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Rahm Emanuel Urges Major Banks to Stop Serving Gun Makers Unless They Support ‘Common Sense’ Gun Control

Jan. 25, 2013 5:02pm
Rahm Emanuel to Major Banks: Stop Supporting Gun Manufacturers Unless They Support Gun Control Laws

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks about legislation and policies to reduce and prevent gun violence during a policy discussion at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2013. Emanuel was a senior adviser to former US President Bill Clinton during the passage of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. Credit: AFP/Getty Images

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is urging two of the biggest financial institutions in the country to stop supporting gun manufacturers unless the companies agree to “common sense reforms” on firearms. The issue of gun control aside, the request sounds a little like blackmail.

Emanuel reportedly sent letters to the CEOs of Bank of America and TD Bank urging them to stop lines of credit, financing for acquisitions and expansions and financial advising unless they get on board with gun control. Among other things, the former Obama advisor wants gun makers to support criminal background checks on all gun sales.

β€œIn the past, the gun industry has stood in opposition to these safety measures. They opposed a ban on assault weapons on America’s streets, opposed a ban on military-style clips, opposed a criminal background check on all gun purchases and opposed any effort to crack down on criminal gun traffickers,” Emanuel wrote.

In the same letter, Emanuel complains that TD Bank offers Smith & Wesson a $60 million line of credit, a company that produces AR-15 rifles. Why shouldn’t they have a line of credit? The company has done nothing illegal and AR-15s are perfectly legal weapons.

The Chicago mayor also appealed to the CEO’s emotions by mentioning that James Holmes used an AR-15 in the Aurora, Colo. shooting that left 12 people dead. What he failed to mention is, Holmes’ AR-15 reportedly jammed during the attack and so he used pistols and a shotgun in the tragic shooting.

Addressing TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani, Emanuel told him “to use your influence to push this company to find common ground” on an assault weapons ban and gun background checks.

Emanuel also told Bank of America CEO Brian T. Moynihan to take the same action with Sturm, Ruger & Co., which currently has a $25 million line of credit with the bank.

β€œCollectively we can send a clear and unambiguous message to the entire gun industry that investors will no longer financially support companies that support gun violence,” Emanuel wrote.

Another glaring question: How does legally manufacturing firearms translate into “support[ing] gun violence?”

More from CBS Chicago:

Last week, Emanuel ordered a portfolio analysis from the five pension and retirement funds for Chicago employees to determine if fund managers hold financial interests in companies that manufacture or sell assault weapons.

This week, the Chicago Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund (MEABF) board voted to divest more than $1 million from three companies that manufacture assault weapons – Freedom Group, Smith and Wesson and Sturm Ruger.

 

(H/T: Drudge)

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  • Disgusted_in_CT
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:28pm

    I have a better idea, I think every single gun owner should stop paying taxes to the state and federal government until they stop trying to take away our 2nd amendment rights.
    Now that would send a message.

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    • Oath-keeper
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:51pm

      You sir are correct, all of them are oath breakers it is my opinion that any bank that follows this idiotic threat should have expect all Constitution abiding citizens to close all their accounts. Why is no one discussing the billions of dollars and 10s of thousands of jobs and businesses that are being affected by all this tyrannical talk. We are in no position fiscally to be attacking yet more businesses and jobs. Are they all fn re-tarded. Oathkerpers.org

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    • michaelmoron
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:56pm

      Yeah. This clown is walking a real fine line between urge and threaten, but then I think he is an attorney and feels safe walking that line.

      One false slip and he is one the Extortion side.

      Extortion – The obtaining of property ( Rights are considered Property ) from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or FEAR, or under color of official right.

      For a Public Servant (Now a Lowly Mayor) as well known as this Clown is, some bank might take his “urging” as “threatening” because they sense he still has any authority or power.

      The Real truth of the matter is the Banks won’t oppose his proposal because it is the Bank’s Owners that run our “government”. It is they, that want our Guns. Feinstein, Schumer, The fly boy (Odumbo)
      are just frontmen and distractions from the people behind them.

      These Banksters also own the U.N.

