Russia - NRA ties; like anyone's really surprised.

[The Derp]

Well, now the NRA spending $30M on Trump in 2016 makes a lot more sense.

Depth Of Russian Politician's Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed
A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics, NPR has learned.​

Russian politician Alexander Torshin claimed his ties to the National Rifle Association provided him access to Donald Drumpf — and the opportunity to serve as a foreign election observer in the United States during the 2012 election.

Torshin is a prolific Twitter user, logging nearly 150,000 tweets, mostly in Russian, since his account was created in 2011. Previously obscured by language and by sheer volume of tweets, Torshin has written numerous times about his connections with the NRA, of which he's a known paid lifetime member. NPR has translated a selection of those posts that document Torshin's relationship to the group.​

 

[Marion Morrison]

Son! You are derp!

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

 

[The Derp]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

The NRA isn't a patriotic organization; it's a terrorist group that relies on Russia just like Trump does.

 

[MisterBeale]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

The NRA isn't a patriotic organization; it's a terrorist group.

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

 

[The Derp]

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

Owning a gun is not an act of patriotism.

 

[bodecea]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

The NRA isn't a patriotic organization; it's a terrorist group.

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

One is not required to be a member of the NRA when one owns guns. In fact most gun owners are NOT members of that blood cult, the NRA.

 

[miketx]

Well, now the NRA spending $30M on Trump in 2016 makes a lot more sense.

Depth Of Russian Politician's Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed
A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics, NPR has learned.​

Russian politician Alexander Torshin claimed his ties to the National Rifle Association provided him access to Donald Drumpf — and the opportunity to serve as a foreign election observer in the United States during the 2012 election.

Torshin is a prolific Twitter user, logging nearly 150,000 tweets, mostly in Russian, since his account was created in 2011. Previously obscured by language and by sheer volume of tweets, Torshin has written numerous times about his connections with the NRA, of which he's a known paid lifetime member. NPR has translated a selection of those posts that document Torshin's relationship to the group.​

Don't you sound not smarter then the yesterday yes?

 

[OldLady]

Well, now the NRA spending $30M on Trump in 2016 makes a lot more sense.

Depth Of Russian Politician's Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed
A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time over six years to leverage those connections and gain access deeper into American politics, NPR has learned.​

Russian politician Alexander Torshin claimed his ties to the National Rifle Association provided him access to Donald Drumpf — and the opportunity to serve as a foreign election observer in the United States during the 2012 election.

Torshin is a prolific Twitter user, logging nearly 150,000 tweets, mostly in Russian, since his account was created in 2011. Previously obscured by language and by sheer volume of tweets, Torshin has written numerous times about his connections with the NRA, of which he's a known paid lifetime member. NPR has translated a selection of those posts that document Torshin's relationship to the group.​

Isn't the NRA an American organization?

 

[MisterBeale]

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

Owning a gun is not an act of patriotism.

Why do you consider the NRA a terrorist organization?

Or is this just rhetoric?

 

[toobfreak]

Russia - NRA ties; like anyone's really surprised.

Nah, if someone told you Russia was clandestinely working with Baskin-Robbins to get kids hooked on ice cream, YOU'D BELIEVE IT.

 

[The Derp]

Why do you consider the NRA a terrorist organization?

Because they actively limit gun laws in order to produce mass shootings, with which they then use to help gun sales.

 

[MisterBeale]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

The NRA isn't a patriotic organization; it's a terrorist group.

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

One is not required to be a member of the NRA when one owns guns. In fact most gun owners are NOT members of that blood cult, the NRA.

I've always known you were a bit far to the left, but to use such hyperbole? I wouldn't have expected that of you. . .

It really distracts from your credibility.

What would you think of posters that used such hyperbole to describe PP?

 

[The Derp]

Nah, if someone told you Russia was clandestinely working with Baskin-Robbins to get kids hooked on ice cream, YOU'D BELIEVE IT.

There is no doubt that the NRA and Russia have close ties. Those close ties would explain why the NRA spent $30M on Trump in 2016.

 

[miketx]

Why do you consider the NRA a terrorist organization?

Because they actively limit gun laws in order to produce mass shootings, with which they then use to help gun sales.

The NRA can pass laws or not pass them? Who knew? BTW, someone mentioned Basking Robbins, well my cat loves them!

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Are liberals trying to make it look like Russians are more patriotic than democrats or is it just working out that Way?

The NRA isn't a patriotic organization; it's a terrorist group.

So it isn't patriotic to own guns?

One is not required to be a member of the NRA when one owns guns. In fact most gun owners are NOT members of that blood cult, the NRA.

Blood cult? What does this mean?

 

[MisterBeale]

Why do you consider the NRA a terrorist organization?

Because they actively limit gun laws in order to produce mass shootings, with which they then use to help gun sales.

Really? Do you actually believe they promote mass shootings? Do you have some form of proof of this? Taped conversations, documented memos, etc? Or should we just move this to the conspiracy section?

That is a big chunk of woo to swallow. Do you really think Americans would support them if they believe that was their mission?

Where in their literature have they stated that is their mission.

 

[The Derp]

The NRA can pass laws or not pass them?

Don't be a sophist or obtuse.

You know the NRA buys politicians to vote for legislation that benefits the NRA's sponsors, gun manufacturers.

 

[MisterBeale]

The NRA can pass laws or not pass them?

Don't be a sophist or obtuse.

You know the NRA buys politicians to vote for legislation that benefits the NRA's sponsors, gun manufacturers.

The NRA's clients are its members, individual citizens, not the gun manufacturers.

 

[OldLady]

Nah, if someone told you Russia was clandestinely working with Baskin-Robbins to get kids hooked on ice cream, YOU'D BELIEVE IT.

There is no doubt that the NRA and Russia have close ties. Those close ties would explain why the NRA spent $30M on Trump in 2016.

?
You think that is how the Russians funneled funds to his campaign?