Reply #53: Personally I think this is bullshit

[Still Sensible]

I am not thrilled that she is 100% NRA rated, because while I accept that people should have a right to own firearms I reject that the right is absolute. I don't consider this a dis-qualifier, though.

The place where I have a serious concern, however, is on the immigration issue. She is wrong. I don't have any problem with people who want to secure our borders, although I don't believe the border fence is the answer for a whole host of reasons. But she is on the wrong side of the issue to deny all illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

That said, Gillibrand gets quite high ratings from gay rights advocates, Emilys list, NARAL (100), ACLU (100), NAACP (96), NEA (gave her an 'A'), AFL-CIO (96), and NOW (100).

She voted for expansion of SCHIP, to require warrants for all FISA wiretapping, to restore habeas corpus to detainees, and to close offshore corporate tax loopholes. She favors medicare for all and gay marriage. All in all, she looks a little more progressive than either Secretary Clinton or President Obama.

Look, I'm in Oklahoma and I know what a Blue Dog looks like. Gillibrand isn't one and it isn't even close.