      ~~~

      β€œWhen the Federal Reserve Act was passed, the people of these United States did NOT PERCEIVE that a WORLD BANKING system was being SET UP HERE. A SUPER-STATE controlled by international BANKERS and international INDUSTRIALISTS acting together to ENSLAVE THE WORLD (the future U.N.) for their own pleasure. Every effort has been made by the Fed (Reserve) to CONCEAL IT’S POWERS but the TRUTH is β€” the Fed has USURPED THE GOVERNMENT ! ”
      – Congressman Louis McFadden, Chairman of House Comm. on Banking and Currency from 1920 to 1931,
      Mc Fadden was eventually poisoned to DEATH

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    • turkey13
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:01pm

      This is why I trashed my Bank Of America card last week. I had that when it was MBNA – over 25 years.As for as o Ramaadon Mauel I won’t ever be going to Chicago. The USA is a country of consumers. A few things we produce ar cars, Guns & ammo. A friend that works at the ammunition plant at McCalister Oklahoma works overtime anytime he want it since they work 24/7. He made almost $100,000 last year with just a high school diloma and has no government college loans to pay back.

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    • Trail_Jumper
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:02pm

      Ct,

      Nice. Nail on the head.

      Oathkeeper,

      I’m a proud member of oathkeepers too. HItting the banks hard by withdrawing our money if they support any attack on the constitution is a good idea. Hit’em where it hurts-and never go back.

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    • michaelmoron
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:03pm

      The Politicians and their Masters – The Banksters, DO NOT want you to see this 30 minute film.

      This is a MUST SEE. It is already viral, but not nearly to the degree that it should be.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPWH5TlbloU

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:05pm

      Is Rahm Jewish?

      I’ll be darned I believe I’m beginning to see a pattern.. lol

      All you Israel worshippers just can’t see it though can you?

      techengineer11  
    • DarkJello
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:14pm

      Rahm and his ilk should fear karma. She won’t idle forever.

      Legalized the Constitution! (That is my battle cry).

      DarkJello  
    • mercenary4freedom
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:21pm

      If I were in business and someone was trying to openly destroy my business, That person wouldn’t be around too long running his mouth…just sayin. Rahm Manual is one of the dirtiest, corrupt officials in modern history.

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    • AZpatriotmama
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:31pm

      Pull your money from the big banks and put it in local banks or credit unions.

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    • Chuck7884
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:39pm

      I do not Recommend this! You will go to jail or face a huge fine.Either recall him or hall his bottom in court!.

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    • mercenary4freedom
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:46pm

      OBAMAINPEEPEE…. Just watched that INN, vid & I’m not planning on firing any warning shots either. I hope people will begin to see thru their illusion.

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    • Chuck7884
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:46pm

      @michaelmoron A officer of the court is held to a higher standard and can be arrested for aforementioned crime or crimes. will he ? nope law enforcement will not make the arrest but you can make a citizens arrest if you so do desire. and force the DA to Enforce the law.but then the court can refuse to hear the case unless you can stop the court from dropping the case.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:53pm

      He is reviewing the unions & city’s portfolios to see if they are investing in gun MFG’s or ammo company’s. That is the only industry in the US that is making a profit – DUH. Opps I forgot Gold & silver and Trogan condoms. Ever since the Q_ueers starting came out of the closet AIDS has exploded and condom stocks just keep paying big dividends.

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    • love the kids
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:04pm

      You might want to add stopping accounts that are for planned parenthood, after all, over 99.9% of guns don’t hurt people, but i’m pretty sure that 100% of abortions kill babies, our children, Americas future. So if you run a bank that has an account for a so called “Planned parenthood”, you help them kill babies.

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    • Bum thrower
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:13pm

      Well; why doesn’[t he implement ‘common sense gun control’ in Chicago?

      E’splain that

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    • hypnos
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:17pm

      Just like a state capitalist pick and choose winners and losers.

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      hypnos  
    • IvanK
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:24pm

      Here’s an idea. An enterprising bank would most likely do very well if they dedicated themselves to serving Gun manufacturing related businesses. With the gun business bringing in Billions of dollars, I think this would be a great opportunity.
      Also, gun manufacturers should do everything they possibly could to withhold paying taxes to an oppresive government.

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      IvanK  
    • toomuchgovt
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:28pm

      Gosh if only we could. I am so sick of this, they can break the law, bully us and cut off our means to make a living but we are suppose to keep paying in to the pot?

