Article snippet: Posted at 4:00 am on August 12, 2017 by Jay Caruso It wasn’t too long ago that Democrat Kathleen Rice criticized party leadership and said it was time for Nancy Pelosi to go. She, along with other members of the Democratic Party like Tim Ryan of Ohio believe Pelosi and others in leadership are functioning in a way that will cost them wins. So to see Rice send out this absurd tweet is good news for the GOP: Before I get into the absurdity of her statement, let’s examine the political implications of this effort. Democrats and the media attempt as much as possible to make the NRA appear as if they’re a dangerous paramilitary organization. They focus on ads and mailings the NRA sends out, and while one can quibble over whether such efforts are prudent, particularly in an instant news environment, most people don’t tune into what the NRA is doing, nor are they overly concerned about the NRA. Rice is pulling an old trick from the Democrat’s magic hat, and it doesn’t work anymore. After the horror of the Newtown massacre, Congress attempted to pass new gun legislation (none which was relative to the shooting), and it failed. Gun control advocates and even some Republicans were apoplectic. Background checks for private sales (what supporters claim closes the non-existent gun show loophole) was a centerpiece of the legislation. Critics made a lot of noise saying the measure had 90% support among the public and those opposing the bill would pay dearly in the 2014 ele... Link to the full article to read more