NRA Members Quit Because Of Maggart “Bullying”

[SecularMotion]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Several life-time members from the National Rifle Association have reportedly resigned because of the NRA's involvement in a heated, State Representative race in Sumner County.

Incumbent Debra Maggart is running against Courtney Rogers. Rogers' campaign has gotten a $100,000 boost from the NRA. On Wednesday, a group of citizens took out a full page ad in the paper telling the NRA to stay out of Sumner County.

"The billboards are absurd," said Mike Fussell. Fussell believes that the NRA has been wasting their time and money attacking Debra Maggart.

"They have plenty to do in Washington, why are they down in Sumner Co," he asked.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19172727/nra-members-quit-because-of-maggart-bullying

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. oh don't worry, they're in Washington too

screwing it up and bullying just like they are in your little village

[DonP]

2. More gun control cheering for the GOP

"Debra Young Maggart is an American politician and the Republican Caucus Whip of the Tennessee House of Representatives. She was elected to represent the 45th district, which is part of Sumner County."

So the NRA gave $100,000 to her opponent and that's a bad thing?

Boy, you gun control guys have some strange views for DU.

[aikoaiko]

3. Either way, its a fight between republicans and I don't care much.

But she should have worked harder to make the bill more palatable to her instead of getting in the way.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. you should.

The more money the pour into their civil war, the better off the economy gets. printers, phone sellers, office building owners, ad companies, all benefit from a war like this.

[GreenStormCloud]

5. Debra Maggart has been defeated.

She was the Republican whip and did not allow a popular NRA backed bill to reach the floor for a vote. The bill would have allowed citizens to have gun in a locked car in their employer's parking lot.

A few members may have quit, but there has been no mass exodus from the NRA in TN.

By targeting and defeating Maggat the NRA has demonstrated that crossing the NRA can be hazardous to one's political career. Other politicians in TN will now pay more attention to the NRA.

Aren't there some posters who claim that the NRA is a toothless dog?

[Tanuki]

6. Crazy wasn't crazy enough, apparently.

Maggart was an unlikely target, given that she was a co-sponsor of a previous bill allowing guns in bars. She is an ALEC tool, and was a co-sponsor of Tennessee's voter ID law. I'm not sorry to see her kicked out by her constituents, especially since she had.been gaining steam at the state level. Laughably, Rogers' campaign literature was critical of the influence of "outside groups" on local affairs.

[GreenStormCloud]

8. The NRA takes no stance on those other issues.

They targeted her over guns only.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

7. SecularMotion, Do you support or oppose the NRA giving Maggart's opponent funding?

Keep in mind that Maggart is (was) the incumbant repulican whip. What is your stance on the issue?

[GreenStormCloud]

9. This is why so many politicians fear the NRA.

In another thread that you started, and abandoned, you say that it is time to elect politicians who don't fear the NRA. http://www.democraticunderground.com/117258789

In many states and districts being targeted for defeat by the NRA means that it is time to find a different career. In many placesTHE PEOPLE (You know, VOTERS) want their politicians to be pro-gun and won't elect one who isn't.

[rl6214]

10. Do you think Maggart was bullied? Do you think she wasn't bullied?

Should the NRA members have resigned or shouldn't they? Does it really make any difference if they do resign?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Travis_0004]

11. I don't consider it to be bullying

In politics, people that agree with you will give you money. People that disagree with you will give your opponent money.

I know the NRA gets a lot of flack for not getting involved enough in state politics. There are a lot of people in TN that are NRA members, and wanted to see this bill passed. A few might resign, but they might get a few new members to join. An organization with over 4 million members will never make every member happy all the time.

I have to wonder, if she didn't like the bill, did she offer amendments, or did she really want to defeat a bill she disagreed with.

[rl6214]

12. Thanks for your input

The OP certainley isn't going to provide any.