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Jnew28

(931 posts)
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:54 PM Apr 2016

Gun Industry Immunity Explained to “Hillary Fanatics”

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"In the most recent debate, Hillary invoked her supposedly strongest talking point against Bernie when she referred to his votes on gun immunity. And yes, Bernie did in fact vote against gun manufacturer immunity, but it was based on a cogent argument. Remember, Sanders has a D- record with the NRA – trust me, he is not receiving support from them in this election cycle – because he has supported universal background checks and banning assault weapons. But Hillary, and her cunning campaign heads, are trying to paint Bernie as a Second Amendment obsessed gun-nut."

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Gun Industry Immunity Explained to “Hillary Fanatics” (Original Post) Jnew28 Apr 2016 OP
There ya go with your pesky logic and all. TDale313 Apr 2016 #1
It's all they have AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #2
I was surprised she didn't pull a "Carrie" and have pigs blood dumped on Bernie's head. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #3
He did not support the Brady Bill which provided for background checks. Explain all you want, Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #4
Point at issue: most recent attack on behalf of Clinton blaming Sanders for Sandy Hook. N/t. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #5
Asking Sanders to apologize should not have to be ask. As president there will be times when Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #6
Apologizing directly for the "supposedly inadvertent" murder of others? Jnew28 Apr 2016 #7
She did apologize for her vote so if anyone is holding a double standard it is not Hillary or myself Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #8
Did she apologized for Libya which was a major foreign policy blunder? Jnew28 Apr 2016 #9
When did Sanders apologize for his five no votes against the Brady Bill and the Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #11
Your logic: assuming a vote for the Brady Bill would have stopped Sandy Hook. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #13
Do you think Sandy Hook has been the only mass shooting or death by gun violence? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #18
That was the substance of her Tweet. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #20
Her attack related to SANDY HOOK. Please stay on topic. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #15
Oh, like your post #8? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #19
That was argument by analogy - that's perfectly reasonable to invoke. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #21
And why would be be blamed for Sandy Hook if he didn't vote for the Brady Bill? Jnew28 Apr 2016 #12
Asking him to apologize for Sandy Hook is like asking him to apologize for someone else's DUI. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #10
And you think it is proper to hold Hillary responsible for Bush invading Iraq? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #14
Yes. Giving the green light to the president in order to invade Iraq is DIRECTLY responsible. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #16
Who made the decision to invade Iraq? You want to blame Hillary for her IWR vote then it Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #22
Wouldn't that be an issue for the legislators, representatives of the people, jmg257 Apr 2016 #24
Yes, why give thiem immunity. Sanders was a member of the Congress, representive of the people. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #26
But not from Negligent Entrustment, which is the grounds the lawsuit continues under. jmg257 Apr 2016 #28
It's not logical to sue gun manufacturers if the product isn't defective. It's as simple as that. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #25
Then don't blame Hillary for the invasion of Iraq, simple as that. Even Sanders admits knowling Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Jnew28 Apr 2016 #36
Hillary should be held liable as it was logically foreseeable that a war vote... Jnew28 Apr 2016 #38
But gun manufacturers refuse to add features that would make their product safer mythology Apr 2016 #33
You see, that's a better argument. Force them to alter the product - then at that point.... Jnew28 Apr 2016 #35
WHich is a good point. Unfortunately the market doesn't want them. jmg257 Apr 2016 #37
I can tell you how Hillary Clinton enabled W's adventurism. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #17
Likewise, you can't tell me how Hillary's vote motivated Bush. Bottom line it is the immunity Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #23
He voted for it because it makes logical sense - emotions don't trump logic. Jnew28 Apr 2016 #27
What is logical sense for only one industry? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #30
If you want to sue companies for products not being used in the intended manner... Jnew28 Apr 2016 #32
Hillary's vote was Bush's go-ahead. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #34
They know it. They just don't care if their posts are fair or based upon reality. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #31

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
3. I was surprised she didn't pull a "Carrie" and have pigs blood dumped on Bernie's head.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:58 PM
Apr 2016

Painting Bernie as a gun nut was pure theater by Little Annie Oakley that exploited gun violence victims

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
4. He did not support the Brady Bill which provided for background checks. Explain all you want,
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

the facts are the facts, I would never have a D rating by NRA, it would be a F.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
6. Asking Sanders to apologize should not have to be ask. As president there will be times when
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:07 PM
Apr 2016

compassion is needed, his vote on the immunity bill was wrong and he refuses to apologize. Enough said.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
7. Apologizing directly for the "supposedly inadvertent" murder of others?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:10 PM
Apr 2016

Do you hold your dear Hillary to the same standards in regards to the War in Iraq and Libya? Based on that logic, I could hold her accountable for all the civilian and military deaths in Iraq due to her greatly uninformed vote.

