4 bogus controversies about Bernie Sanders

[Panich52]

National Memo

Bernie Sanders’ recent surge in the polls has got some rethinking the outsider candidate’s viability in the 2016 Democratic presidential race.Which means the media — and some Democratic candidate rivals — are also stirring up “controversies” that are really non-issues.

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[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. Bernard Sanders is a good and decent man./nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

2. Yes he is. n/t

[yallerdawg]

3. Bogus controversy?

I did not know Senator Sanders (I-VT) had a pretty consistent position on guns over at least two decades.

We hold our candidates accountable for the votes they make - don't we.

The justification for his voting record is rural Vermonters don't shoot each other like "Big City Folk"?

Sanders’ reputation as soft on guns comes in part from his vote against the 1993 Brady Bill, which created mandatory background checks for gun buyers in many sales. Then a member of the House, Sanders argued that it was a matter that should be left to the states. Sanders also voted for the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a National Rifle Assn.-backed bill intended to protect gun manufacturers and dealers from being sued for negligence when their products are used to commit crimes. The law is opposed by some gun victims’ families who have sought to hold gun makers accountable for shooting deaths.

[TM99]

4. Well golly gee, his 'justification'

is right inline with the Democratic Party official position on guns:

The official position
We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation, but we know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact and enforce commonsense laws and improvements - like closing the gun show loophole, improving our background check system, and reinstating the assault weapons ban, so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals. Acting responsibly and with respect for differing views on this issue, we can both protect the constitutional right to bear arms and keep our communities and our children safe.

The Democratic Party platform (2008)

The problem again is?

[Sheepshank]

5. So now we like DNC official stand on all issues?

I'm getting whiplash here

[TM99]

7. Hardly!

I am merely pointing out that the criticism is hardly relevant when his statements are in line with those of you who do LIKE the official DNC stance.

[Sheepshank]

6. Justification for Bernie's votes = acceptable

Everyone else, not so much.