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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Americans overwhelmingly support a ban on assault weapons and Obama's position is not that different from Bill Clinton's who certainly wasnt hurt by his position.
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That ban on nail files was not popular. They are "assault weapons." So are fists and feet.
The use of the phrase "assault weapons" reveals either a glaring lack of familiarity with the subject, or an attempt to deceive. Usually, it's an attempt to convince the uninitiated that a scary-looking rifle is an "assault weapon," since assault RIFLES are already regulated to the hilt.
As far as Bill Clinton, who "wasn't hurt by his position," did you happen to notice the result of the '94 election? It will be hard to downplay that upheaval, but I'm sure someone here will try.
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You might want to check your facts. The last I heard, Obama spoke out against race-based affirmative action as too divisive and past its time...and in favor of some limited form of class-based affirmative action.
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Is that his position this week? I can't keep track of it.
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Jut as an aside, its bullshit like this that creeps into many discussions here (another example is the ace of space declaration... "No matter how you look at it Democrats are weak on defense), based on innuendo, misinformation and blatantly false talking points spread by wingnut pundits and bloggers.
Perhaps that is why the quality and quantity of TFP political discussions have been on the decline.
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As an aside, your entire post was weak/worthless/a straw man argument.
I haven't posted in politics in months. If you dislike the quality and quantity of political discussions of late, then introspection on your part would be appropriate.