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bigwillq

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15. I would have voted for Brady Bill

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:27 PM

Jun 2015

but would have voted with Bernie on giving gun manufacturers protections from victim lawsuits.

I think Bernie's stance on gun control is fine. But if he gets criticized for his previous stances, so be it. That's politics.

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Pro-O�Malley group to attack Sanders on gun control [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 OP

Somehow I doubt he was not expecting this. MuseRider Jun 2015 #1

actually Bernie struck out in O'Malley's direction first with his NPR interview bigtree Jun 2015 #36

I don't care that O'Malley is fighting back MuseRider Jun 2015 #45

heh bigtree Jun 2015 #47

But I think that's the crowd Bernie's actually been "wooing", so this may actually help him. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #2

Bernie's no dumbass. HappyMe Jun 2015 #3

Bernie is going to have to attack O'Malley hard on this. He will have no choice but to fight back. Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #4

It is pretty harsh. HappyMe Jun 2015 #5

I disagree. I don't think Bernie needs to do anything at all. MineralMan Jun 2015 #7

I see it as you do MM madokie Jun 2015 #40

I concur it will backfire Bernie 2016 Jun 2015 #41

No he doesn't, at least not until it shows any signs of moving the numbers nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #10

Kerry played nice on the swift boat attacks. Look how that turned out. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #14

He has said that he won't go negative. HappyMe Jun 2015 #21

Wrong. Again. LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #12

Oh noes, I'm sure he's under his bed hiding, shaking in his pajamas NightWatcher Jun 2015 #6

It appears to be an O'Malley PAC, not a Hillary PAC. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #8

I really wonder how firmly the lines HappyMe Jun 2015 #11

+1000. n/t winter is coming Jun 2015 #19

oh oh oh a conspiracy Sheepshank Jun 2015 #22

They are indeed. HappyMe Jun 2015 #23

This is a behind the scene move by the Hillary camp. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #9

I guess O'Malley decided to go Clinton. 99Forever Jun 2015 #13

"go Clinton" ? looks like a lot of people are new to this JI7 Jun 2015 #17

Yes, go Clinton. 99Forever Jun 2015 #35

you ignore the wedge Bernie attempted against O'Malley's gun control stance in his NPR interview bigtree Jun 2015 #38

I am one of those rural people Andy823 Jun 2015 #42

I don't think either O'Malley or Clinton would agrue against the desires of rural gun owners bigtree Jun 2015 #43

I would have voted for Brady Bill bigwillq Jun 2015 #15

Bernie is no more or less "big league" than O'Malley. phleshdef Jun 2015 #16

My first thought when I saw the thread title. Demit Jun 2015 #37

that was my thought also. riversedge Jun 2015 #18

WOW just WOW, they are blaming HRC for O'Malley's ad? Iliyah Jun 2015 #20

well..it was time to move on from the "Thanks Obama" jabber. n/t Sheepshank Jun 2015 #24

Yes. leftofcool Jun 2015 #26

Amazing isn't it Andy823 Jun 2015 #49

There are Democratic voters on both sides of this issue, are they not? nc4bo Jun 2015 #25

Actually Clinton and O'Malley are both for gun control leftofcool Jun 2015 #27

Not talking about the politicians, I'm referring to voters. nc4bo Jun 2015 #30

Aha! leftofcool Jun 2015 #48

Actually, he is for gun control and has a F rating from the NRA Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #31

Howard Dean also had to deal with this as a presidential candidate from Vermont too... cascadiance Jun 2015 #28

this doesn't look like a 'big league' move bigtree Jun 2015 #29

This won't work out well for O'Malley aikoaiko Jun 2015 #32

maybe not at DU, but he isn't going to get past the Bernie wave here, anyway bigtree Jun 2015 #33

Yeah it must be worrisome that Sanders can get such a broad swath of America to vote for him. Rex Jun 2015 #34

Iowa...not exactly a regressives paradise. ileus Jun 2015 #39

The Issue of Super PACs Koinos Jun 2015 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Jun 2015 #46

More on the "Generation Forward" Ad Koinos Jun 2015 #50

I know it's been three weeks, but I wanted to kick this. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #52

There is a difference in second amendment supporters and the realization sensible gun restrictions. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #51