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MrWendel

(1,881 posts)
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 07:35 PM Dec 2015

Hillary Clinton Was Discussing Gun Control Just as the San Bernardino Shooting Happened

There was a mass shooting on Wednesday afternoon in San Bernardino, California, at Inland Regional Services, a center for people with developmental disabilities. Details are still sparse hours after the attack, with at least one suspect still at large, according to the police. Fatalities have been confirmed, though no exact figure has been released by the police so far. Check here for the latest updates.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton responded quickly to the breaking news on Twitter, pushing the need for further gun control in light of the latest in a long string of mass shootings.

https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/672149874046083072

Clinton happened to be speaking about the need for gun control at a campaign stop in Florida just as the attack was unfolding, per ABC News' Liz Kreutz. In a tweet, Kreutz quoted Clinton as saying that "90 americans a day die from gun violence, homicide, suicides, tragic avoidable accidents. 33 thousand Americans a year die. It is time for us to say we are going to have comprehensive background checks, we are gonna close the gun show loopholes."



http://twitter.com/ABCLiz/status/672155546506518528/photo/1

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Hillary Clinton Was Discussing Gun Control Just as the San Bernardino Shooting Happened (Original Post) MrWendel Dec 2015 OP
Thank you, MrWendel.. Excellent statement from Hillary. Cha Dec 2015 #1
Camp Weathervane is flexible on guns; she pretended to be Annie Oakley in 2008. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #2
The last issue... MrWendel Dec 2015 #3
She has no ethical or moral standards. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #4
Even Sanders is realizing this is a problem. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #6
Yes, it's a problem for her. A big problem. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #7
Your opinion, she will continue to talk about gun violence. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #8
As will he. He's been consistent. She not so much. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #9
Oh, really, yes he was consistant in voting against the Brady Bill five time, Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #10
She voted to invade Iraq & sold arms to dodgy countries with human rights violations. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #12
Does not change his vote on the Brady Bill, we have had more gun violence deaths Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #13
Her vote for the Iraq War is responsible for the clusterf*ck in the ME today. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #14
No, get it right, Bush made the decision to invade Iraq. There was unrest in Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #15
She gave Bush a blank check with her vote to invade Iraq & her yea vote on the Patriot Act (x2). AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #16
And yet Berners... MrWendel Dec 2015 #18
Educate yourself, Camp Weathervane. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #19
Thanks kitten... MrWendel Dec 2015 #20
Your attack on him in that regard is anorexic, at best. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #21
Like I said before.. MrWendel Dec 2015 #22
Camp Weathervane has been saying electability matters. Bernie is the strongest GE candidate. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #23
SCOREBOARD! lol MrWendel Dec 2015 #24
Not a single vote has been cast. How'd that work out for Camp Weathervane last time? AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #25
You do realize... MrWendel Dec 2015 #26
Bernie is actually doing better than Candidate Obama at this same point. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #29
Okay... MrWendel Dec 2015 #33
As in 2008, Camp Weathervane will lose again with an utter lack of grace & poor sportsmanship. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #34
Usually a phrase works... MrWendel Dec 2015 #35
Just like 2008, we will drink your tears again in 2016. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #36
There is no we... MrWendel Dec 2015 #37
here ya go ... AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #38
I'm curious... MrWendel Dec 2015 #39
He didn't attempt to primary Obama. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #40
Hmmmm..... MrWendel Dec 2015 #41
I guess Bernie's "Rural Folk" are special and don't need gun laws because... Walk away Dec 2015 #27
Does Vermont have a gun violence problem? I wasn't aware they did. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #30
Bernie voted against the Brady Bill and to let guns on Amtrack because his... Walk away Dec 2015 #32
The gun violence needs attention, I am glad to hear Hillary talking about this. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #5
I will listen carefully to her coming sadoldgirl Dec 2015 #11
The crickets will be all that is heard around these parts. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #31
hope I'm wrong sweetapogee Dec 2015 #17
It will be hard to get much softer than Bernie and not just turn to liquid. nt Walk away Dec 2015 #28

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. Oh, really, yes he was consistant in voting against the Brady Bill five time,
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:07 PM
Dec 2015

Voted to give one industry immunity to law suits, yes we see in the past week or so he has been talking about getting some solutions to gun violence. I hope this continues while he remains in Congress.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
12. She voted to invade Iraq & sold arms to dodgy countries with human rights violations.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:09 PM
Dec 2015

She voted to invade Iraq when Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attack.