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:54pm

      Emanuel is “now” concerned with gun violence? 80% plus of all murdered by guns are by handguns!
      Have you seen the video of the hoodie who robbed the convienence store with

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    • michaelmoron
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:54pm

      @Chuck7884

      I would have to find evidence that they were indeed threats, before I could make an arrest.
      Since he is an attorney he is going to demand that I bring forth a cause of action and provide evidence of the damages I sustained frrom his alleged crime/s. It may not be prudent for me to
      pursue this, since I would not be in standing for accord and satisfaction, in addition to not having evidence that a threat to a bank was a direct violation of my rights.
      Any ligitimate chance I had to nail his @$$ to the wall ??? I would in a heartbeat.
      He’d better hope I never have merit for a suit against him. I didn’t take an oath to the Lawyer’s Guild of Great Brittan’s A.B.A.
      I can bring forth remedy that 99.9% of BAR members wouldn’t dare to.

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    • shstrang98
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:01pm

      I have an even better idea. Throw Emanuel and his ilk in prison for wanting to take our constitutional rights and boycott any bank that follows his lead.

      There are a lot of politicians that should be in prison; why not start here?

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:19pm

      Jerk…
      You are starting to sound like me. Yes, all Jewish members in Congress are Democrats except Eric Cantor (R).
      Most of them are pure evil! Emanuel is beyond evil. I mean, where has he been with regards to all the mindless HANDGUN violence in his dear Chicago?
      Feinstein, Boxer, Schumer, Sanders, Lautenberg, R Blumenthal, Waxman, Allyson Schwartz, DW Schultz, A Grayson…the list goes on and on!
      Not all Jewish people (activists or politicians) are bad, however. David Horowitz, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Mark Levin, Sandra Froman (NRA), Jonah Goldberg, and others are examples of Jewish patriots to the American cause.
      The main tactic of NWO Jewish activists is to immediately shut you down with charges of anti-semitism. There can be NO disagreement of leftist Jews without that charge.
      Harold Rosenthal… “We have put issue upon issue to the American people. Then we promote both sides of the issue as confusion reigns. With their eyes fixed on the issues, they fail to see who is behind every scene. We Jews toy with the American public as a cat toys with a mouse.”

      http://rense.com/general49/prot.htm

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:19pm

      I don’t know if anyone has seen this but there was a woman that survived a ‘mass shooting’ while her parents both didn’t and she tried to reach for her gun from her purse but the law made it a felony so she left it at home and both of her parents were shot in front of her.

      She came out hard in from of the Senate or House testifying of the importance of guns and not oer regulating them. Guns don’t save people, people with guns save people: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2013/jan/women_mass_shooting.html

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    • henryKnox
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:32pm

      It is very clever the way these guys from the administration make arguments against false strawman arguments. He is saying that because they make guns that they support gun violence. There is more of a connection between Emanuel and gun violence than there is between gun makers and violence. Just look at the violence in Chicago where Emanuel is the Mayor. They don’t even allow guns in Chicago and yet they are have the most gun violence in the country.

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:37pm

      You know what I say, let them do it! Please, please, please bully those bankers, because then all those despots like Emannuel will get a big slap in the face when new banks pop up that only hold revenues of gun makers and gun stores. Go ahead you fools, make their day! Yall gonna be teed off and surprised when you see that youu’ve created a whole new market opportunity and also spawned some new incredibly wealthy multi-millionaires, you know, the ones which they despise, unless your one of them like Barbara Streisand, James Taylor, or Peirs Morgan because they support the regime. Always remember that big gubmint always plunders and squanders, and ultimately misallocates resources. There are always big opportunities to be had when these despots misallocate resources. Take the great Doug Casey (CaseyResearch) for instance, he is really hated in D.C. because he carefully studies market trends and how resources have been misallocated, he shorts the market often as well and has made millions which he rightfully pulls a Mickelson and gets his wealth out of the country where greedy despots can’t touch it. He calls himself a speculator, not an investor, because a speculator seeks to profit from misallocated resources, and for him, within the politicized economy. He even makes youtube videos boldly titled “How to Make Money off of Government Stupidity” which is a blatant slap in the face to all big gubmint socialists. So I say hell yeah, go ahead and make our day!

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:41pm

      @techengineer11
      What does being an American of Jewish descent have anything to do with Israel? Rahm is an American progressive/Chicago political tyrant. He has as much to do with Israel and their people’s beliefs as you do. A great deal of American Jews practice traditions but are agnostic at best and most likely liberal progressive humanists. It is sad to say but American Christians have more in common with Israeli Jews than American Jews.

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    • orion0965
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:57pm

      Is it illegal for a bank to discriminate or pass judgement on any purchase made with your money? If so it is time for little Rahm to shut his pie hole or have it shut for him. Just sayin.

