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Donkees

(31,453 posts)
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 04:55 PM Feb 2020

Gun Violence Prevention Activists Endorse Bernie



Feb 20, 2020

People are sick and tired of gun violence, and the time is now for all of us together to stand up to the NRA. Young people are leading the fight against gun violence in this country, and I am proud to have the support of these Gun Violence Prevention Activists who are leading the movement.
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Gun Violence Prevention Activists Endorse Bernie (Original Post) Donkees Feb 2020 OP
They must not have checked murielm99 Feb 2020 #1
Or maybe they did and endorsed him anyway. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #3
Then I guess it is okay murielm99 Feb 2020 #4
There is literally no winning with people like you. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #7
What is it you want to win? murielm99 Feb 2020 #10
"I only support Democrats" "I do not do loyalty oaths" Pick one. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #14
I'm not playing. murielm99 Feb 2020 #15
Bazinga! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #25
Check out his gun control policies. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #5
Okay. murielm99 Feb 2020 #8
And Obama opposed gay marriage until after taking office. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #9
Obama is not running for President. murielm99 Feb 2020 #12
What this comes down to is you don't think Sanders is being honest. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #16
He is not being honest. murielm99 Feb 2020 #18
That was decades ago in a state where gun control was unpopular. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #20
But I thought that Bernie was always consistent? TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #22
Consistency is not the same as stubbornness. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #23
I'm not confused about anything because I know how Bernie has voted. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #28
+ March for Our Lives -my kids have gone to local marches in Chicago lunasun Feb 2020 #2
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #6
A very effective ad from Joe Biden that highlights Bernie's position on suing gun manufacturers. Wow Gothmog Feb 2020 #11
We don't like the products these manufacturers build, we need to outlaw them. jmg257 Feb 2020 #17
Great - good for them, and good for Bernie! nt jmg257 Feb 2020 #13
I'll wait for Brady and Moms Against Guns. Hoyt Feb 2020 #19
Very interesting sarisataka Feb 2020 #21
I guess no one over 25 is a gun violence prevention activist Moderateguy Feb 2020 #24
March For Our Lives is a famous youth-led movement to prevent gun violence. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #26
Kinda shot themselves in the foot on this one AleksS Feb 2020 #27
From Fred Guttenberg Gothmog Feb 2020 #29
 

murielm99

(30,761 posts)
1. They must not have checked
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 04:59 PM
Feb 2020

Bernie's record on guns.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
3. Or maybe they did and endorsed him anyway.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:09 PM
Feb 2020
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murielm99

(30,761 posts)
4. Then I guess it is okay
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:10 PM
Feb 2020

the be a part-time purist.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
7. There is literally no winning with people like you.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:11 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

murielm99

(30,761 posts)
10. What is it you want to win?
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:14 PM
Feb 2020

I do not support BS. I only support Democrats, and I do not do loyalty oaths.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
14. "I only support Democrats" "I do not do loyalty oaths" Pick one.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:15 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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murielm99

(30,761 posts)
8. Okay.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:12 PM
Feb 2020

Then check out his voting record on gun control. It conflicts with this, and he does not disown it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
9. And Obama opposed gay marriage until after taking office.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:13 PM
Feb 2020

People's views evolve--especially over 30 years.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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murielm99

(30,761 posts)
12. Obama is not running for President.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:15 PM
Feb 2020

He did that already.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
16. What this comes down to is you don't think Sanders is being honest.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:17 PM
Feb 2020

I'm not going to waste time convincing you otherwise--it's futile for both of us.

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murielm99

(30,761 posts)
18. He is not being honest.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:20 PM
Feb 2020

During the debates, Joe pointed out that BS voted against the Brady Bill five times. BS ignored him.

Maybe Joe should have presented that fact more forcefully. Maybe someone else should have picked up on it, too.

Bernie needs to be vetted more by the media and by the Democratic candidates.

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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
20. That was decades ago in a state where gun control was unpopular.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:26 PM
Feb 2020

Like I said, his positions have evolved (as evidenced by his own policy agenda on gun control). If you don't believe him, that's on you.

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TexasTowelie

(112,417 posts)
22. But I thought that Bernie was always consistent?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:05 AM
Feb 2020

That's what his supporters have emphasized for the past five years.

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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
23. Consistency is not the same as stubbornness.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:16 AM
Feb 2020

A consistent candidate can evolve viewpoints over time. You're confusing that with stubbornness or unwillingness to change.

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TexasTowelie

(112,417 posts)
28. I'm not confused about anything because I know how Bernie has voted.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:59 AM
Feb 2020

Nice try with the "evolve" stuff.

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lunasun

(21,646 posts)
2. + March for Our Lives -my kids have gone to local marches in Chicago
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:08 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Uncle Joe

(58,417 posts)
6. Kicked and recommended.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:11 PM
Feb 2020

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Gothmog

(145,554 posts)
11. A very effective ad from Joe Biden that highlights Bernie's position on suing gun manufacturers. Wow
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:14 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
17. We don't like the products these manufacturers build, we need to outlaw them.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:17 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
13. Great - good for them, and good for Bernie! nt
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:15 PM
Feb 2020

They've seen enough, and time to act, and they believe Bernie is the man to do this.

Nice.

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
19. I'll wait for Brady and Moms Against Guns.
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:24 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sarisataka

(18,770 posts)
21. Very interesting
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 05:32 PM
Feb 2020

That they passed over the person whose name is most connected with gun control.

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Moderateguy

(945 posts)
24. I guess no one over 25 is a gun violence prevention activist
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:18 AM
Feb 2020

I don’t buy this as a legitimate group. No legitimate group against gun violent would pick Sanders over all the other Democrats running.

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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
26. March For Our Lives is a famous youth-led movement to prevent gun violence.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:26 AM
Feb 2020

It's real. Surprised you haven't heard of it before given its public profile.

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AleksS

(1,665 posts)
27. Kinda shot themselves in the foot on this one
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:59 AM
Feb 2020

Kinda dilutes their message when they support the absolute worst of the candidates on gun control.

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