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Fixed.Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
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"The suspect believed that the mom's friend; who is the victim in this case, was trying to pick up Brian's girlfriend and hit on Brian's girlfriend," Nocco said. "Please note, Brian does not have a girlfriend. In his mind he did. But, in reality he didn't."
Police said the mother and boyfriend fled the home after the shooting and called police. Desario walked out into the middle of the street and pointed a rifle towards Gulf Highlands Elementary School, which was about a block and a half away from the home.Cornell University
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Gun waiting periods save an estimated hundred lives a year. Sounds like a thing - assuming saving lives is a priority.
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/...ear-study-says
Illegal immigrants do play a role - you could argue net positive, but no question net neutral.Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
And illegal guns?Go Gophers!Comment
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According to Snopes, it's false.Originally posted by Kepler View PostCode:As of 9/21/10: As of 9/13/10: College Hockey 6 College Football 0 BTHC 4 WCHA FC: 1
Originally posted by SanTropezOriginally posted by bigblue_dlHe's probably going to be a superstar but that man has more baggage than North WestOriginally posted by KeplerComment
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A $23 million dollar, over 28 years, bogeyman.Originally posted by state of hockey View Post
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/tot...082&cycle=2014
For reference and comparison, the NEA over the same time period has donated five times more money.
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/tot...064&cycle=2016The preceding post may contain trigger words and is not safe-space approved. <-- Virtue signaling.
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Just In Case You Want All the FactsOriginally posted by The Sicatoka View Post
Keep trying though...you almost had a point but then, as per usual, you twisted it into something it isnt. Just keep pretending though your precious NRA isnt doing what everyone literally sees them do, I am sure if you close your eyes and wish real hard it will come true. Here in the real world though we know this is just another in a long line of BS things you post here that prove your lack of any credibilityThe NRA’s biggest chunk of spending on politics came from "outside spending," consisting largely of "independent expenditures" — efforts "expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate." Often these take the form of campaign ads, but they are carried out without coordinating with the candidates they are supporting.
This type of spending vastly outpaces what the NRA spent on giving to candidates directly. The NRA spent $144.3 million on outside spending, such as independent expenditures, during that period.
In addition, the NRA since 1998 has reported spending a cumulative $45.9 million on federal lobbying, both for its in-house operations and the outside consultants it has retained.
If you add it all up -- candidate and party contributions, independent expenditures, and lobbying -- the NRA has spent $203.2 million on political activities since 1998.
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Also one of those organizations is far more beneficial to society lol.Comment
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Does the NEA do any "outside spending?"Originally posted by Handyman View PostJust In Case You Want All the Facts
Keep trying though...you almost had a point but then, as per usual, you twisted it into something it isnt. Just keep pretending though your precious NRA isnt doing what everyone literally sees them do, I am sure if you close your eyes and wish real hard it will come true. Here in the real world though we know this is just another in a long line of BS things you post here that prove your lack of any credibilityThat community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without specification or backing, takes the place of evidence; where orthodoxy chokes freedom of dissent; where faith in the eventual supremacy of reason has become so timid that we dare not enter our convictions in the open lists, to win or lose.Comment
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I dont know, I am sure they do. So what?Originally posted by SJHovey View Post
He wants to pretend the NRA isnt influencing gun regulation in this country...he used the NEA spending as proof of it. One literally has zero to do with the other irregardless of the fact that his number was incomplete. If his point was dollars dont make a difference he MIGHT have a point minus the truth that the facts bare out a different story.
But here...lets just boil it down to a simple question...do you think the NRA has influence over gun policy in this country? Why or why not?"It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
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I think the NRA has influence over gun policy in the U.S. I sometimes think their influence is overstated, but they certainly spend money on advertising and on political campaigns.Originally posted by Handyman View PostThat community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without specification or backing, takes the place of evidence; where orthodoxy chokes freedom of dissent; where faith in the eventual supremacy of reason has become so timid that we dare not enter our convictions in the open lists, to win or lose.Comment
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Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.Comment
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They are considered one of the two most powerful pressure groups in the country, along with the AARP. They control the second-largest and most passionate single-issue voting bloc in the country.Originally posted by SJHovey View Post
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Yeah but what about the NEA...Originally posted by Kepler View Post"It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
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It's the term Handy used. He asked me whether I thought they had influence and I said yes.Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View PostThat community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without specification or backing, takes the place of evidence; where orthodoxy chokes freedom of dissent; where faith in the eventual supremacy of reason has become so timid that we dare not enter our convictions in the open lists, to win or lose.Comment
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Sure, they have influence. But that's because people believe passionately in their particular cause.Originally posted by Kepler View Post
I think the point that Sic was trying to make is that while the NRA spends money on political contributions to candidates, overall it's a small drop in the bucket compared with other contributions to candidates.
The NRA is successful not because of the amount of money they spend, but because they are very good at what they do and their target audience already feels strongly about their message. It would be like saying that the only way to convince North Dakota hockey fans to oppose the change of name of their team is to spend a lot of money on advertising or political contributions.That community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without specification or backing, takes the place of evidence; where orthodoxy chokes freedom of dissent; where faith in the eventual supremacy of reason has become so timid that we dare not enter our convictions in the open lists, to win or lose.Comment
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