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    • JohnofOregon
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:45pm

      So let me get this straight. A Chicago mob boss is suggesting other people to use extortion as a business model.

      Mmmm.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:47pm

      Just shut up and go dance the Nutcracker.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:52pm

      RabidPatriot
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:41pm
      @techengineer11

      First of all Rhamn Emanuel is a dual citizen. I believe he served in the Israeli military.

      I don’t care for Jews along with a lot of other people. I find that most are Marxist and only want to destroy the Constitution which my white European forefathers left for me. This country was never meant to be this multicult of filth and depravity! And who can I thank for that?? You better believe it because not for the Immigration and Civil rights act this country would be for all intent and purposes the exact same country it was back in 1776, 1900, or 1950! But hell no we are the ***’s wet dream! America of 2013! Makes me want to puke when I consider what they have done to my country.

      I resent it much.

      Next I have a problem with the American Christian turning a blind eye to the obvious culprit that is destroying my country… You know I was one of them up till about 7-8 years ago but when confronted with the truth I began to call them out.. Most Christians have been hoodwinked by ignorant preachers and are afraid to speak out against the evil of the ***s.

      Well it’s becoming more and more obvious to all that America has a big problem and it’s primarily a ***ish problem.

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:55pm

      I totally agree wtih CT

      I mean something has to be done here. There is no other way short of starting a revolution (Which I think they might be trying to egg on to make us look like the bad guys). The action might cause a civil war of sorts, but they will be the aggressor, not us. The government belongs to the people, and the message would be clear, and we are running out of ways to get our point across in a non violent manner.

      Also quit dealing with these mega banks…

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:05pm

      The_Jerk
      Rahm Emanuel and Dianne Feinstein are two more cultural changing, want to control your life, tradition busting, Jewish progressives. Better wake up. The Russians did, but it was too late.

      Did you hear that Russia has passed anti-gay propaganda laws now? The average American can not comprehend that.. They are taught by the Media to hate the Russia of today.. Love the Russia of 1917-1945 that slaughtered 20-30 million of their own citizens but hate the Russia of 2013.

      Like sheep to the slaughter.

      Could you imagine what would happen in America if someone tried to pass laws against **** propaganda today??

      I bet you and I know why.. If only more of our fellow Americans understood right?

      You know for most of my life I marveled over the fact that the Russian people under Marxism were so brainwashed.. How did it happen? How was it even possible to make people think and believe that stuff.. I would think on it even as a kid.. Couldn’t anyone in Russia see the truth?

      Mind control is a powerful tool. Today I’m able to look back and see how I bought into our Marxist Media’s propaganda for my entire life up until I was liberated 7-8 years ago.

      I see it for what it was and I will openly confess that I was under their influence but most are simply too proud to admit that they too are subject to propaganda.. That is if they even realize it.

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    • BlueStrat
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:43pm

      How about gun manufacturers refusing to sell guns or ammunition to THE US GOVERNMENT, including specifically, and at first, CHICAGO and their LE agencies, private security firms that guard political VIPS like Rahm, and city/county/state police officers? If the Chicago embargo doesn’t work, take it Federal. Refuse to fulfill military/TLA weapon-sale contracts, and walk away from new/current Fed bids for guns/ammo.

      Much more effective and less likely to cause well-meaning citizen-patriots to wind up in a US gulag over taxes.

      WE MAKE the guns, not the government!

      We CAN take THEIRS away by simply refusing to sell to them!

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    • rc30
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:09am

      When in the hell are people going to wake up. Telling banks not to help gun maker. Hes a commie hands down what other proof you need now. Oh its guns that don’t affect me so screw it. I can’t wait tell things that you LIBs love start to come under the NWO can’t have list.

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    • RIG4DIVE
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:48am

      ALL GUN OWNERS should pull 100% of their funds from ANY BANK that makes this decision, PERIOD.

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    • sheik yermami
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 7:58am

      Purging the military, doing away with the first and the second amendment, dictatorial usurpation of undue powers, squandering absurd amounts of money with nothing to show for:

      this is the communist organisers way of cutting America down to size. Mao, Adolph,Stalin & Pol Pot are laughing their asses off!

