With the story of
the shooting in Parkland, this NRA story has been getting short shrift. The FBI
is investigating whether a Russian banker with ties to Vladimir Putin illegally
funneled money to the gun lobbying group to help Donald Trump win the election.
The NRA spent $30 million to help him. This money came from a wing of the group
which doesn't have to reveal who their donors are. Don't know if Congress is
looking into it. They did spend $40 million on electing other candidates so all
signs point to no. It's odd that an organization that "defends America's
freedoms" would take money from a Russian oligarch to help subvert
democracy. If I was really cynical I might think it's another reason Congress
is releasing memos to tar the FBI.
Do want to say a
word of condolence for the students and praise for them waking a lot of people
up. They're showing moral leadership Congress can only dream of. David Hogg on
the respect of the NRA for their members, "(Dana Loesch) wants them to
think she's on their side, but she's not. She's working for the gun
manufacturers."
In discussions
with gun fanciers online, I've come to the conclusion the justification for
owning assault style rifles is to take on a tyrannical government. So, Congress
is protecting the rights of would-be subversives against our government. Not to
worry though because they're also increasing funding for the military. Nothing
is more profitable than arming both sides in a war. Loesch isn't the only one
working for the gun manufacturers. No wonder they spent $70 million to put them
into office. March for our lives, March 24th.
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