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DanTex

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46. Good point! Gun companies should be treated exactly the same as Stanley.

Thu May 7, 2015, 05:57 PM

May 2015

Except they're not. Because there is a special law protecting gun companies. I'm certainly not in favor of giving Stanley special immunity, I think they should play by the same rules as any other corporation.

Obviously.

I still haven't heard any of the newly converted NRAers (or the old ones either) give any legitimate reason why the gun industry should get special treatment. If you think that the legal system is too tough on the poor corporations generally, and they should all get a break, I could understand your argument, sort of, although it would be strange coming from the Bernie Sanders crowd. But this absurdity that gives special priviliges to, of all things, gun manufacturers, is just beyond insane.

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The thing about Bernie Sanders and guns... [View all] DanTex May 2015 OP

Gun control will never be a distraction for the majority of Democrats. leftofcool May 2015 #1

It's interesting to see the Bernie supporters aligning themselves with the gunners on this issue Cali_Democrat May 2015 #2

It really is. And amusing. DanTex May 2015 #4

SOME Sanders supporters. I am okay saying he's from a rural state that hunts- KittyWampus May 2015 #21

lol. silly. Hillary is so much further to the right on so many issues cali May 2015 #3

You missed the point. Yes, she is. But she's a legitimate candidate, and he's a pipe dream. DanTex May 2015 #6

primarie are a long way off and anything can happen cali May 2015 #12

Yes, anything can happen. The slogan of lottery ticket buyers and Sanders supporters everywhere. DanTex May 2015 #14

uh, fail again, Dan, old boy.. cali May 2015 #24

I'm not old! DanTex May 2015 #29

He's not an absolute pipe dream. A long shot. But it's a mistake to underestimate him. KittyWampus May 2015 #23

We need another 30 threads admonishing us that Bernie was never going to be a serious candidate.. frylock May 2015 #5

Oh, yes, Hillary is positively terrified. DanTex May 2015 #7

I'm sure Hillary is cool like a fool in a swimming pool.. frylock May 2015 #10

Yes gun violence is hilarious, obviously. No argument there. DanTex May 2015 #13

I'm laughing at you, son. frylock May 2015 #35

Glad to be of service! "Laughter is wine for the soul." DanTex May 2015 #39

Comedy gold, bruh.. frylock May 2015 #41

Patience, Frylock. bunnies May 2015 #9

I'm sure they will.. frylock May 2015 #11

I am loving it. nt Mojorabbit May 2015 #43

it's very telling frylock May 2015 #44

The smell of desperation is so invigorating. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #45

He does support gun control. He voted for expanded background checks and the assault weapons ban Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #8

If he meant it, then he should come out for banning all semiautomatic weapons, including handguns. Hoyt May 2015 #17

Do the American people support banning handguns, or just internet liberals? Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #25

Does the thought scare you? Hoyt May 2015 #36

Don't go bringing honest arguments into this! We're trying to be hyperbolic! arcane1 May 2015 #26

As IF this is the hill the Democratic Party will choose to die on... cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #15

No, they're not going to die on the hill of Bernie Sanders. Good point. DanTex May 2015 #16

The TRUTH of the matter is... and you KNOW this cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #20

Yes. And the other truth is, Bernie Sanders will be a non-candidate. DanTex May 2015 #22

He doesn't "oppose gun control." That's a lie. arcane1 May 2015 #27

Then why did he vote against the Brady Bill?: leftofcool May 2015 #31

He said he believed it should be left to the states arcane1 May 2015 #33

He voted against the Brady Bill and in favor of legal immunity for gun manufacturers. DanTex May 2015 #32

And he explained why he voted against it, and it wasn't due to "opposition" arcane1 May 2015 #34

Interesting, so he voted against something he supported. That's the kind of guy you can trust! DanTex May 2015 #37

Nope, that's your deliberate distortion of the facts. arcane1 May 2015 #42

Are you in favor of holding Stanley tool liable for misuse of a screwdriver? frylock May 2015 #38

Good point! Gun companies should be treated exactly the same as Stanley. DanTex May 2015 #46

It's election season, so a special few here will spend this year stirring the pot in GD. Rex May 2015 #19

nobody does frylock May 2015 #40

Well at least your thread is meant to unify DU and not divide it! Rex May 2015 #18

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Well, either that, or else he simply doesn't get a lot of votes. DanTex May 2015 #30