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aikoaiko

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13. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was in 2005; Sandy Hook Massacre in 2012

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 05:28 PM

Feb 2018

Am I reading this sentence correctly that you think PLCAA came after Sandy Hook?

"Probably the worst bill Bernie voted for was after the Sandy Hook disaster, when he voted for a bill that protected gun manufacturers and even sellers from liability lawsuits (that manufacturers of other dangerous products are subject to.) Does he regret that vote in light of all the deaths since then?"

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Bernie, 2013: "If we passed the strongest gun legislation tomorrow, I don't think it will [View all] pnwmom Feb 2018 OP

Wow! Talk about of touch! R B Garr Feb 2018 #1

... LexVegas Feb 2018 #2

His stance on guns was brought up frequently in 2016 kcr Feb 2018 #3

I wonder if young people might feel differently about gun control now. nt pnwmom Feb 2018 #4

Indeed I think a lot of people do n/t kcr Feb 2018 #5

He was still representing his state at that point. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #6

Seems kind of dumb to have accepted NRA money in 2016, while he was running. n/t pnwmom Feb 2018 #8

Also makes him a giant hypocrite kcr Feb 2018 #10

Not when your base is overwhelmingly white.... NCTraveler Feb 2018 #11

Wait? What? Are you saying Bernie accepted NRA money in 2016? aikoaiko Feb 2018 #14

I Think you Should Give it a Try, BS! Cha Feb 2018 #7

no wonder Russia tried to steer votes his way samir.g Feb 2018 #9

This is disturbing mcar Feb 2018 #12

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was in 2005; Sandy Hook Massacre in 2012 aikoaiko Feb 2018 #13