As SOS, she sold arms to dodgy countries with human rights violations after those countries paid huge amounts to the Clinton Foundation in a disgraceful pay-for-play scheme.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
13. Does not change his vote on the Brady Bill, we have had more gun violence deaths
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:13 PM
Dec 2015

Than Iraq war, in fact the number grows daily.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
14. Her vote for the Iraq War is responsible for the clusterf*ck in the ME today.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:16 PM
Dec 2015

The Brady Bill passed easily and he kept a campaign promise.

I trust Americans to use their noggins and figure out which vote was worse.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
15. No, get it right, Bush made the decision to invade Iraq. There was unrest in
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:19 PM
Dec 2015

The ME for years. If you liken Hillary's vote to the unrest then I can blame all if the gun deaths in the US on Sanders.

MrWendel

(1,881 posts)
20. Thanks kitten...
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:40 PM
Dec 2015

Seen that before and was gonna let it slide but if you insist.

Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains.

Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse.

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
21. Your attack on him in that regard is anorexic, at best.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:42 PM
Dec 2015
Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains.


Firearms are allowed in checked baggage on planes. Why shouldn't they be on trains?

Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse.

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers.


Why should they be held responsible for what their customers do with their legally manufactured and sold products?

MrWendel

(1,881 posts)
22. Like I said before..
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:50 PM
Dec 2015

He can't make it to the GE if he can't hack it in the Primary. And so far, he can't.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
23. Camp Weathervane has been saying electability matters. Bernie is the strongest GE candidate.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:58 PM
Dec 2015

If you think voters are going to overlook that, think again.

MrWendel

(1,881 posts)
26. You do realize...
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:00 PM
Dec 2015

Comparing Bernie to Obama is like.... Comparing a crack to the Grand Canyon?

The first stage of grief have gotten a head start.

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Just playing (Not really), lets see what happens. I like Hilary's odds. Bernie's? Not so much.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
29. Bernie is actually doing better than Candidate Obama at this same point.
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:16 PM
Dec 2015

Bernie is polling better than Hillary against the GOP. He is the strongest GE candidate of either party, and that matters to voters in the primary.

Camp Weathervane also mocked and grossly underestimated Candidate Obama in the primary - I repeat, how'd that work out again? - so this haughty behavior from Camp Weathervane is nothing new.

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
38. here ya go ...
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 12:01 AM
Dec 2015

Most Bernie supporters here supported Obama in 2008, not Hillary. Hillary fans trashed Obama and applauded her racist campaign against him.

Best stock up for another loss ...

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
40. He didn't attempt to primary Obama.
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 01:36 AM
Dec 2015

If you'd like to rephrase your ridiculously hyperbolic question, maybe I'll answer it next time I'm online here.

MrWendel

(1,881 posts)
41. Hmmmm.....
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 05:41 AM
Dec 2015

Should I believe you or my lying eyes? NOW let ME educate you

Bernie Sanders Says It Would Be A ‘Good Idea’ To Primary President Obama
http://thinkprogress.org/special/2011/07/22/277124/bernie-sanders-primary-obama/

Sanders denies seeking primary challenge to Obama
http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/11/08/sanders-denies-seeking-primary-challenge-to-obama/

The Obama Campaign Remembers 2012 Very Differently Than Bernie Sanders
http://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/the-obama-campaign-remembers-2012-very-differently-from-bern#.kmoQqrNkx

and also

Sanders’ challenge: Winning over Obama supporters
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/sanders-obama-supporters-214636

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
27. I guess Bernie's "Rural Folk" are special and don't need gun laws because...
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:01 PM
Dec 2015

according to Bernie it's different in Vermont. No wonder he's so popular there. It's easy when you don't take a stand. Luckily, it isn't going to get him nominated.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
32. Bernie voted against the Brady Bill and to let guns on Amtrack because his...
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:31 PM
Dec 2015

"rural" constituents are different from people in the city. He is just another politician. And he isn't even a very good one.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
11. I will listen carefully to her coming
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:08 PM
Dec 2015

evolution, when she speaks about this in Montana
or Colorado, and rural communities, especially
when she proposes to hold gun sellers responsible
for crimes, which their customers commit.

Oh, I am waiting, waiting,waiting!

sweetapogee

(1,168 posts)
17. hope I'm wrong
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 08:28 PM
Dec 2015

but for some odd reason, I cannot help but think that whoever wins the nomination will soften their position for the general.

Time will tell I guess.

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