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Gun Control Reform Activism

AnotherMcIntosh

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8. Can't you find an Iraq war-veteran spokesman other than a Republican?

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:28 PM

Mar 2013

If this is a progressive gun control group, why rely upon a Republican and give credence to a Republican?

At the risk of stating the obvious, Republicans are not progressives.

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As a Republican and Iraq war veteran, I support an assault weapons ban [View all] ellisonz Mar 2013 OP

Excellent statement - all of it - will share to get more coverage. It's bipartisan. freshwest Mar 2013 #1

This is an issue of conscience. ellisonz Mar 2013 #2

Many Republicans would like to see a repeat of the '94 election in which the Republicans took AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #3

Many Republicans also don't care how many people have to die for them to keep the NRA friends happy. ellisonz Mar 2013 #4

The author, I'm sure, honestly wants Democratic candidates to lose in the next election. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #5

And you know this because? ellisonz Mar 2013 #6

Can't you find an Iraq war-veteran spokesman other than a Republican? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #8

I loved Robb's reply to you in another thread earlier... Electric Monk Mar 2013 #7

He can take his concern elsewhere. ellisonz Mar 2013 #9

I worry about that also Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #11

If the ban goes down randr Mar 2013 #10

hear, hear! defacto7 Mar 2013 #12