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Gun Control & RKBA

aikoaiko

(34,202 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:04 PM Jul 2016

Wow. Rough night for the RKBA. [View all]

Of course everyone hates gun violence and wants to reduce it. There was about an hour of speakers addressing gun violence that morphed into hating guns and access to guns.

As I reflected on the night, I don't think I heard a single speaker say they supported the 2nd Amendment. Maybe someone did, but one usually hears more token gestures.

I wonder if that signifies anything important.

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Wow. Rough night for the RKBA. [View all] aikoaiko Jul 2016 OP

I wouldn't expect anyone at the Dem convention TeddyR Jul 2016 #1

Maybe so. I seem to remember more token support for the 2nd Amendment. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #2

Yes, including the Rev. Barber's appal_jack Jul 2016 #14

There's a lot of momentum that's built up in seeing evil black rifles as "special" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #3

Its true and eerily reminiscent of the build up from 1989 - 1994 aikoaiko Jul 2016 #5

I remember the music from the Duke discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #8

sadly, it could result... Puha Ekapi Jul 2016 #4

The AWB was a big part of losing Congress in the 1990s. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #6

Where you been? Good to see you. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #7

Why... Puha Ekapi Jul 2016 #15

The wisdom of strength in numbers... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #16

There is no more stepping around the issue. Gun Control is a big part of the platform jmg257 Jul 2016 #9

Eltes talking to elites about culture war. I think the DNC has given up on... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #10

re: "...the issue is thought to resonate most with women, esp. black women." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #11

Simply the continued purging of the party... virginia mountainman Jul 2016 #12

Not impressed with some of the statements in this article.......... pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #13