Money Over Lives: The NRA Invested Over $50 Million In Trump And GOP Candidates In 2016

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Money Over Lives: The NRA Invested Over $50 Million In Trump And GOP Candidates In 2016

By Sean Colarossi on Sun, Nov 5th, 2017 at 6:41 pm

If you're wondering why Republican leaders refuse to act after such unspeakable violence, just follow the money.
Money Over Lives: The NRA Invested Over $50 Million In Trump And GOP Candidates In 2016

With at least two dozen people fatally shot during a church service in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday, many Americans are again demanding meaningful action from their leaders to curb gun violence in the United States.

But as was the case with previous massacres, including the most recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, nothing is likely to change. Instead, Donald Trump and other spineless Republican lawmakers will offer their “thoughts and prayers” before punching out for the day.

If you’re wondering why this has become business as usual in this country, follow the money.

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Despite what these guardians of the status quo say, this has never been about protecting human life or even defending the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Every time they say it is, they’re lying.

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To them, body counts don’t matter so long as the NRA checks keep cashing.

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