Bernie Sanders has a F from the NRA

[Kurska]

Hope that injects a little bit of rationality into this discussion.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Good luck with that rationality thing.

[clydefrand]

2. Now that I call

a real reason to support Bernie.

[JaneyVee]

3. Only if you think the NRA is credible in rating.

Brady Campaign gives Vermont an F and Bernie a C.

[Not water]

4. Wayne LaPierre of NRA: ‘Hillary Clinton will bring a permanent darkness of deceipt and despair’

http://www.mediaite.com/online/wayne-lapierre-hillary-will-bring-a-permanent-darkness-of-deceit-and-despair/

Playing the Who-do-right-wingnuts-hate-the-most game is not recommended against Hillary Clinton.

[JaneyVee]

7. Obama has an F rating and he actually expanded guns...

To be allowed in National parks, but all the NRA car3s about is Obama and Bernie being "socialists".

[Orsino]

5. Can't find a link for that.

I saw that President Obama also got an F. How fares Sec. Clinton?

[okaawhatever]

6. I don't have a problem w/Bernie's gun votes, but I don't understand why the NRA gives him

an F. Clearly they don't just score votes.

[derby378]

8. Wendy Davis supported open carry and still got a D rating from the NRA

Then again, Ted Nugent (who was targeted by the campaign) is on the board of directors.

The current NRA is hopelessly politicized.

[Fred Sanders]

9. Thank goodness, F is a badge of honor from the NRA..."F" is for "Fuck Off, NRA". Go, Bernie!

Democrats are a team, it is a friendly competition.

[NuclearDem]

10. Makes about as much sense as calling Clinton a socialist

because someone at Freeperville says so.

[Agnosticsherbet]

11. The NRA has no influence on my vote. Bernies votes on bills involving gun control are the issue.

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Bernie_Sanders_Gun_Control.htm

Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. - Good

Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. - Bad

Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. - Neutral (Stupid rightwing feel good bill)

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. - Very Bad (Gun Corporations welfare)

Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. - Very Bad (Gun Corporations welfare)

Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. - Good

Vote NO on the Brady Act requiring background check on all gun purchases. - Bad.


Overall rating Bad. - If any of his opponents have a better record, they will have an advantage over Sanders in winning my vote in this issue.


I am not a one issue voter. The candidate with the best overall score card will win my vote in the primary.

[frylock]

14. would you be in favor of suing auto manufacturers for misuse of their product?

I'm also curious over your objection to allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. I would imagine that there is a percentage of hunters that use the train to get to their destination.

[Agnosticsherbet]

15. Your queston is irrelevant.

Cars and guns are not the same thing.

Bernie Sanders has a history of opposing gun regulation, an important public safety issue.

It maybe OK in Vermont. It is not good for the nation.

[frylock]

19. can you provide a list of gun legislation that Sanders opposes?

[Agnosticsherbet]

20. A link to his votes on Gun control legislation.

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Bernie_Sanders_Gun_Control.htm


There are a few good, but mostly bad. Voted against the Brady Law. Voted against allowing people like the parents of the kids who were murdered at Sandy Hook from take gun manufacturers to court.

[Gothmog]

12. I do not think that anyone on DU would fail to support Sanders due to this issue

I personally like Sanders and would support him if he is the nominee. Sanders' position on the Brady Bill does not affect that view. I really think that this is a bogus argment with respect to Sanders

Please note that as of now, I am supporting Hillary Clinton but is based on my strong opinion that she is the most viable candidate.

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. That's a plus.

n/t

[Wounded Bear]

16. What he said ^^

[etherealtruth]

17. The NRA is a right wing hate group

I have faith that Bernie can evolve ... I also have faith Clinton can evolve ... its good to be graded and F by right wing hate groups