Posted on 05/22/2016 7:58:46 AM PDT by rktman
With its last-minute decision to formally endorse Donald Trump, the National Rifle Association put itself out in front of the fight for Republican party unity.
Just a day later, it’s already taking flak.
Chris Cox, the NRA’s top strategist, was met with raucous applause when he announced to the estimated 80,000 people gathered here for the group’s annual leadership forum on Friday that the nation’s biggest and most influential gun-rights organization was officially backing the presumptive Republican nominee. To endorse so early in the process is virtually unprecedented for the group; they didn’t get behind Mitt Romney in 2012 and Sen. John McCain in 2008 until October.
“If your preferred candidate dropped out of the race, it’s time to get over it,” Cox said.
But not everyone is there yet.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Well sure. Guess you didn’t hear that 98% of gun owners favor tighter control of gun sales. At least that’s what hildebeast says. And what kind of crazy person is against “SAFETY”? :)
No backlash at all from this member.
Ignore the ovations from the videos you saw (with your own eyes). Take it from us, anti gun Politico, NRA members are not happy.
I agree; if thousands agree and three people disagree, the MSM will label that “backlash.” They did crap like that throughout the Iraq War, regardless of the cost to our soldiers.
The evidence is out there for those with eyes to see. Others have responded to you. One can choose to either heed those things or pretend they don't exist.
Probably followers of Grover Norquist..
Precisely. Question is, which are you?
Silly question
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