Deadman: Is it convenient to talk at the moment? gain bin Alesse Price heavily It's more like a noose.   The last time they were in power they shut down the government.  As in matters of the economy, they have a hard time learning from history.  This time it just might dry up the very thing they rely on to get elected - Wall Street money.  The NRA can't shoulder the burden of electing wing-nuts all by itself.