Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120723:22:22:00
It's absurd and ultimately we're going to have to face it if we're ever going to change it. >> you used strong language today. political bullies, spineless. and you went after the nra. when we look at the nra and they've poured millions of dollars into lobbying efforts since 1999. in 1999 they spent $1.6 million in lobbying all the way to last year, 2011 they spend $2,905,000 in lobbying. is it the lobbying dollars and the amount of money they put in? is it their leverage over grading members of congress? what is it you feel the nra is doing that has such influence? >> the lobbying is just the...