2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe New York Times picks up the Bernie/NRA story
This story is spreading rapidly.
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N.R.A. Praises Bernie Sanders for Debate Comments on Gunmakers
Senator Bernie Sanders received praise for his views on control on Monday from a group that he would probably like some distance from: the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Sanders got into a dispute with Hillary Clinton during the Democratic presidential debate on Sunday night about whether gun manufacturers should be held responsible for the actions of people who buy weapons legally and go on to commit crimes. Mrs. Clinton supports such liability, while Mr. Sanders argues that it would mean the end of the gun industry.
As they debated the point, Mrs. Clinton said, That is like the N.R.A. position.
The lobbying group for the gunmakers does agree with Mr. Sanders, and took to Twitter on Monday to declare his position spot on.
http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/03/07/n-r-a-praises-bernie-sanders-for-debate-comments-on-gunmakers/?_r=0
stonecutter357
(12,698 posts)AzDar
(14,023 posts)fredamae
(4,458 posts)that will be discussed ad nauseam - so everybody can play "Spin the Corporate Dollar" with a full set of rules?
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)He should be so proud!
tkmorris
(11,138 posts)To find yourself holding a position in any way similar to what the NRA advocates.
However, do you think his position is an incorrect one? If so, why?
sheshe2
(84,029 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)JRLeft
(7,010 posts)It's a losing position for Democrats.
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)zappaman
(20,606 posts)Nitram
(22,949 posts)he is. Bernie has tried to walk a very tricky line on the gun issue.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)even when she says stuff like this in public