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    • Fubared
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:13am

      What was a decent thread with great insight, went the way of the 3rd Reich in a hurry. Techy and Jihad Jerk, where were the Jews mentioned in the story? You two wanna be lil nazis cannot let it go, and at this point, aside from the visual sickness, it’s almost funny. Jew. Israel. Zionist. Orthodox. Come on, stroke out, give up the oxygen habit and move along.
      Jews own you. They own your thoughts, your hate, your worthless vitriol and perhaps you will wind up next to a Jewish cemetery after your friends and family leave you alone near the end. It comes around, you do realize that don’t you? Lalalalalalalalala. You align with the Muslim Brohood, Hamas, and the Hezbos and any wisdom you may impart on any topic is stained by your hate and essentially worthless. Trolls in the true meaning. Have a super Sabbath.

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    • georgette
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:47am

      My favorite fantasy features the perfect political “flavor of the moment issue” , full tv coverage, and politicians with laryngitis.

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    • Endyr
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:36am

      You read my mind. I think all it would take would be a public imposed 60 day tax holiday and the FedGov/Chicago MarxiMarx types would collapse and straighten up and fly right.

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    • Fubared
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:00am

      MorsiEngineer69
      You would prefer to be an Internet Adolph as opposed to taking action? Nazi light is still nazi. Have a super Sabbath. Link hands with jihad jerk and sillysally and lalalalalalalala.

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      Fubared  
    • carrietony
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:18am

      I don’t know who the hel* these rats think they are telling banks etc not to work with gun makers and the people who support guns …I think people need to start suing Rahm the chicago rat for threatening to destroy a business and people who support them I am sure there is a law that stops the rats from doing this

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    • flagtag
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:36am

      How do you propose to do that? Taxes are automatically deducted BEFORE you receive your pay. Also, taxes are built into everything you purchase. Try going to a store and telling them that you want to buy a product, but won’t pay any taxes on the item. How do you plan on accomplishing your plan?
      Just curious.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 12:00pm

      Fubared
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:00am
      MorsiEngineer69

      That’s what I thought.

      For the record, Islam is also a threat to Western Civ but not near the threat of Jewish Marxism.

      The American people today on the right anyway understand that they’ve been had.. They just don’t know who has done this to their country.

      My aim is to inform them and I believe I have the facts on my side.

      Happy Sabaath to you as well but if you’d like my advice I’d recommend you spend more time in that NT. ;)

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    • cosette
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 12:20pm

      Emanuel, the slimy weasel, lamenting the notion that the “gun industry” opposes any efforts to crack down on “gun traffickers” is astonishing, considering the fact that the most notorious “gun traffickers” in America are ObaMao and Eric “my people” Holder, re: Fast and Furious”. Hey Rahm, have your buddies in Washington armed any drug cartels lately you incredible POS!

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    • Fubared
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:59pm

      MorsiEngineer69
      Whatever. You can’t even muster the gumption to be a half nazi. Sell your drivel to the kluckers and skinheads that are gullible to fall for your tired crap. History repeats, and for your ilk’s sake, good times are ahead.

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    • justn
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 2:25pm

      Best damn idea I’ve heard yet. Kudos

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    • LaTxGuy
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 3:44pm

      Maybe all you conservative gun people should listen for once! this gun is the mayor of one of the strictest gun law cities in America! A city of some of the highest gun crime in the states and the worse eduational system in America, not second, worse! he is experienced on knowing how to screw things up to the best of OBamas wishes! show some damn respect.

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    • LaTxGuy
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 3:49pm

      Add your comments

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    • desertspeaks
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 4:18pm

      AGREE’S WITH DISGUSTED_IN_CT!! these people think we work for them and they are our masters. WHEN THE OPPOSITE IS THE TRUTH, WE ARE THEIR MASTERS! WE DO NOT WORK FOR THEM!!!! They work for US! Now either do your job and uphold your oath OR BE GONE!

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    • Jinglebob
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 7:03pm

      That would just plan into their hands. You know, the criminal element, the Right and the gun owners. I wonder how many bodyguards this punk has.

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    • petersenonmain
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:10pm

      Actually with the way the Feds have been interpreting the RECO Act it should be put into play now and see what Emanuel looks like in Federal prison

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    • Quester55
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 1:05am

      The Mob have been in control of The Windy City, for nearly 100 years, & now this Mayor is showing his true colors, Pure Yellow!
      Are there not Federal Laws, blocking such discrimination on the parts of these banks? Do they not have a responsibility to those industrial accounts that this NAZI Mayor wishes to have removed?
      What this Fool Mayor Doesn’t want anyone to Know about is the Facts that More Illegal Weapons & Drugs are Pumped into the Chicago Ship yards than any other Port on the Lake Michigan Side!
      All this mayor wants to do is have the Manufacturing to STOP, So he can Triple the Cost of his own Vast Stores of Weapons & make a Killing on the Mark-Up. GRAFF At IT”S WORSE!

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    • Trigus
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 2:15am

      You would never get enough to stop paying taxes to make a dent.

      Make a run on Bank of America if you have money there – withdraw all your money and stop banking with them.

      Start boycotting any business, city, or state that is against Firearms and your 2nd Amendment rights Start hurting them in their pocketbooks. Remember Money talks and BS walks.

      Start investing in Funds that support gun companies. Start a recall in your area for any elected OFficial who votes or proposes any form of legislation to infringe on your 2nd Amendment rights, and your State Constitution Rights to Bear Arms. Only 6 states have no article for Rights to Bear Arms in their State Constitution: California, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.

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    • Pierre77l
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 8:45am

      I suggest we Impeach that ***** MAYOR Emmanuel and have his arrogant locked up in Arab prison instead of US. Let’s see if the muslim will enjoy his Jewish A$$ !

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    • jmark9
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 9:14am

      yeah, they are arming our enemies and taking ours away

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    • Freelyn
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 10:12am

      Everyone wake up and join your local Credit Unions. Keep you money locally.

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    • ExtremeRight
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 10:34am

      What a repugnant little man.

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    • bluegoat
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 12:54pm

      I’m curious….how did Rahm “Deadfish” Emanuel find out these banks have a relationship with the gun manufacturers? Can any pee-on find that out or did he break some privacy laws??

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    • sojournerspirit
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 1:31pm

      Americans need to wake up and stop letting fools like obama and Rham dictate there agendas before its to late, How did Rham become a mayor in chicago any way ? I believe they found away to get what they want,any way they want it, legal criminals.

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    • cja23
      Posted on January 27, 2013 at 11:11pm

      Bravo. It’s about time American citizens say enough to government overreach.

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    • Chancellor
      Posted on January 28, 2013 at 1:19am

      This is a great idea. Those fancy named groups like OathKeepers are nowhere to be found when it comes time to do something!

      Did they agree to help Protest when asked by they’re own members….No write letters, e-mails, Boycott , Phonecalls???? No ……….But they sure do want your money!

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  • Obama_In_PeePee_Is_Becks_Art
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:27pm

    “Rahm Emanuel Urges Major Banks to Stop Serving Gun Makers Unless They Support β€˜Common Sense’ Gun Control”

    “I love the smell of nΜΆaΜΆpΜΆaΜΆlΜΆmΜΆ PATRIOT-GUN-FIRE in the morning. It smells like … victory.”
    -[with apologies to "Apocalypse Now"]

    In case you’re waiting for the opening salvo … you’ve already missed it. The war is already waging:
    “INN Complete (Commercial Free) Wednesday January 2nd 2013 – Jerome Corsi”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx7nXC4FafY
    “Texas in superhighway deal with Spain. Now I’ve been working for Alex for six and a half years. This was a big issue when I first started back in 2006 and had been ongoing since 2005. Became a huge issue of public outcry. People began to understand the scope of what was going on and how these highways were facilitating the breaking down of [our] borders, building off of a North American Union and really debasing our employment here in America.”

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    • guns-an-bibles
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:34pm

      Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is going to cause these banks to lose a lot of business!

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    • BryanB
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:46pm

      The Left is doing everything they can to start a Civil War.

      Here is a suggestion for eveyone.

      Don’t take the Bait !!!! Don’t give the left what they want !!!!

      The only thing the left is doing is running their mouths, and trying to work everyone up to into a frenzy, so you will do something stupid. Then the Left will sit-back, point their finger, and say; I told you they were violent !!!!

      So just kick back and don’t play the game, and laugh at everyone on the Left when they bring up Gun Control…………

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    • republitarian
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:25pm

      Bryanb is right on this. It’s a trap. Keep cool. They are already trying make gun owners into a “fringe group”.

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    • WarMunger_Al
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:22am

      bryanb-
      And when they succeed in taking away your rights, you will be left defenseless and cold. You forget, They have at least 4 more years to finish destroying this nation. By then, how many more illegals will have poured across the border to support the marxists?

