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NRA Now Leans Toward Endorsing Harry Reid
Multiple sources tell me the National Rifle Association is planning to endorse liberal Harry Reid against pro-gun champion Sharron Angle.
Two weeks ago, I told you about the carveout the NRA received in exchange for their support for the DISCLOSE ACT deal.
Then this week, RedState broke the story of the "gag order" the NRA issued to members of its Board on the Kagan nomination.
Now, I'm getting credible reports that the NRA is leaning toward endorsing Harry Reid, even though the NRA is finally saying it will score a vote on Kagan -- something that was not a sure thing.
Why would they do this? Why would they go out of their way to protect a Senator who has demonstrated a repeated hostility to the Second Amendment in his votes and his leadership?
Well, I thought perhaps the NRA carveout in the DISCLOSE Act might be the answer. But, there is more. It turns out, Reid secured a $61 million earmark for a gun range in Clark County, Nevada.
NRA members were recently treated to a three-page spread in the American Rifleman about a visit to Nevada by Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox to "thank" Reid for the earmark.The article even includes a cliché picture of Reid cutting a ribbon with a gigantic pair of scissors. (Every good porker has his own giant pair of gold earmark scissors.) More here.
Here is a video of the event from Reid's youtube site.
At 3:25, you can hear LaPierre touting Reid's record on guns saying, "I also want to thank you, Senator, for your support every day for the Second Amendment and for the rights of American gun owners. "
The American Rifleman article also commends Reid's Second Amendment record noting, "His dedication to this project is just one of the ways Sen. Reid has demonstrated his support for gun owners and the Second Amendment."
Well, that's all very nice. What politician representing a pro-gun red state wouldn't want Wayne LaPierre to come out for a personal photo op at their earmark ribbon cutting.
But, here is the problem. Reid has not supported the Second Amendment "every day." Or ever.
Reid has a lifetime rating of "F" from Gun Owners of America (who Ron Paul once called "the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington"). GOA is actively supporting the 100% pro-gun Republican nominee, Sharron Angle, in her campaign to unseat Harry Reid.
But if you don't believe GOA, see for yourself below the fold. Then call (800) 392-VOTE (8683) before it is too late and make the NRA knows they'd be betraying second amendment voters by endorsing Harry Reid.
Below are just a few of the votes that demonstrate Reid's longstanding hostility to guns and the Second Amendment. Not included in this list is the long list of consistent and active support for anti-gun nominees to the Federal Judiciary and to high level cabinet posts. The reason I did not include anti-gun nominees is because he supported every last one of them.
Ever wonder why politics makes the cynical apathetic? This, I imagine would be either the death knell of the NRA or it's baord. And if the NRA goes away DEPEND on an even HARDER Tea Party based coalition defending the 2nd amendment.
Remember the prediction .. we are heading for oscillations between the Gracchi and Sulla, followed by massive civil unrest until a new generation yearns for order and peace.
UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES.
4 comments:
The AARP no longer represents retired people, and the NRA appears to no longer represent people who own guns.
The long march through the institutions seems to be completed.
It looks like it's time to form a more perfect union.
Hi guys.
Got here an interesting reply from the NRA.5 Th comment.
Here's the NRA's Statement on The Disclose Act
saying, essentially, there one and only mission is to protect gun rights and if they can do that by protecting their ability to speak out then their job here is finished.
I like the comment Will pointed out above about Reid.
It would be tough for Reid to accept NRA support and then support any sort of anti-gun legislation. And Sharon Angle wouldn't support anything anti-gun.
But that doesn't really matter. There's enough reasons Reid must go that the NRA should not be endorsing, helping him get re-elected. At minimum they should just stay out of the race.
Despite their seemingly good intentions both of these decisions are profoundly disappointing. And I have told them so. You can too, here
Therefore the July 4th answer is:
AND
THE
HORSE
YOU
RODE
ON
IN
ON
BIATCH
Does any institution have a clue?
Are they ALL the "political class"?
If so....
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