Pro-O’Malley group attacking Sanders on gun control By Jonathan Easley

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Hill

A super-PAC supporting former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for president will launch a five-digit digital ad buy in Iowa on Thursday attacking Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over his positions on gun control.


“Bernie Sanders voted against the Brady Bill, and Bernie Sanders voted to give gun manufacturers protections from victim lawsuits,” the ad says. “The NRA even paid for ads attacking a Sanders opponent. Bernie Sanders is no progressive when it comes to guns.”

A separate 15-second ad from the super-PAC, called Generation Forward, touts O’Malley’s support for gun control reforms and will also run in the Hawkeye State.

“Martin O’Malley banned the sale of assault rifles. Martin O’Malley enacted laws requiring licensing of handgun buyers,” the second says. “Martin O’Malley outlawed the sale of high capacity magazines. Martin O’Malley: A proven leader on gun safety.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/246115-pro-omalley-group-attacking-sanders-on-gun-control

[OKNancy]

1. Not a Bernie supporter, but this is a crap move.

[leftofcool]

2. You mean this isn't going to bet a Hillary campaign ad?????????

Not to worry, she will get blamed for it anyway!

[Dawgs]

7. Might as well be. O'Malley attacking Bernie only helps Hillary. n/t

[Ed Suspicious]

3. Not even worried.

"A super-PAC supporting former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for president will launch a five-digit digital ad buy in Iowa on Thursday attacking Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over his positions on gun control. "

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

9. He's obviously working for Hillary.

[elleng]

14. BULL SHIT!

Governor O'Malley is a REAL candidate, with REAL substance.

I know its difficult for many to see beyond what the msm wants to tout, but it IS possible to LEARN SOMETHING, for those who are interested:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

21. It's my opinion no matter your opinion.

[elleng]

39. 'Foolish' is a VERY kind characterization of your opinion.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

41. I wouldn't call you kind.

[lark]

22. Obviously?

Did you forget a sacrcasm thingy?

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

23. It's obvious to me. Sorry.

[misterhighwasted]

4. Clear differences between the two on this subject.

Will make for interesting debates

[elleng]

15. Yes.

Thanks.

[leftofcool]

27. I agree and Bernie has nothing with which to fight back

He voted against the Brady Bill and against allowing victims to use gun manufacturers. It is all a matter of record.

[brooklynite]

32. I think you meant "sue"?

[Bluzmann57]

5. This could backfire in Iowa

Lots of gun owners here. Lots of responsible gun owners here who like to hunt and fish. Lots of gun owners who are against gun control.
Heck, our former great Senator, Tom Harkin was a duck hunter. He probably still is. Him and Bernie are friends. I think the Super Pac doing this is making a mistake.

[FSogol]

6. Doubtful. O'Malley has no problems with hunting and fishing and his policies would not

affect most gun owners in the slightest way.

Here's his record on the issue:

Governor O’Malley made broad, common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence, including implementing a handgun qualification license requiring fingerprint background checks, an assault weapons ban, and a magazine capacity limit.

[SunSeeker]

37. The target audience is Dem primary voters who have not committed to Hillary.

O'Malley is fighting to get some of the scraps from Bernie.

[bigworld]

8. O'Malley wants that Hillary VP slot sooooo badly

[elleng]

18. NOT!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281

[FSogol]

20. Why would the Democratic nominee name the Gov of Maryland as VP?

Maryland is not a swing state and will vote for the nominee regardless.

Your theory needs some work, let me help: Perhaps O'Malley is running because he thinks he can win? He's overcome incredible odds before to win (Mayor of Baltimore) with 90% of the vote and then won reelection with 87% of the vote.

[leftofcool]

28. No he does not.

He is running to win and even if Hillary wins the nomination, he is set up to run again. If Hillary wins the GE and Martin runs in 2024, he's got it in the bag and Hillary will help him get there!

[SunSeeker]

34. Yes, that makes sense.

I like him. I think he'd be a good VP. But you're right, O'Malley on the ticket gives her no geographical advantage.

[TheNutcracker]

10. Now hubby is joing Sanders with me. This was just stupid and desparate by O'Malley.

[Snotcicles]

11. 1+ nt

[elleng]

17. by a super-PAC, NOT by O'Malley.

super-PAC, called Generation Forward

[arcane1]

30. I fear that distinction will need to be expressed more and more

Super-PACs aren't technically controlled by the candidate, and can do whatever they damn well please.

[elleng]

40. EXACTLY, and unfortunately don't/can't use the candidates' judgment.

[INdemo]

12. Just like Bill Clinton's guided attack on Obama with

the Rev. Wright issue, I smell a rat here and it could be there is an instigator outside of the O'Malley Campaign.
Why doesn't the O'Malley campaign come up with BS on Hillary? So what do they hope to accomplish by attacking Bernie Sanders.
Bernie is a threat but he is not the front runner yet.

If I would have an ounce of support for O'Malley it just got eliminated by this BS.

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. The goal is to become the candidate for voters who don't want Hillary

[leftofcool]

29. Gun control is NOT a bs issue!

[Fumesucker]

31. Exactly, someone has to make sure all those poor minorities do prison time for illegal guns

Because we know the wealthy whites won't be doing that time and the Private Prison Industrial Complex is always hungry..

[INdemo]

36. The NRA/Republicans have put gun control front and center for every election I can remember and

it seems its always the Republican vs Democrats not a Democrat vs another Democrat on gun control issues.
I did not say gun control was a BS issue I just said it was BS that O'Malley was attacking Bernie Sanders because I believe that the O'Malley campaign was encouraged to do this by an outside source.

[Gregorian]

13. I'm reminded of the last line in Some Like It Hot: Nobody's perfect!

[red dog 1]

24. Wasn't that Joe E. Brown who said that?

Remember this line:
"Daphne had a proposal last night."

[PatrynXX]

19. ha.. he's gonna give Bernie an edge in Iowa

like yeah point out Bernie is a gun guy in a gun state. do'h. when shit happens. Republicans are actually the pro gun control people.

Not the smartest move in the book. get more independents to root for Bernie

[FSogol]

25. Really? "Republicans are actually the pro gun control people."

[arcane1]

26. That tactic crashed and burned a dozen times on DU.

Clever Super-PAC, thinking they're original

[red dog 1]

33. K&R...Thanks for posting

I consider myself a Sanders supporter; but I think the Brady Bill was a good bill, and I wish Bernie had supported it.

I don't think either the super-PAC or O'Malley did anything wrong here.

It certainly doesn't seem like an "attack ad" to me.

[SunSeeker]

35. Just goes to show Bernie is a politician.

He picks his battles and caves on those his base disagrees with. Vermont is pretty pro gunz.

The ad is accurate and addresses a major issue.

[Sunlei]

38. why does the NRA start and pay for an 'attack war?' These 2 contenders could end up Pres. & VP

I'm ashamed to see any contender use republican style campaign tactics.

[bluestateguy]

42. Sanders actaully makes a lot of sense on so-called gun control

That as he says, there is a tinge of elitism from the gun controllers.