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  • righthanddrive
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:27pm

    β€œCollectively we can send a clear and unambiguous message …” There’s that term ‘collective’ again being spouted by another of the presidents inner circle member. First it was Sen. Chuck Schumer D-NY with his “I believe that we have a collective interest in keeping guns out of the hands…” The president also used it in his inaugural address. So that makes it three and one can reasonable conclude that today’s Dems are in fact a bunch of Commies. As further proof, I give you this bit: Today in 1936, former Gov. Al Smith D-NY delivered a radio address in Washington titled “Betrayal of the Democratic Party”, in which he fiercely criticized the New Deal policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt. So yes folks, at one time the Dems and the Communist were two parties…somewhere along the lines the Commies took over.

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:58pm

      How about the collective gun owners who bank with these banks .. I suggest that any bank that sides with Holder … gun owners should pull their money and BUSINESS out of! Hope someone keeps track and lets us know .. NRA >> COUNTING ON YOU!

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    • rickroland
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:20pm

      Yeap, his “clear and unambiguous” message is “… restrict or impede the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, by any and all means….” The man wouldn’t know what the Constitution A) is or B) what it says if you explained it to him like he was (and really is) a child.

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  • FANGS
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:26pm

    How about an American Boycot on Democrats and taxes. No more laws just like them. Worst case senario, We put our ar-15 to use. I truely hope obama causes Protests/ riots this year. It’ll be a good lesson for our kids, to kill for freedom.

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    • checkingbothsides
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:39pm

      “It’ll be a good lesson for our kids, to kill for freedom.”

      ΰ² _ΰ² 

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    • WarMunger_Al
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:25am

      actually if everybody would switch to 3 year tax filing, we could dry up the money until the marxist is overthrown

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  • johnsell
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:25pm

    Unfortunately there is a nest of these creeps in the WH trying to un-mock our Constitution!

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:59pm

      I am waiting for them to push far enough that the RINO’s can’t ignore it anymore and start charging them with TREASON .. they took an oath to the United States and the CONSITUTION!

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  • RoDogg
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:24pm

    Well, the way I view the 2nd amendment, the government shouldn’t have any idea who buys or sells or owns guns. Its a protection FROM government so I don’t see any logic in them knowing who has what, where, and who’s making them.
    IMO, gun manufacturers should stop using gov manipulated banks anyways. They should find private funding and only do cash sales.
    Its really a great idea “deadfish” has presented us with. IMO
    I don’t own a firearm but when I do, I’m going to make sure the government has NO clue about it.
    I wouldn’t do a background check or register EVER including carry conceal permits. All we are doing is telling them where to go first in more ways than one.

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  • OldSurfRat
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:24pm

    I always thought gun control meant that you hit the desired target.
    I must be thinking of something else.

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  • forthepeople
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:23pm

    Brillant , now they will have to go to the ‘ Loan Sharks ‘ bad guys who will make more money !

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    • drr456
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:32pm

      We can use our credit unions, smaller home town banks just like back in the day BEFORE the big banks came into our lives foreclosing on our homes, all their fees, you name it! I think that’s what we should do

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  • sparkyrules
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:21pm

    Well,collectively speaking,gun owners can boycott the murder capital of the USA..Chicago.We can also refuse to do business with banks that support Barry’s buttt buddy Rahm.I hope these banks get plenty of exposure.

    Collectively we can send a clear and unambiguous message to the entire banking industry that gun owners will no longer financially support or invest in banks that harm firearm manufacturers.

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    • drr456
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:28pm

      I totally agree with you! All these banks do for us is help to make us poor! You darn right we can send our own message all the various banks who support this kinda crap

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    • MDECKER
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:20pm

      Collectively we can send a clear and unambiguous message to the entire tyrannical government that citizens of this Republic will no longer bend to the irrational whims of some delusional public figures and support rational elected officials who support our rights under the Constitution!

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    • toto
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:24pm

      Am done with B of A anyway, after they withheld the deposited funds of a company that trades weapons, a legal company following all the laws. Americans will not have any true American principled companies left soon. They are caving to the demands of Muslims (McDonald’s halal chicken lawsuit), and the far left. Political and economic leftist and Sharia is already being enforced and we are allowing it!

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  • DarkJello
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:19pm

    Rahm discussing common sense… Ironic.

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    • TEIN
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:03pm

      I have nothing in common with Rahm so where is the common ground for any common sense?? My common sense law is (paraphrasing Horton the Elephant) The second amendment says what it meant and meant what it says….that is the common sense I follow not the redefinition of a Progressive/Libby mobster…

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  • woodyee
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:19pm

    And the banks responded, “We do this for you, what’s in it for us?”

