Depth Of Russian Politician's Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed

a reply to: neutronflux

Do you need to start your own thread?

No, you do. Call it: "Powerful people want the NRA gone." You won't need any facts whatsoever, and you'll get about two hundred flags and a thousand stars.

originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: neutronflux

Do you need to start your own thread?

No, you do. Call it: "Powerful people want the NRA gone." You won't need any facts whatsoever, and you'll get about two hundred flags and a thousand stars.

What does that have to do with reality?

Is it true that NRA has to walk very carefully with in the law because powerful people that scrutinize the NRA want them gone? Is that a false statement?

originally posted by: neutronflux

originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: neutronflux

Do you need to start your own thread?

No, you do. Call it: "Powerful people want the NRA gone." You won't need any facts whatsoever, and you'll get about two hundred flags and a thousand stars.

What does that have to do with reality?

Is it true that NRA has to walk very carefully with in the law because powerful people that scrutinize the NRA want them gone? Is that a false statement?

Yes, that is absolutely a false statement. Politicians must tread carefully or the NRA will crush them. You seem to be completely unfamiliar with the reality of politics in America.

originally posted by: DJW001

originally posted by: neutronflux

originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: neutronflux

Do you need to start your own thread?

No, you do. Call it: "Powerful people want the NRA gone." You won't need any facts whatsoever, and you'll get about two hundred flags and a thousand stars.

What does that have to do with reality?

Is it true that NRA has to walk very carefully with in the law because powerful people that scrutinize the NRA want them gone? Is that a false statement?

Yes, that is absolutely a false statement. Politicians must tread carefully or the NRA will crush them. You seem to be completely unfamiliar with the reality of politics in America.

Please do tell me where the NRA rates in lobbying spending?

Top Spenders
www.opensecrets.org...

Top Lobbying Firms

www.opensecrets.org...

Top Industries
www.opensecrets.org...

False narrative by you. Don't confused the power of the large numbers of pro second amendment citizen voters with the NRA.

Sorry, but anti gun advocates watch and scrutinize every step the NRA makes. A base of a large group of politicians who would love to make happy by bringing down the NRA. Is that a false statement?

a reply to: DJW001

Politicians afraid of the NRA? Is it false to say a large group of politicians get the same low ratings by the NRA based on their second amendment stance year after year? And do those politicians ever do anything to increase their stance with the NRA?

a reply to: neutronflux

They don't lobby, they make campaign contributions, endorse candidates, and run negative ads. Nice try, and thank you for bumping the thread. More people need to be exposed to the possibility that Russia has been cultivating the NRA tom exploit fractures in American society.

originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: DJW001

Politicians afraid of the NRA? Is it false to say a large group of politicians get the same low ratings by the NRA based on their second amendment stance year after year? And do those politicians ever do anything to increase their stance with the NRA?

No, because their constituents are generally from urban areas, which means they favor gun control. Going against the NRA in rural areas would be political suicide.

a reply to: DJW001

I say your last post is a half truth. But the claim they don’t lobby is a falsehood.

www.opensecrets.org...

National Rifle Assn

A special interest's lobbying activity may go up or down over time, depending on how much attention the federal government is giving their issues. Particularly active clients often retain multiple lobbying firms, each with a team of lobbyists, to press their case for them.

Total Lobbying Expenditures: $5,122,000
Subtotal for Parent National Rifle Assn: $4,802,000
Subtotal for Subsidiary NRA Institute for Legislative Action: $320,000

National Rifle Assn Lobbying by Industry
Industry Total
Gun Rights $5,122,000

a reply to: DJW001

Please answer:

Politicians afraid of the NRA? Is it false to say a large group of politicians get the same low ratings by the NRA based on their second amendment stance year after year? And do those politicians ever do anything to increase their stance with the NRA

originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: DJW001

Please answer:

Politicians afraid of the NRA? Is it false to say a large group of politicians get the same low ratings by the NRA based on their second amendment stance year after year? And do those politicians ever do anything to increase their stance with the NRA

I did answer. Which do you find harder to believe: that Russia would funnel money to the NRA, or that the NRA would accept it?

ETA: It depends on who the politicians represent. I explained that in my last post. Do you bother to read what others write?

originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: DJW001

I say your last post is a half truth. But the claim they don’t lobby is a falsehood.

www.opensecrets.org...

National Rifle Assn

A special interest's lobbying activity may go up or down over time, depending on how much attention the federal government is giving their issues. Particularly active clients often retain multiple lobbying firms, each with a team of lobbyists, to press their case for them.

Total Lobbying Expenditures: $5,122,000
Subtotal for Parent National Rifle Assn: $4,802,000
Subtotal for Subsidiary NRA Institute for Legislative Action: $320,000

National Rifle Assn Lobbying by Industry
Industry Total
Gun Rights $5,122,000

The lobbying isn't what politicians are afraid of.

a reply to: DJW001

On the donations, please cite where the NRA is listed?

Top Organization Contributors
www.opensecrets.org...

originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: DJW001

On the donations, please cite where the NRA is listed?

Top Organization Contributors
www.opensecrets.org...

They are in the top ten for "outside spending.

www.opensecrets.org...

I love how the right are always telling others that Russia has no influence on American politics but are constantly using RT.com as a source to spread propaganda. LOL

RT is the first Russian 24/7 English-language news channel which brings the Russian view on global news.

a reply to: DJW001

So your comment

They don't lobby, they make campaign contribution

Is what?

How is this thread based on a story a Russian funeral money to Trump true?

In fact, can you state what the conclusion of the leaked investigation was?

a reply to: villagesmithie

originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: DJW001

So your comment

They don't lobby, they make campaign contribution

Is what?

How is this thread based on a story a Russian funeral money to Trump true?

In fact, can you state what the conclusion of the leaked investigation was?

Funeral money? Вы имеете в виду «утекают», а не «похороны», товарищ. Why are you asking me what the "investigation" concluded when I have explained several times why I doubt there is an investigation?

originally posted by: purplemer
a reply to: villagesmithie

Further proof that CNN lies!

a reply to: DJW001

How does this tie to the topic?

Outside spending....where is it going? Super PACs?

Side note: im 100% in favor of draconian campaign finance reform, killing all dark monies

a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan

How does this tie to the topic?

Outside spending....where is it going? Super PACs?

Among other things. Some money may even go to "foundations" in Connecticut, if you catch my drift.

Side note: im 100% in favor of draconian campaign finance reform, killing all dark monies

So am I. Right now the media are making their money selling advertising for patent medicine, automobiles, and politicians. If Trump really wants to screw the media, he should make political ads pro bono-- mandatory public service on the part of the media.