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merrily

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3. Sanders has no ties to the NRA, so that was more bs.

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:18 AM

Jan 2016

The first time Sanders ran for Congress, the NRA got furious with his Republican opponent. So, it did a mailing endorsing Sanders. After that, it graded Sanders F every year, until last year, when it graded him D- (as compared with, say, Governor Dean's A grade from the NRA)

That my friends is the entire extent of Sanders "ties" to the NRA.

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Clinton blasts Sanders on gun control record, ties him to NRA [View all] onehandle Jan 2016 OP

The Washington Times. earthside Jan 2016 #1

I need to know if the statements are false. merrily Jan 2016 #17

THANK you! 7962 Jan 2016 #41

Isn't this just something she said during Sunday's televised debate? Source shaming seems ludicrous merrily Jan 2016 #43

Now THATS funny. But sadly not surprising. 7962 Jan 2016 #45

I had seen Biden on Meet the Press. I googled and came up with a video. So I posted it, merrily Jan 2016 #47

Imagine the response if the link was from "Fox"! 7962 Jan 2016 #49

It wasn't from FOX, but it was from a rightist source. Again, a video and caption to the video merrily Jan 2016 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Odin2005 Jan 2016 #2

Sanders has no ties to the NRA, so that was more bs. merrily Jan 2016 #3

Golly, merrily, I think the hillary people are really onto something here! JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #7

The NRA gave most Vermont officials an A while giving Bernie an F. merrily Jan 2016 #9

Hillary Is Anti Gun scottie55 Jan 2016 #29

In 2008, she was more gun friendly than she is now. Another evolution. merrily Jan 2016 #30

More precisely, a "triangulation" nt Herman4747 Jan 2016 #40

What Was Hillary's NRA Grade When She Was In... global1 Jan 2016 #8

F. I guess that makes Bernie a sell-out to the gun lobby. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #12

If they both got F grades at that time, why does that make only Bernie a sell out? merrily Jan 2016 #14

Because he has a D- now. The NRA can't seem to get his rating straight, clearly Bernie is flip-flopp JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #16

You have to compare what Bernie got when he and Hillary were voting on the same bills. merrily Jan 2016 #19

No I agree, merrily. I'm really just trying to have a bit of fun at the pretzels that some put.. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

I am as well. I just get my kicks another way. See also Reply 13. nt merrily Jan 2016 #23

She and Sanders both got an F. But, when Hillary ran against Obama, her position on guns softened. merrily Jan 2016 #13

The WASHINGTON TIMES... really? JimDandy Jan 2016 #4

Are the statements false? merrily Jan 2016 #10

Tieing Sanders to the Gun Lobby swilton Jan 2016 #5

Indeed! Plucketeer Jan 2016 #18

She's actin' like Annie Oakley. I'd like to see her in the duck blind with her six shooter. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #28

Dean & Current Governor of Vermont kcjohn1 Jan 2016 #6

Most Vermont officials do. Leahy has a C, which is low for a Vermont politician--except for Bernie! merrily Jan 2016 #21

It's all she has....a complete lie to sway the ignorant and stupid.. pipoman Jan 2016 #11

No RW rags like the Moonie Times, please uhnope Jan 2016 #15

That is so deceitful Hulk Jan 2016 #22

come out swinging on the Safest State in the 50 ? PatrynXX Jan 2016 #24

Oh deserved one Plucketeer Jan 2016 #25

Good thing reality doesn't, you know, tie him to the NRA. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #26

That was pretty disingenuous of Clinton. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #27

How many gun sales did she approve as Sec of State Geronimoe Jan 2016 #31

boom..... navarth Jan 2016 #34

She Supports Drones billhicks76 Jan 2016 #32

It really has become Bernin Jan 2016 #33

Bingo! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #35

How do you feel about Lockheed Martin and the f35? stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #38

Her Desperation Will Backfire billhicks76 Jan 2016 #36

k&R stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #37

You know bec Jan 2016 #39

The only thing she could bring up thats true was his vote against making gun cos. liable. 7962 Jan 2016 #42

I had never thought about the gun manufacturer thing until Hillary brought it up. Vinca Jan 2016 #44

And that is precisely the point. Its a stupid attempt. 7962 Jan 2016 #46

Thus proving the Wall Street candidate is willing to say anything to get elected. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #48

It's amazing how many others don't see through it. It's transparent. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #51

Locking as a duplicate discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #52