that ain’t gonna happen...
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2006/11/fix-is-in-ron-paul-must-go.html
My confidence in NRA, of which I am a member, sank a bit after that little episode, I must say.
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:34:08 AM PDT
by
Wyoming Cowboy
(We should take our marching orders from the Constitution. - Ron Paul)
To: Wyoming Cowboy
They are serious. Getting in before the primaries means they want to ensure we get a serious conservative candidate who has the best shot at defeating Hillary. And that’s why they’re not about to endorse a whacked out antiwar moonbat or a liberal gun grabber or a flip flopping RINO. The choice is obvious.
Go, FRed, Go!!
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:42:53 AM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It would be a wise move. Make an endorsement when it can really affect the debate. Giuliani and Romney both have strong anti-gun records, McCain is on both sides.
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:48:02 AM PDT
by
iowamark
To: Wyoming Cowboy
Im not saying Thompson has a bad 2nd amendment record, but if the NRA were really serious about this issue they would of course endorse Ron Paul. Somehow I have a feeling that aint gonna happen... The NRA (I'm a life member too) knows Ron Paul has no chance of ever being the nominee. There would be no point in endorsing a second-tier candidate and it would just hurt the NRA's credibility. Fred is the most conservative top tier candidate and I agree that the NRA should endorse him now.
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:55:16 AM PDT
by
AlaskaErik
(I served and protected my country for 31 years. Democrats spent that time trying to destroy it.)
To: AlaskaErik
-—ditto that—Ron Paul has a little more chance as the nominee than I do-—
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:59:28 AM PDT
by
rellimpank
(-don't believe anything the MSM states about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: Jim Robinson
I think if the NRA endorses Fred it will help galvanize a lot more people who are undecided. It will also reinforce that “gun rights” will be a plank in Fred’s platform which is sure to bring out the moonbats ire.
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posted on
09/25/2007 2:59:51 AM PDT
by
SWEETSUNNYSOUTH
(Help stamp out liberalism!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Don’t we always hammer the unions for doing this kind of thing so early? And why not Duncan Hunter? This comes off as another of those Fred/Rudy/Romney/McCain is a tier 1 candidate self-fulfilling prophecies and I don’t think I’m the only one who does not like that.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:00:13 AM PDT
by
Dahoser
(America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
To: Wyoming Cowboy
The parted ways with NRA this past summer. Their B rating of RINO Romney did it, a candidate who infringed on law abiding citizens of Massachusetts with his signing of the state’s AWB because “he knew if he vetoed it, the legislature would override his veto” a spineless decision by Waffling Willard.
I am also tired of their monthly solicitation for money, their magazine, typical of many today, more catalog the anything else. LaPerre (spl) is willing to let the liberals erode our rights, versus telling them to FO. He debates like a pacifist.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:01:14 AM PDT
by
tiger-one
(The night has a thousand eyes)
To: SWEETSUNNYSOUTH
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:07:40 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(https://www.fred08.com/contribute.aspx?RefererID=c637caaa-315c-4b4c-9967-08d864cd0791)
To: Dahoser
Dont we always hammer the unions for doing this kind of thing so early? And why not Duncan Hunter?I like Hunter but he has only a marginal chance of victory since he can't hope to win over the independent moderates or the conservative democrats (Reagan Democrats) who'll be more terrified of Hillary than Fred but unable to commit to Hunter for a wider variety of reasons besides guns. You absolutely cannot win the Oval Office without attracting a substantial number of votes from across the aisle.
As for the unions...well sure...but they're always on the side of EVIL and they always choose to sacrifice their souls (and guns) to find the next DO-BOY who will dance to their worker state tune.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:26:45 AM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: ExSoldier
They said the same things about Reagan. Whether Hunter is another Reagan isn’t the issue, though. What is the issue is a nominating process that we have to trust or change so that we can trust it. I’m getting the impression that people don’t trust it because they want to rig it in favor of the electable candidates to prevent a Duncan Hunter from slipping by. It really seems like a return to the smoke-filled room selection process.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:35:04 AM PDT
by
Dahoser
(America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The NRA also supported the scumbag Democrat John Murtha over a pro-gun Republican Diana Irey. Which is why I will not be renewing my membership.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:40:31 AM PDT
by
Jaxter
("Vivit Post Funera Virtus")
To: Jaxter
I sure would like to hear the reason behind nra supporting the dirtbag.
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posted on
09/25/2007 3:45:00 AM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
To: Wyoming Cowboy
You cannot get any more SECOND AMENDMENT THAN FRED! NRA will NEVER back a blame America surrender monkey like paul.
LLS
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posted on
09/25/2007 4:17:07 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
To: Jaxter
The GOA crowd loves to throw up a rabid set of fictions about the NRA, and I always try to toss a little reason on the argument. I’m an NRA member and I consider myself an active supporter of gun rights, but I’m also a lucid member of a participatory political process so I generally prefer the NRA’s tactics over the GOA. I’ve defended them quite a bit on FR.
With all that said, this is the first really relevant critique I’ve heard of the NRA. Murtha (IMHO) is a despicable piece of turncoat trash, and the only reason I can imagine they have supported him is a consolidation of their power with the Democratic base. That’s an “inside the beltway” view, and I’d prefer my NRA to be a little more populist. They need to understand that their membership is not Washington insiders and although there is an occasional pro-gun Democrat like Murtha hanging out there, the 2nd amendment issue has become largely partisan, so it would serve their interests to fall on the right hand side of the aisle in all ties.
I'm going to make sure they hear my views on this.
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posted on
09/25/2007 4:22:27 AM PDT
by
tcostell
(MOLON LABE)
To: Dahoser
The “system” is the best in the world and you do not like it and mistrust it because you cannot fathom why the rest of the Conservative base does not rally behind your guy (I really like Hunter but he does not excite the base... sad but true.). We have two Rino’s and a Conservative in the top three... the difference is that most of us want a Conservative to WIN... America will perish under the dims... or at least be so wounded that she will die. Fred is a Conservative and is leading in 99% of the National polls and closing in fast in the North... he pretty much owns the South.
LLS
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posted on
09/25/2007 4:23:43 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
To: LibLieSlayer
...just wish he wasn’t a CFR member. He’ll push for the stupid PPP /NAU for sure.
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posted on
09/25/2007 4:47:13 AM PDT
by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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