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I sincerely hope this is true.

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She’s a Cloud Person talking to a Dirt Person that had the temerity to publicly disagree with her.

https://thezman.com/wordpress/?p=8730

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How did VSP arrive at this number?

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My opinion of you just doubled.
The mantra against fear has been on my mind, lately.

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Part III

Some final thoughts and observations:

Throughout my career, negotiation has been a large part of it.  I’ve done many. Some were successful, some were not.  Some were quite significant, others minor.

Over time, through repetition and trial and error, you develop an ability to sense the other party’s reception to your pitch.  It’s hard to describe for those who haven’t experienced it - it's not a tangible or teachable thing, but the combination of body language, eye and facial expression, how they sit, how they hold their hands, their tone, lots of stuff – all of these things can and will betray the words that come out of their mouth.

That said, I can tell you, with 100%, absolute certainty:

She did not want to hear one word out of my mouth.  Only out of decorum and the public nature of the meeting, did she tolerate my presence and allow herself to hear my opinion.

I sensed true and legitimate contempt towards me on her part.

The finality of the conversation dripped with condescension.

There is a very real smugness, arrogance and air of superiority that just oozes from these people.

This was the very first time I've ever done anything like this. This is the first time I've ever petitioned a politician face to face.  I didnt know what to expect.

One thing is for sure, and I don't know how to quite put this - she (and the rest of these politicians, I assume) is/ are just a different species of human being.  I've sat across from very high ranking C-level folks (and even told them things they don't want to hear, we weren't on the best of terms, etc.), and I never got that feeling.

Can't quite put my finger on what it was, but she just seemed, different.  There was no human connection, no empathy, no emotion whatsoever.  Only contempt. A hidden, seething, something.  It was quite strange really - disconcerting and very off putting.  I felt like I was dealing with a robot or an alien or something, not another living, breathing person.  There just was no... connection.

I’ll tell you this, now that I have sat in front of arguably, one of the most powerful people in the VA Legislature -There is no swaying them and they will not stop pushing this legislation.

To simply ignore the factual points I made regarding 2A sanctuaries, the percentage of VA they constituted, people taking up arms, the dire warnings, etc. and to come back with “90% of VA wants this”, “It’s the NRA/ Gun Lobby stoking fear”, “Nobody will outlaw or take your guns”.  I mean, seriously?  I just had a decidedly cogent, articulate and polished interaction with you (I won’t call it a conversation), and you're treating me like an idiot and pretending not to have heard my (valid) points?

I feel my experience today would have been similar to sitting across from Pelosi during the Obama Care passage.

I’m still going on Lobby Day, in fact, I am more eager now, than ever.

However, I think the tone will be different.

We all need to stay the course and continue to fight.

Even if they pass these abortions of bills in January, they can be pulled back prior to enactment in July.

We need EVERYONE in Richmond on 1/20.  Let them see the folly of their ways.

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VSP now estimates 120k.

You did not hear that from me.....

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And thank you for yours.

We all appreciate you investing your time, money, knowledge and ability in this cause by joining us on 1/20.  Cheers.

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There are 96? counties. 1k from each county would do it. After watching the meetings all over the state that is not a stretch

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Yea but you have to be realistic. There is no way we are getting anywhere near 1k per county in the South West. I am blown away that we may be bringing a couple of hundred.

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How do we make sure this doesn't get the permit revoked and the rally shitcanned by VSP/Cap Police?

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How do we make sure this doesn't get the permit revoked and the rally shitcanned by VSP/Cap Police?

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How do we make sure this doesn't get the permit revoked and the rally shitcanned by VSP/Cap Police?

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Many here have higher annual ammo budgets than that.

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Like I've been saying I can see them calling a special session as soon as GA open on the 8th and ramming all of these through. They don't give a fuck about the sanctuaries or our words. The left thinks the military exists to do their bidding for the things they're too spineless to actually do themselves. If they haven't passed and signed these laws by the 20th I'll be genuinely shocked.

I think Lobby Day is going to take on a much different identity before the day gets here.