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In response to ""[I]n the midst of a high-profile manhunt for the marathon bombers...38 more Americans � with little fanfare � died from gun violence." -- (link)" by ty97

Because the gun lobby has won.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Apr 21 '13, 13:29

when they can successfully win against proposals that are supported 85-95% of people, they've won.

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Here's the part I legitimately don't understand anymore... If gun control supporters would just support gun control pols with time and money, the.... - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 13:56 10
- how can voters in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago vote for all the southern senators and representatives? -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 14:01 9
  - Forgive me if I'm wrong, but doesn't some of the basic measures have fairly broad support, even in red states? - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 14:03 8
    - Heidi Heitkamp voted with the 6% of her state that supported no more background checks. - Will Hunting Apr 21, 14:07 7
      - This was my thinking...She can't trust that the 94% will step up for her because... - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 14:25 6
        
        no, because the NRA has made clear that if you vote against them on anything, they will spend whatever it takes to replace you - charlie Apr 21, 14:27 5
        
        There does come a point where I have trouble blasting the people willing to invest their time and money as opposed to those who can't be bothered. - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 14:31 4
        
        PS: If money bought elections alone, Linda McMahon would be a senator today. Ditto Meg Whitman. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 14:31 3
        
        they were both terrible, rich candidates -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 14:33 2
        
        My point is that a well-funded candidate can still beat the NRA if the gun control supporters only support their candidate. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 21, 14:38 1
        
        in theory. no candidate wants to be the first one to put that theory to the test -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 14:41
battle, not the war - charlie Apr 21, 13:30 8
- War. A guy slaughtered a classroom full of 6yr olds, and the gun lobby came out ahead. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 21, 13:34 2
  - lots can change if republicans continue to alienate the hispanic vote - stewie Apr 21, 13:40
  - which just gives Dems one more wedge to use with mothers who put their children above anything else -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 13:37
- This feels like the war at this point. I mean, it doesn't get worse than a first grade classroom and it *still* lost. -- nm - ty97 Apr 21, 13:32 4
  - i fully expect Bloomberg to make breaking the NRA's grip on Congress his first priority when he leaves office - charlie Apr 21, 13:33 3
    - The guy who made big drinks his pet cause in NYC? I don't care how much righteous money he puts behind it, the messenger is wrong - Will Hunting Apr 21, 13:36 2
      - He's done a lot more than that. To say big drinks is his pet cause isn't fair. - Krusty Apr 21, 13:55
      - he's not wrong about the drinks -- nm - charlie Apr 21, 13:37

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