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32. You get what you give, hon.

Reply to 99Forever (Reply #31)

Thu May 7, 2015, 06:39 PM

May 2015

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For Those Attempting To Smear Bernie Sanders Over The Gun Issue... Please Read This: [View all] WillyT May 2015 OP

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