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Gun Control & RKBA

Lizzie Poppet

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9. Why would they?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:18 PM

Dec 2015

Gun control is their opposition's albatross. It's something Democratic candidates have to talk about in the primaries (since it's popular with the sort of more-committed Democrat voter who actually bothers to show up for primary elections). Then they have to commit the exploitable reversal of dropping it like a hot potato for the general election, lest it doom them. The GOP has to love that issue...

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Will Republicans FINALLY Talk About Gun Control For Real During The Fifth Republican Debate? [View all] SecularMotion Dec 2015 OP

What would you expect them to say? Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #1

It'll be interesting if they move the talk toward mental health. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #2

One hell of an assumption. Oneka Dec 2015 #3

Has something happened to necessitate talking about gun control? ileus Dec 2015 #4

Yes, it's even less popular with the voting public than it was a year ago. DonP Dec 2015 #5

People aren't stupid, they realize disarming citizens doesn't make for a safer America. ileus Dec 2015 #6

Only our DNC debate wizards would focus on something that continues to drop in voter interest. DonP Dec 2015 #7

Yep - they'll talk about it - it won't be "control=positive". nt jmg257 Dec 2015 #8

Why would they? Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #9