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Dick Unger wrote:

There are a lot of Dems who are basically pro gun. They do need encouragment because the Dem leadership will make them pay the price. Otherwise, there would have been a lot more signatures here.

Without these outspoken Dems this policy would not have been rescinded. We need bipartisan support, so it does not help when gunnies mimic the Limbaugh/Fox "News" crowd, and disparage Democrats generally. Otherwise we just help the Dem leadership marginalize gunnies.

Did any Republicans even send a letter on our behalf?

Author:	EastSideRich [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:53 pm ]
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I can't believe this hasn't shown up here yet (forgive me if it has and I missed it) 65 dems have sent a letter to AG Holder stating their opposition to the proposed AWB!!! 2 MN representatives on there : Tim Walz, 1st congressional district (Southern MN) Collin Peterson, 7th district (West/Northwest MN) We should all write thank you letters. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... wD970ME800 link to letter: http://www.nraila.org/media/PDFs/AWBLet ... der309.pdf

Author:	reaver3 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:13 pm ]
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I'll write mine on Monday, to all 65.

Author:	Smurf [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm ]
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Sounds like there are 65 Dems who remember what happened during the election after the last AWB was passed....

Author:	sigman [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:53 pm ]
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I talked to a Walz aide a month ago and told her that I expected Rep. Walz to be pro-active in preventing the return of the AWB. Maybe it helped.

Author:	Dick Unger [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:22 am ]
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There are a lot of Dems who are basically pro gun. They do need encouragment because the Dem leadership will make them pay the price. Otherwise, there would have been a lot more signatures here. Without these outspoken Dems this policy would not have been rescinded. We need bipartisan support, so it does not help when gunnies mimic the Limbaugh/Fox "News" crowd, and disparage Democrats generally. Otherwise we just help the Dem leadership marginalize gunnies. Did any Republicans even send a letter on our behalf?

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Author:	sigman [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:55 am ]
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Dick, I believe this was an action by dems within their own party to make a statement. They remember what happened last time the AWB was passed. My hats are off to them for being pro-active.

Author:	mrokern [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:21 am ]
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Dick Unger wrote: There are a lot of Dems who are basically pro gun. They do need encouragment because the Dem leadership will make them pay the price. Otherwise, there would have been a lot more signatures here. Without these outspoken Dems this policy would not have been rescinded. We need bipartisan support, so it does not help when gunnies mimic the Limbaugh/Fox "News" crowd, and disparage Democrats generally. Otherwise we just help the Dem leadership marginalize gunnies. Did any Republicans even send a letter on our behalf? You took the words right out of my mouth. Now is the time to let them know that we noticed and appreciate their support.

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