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MineralMan

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3. Did he vote against the Brady Act or not?
Wed May 6, 2015, 08:34 PM
May 2015

Did he vote in favor of gun manufacturers or not? Facts are simply facts. People will consider them as they will. He's not running in Vermont. He's running for President of the entire country. Facts will be considered by voters. Facts are not smears. They are Simply facts.

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He may be a great man and one I would support if he wins the primary but leftofcool May 2015 #1
Exactly. Why are those who love to scream the loudest how they are all about "issues" so concerned Number23 May 2015 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever May 2015 #16
It's refreshing to see you are finally embracing your inner pragmatist. KittyWampus May 2015 #23
As usual, you are arguing about absolutely nothing and no one knows what you're babbling about Number23 May 2015 #30
I think perhaps this was in the wrong place. 99Forever May 2015 #31
You get what you give, hon. Number23 May 2015 #32
Right back atcha, hon. 99Forever May 2015 #33
Please see post #30. It is appropriate for just about everything you post on this board. Number23 May 2015 #34
Bye bye. 99Forever May 2015 #36
Finally. Number23 May 2015 #37
Politicians are meant to be smeared bigwillq May 2015 #2
Did he vote against the Brady Act or not? MineralMan May 2015 #3
It's like Hillary's IWR vote. People will hold it against them or they won't, Autumn May 2015 #4
Exactly. Candidates' records are matters of public record. MineralMan May 2015 #6
You are not ever going to find a perfect candidate who voted 100% the way you wanted them to. totodeinhere May 2015 #9
My goodness, that's hilarious treestar May 2015 #12
That is what I keep thinking... boston bean May 2015 #15
Not at all. I at least apply the same standard to all. I evaluate their overall positions on all of totodeinhere May 2015 #26
What rule are you referring to? Is there a rule that we can only support a candidate that we totodeinhere May 2015 #25
Many folks like simplicity...unfortunately, simple things usually aren't HereSince1628 May 2015 #20
Bumping and reposting your own thread again? nt onehandle May 2015 #7
Thanks For The Kick... Check The Date... No Reposting Here... WillyT May 2015 #8
I will say it again BrotherIvan May 2015 #10
probably not. He lives in a rural state & discusses his votes on guns = state issue. KittyWampus May 2015 #24
Perhaps, but I doubt he loves open carry and gun craziness that is going on in the rest of the BrotherIvan May 2015 #28
Why is it a "smear" to note what he voted on? treestar May 2015 #11
It's kind of hilarious isn't it. JoePhilly May 2015 #19
We should be proud he supports the most hated of our rights. ileus May 2015 #13
How are the facts about his voting record a smear? Renew Deal May 2015 #14
Bernie has been representing his constituents and many of them are people Vinca May 2015 #17
It's not a smear to truthfully expose a candidates views/votes SickOfTheOnePct May 2015 #18
Exactly, I probably vote Sanders in primary. But then I balance my idealism w/pragmatic. KittyWampus May 2015 #22
His actual record is not smearing him. FFS, is it so difficult to embrace pragmatism? KittyWampus May 2015 #21
OK, representing his constituency excuses a non-liberal vote! yallerdawg May 2015 #27
How do fear and shell shock justify invading a country that had no connection to 9/11 whatsoever? JVS May 2015 #35
Perfect! yallerdawg May 2015 #38
His gun record makes me like him more Telcontar May 2015 #29
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