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Bernie Sanders

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2015, 04:34 PM Jul 2015

Christian Science Monitor: Is Bernie Sanders really a 'gun nut'?

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Politics-Voices/2015/0715/Is-Bernie-Sanders-really-a-gun-nut

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Bernie Sanders didn't support the Brady Bill or several other gun-control measures. For at least some in the Democratic Party base, that could be a showstopper. But, as a politician, he is representing the preferences of many of his Vermont constituents.
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Christian Science Monitor: Is Bernie Sanders really a 'gun nut'? (Original Post) LiberalElite Jul 2015 OP

Senator from a rural state with lots of guns and little gun crime? eridani Jul 2015 #1

Just imagine, a politician honoring the will of his constituents. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #2

eridani

(51,907 posts)

1. Senator from a rural state with lots of guns and little gun crime?

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 04:28 AM

Jul 2015

He's already said that gun laws appropriate for Vermont won't work in big cities.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

2. Just imagine, a politician honoring the will of his constituents.

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 08:47 AM

Jul 2015

How awful!

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