Invoking Sandy Hook was a sleazy way to take advantage of a random tragedy. Just admit it.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
8. She did apologize for her vote so if anyone is holding a double standard it is not Hillary or myself
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:16 PM
Apr 2016

Using Hillary's vote on IWR to blame Hillary for Bush invading Iraq is sleazy. Blame Bush for his actions.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
9. Did she apologized for Libya which was a major foreign policy blunder?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:21 PM
Apr 2016

No. I don't think so. And there's no excuse for that as she had direct involvement as acting Secretary of State.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
11. When did Sanders apologize for his five no votes against the Brady Bill and the
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:25 PM
Apr 2016

immunity to one industry, the gun industry. Hold Sanders to the same standard you want to hold Hillary.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
13. Your logic: assuming a vote for the Brady Bill would have stopped Sandy Hook.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016

No, it wouldn't have. The gun was stolen from a LEGAL purchaser.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
18. Do you think Sandy Hook has been the only mass shooting or death by gun violence?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:36 PM
Apr 2016

No, the weakening down in the Brady Bill provided for the Charleston Loophole. Five times he voted against the Brady Bill, we have about 80 people a day dying from gun violence every day in the US. Sanders is responsible for his votes.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
20. That was the substance of her Tweet.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:38 PM
Apr 2016

Even though she may have been implying that his no vote was responsible for other shootings, she was using the magnitude of this tragedy in a politically opportunistic manner.

Point at issue: Sandy Hook.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
12. And why would be be blamed for Sandy Hook if he didn't vote for the Brady Bill?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:25 PM
Apr 2016

The bill called for universal background checks and waiting periods. The shooter stole the weapon from his parents, who purchased it legally. What would that have done? Nothing.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
16. Yes. Giving the green light to the president in order to invade Iraq is DIRECTLY responsible.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:29 PM
Apr 2016

Had the War never occurred, the deaths wouldn't have happened - i.e., directly correlation.

As opposed to Sandy Hook, whereby Sanders' vote was not responsible for the deaths because a "yes vote" wouldn't have prevented the shooter from getting the firearm.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
22. Who made the decision to invade Iraq? You want to blame Hillary for her IWR vote then it
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:43 PM
Apr 2016

is right to blame Sanders for the Charleston loophole and the immunity given to one industry only, the gun industry. Besides the weapon used in the Sandy Hook is a military style weapon, sold to an individual who was not in the military. The industries should be held accountable for selling a military style weapon to individuals, his yes vote was to give immunity. Yes he is responsible for his votes.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
24. Wouldn't that be an issue for the legislators, representatives of the people,
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:45 PM
Apr 2016

who declare the weapon is perfectly legal? To be sold and marketed in near all 50 states, including CT., to the people, even those not in the military?


ps I don't blame HRC for Bush's war

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
26. Yes, why give thiem immunity. Sanders was a member of the Congress, representive of the people.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:47 PM
Apr 2016

He voted to give immunity.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
28. But not from Negligent Entrustment, which is the grounds the lawsuit continues under.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:48 PM
Apr 2016

SO what's the problem?

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
25. It's not logical to sue gun manufacturers if the product isn't defective. It's as simple as that.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:47 PM
Apr 2016

Someone's conscious decision to kill another human being doesn't create product liability. If you want to hold them liable, then repeal the Second Amendment.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
29. Then don't blame Hillary for the invasion of Iraq, simple as that. Even Sanders admits knowling
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:51 PM
Apr 2016

selling weapons where improper use is not good. Why does the gun industry need immunity. The same as other industries, if the industry is not liable then they will not be responsible.

Response to Thinkingabout (Reply #29)

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
38. Hillary should be held liable as it was logically foreseeable that a war vote...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:17 AM
Apr 2016

would result in thousands, if not millions of deaths.

Sanders should not be held liable for the immunity vote as gun manufacturers are not responsible when the product is used in the manner not intended.

War vote intent = kill other humans.

Gun Vote Intent = to shield gun manufacturers from an unreasonable and illogical burden.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
33. But gun manufacturers refuse to add features that would make their product safer
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:02 AM
Apr 2016

Cars aren't defective without air bags, or strong seat belts, but the lawsuits filed against car manufacturers prompted government intervention to make cars safer. Gun manufacturers aren't going to put biometric locks on guns unless they are forced to.

Yes their product is defective because they refuse to take even small steps to increase safety.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
35. You see, that's a better argument. Force them to alter the product - then at that point....
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:12 AM
Apr 2016

..the immunity would be even more justified. But there are Child Access Protection laws in many states - and many guns have safety locks. So in many stances, it's the consumers fault. Right now, due to the nonexistence of a legal mandate to alter the product, the product is still considered non-defective.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
37. WHich is a good point. Unfortunately the market doesn't want them.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:17 AM
Apr 2016

Most people buying cars probably think seat belts and air bags are great ideas; not so much for guns - users don't want mechanical safety and bio-metric locks. They want simple and reliable.

Anyway, I found it interesting that the Sandy Hook Complaint didn't mention a single thing about safety features.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
17. I can tell you how Hillary Clinton enabled W's adventurism.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:32 PM
Apr 2016

You, however, can't tell me how Bernie's vote motivated Adam Lanza.

See how that works?

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
23. Likewise, you can't tell me how Hillary's vote motivated Bush. Bottom line it is the immunity
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:45 PM
Apr 2016

for gun industries, the only industry with immunity, Sanders voted for this.

 

Jnew28

(931 posts)
32. If you want to sue companies for products not being used in the intended manner...
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:55 PM
Apr 2016

then people could sue bat and knife manufacturers as many individuals are injured and killed from both objects according to FBI statistics.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
34. Hillary's vote was Bush's go-ahead.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:02 AM
Apr 2016

The gun industry doesn't have "immunity". If their product blows up in someone's face, they'll lose a lawsuit over it, and rightly so.

Hillary's vote blew up in ALL our faces, and the Iraqis' too. Who is there for US to sue? Hell... Hillary fucks up and y'all want to give her the reins to the world.

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