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aikoaiko

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1. After the Virginia Tech shooting, the NRA and Democrats worked together well

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 08:44 AM

Oct 2013

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-2923101.html

After 52 years in Congress, John Dingell knows it sometimes takes a "rather curious alliance," such as between the National Rifle Association and the House's most fervent gun control advocate, to move legislation.

That's what took place Wednesday when the House, by voice vote, passed a gun control bill that Rep. Dingell, D-Mich., helped broker between the NRA and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y.

With the NRA on board, the bill, which fixes flaws in the national gun background check system that allowed the Virginia Tech shooter to buy guns despite his mental health problems, has a good chance of becoming the first major gun control law in more than a decade.

"We'll work with anyone, if you protect the rights of law-abiding people under the second amendment and you target people that shouldn't have guns," NRA chief Wayne LaPierre told CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Atkisson

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Terry McAuliffe, on his "F" rating from the NRA [View all] Scuba Oct 2013 OP

After the Virginia Tech shooting, the NRA and Democrats worked together well aikoaiko Oct 2013 #1

I don't have any problems with McAuliffe madokie Oct 2013 #2

I see an F rating from the NRA as a badge of honor (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #3

I would definitely get an F, and I would accept NO SUBSTITUTES! AAO Oct 2013 #14

+1 LibGranny Oct 2013 #30

So what's the bad news? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #4

thats one of my criteria for voting kydo Oct 2013 #5

That takes guts, a lot more than strapping a gun on before venturing out. I hope he wins big. Hoyt Oct 2013 #6

k&r... fuck the nra and good for mr mcauliffe spanone Oct 2013 #7

He will make an excellent governor. nt hack89 Oct 2013 #8

Fucking bullseye, McAuliffe. Paladin Oct 2013 #9

He's a scumbag, but damn if that isn't a good answer. Arkana Oct 2013 #10

Care to elaborate? Scuba Oct 2013 #12

I'm betting no. AAO Oct 2013 #15

Terry McAuliffe's a gladhanding, disingenuous scumbag. Arkana Oct 2013 #33

Any specifics, or just a general smear? Scuba Oct 2013 #34

Well, he's not a real stellar human being: Arkana Oct 2013 #36

Thanks. Scuba Oct 2013 #40

I hope I'm wrong, I really do. I want to be wrong, Arkana Oct 2013 #42

Fuck the NRA, Heather MC Oct 2013 #11

Don't you have some cleaning up to do? AAO Oct 2013 #16

Nope Heather MC Oct 2013 #17

I guess a few cold ones can make you forget anything! AAO Oct 2013 #18

What R U talking about? Heather MC Oct 2013 #20

You said you gave the NRA an F (I funcked the NRA!) AAO Oct 2013 #21

LOL Heather MC Oct 2013 #22

Now we're drinking! er talking! AAO Oct 2013 #23

Terry knocked out Kookinelli there..... GatorOrange Oct 2013 #13

Virgina Tech, site of the non-assault weapon, non-assault magazine... krispos42 Oct 2013 #19

I figure he must have done SOMETHING to earn the coveted "F" from the NRA. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2013 #24

And more fear mongering billh58 Oct 2013 #25

Actually, that state beefed up reporting requirements that might have put Cho on the NICS no-go list AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #28

AFTER the shooting. krispos42 Oct 2013 #38

Well, yes, it came after. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #39

Pardon the Pun, but Those Are "Loaded" Questions if I Ever Saw Em... The_Counsel Oct 2013 #37

Correct. We need to restrict assault rifles, and then get to the real problem -- handguns. Hoyt Oct 2013 #41

The NRA is running lots of ads in SW Virginia for the Cooch and whatever-his-name-is Buns_of_Fire Oct 2013 #26

Good on him! Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #27

Good for him, fuck the NRA gopiscrap Oct 2013 #29

With the NRA dumping money in for Cuccinelli is a very good reason to vote for the opposite Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #31

I'd vote for him... JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #32

"I'll see your "F" and raise you an "FU". JBoy Oct 2013 #35