18 and Counting: United Just Severed Ties With the NRA
February 24, 2018 at 04:20 PM ET
NRA Becomes Toxic
Add United Airlines to the list of companies that are severing partnerships with the NRA. Earlier Saturday morning Delta Airlines also cut ties to the gun group.
United is notifying the NRA that we will no longer offer a discounted rate to their annual meeting and we are asking that the NRA remove our information from their website.
— United Airlines (@united) February 24, 2018
The NRA is facing a massive backlash unlike ever before, after 17 people were shot to death last week in a tragic high school massacre. Student survivors and activists and celebrities and many other Americans have been urging companies that partner with the NRA to stop their support of the gun lobby.
ThinkProgress has been one of the organizations leading the charge by identifying companies that have developed partnerships with the gun lobby. A story it published Tuesday has led to the now 18 companies, including United and Delta, who are finding the NRA is toxic.
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Among them are these:
FNB Omaha
TrueCar
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Donald Trump's most recent rally in Arizona brought many opportunities for his supporters to explain why they think the former president will be back in office any day.
Politico spoke to a few MAGA folks on the ground at the event and got their thoughts on what's next in the Trump movement.
"I hope states decertify the election. I want to hear him say it's over, we are ready to move on and hold a new election," Politico cited Ray Kallatsa from Tucson. "I do think it's possible, very possible."
His thoughts echo those of pillow mogul Mike Lindell, who spoke to the crowd ahead of the former president. He cited QAnon language.
"Can you feel the storm building? It's America," he said using the allusion of "the storm" which is part of the conspiracy group's messaging.
The storm, "refers to excessive social conflict that is predicted to occur prior to society reaching the point of 'The Great Awakening,' explained Murray State University.
See the photos from the event at Politico.
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