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Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Thoughts and Prayers and N.R.A. Funding

Author:     DAVID LEONHARDT, IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK and STUART A. THOMPSON
Source:     The New York Times
Publication Date:     OCT. 4, 2017
 Link: Thoughts and Prayers and N.R.A. Funding
Stephan:   Here are the zombies of the NRA, each one bought and paid for by one of the most evil organization in U.S. history. In my opinion, none of these people should hold any public office. To which party do you think they belong? Yes, you're right, they are all Republicans.

Credit: Vanity Fair

Most Americans  support stronger gun laws — laws that would reduce deaths. But Republicans in Congress stand in the way. They fear alienating their primary voters and the National Rifle Association.

Below are the top 10 career recipients of N.R.A. funding – through donations or spending to benefit the candidate – among both current House and Senate members, along with their statements about the Las Vegas massacre. These representatives have a lot to say about it. All the while, they refuse to do anything to avoid the next massacre.

Senate

1.

John McCain
Ariz.

“Cindy & I are praying for the victims of the terrible #LasVegasShooting & their families.”
$7,740,521
FROM THE N.R.A.

2.

Richard Burr
N.C.

“My heart is with the people of Las Vegas and their first responders today. This morning’s tragic violence has absolutely no place here in America.”
$6,986,620
FROM THE N.R.A.

3.

Roy Blunt
Mo.

“Saddened by the tragic loss of […]

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1 Comment

  1. Manetti on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 6:17 pm

    It’s not only NRA, let’s name all chemical and pharmaceutical multinationals who are earning billions on the back of the young generation, reduced to “smart zombies” by all digital devices.
    All part of the same game….won’t we wake up – how many desasters do we need to open our eyes?