Democratic Primaries

thesquanderer

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52. No evidence that it was set up in advance.

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 02:44 PM

Aug 2019

Not that it would be terrible if it was, there's nothing wrong with preparing a line of attack, and nothing wrong with being ready to capitalize on it if it worked.

But it doesn't seem like the case this time. Based on how the opportunity arose (the other candidate saying "You don't know that" to which he came back with "I *do* know it, I wrote the damn bill!" ), he couldn't know there would be such an opportunity. Second, having seen Sanders on SNL, IMO, he is not that good of an actor to have nailed that delivery and timing. That was a genuine in-the-moment response.

And in these days of this thing called "internet" it is perfectly believable that his campaign/web guys saw the opportunity to market it, and had it up on the web site about an hour and a half later. Kids today!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Heed Bernie's Call To Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act! [View all] TomCADem Aug 2019 OP

... George II Aug 2019 #1

I am glad Bernie clearly has had a change of heart. Princetonian Aug 2019 #2

If you read the article you'll see that he's had "a change of heart" a few times. George II Aug 2019 #8

So has Joe. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #34

Not on this issue. He voted against the PLCAA, BS voted for it. George II Aug 2019 #50

... sheshe2 Aug 2019 #3

If Sanders had rallied his Dexit types and the nonvoters who believed Hortensis Aug 2019 #4

Repealing the PLCAA was part of the 2016 Democratic Platform lapucelle Aug 2019 #5

Here's the House roll call vote for that bill, only 59 Democrats and one Independent voted for it: George II Aug 2019 #12

Senators Boxer, Dodd, Kennedy, Kerry, Feingold, Schumer, Reid, lapucelle Aug 2019 #20

Research! Yay! mcar Aug 2019 #39

It's sad that rather than support people attack him for this Lordquinton Aug 2019 #6

The party Skidmore Aug 2019 #7

+ JI7 Aug 2019 #9

+++ sheshe2 Aug 2019 #15

+1000 mcar Aug 2019 #40

It's sad that it took this for him to "change". He still owes the parents in Sandy Hook an apology: George II Aug 2019 #10

Bernie is CO-SPONSOR Of a 2016 Bill Repealing Gun Maker Immunity TomCADem Aug 2019 #13

Don't forget, he also voted for that bill which gives gun makers immunity. George II Aug 2019 #14

Rep Schiff (D-CA) & Sen Blumenthal (D-CT) Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act lapucelle Aug 2019 #16

Concerning that 2016 co-sponsorship... lapucelle Aug 2019 #27

Bernie Just Needs to Say This Regarding the 2016 Repeal Bill: "I Wrote The Damn Bill!" TomCADem Aug 2019 #28

That would be a lie. BS didn't write the bill. Its sponsor - Sen Blumenthal - wrote the bill. lapucelle Aug 2019 #37

Not even an original co-sponsor. George II Aug 2019 #43

Why does he need to say that? It certainly isn't true..... George II Aug 2019 #41

No evidence that it was set up in advance. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #52

He sent out a mass email shortly after the debate, selling "I wrote the damn bill".... George II Aug 2019 #53

So? How is that a response to anything I wrote? thesquanderer Aug 2019 #54

I'm glad Bernie was pulled to the Left on this issue. betsuni Aug 2019 #31

You can't post anything positive about Bernie here without someone slamming him. nt thesquanderer Aug 2019 #21

Did you see Cory Booker's comment to Biden last week about "you can't have it both ways"? George II Aug 2019 #23

Yes. So what? thesquanderer Aug 2019 #26

We're in the midst of a campaign for the Democratic nomination for President.... George II Aug 2019 #29

I don't think anyone seriously thinks that a President Sanders would kowtow to the NRA. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #36

BS is the only person running who voted for the PLCAA. Repealing in was part of our 2016 platform lapucelle Aug 2019 #33

Changing a position is not the same as having it both ways. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #38

The OP is claiming that BS is leading on this issue as if Democrats and/or the field lapucelle Aug 2019 #42

I agree that the OP and others seem to be stretching Sanders' role in this. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #44

No one would be saying anything if it were not for the outrageous claims concerning BS lapucelle Aug 2019 #48

Joe Biden voted AGAINST the PLCAA. George II Aug 2019 #46

BS will have to explain his record at the next debate. lapucelle Aug 2019 #47

Not only didn't he write Blumenthal's bill, it took him about two weeks to decide to co-sponsor it. George II Aug 2019 #49

Also please see my Post #38 thesquanderer Aug 2019 #45

Bernie has nice hair ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #30

LOL (nt) thesquanderer Aug 2019 #32

Guess who voted FOR that bill? George II Aug 2019 #11

That was Representative Bernaud crazytown Aug 2019 #17

I like your weathervane. betsuni Aug 2019 #19

I wonder why he voted for an NRA/corporatist "abomination of a corporate give away." betsuni Aug 2019 #18

Didn't he say his constituents wanted him to vote for the biill? lapucelle Aug 2019 #22

Maybe because Leahy doesn't think guns in Vermont are different from guns in Chicago or LA. George II Aug 2019 #24

Then I wonder why it's fine when he votes for "corporate give aways" because of constituents, betsuni Aug 2019 #25

What has Bernie done in 30 years that makes anyone think he will do anything. katmondoo Aug 2019 #35

I really can't think of anything in particular. comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #51

One more issue where Sanders has caught up to the Democratic Party. NT SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #55