Politifact: Clinton says Sanders "has been largely a very reliable supporter of NRA. MOSTLY FALSE

[SheenaR]

NEW: Clinton says Sanders "has been largely a very reliable supporter of the NRA."

https://mobile.twitter.com/PolitiFact/status/720815998803292161

[rhett o rick]

1. "Mostly false". LOL. Total bullshit. Clinton is desperate, turning to lies, lies and more lies.

She can't win on the issues.

[pdsimdars]

20. And the polls just continue to tighten . . . . . oopsie

[Barack_America]

2. K&R.

Her claim. "It's just so ridiculous".

To quote Eddie Murphy.

[cui bono]

3. Completely false. He does not support the NRA. n/t

[ContinentalOp]

6. He votes in their favor more often than not.

[cui bono]

8. Sure... that's why they give him a D- rating.

Besides, supporting the NRA means something specific and he does not support the NRA.

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[ContinentalOp]

9. In the Politifact article they outline his votes and which are pro-gun 69% of the time.

Sure, that's technically a D, because the NRA is looking for purity, but being 70% pro-gun is pretty significant. He may not be a dues-paying, card carrying member of the NRA, but he clearly votes in their favor the majority of the time.

Imagine if Clinton supporters tried to argue that she was not pro wall street because she only votes in their favor 69% of the time!

[cui bono]

13. Imagine a time when Wall Street would ever give Hillary a D- rating.

Ask Rachel Maddow how well Politifact does with it's "fact checking".



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[pdsimdars]

21. I'd say the one who takes their money is the one who's in bed with them.

[senz]

11. Bullshit. They gave him a grade of D-

because he nearly always votes against them.

[beam me up scottie]

4. More like pants on fire.

His record proves she lied.

[ContinentalOp]

5. I don't know how they can deem that "mostly false"

When the body of the article shows 18 votes that they categorize as being pro-gun positions and only 8 votes in favor of gun control. That looks like "largely" pro gun votes to me. It also puts the NRA's "D" grade into perspective. He votes in their favor 69% of the time. Of course the NRA is looking for ideological purity, and framing it as a letter grade makes him look a lot more anti-gun than he really is. But 70% support is pretty major!

And for 5 of his 8 anti-gun votes, he ended up voting with the majority. Without knowing the details of each bill, this could mean that he made token liberal votes when the outcome was already clear and his vote wasn't needed.

[Live and Learn]

7. And she knows damn well it is a lie. Despicable. nt

[beam me up scottie]

10. Since people still don't understand what the D minus rating means:

How the NRA exerts influence over Congress

The National Rifle Association uses campaign expenditures and a rating system based on members' voting histories to exert influence over members of Congress. Use this graphic to see who gets the most -- and least -- support.

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About NRA ratings

The NRA grades candidates based on their voting record on gun issues or on a questionnaire.

A+ "Excellent voting record" and "vigorous effort" on gun rights.

A "Solidly pro-gun," backed NRA on key votes or has positive record on gun rights.

AQ Pro-gun rating based solely on a questionnaire and without a voting record.

B May have opposed "pro-gun reform" or backed some gun restrictions.

C "Not necessarily a passing grade." Mixed record" on gun votes.

D "Anti-gun" supporter of "gun control legislation" who "can usually be counted on to vote wrong on key issues."

F "True enemy of gun owners' rights."

NOTE: Career donations are totals since 1990.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/nra-congress/

[senz]

12. Clinton supporters are like Limbaugh listeners on this subject.

They believe what they believe and won't let the facts get in their way.

[cui bono]

14. Just on this subject?

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[snowy owl]

16. I can't say it often enough: HRC people = emotional loyalists. Sorry but true.

[senz]

17. I think that's true.

It's possible they see her through the lens of a poor, picked-on, struggling woman trying to make it in a man's world and this sympathetic "little Nell" image crowds out her moral depravity, total selfishness and inability to care for others.

It's too bad, because they are making a terrible mistake.

[snowy owl]

15. Clintonites: She lies! Why don't you see that?

[berni_mccoy]

18. 10 Pinnochios for Hilliar!!

[Dem2]

19. I wonder why he let her kick his ass on this topic in the debate?

It's the one segment where it's been universally stated by all that he got his ass kicked.

He needs to have you do his research for him!