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Fred Sanders

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11. What is irrational is calling both sides of gun control "nuts". That is nuts.

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Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:33 PM

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Watch Bernie Sanders clash with a gun control activist who thinks he sounds like the NRA [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2015 OP

Yeah, SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #1

We had a DU'er making the same claim Scootaloo Jul 2015 #2

He had an 'F' from the NRA... now he gets a 'D'. /nt dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #3

IOW: He fails their background test. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #15

Hillary WILL tackle the gun issue; and will likely win the White House because of it. zebonaut Jul 2015 #4

She was prepared for an immediate statement right after this incident. Wow. What a co-incidence. glinda Jul 2015 #5

The two comments were made almost simultaneously, she's good but I doubt she's clairvoyant. George II Jul 2015 #9

'Cause shenmue Jul 2015 #10

When she does that I hope she brings out her Goldwater Girl Cowboy getup, and wears it appalachiablue Jul 2015 #24

If Hillary's view on the gun issue won elections, we would have a Congress of people who JDPriestly Jul 2015 #31

vulnerable on this issue heaven05 Jul 2015 #6

So, is your position the Democratic Party should advocate confiscation of guns nationwide? Enthusiast Jul 2015 #34

No heaven05 Jul 2015 #35

Gun Nuts are Irrational swilton Jul 2015 #7

What is irrational is calling both sides of gun control "nuts". That is nuts. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #11

Not really Tea Potty Jul 2015 #37

Killing, as by using weapons designed to kill by the manufacturers? The NRA hearts you, new poster. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #38

Guns are not baseball bats, Senator - if they were, armies would be equipped with Louisville Sluggers. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #8

It's an inane, illogical argument. George II Jul 2015 #13

Not illogical. ozone_man Jul 2015 #21

How do you prevent people from driving 10 or 15 or 20 miles to a rural area to get guns or... George II Jul 2015 #22

Population density, guns purchased for different purposes although rural owners certainly can appalachiablue Jul 2015 #25

Here is the official Democratic platform position TM99 Jul 2015 #29

This is great. She has a point. He has a point. And they can discuss, salib Jul 2015 #12

Inconvenience a hunter today; and save a child. zebonaut Jul 2015 #14

I'm old enough to remember the idea of banning handguns. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #16

Are you aware of the relative rates of violent crime in little Burlington VT (pop. ~ 40,000) and.... George II Jul 2015 #17

As someone who grew up in rural Pennsylvania . . . markpkessinger Jul 2015 #18

+1. I have a somewaht similar background and also think Benie is being practical. I saw the appalachiablue Jul 2015 #26

the party will never nominate someone that far right on guns nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #19

This IS the deal breaker- nothing else matters, interesting. appalachiablue Jul 2015 #27

Far right? Hardly. Centrist, maybe. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #33

Where is the "Clash"? votesparks Jul 2015 #20

Secondary issues Red Knight Jul 2015 #23

+10 and thanks. appalachiablue Jul 2015 #28

Bernie's Got It Nailed on the Bread and Butter Issues. panfluteman Jul 2015 #30

I subscribe to Bernie's position on guns 100%. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #32

I thought Bernie didn't play politics kjones Jul 2015 #36