'the suit is a political attack'

[JerryBaumchen 1,451]

Hi folks,

Looks like the NRA cannot even get their terms correct; it should be called a 'witch hunt:'

Giffords claims the NRA skirted campaign finance laws to back GOP candidates : NPR

IMO whatever bad befalls the NRA is not too much.

Jerry Baumchen

[ryoder 1,590]

Nice little slush fund Wayne LaPierre has there. It would be a shame if something happened to it.

[TomAiello 26]

I'm not a giant fan of the NRA, but _every_ political organization engages in similar behavior.  This kind of thing happens on all sides of American politics.  The problem is that enforcement is sporadic and politically motivated.  You see 'red state' law enforcement cracking down on left wing organizations, and 'blue state' law enforcement cracking down on right wing organizations.  All it does is widen our already massive political divides.

[jakee 1,568]

On 11/4/2021 at 5:45 PM, TomAiello said:

I'm not a giant fan of the NRA, but _every_ political organization engages in similar behavior.  

They honestly don't. The NRA is phenomenally corrupt. They're not the only organisation that is, but they're sure as hell not like every organisation.

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The problem is that enforcement is sporadic and politically motivated.  You see 'red state' law enforcement cracking down on left wing organizations, and 'blue state' law enforcement cracking down on right wing organizations.  All it does is widen our already massive political divides.

The NRA chose to headquarter in a blue state. That does not give them immunity from the law simply because it might make an investigation appear to be blue vs red. 

And TBH, anyone who sees it differently is clearly already committed to divisive politics so it doesn't really matter either way.

Edited November 6, 2021 by jakee

[billvon 3,087]

On 11/4/2021 at 10:45 AM, TomAiello said:

I'm not a giant fan of the NRA, but _every_ political organization engages in similar behavior. 

Most do, agreed - just like most businesses push (and even break) the limits of what they can claim on taxes, and most people speed while they are driving.  None of that gives any of them a pass to do that.  If you break the law, expect to face the consequences - even if the other guy did it first.

[gowlerk 2,259]

I suppose you have already heard of the new book out focused on Wayne Lapierre and the house of cards that is the NRA. 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/nov/06/misfire-review-tim-mak-nra-gun-control-lapierre-congress

The man is pathetic apparently.