They turned from being an organization that provided education on hunting and other shooting sports, to one that donates large amounts to politicians (even those who have no interest in the shooting sports) in order to get them to vote against sensible regulations regarding firearms.
According to opensecrets.org, which tracks campaign contributions, the National Rifle Association has directly donated $18,978,465 to Republican campaigns since 1990, and given $20,199,499 to pro-gun PACs during that same period. In addition to direct donations and PACs, the NRA spent, on average, approximately $2.29 million per year lobbying for gun rights since 1998. That sounds like a lot of money, until you contextualize it with other special interest contributions. Data collected by opensecrets.org shows that since the 1990 election cycle, Democratic politicians have received hundreds of millions of dollars more than their Republican counterparts in direct political donations from special interest groups. And while it’s true that the bulk of Republican funding comes from outside spending, the NRA makes up a tiny fraction of these funds. Around $900 million in outside contributions was spent on federal campaigns during the 2016 election cycle; the NRA’s outside spending only accounted for approximately 6%.
The Democrats have their own special interests to worry about. Since 1990, Service Employees International Union, the main proponent of “Fight for $15”, and a steadfast supporter of Obamacare, contributed $277,616,820 to Democratic politicians and causes, including $28 million to support of Barack Obama in 2008, and almost $70 million more for Obama in 2012.
Since 2014, billionaire hedge fund manager and rabid environmentalist Tom Steyer has contributed $166,929,507 in his support of Democratic campaigns through his group Fahr LLC. During the 2016 campaign cycle, he ran $89.5 million in donations through NextGen Climate Action, a political action committee that has fought tooth and nail against the Keystone XL Pipeline. Yet the media never claims Democrats are “in the pocket” of militant environmentalists.
The National Education Association has donated $117,506,923 to Democrats since the 1990 cycle. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees supplied $111,753,836 to Democratic campaigns. The American Federation of Teachers did their part as well, pushing Democratic agendas with a $106,545,580 contribution. But do pro-union donations like this make Democrats question the integrity of their politicians? Do they assume their leaders are establishing a quid pro quo with special interest groups? Of course not; in their minds only Republicans are capable of such malfeasance.
how did the NRA spend twice as much in this last election than they ever have spent?
Want to have more what? Laws or guns? Sorry, Charlie, but you're wrong. Our weapons are 1) perfectly legal, and 2) kept secured.
Try harder.
Congrats...you made the listOh...you mean like Planned Parenthood and Patriot Majority USA... Gotcha...
Want to have more what? Laws or guns? Sorry, Charlie, but you're wrong. Our weapons are 1) perfectly legal, and 2) kept secured.
Try harder.
Clearly she doesn't understand how Fed/State funding works.Just looking at the stats you posted, I wouldn't call abortion their bread and butter.
I can open any gun safe in three minutes with a hammer and a chisel.
It isn't a real safe
You're welcome to come over and try. As I said, it weighs ~400 lbs. It's a Gardall, fireproof and solid metal, has a recessed door so burglars can't get a tool in the hinge to pry it open, is secured with four one-inch steel bolts. I keep our family albums and my jewelry in there as well.
For someone who doesn't know me from Jill Shit, you sure seem to believe a lot of erroneous crap.
Just looking at the stats you posted, I wouldn't call abortion their bread and butter.
They turned from being an organization that provided education on hunting and other shooting sports, to one that donates large amounts to politicians (even those who have no interest in the shooting sports) in order to get them to vote against sensible regulations regarding firearms. Even though two thirds of the American public supports more regulation, these bought-by-the-NRA hacks continue to refuse to entertain any new curbs. Are you okay with lobbyists buying your representatives? For example, how would you feel if PP came into a huge sum of money and started donating to your senators and reps to encourage them to loosen the laws governing abortion?
Stats on public opinion on gun regs:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-support-gun-control-hits-record-high-n849686
“…the semiauto-auto ban gives jack-booted government thugs more power to take away our constitutional rights, break in our doors, seize our guns, destroy our property, and even injure or kill us.”
Planned Parenthood doesn't perform abortions.PP donates plenty to the Dem Party.
In the 2014 election cycle alone, Planned Parenthood-affiliated groups that can't give directly to candidates or coordinate with them, such as Planned Parenthood Votes, a Super PAC, made over $6 million in independent expenditures.
That included $1.85 million spent in support of Democrats and $2.87 million spent against Republicans.
By law, the operational, medical clinics of Planned Parenthood cannot spend money in politics. But separate entities that are affiliated with Planned Parenthood can, and they spent millions just in the 2014 election cycle to elect Democrats.
Planned Parenthood is the largest single provider of abortions in the United States performing over 300,000 per year. In addition to these services, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the organization’s political arm, works to implement liberal policies and affect election outcomes across the country.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin...d-parenthood-spends-millions-elect-democrats/
Of Planned Parenthood’s $1.3 Billion in yearly revenue, over 25% comes from private donations, including corporate contributions.
https://www.2ndvote.com/plannedparenthood/
You might want to check into that. Some PP heath centers most certainly do provide abortions.Planned Parenthood doesn't perform abortions.
You might want to check into that. Some PP heath centers most certainly do provide abortions.
PP donates plenty to the Dem Party.
In the 2014 election cycle alone, Planned Parenthood-affiliated groups that can't give directly to candidates or coordinate with them, such as Planned Parenthood Votes, a Super PAC, made over $6 million in independent expenditures.
That included $1.85 million spent in support of Democrats and $2.87 million spent against Republicans.