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Laura PourMeADrink

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25. his position on guns

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 09:17 AM

Apr 2012

http://www.factcheck.org/liberal_group_attacks_dean_on_gun_control.html

Dean defends his record by saying that Vermont has a low murder rate (it was about 1/3 of the national average in 2002) and so didn't need tough gun laws. Now that he's running for President he's saying that he'd bring about tough enforcement of existing federal gun laws, veto any repeal of the Brady law requiring background checks of gun purchasers, and push for an extension of the federal law on 'assault weapons' beyond its scheduled expiration next year. "After that, I would let the states decide for themselves what, if any, additional gun safety laws they want," Dean says in a position paper posted on his campaign web site.

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I'd love to see Dr Dean in this Administration madokie Apr 2012 #1

But he was excited and needed to be taken out. Far better to be gaffe prone. Then it rarely gets mdavies013 Apr 2012 #2

Me 2...I think I am at the point where I am tired of our same old rhetoric that doesn't seem Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #3

Keep dreaming. n/t leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #4

Love Dean--but could use a beverage while I ponder this pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #5

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Ann GetAJob Aerows Apr 2012 #37

At the moment Howard is not interested, but the (re-) election might change things DFW Apr 2012 #6

Probably a bad fit zipplewrath Apr 2012 #9

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By 2016 zipplewrath Apr 2012 #16

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History disagrees except for the VP karynnj Apr 2012 #23

Secretary of State is still a good choice Alcibiades Apr 2012 #29

It would have to be intentional zipplewrath Apr 2012 #36

I think he really did want the HHS position karynnj Apr 2012 #17

You make a very good point. It is obvious that the administration does not Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #45

I agree - there are so many provisions that are obvious improvements karynnj Apr 2012 #46

maybe they are waiting for the SCOTUS ruling in June. Actually, without the Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #47

Wow...thanks so much for adding your insider perspective. It really does make Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #11

BTW, what you said about Dean thinking the young should take the reins...Who are Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #22

Howard named no immediate names DFW Apr 2012 #40

Thanks for the info! janx Apr 2012 #48

He has no Wall Street or CEO experience on his resume... OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #8

His father was a stock broker at Dean Witter. He tried a career as a broker. But, I Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #12

Unlikely. Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #14

You do know that Dean is somewhat to the right of Obama on almost every issue, right? Recursion Apr 2012 #15

I think he's more like Clinton. Fiscally more conservative than Obama. I think Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #18

Yeah, I was thinking fiscally. Though also guns and the death penalty. Recursion Apr 2012 #35

? Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #19

For example? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #20

his position on guns Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #25

So he's not to the right of Obama on guns, either MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #34

Hmm...never got a response from Recursion. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #41

Disappointing. MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #43

Yes Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #44

Yes, Dean. And how about Robert Reich? n/t philly_bob Apr 2012 #24

too short ! JK. Actually saw him on TV yesterday. He seems to have Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #26

Put him back in charge of the DNC. PassingFair Apr 2012 #27

Good points, PF! janx Apr 2012 #49

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Forgive me, what what do Rahm and Nancy have to do with it? brooklynite Apr 2012 #30

Nothing directly...it was just rumored that Pelosi, Reed, and Rahm did not Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #31

No, it wasn't... brooklynite Apr 2012 #32

You are right. Personal dislikes have nothing to do with the merits of Dean in any Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #42

Remember lsewpershad Apr 2012 #33

Obama would use Howard Dean for credibility, as so much window dressing kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #38

Put him back in charge at the DNC so that he can help them Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #39

Obama likes Lieberman-style Democrats more. /nt Marr Apr 2012 #50