    We’re getting close…

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  • FaithfulFriend
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:19pm

    If a line of credit is how a business survives, they’re in trouble in the first place. It’s more of a convenience for cash flow.

    Rahma-dingdong is just a short little snicky jerk of an asshat who’s never built anything. Heck, he couldn’t even build himself up to break 5′ 2″.

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  • Lord_Frostwind
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:18pm

    Since when has doing the same idiocy over and over again and hoping for a different sets of results common sense? The fact that these inbred political dumpkofs continue to be the “saviors of humanity” makes my disgust for my own species increase every day.

    See, this is why you don’t accept their help banks, because you belong to them now. Doesn’t life just suck like that?

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  • Dismayed Veteran
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:17pm

    Think about all the children that will not be killed in Chicago.

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  • civilwarcometh
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:16pm

    Now you no why they forced bank’s to take bailout money. To have control.. Pure communism. NLRB say’s F-YOU! Constitution.http://weaselzippers.us/2013/01/25/nlrb-says-it-plans-to-ignore-court-ruling-declare-obamas-recess-appointments-unconstitutional/

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    • sillyfreshness
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:20pm

      Rahm Emanuel=leftist, “chosen person” Juden Marxist that Blazers just love and can’t get enough of.

      sillyfreshness  
    • Fubared
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 6:52pm

      SillySally
      Don’t look now, but there is a Jew right behind you. Check your closet. Who is that parked on the street right outside? Hide sillysally. Those evil Jews are out to get your stuff. Aaaaaaah.

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    • sillyfreshness
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:44pm

      @foolbared

      Want to prove that he’s not a Jew? He most certainly is. In fact, whenever look at some Marxist, 9 times out of 10 a Jew is behind it. Just look at Southern Poverty Law Center……it should be called Jewish Law Center since it’s a who’s who of leftist, Marxist Jews who just happen to be rich lawyers.

      Look at your leftist buddy Saul Alinsky. Yup, Jew. Barbara Streisand, Bill Maher, Roseanne Bar (mitzvah), Sean Penn, Chuck Schumer, Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Chuck Schumer, Frank Lautenberg, Sumner Redstone (owns Viacom/CBS), and the list goes on an on. So you can pretend I’m paranoid and avoid the truth, but the truth has no agenda. I’m just pointing out facts.

      Truth is the new hate speech.

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    • Fubared
      Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:10am

      Aaaaaaah. Run SillySally run. Jews are coming for your stuff with a big yellow star of David on their sleeves. Aaaaaah. Coward. Put your jack boots on, hold hands with Jihad Jerk and Techy69 and buy some rail cars. Get those camps started or STFU you cowardly POS. Aaaaaah. Jews again.

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  • KevINtampa
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:14pm

    Do this or else the Feds will target you with their new found powers of financial coercion they got in the bank bailout legislation.

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  • P4cooler
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:12pm

    So we got the friggin mafia, Democrat socialists, and the antichrist burning this country to hell.

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  • Witness1974
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:12pm

    Is there a more despicable creep in American politics?

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  • Exidor
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:11pm

    Bank of America will probably go along with it.

    They give credit lines to illegal aliens and other stupid cr*p…

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  • justangry
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:11pm

    What a stinking Bolshevik.

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  • FromtheSouth
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:09pm

    Why isn’t he more concerned with stopping gang violence in his own city? I can’t stand these people using threats and corruption to try and take away our rights.

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    • Farmhand82
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:19pm

      Remember several months back when he tried to appeal to the gangs’ conscience and bemoaned how they should take their fighting somewhere where children weren’t killed? Yeah Rahm doesn’t give a crap about gun violence.

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  • OldSurfRat
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:08pm

    Hey Rahm
    I got something I would like to serve you.
    You little bug eyed weasel.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:18pm

      I used to love schnitzel mit rahm sosse, but since Dead Fish has been on the national scene I’ll just stick with Jagerschnitzel.

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  • republic2011
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:06pm

    If you are going to do that, then stop funding Hollywood, too, because they promote gun violence more than the gun manufacturers do. In fact, 2nd Amendment patriot should make it a point not to go to the movie theaters, buy DVD’s, or purchase music from artists that support gun control. We can all play the same game….

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  • redfish52
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:05pm

    Come on you two “Big Banks”..the little Ballerina has given you an edict. You must comply or he will have to show you the “Chicago Way”….

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  • toiletclogga
    Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:05pm

    Banks should stop supporting Democrats until they demonstrate commonsense governance! i.e. able to show fiscal restraint!

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