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73. The former secretary of state lauded the families of the Charleston victims, who Friday offered Roof

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:17 PM

Jun 2015

their forgiveness."

“In its way, their act of mercy was more stunning than his act of cruelty,” Clinton said.

Hillary Clinton Calls for 'Common Sense' Gun Control After Charleston Shooting

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Hell yes, Hillary! She went there! Yes she did! [View all] leftofcool Jun 2015 OP

She's articulating what many of us struggle to say gwheezie Jun 2015 #1

She's going to get condemned by the NRA but I don't care! leftofcool Jun 2015 #2

They don't want her (or any Democrat/Liberal) to exist Boomerproud Jun 2015 #9

I disagree. eggplant Jun 2015 #12

correction:nra is the gun manufacturers' union Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #20

I agree with Eggplant. bulloney Jun 2015 #44

Fortunately, I think the Republican field is really mishandling this... brooklynite Jun 2015 #11

There is a post linking the killings to trans operations. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #17

Of course. leftofcool Jun 2015 #37

They don't give a damn about black voters awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #72

good! spanone Jun 2015 #39

Getting condemned by the NRA just makes me admire her more. nt lunamagica Jun 2015 #48

She'll be condemned by the anti-Hillary brigade on DU, too. randome Jun 2015 #55

You mean that hasn't happened already? News to me! jmowreader Jun 2015 #83

Sure wish she would attack racism without also attacking Constitutional liberties. appal_jack Jun 2015 #22

Totally disagree MoonRiver Jun 2015 #23

What did she say that you oppose? gwheezie Jun 2015 #27

Restricting sale of firearms. Merci2008 Jun 2015 #46

How would identify dangerous people gwheezie Jun 2015 #56

The sc has already said its legal to restrict guns gwheezie Jun 2015 #58

Wouldn't that leave mentally ill people vulnerable to attacks by supposedly mentally healthy JDPriestly Jun 2015 #81

I know a little bit about this gwheezie Jun 2015 #89

Thanks. On the other hand, in an open carry state, people who are mentally ill but JDPriestly Jun 2015 #104

Totally!!! Dear God I am SO freakin' sick and tired calimary Jun 2015 #50

Agree 100%! llmart Jun 2015 #85

INDEED. "Time to take back our country from the NRA." An absolute. calimary Jun 2015 #94

"Common sense gun laws" is a slippery phrase. appal_jack Jun 2015 #84

Are there any gun laws you find make sense... Spazito Jun 2015 #90

There are more than 20,000 gun laws in this country. appal_jack Jun 2015 #91

So, common sense gun laws aren't a "slippery slope" to you... Spazito Jun 2015 #92

1- It's a Bill of "Rights," not "Needs." appal_jack Jun 2015 #98

Why would you feel differently if you resided in MA, CT, NY, CA, NJ, etc. ? Spazito Jun 2015 #99

What does the phrase ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #100

Fuck pulling out the old 'Constitutional liberties' card! randome Jun 2015 #57

Um, that is EXACTLY the point of the Bill of Rights appal_jack Jun 2015 #65

"Well regulated militia" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #74

Or many others are afraid to say. George II Jun 2015 #40

Hell yes! Thanks leftofcool. William769 Jun 2015 #3

You better believe it! leftofcool Jun 2015 #4

Imagine all the votes she'll lose over this! Could almost reach double digits. Or not. Scuba Jun 2015 #5

The sad thing is, she WON'T lose my vote over this... appal_jack Jun 2015 #31

I know another Group she lost also. William769 Jun 2015 #6

Yep! leftofcool Jun 2015 #7

We don't give even that much. okasha Jun 2015 #49

The NRA doesn't like Sanders, either. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #18

As if she had any support from the NRA in the first place. bulloney Jun 2015 #47

You and me both. xmas74 Jun 2015 #13

Wonder how many ignore the words because a woman is speaking, unable to hear strength. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #76

Woo, Hoo ImaPolitico Jun 2015 #80

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #8

She spoke with sincerity, power and heart Sheepshank Jun 2015 #10

I was impressed with how strong and uncompromising she was... Spazito Jun 2015 #14

OK, I'm naive again and suckered in. Where are the speeches about the economy, poverty, etc.? erronis Jun 2015 #15

She has been talking about Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #26

OK - anything about how Wall Street cratered the economy and bankrupted millions of families erronis Jun 2015 #29

So, this speech is specifically addressing Gun Control Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #33

spot on and well spotted Hekate Jun 2015 #42

Income equality: $11K media black wealth vs. $134K white wealth. She laid it out. People wearing freshwest Jun 2015 #75

I saw that statistic--stunning Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #93

NOT attacking Clinton. Just readying for the racism not the problem, only income equality matters. freshwest Jun 2015 #95

Thanks Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #97

Thanks, we are cool. freshwest Jun 2015 #103

Today was not the venue for that. leftofcool Jun 2015 #32

Hopefully, someone can post the transcript or link to a video. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #16

Been looking and haven't seen one yet. leftofcool Jun 2015 #30

Here's the video~ RiverLover Jun 2015 #45

She can go there because... abakan Jun 2015 #19

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2015 #41

Nott quite true Tom Rinaldo Jun 2015 #54

I understand your point but I think we will have to wait and see...nt abakan Jun 2015 #61

No, we don't have to wait and see anything, Hillary was right on target with this speech. leftofcool Jun 2015 #67

K&R octoberlib Jun 2015 #21

K&R nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #24

K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #25

Stunning in her delivery, tone and words. Nt Ninga Jun 2015 #28

Excellent etherealtruth Jun 2015 #34

Powerful, powerful stuff. KNR! JaneyVee Jun 2015 #35

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #36

k&r... spanone Jun 2015 #38

KnR Hekate Jun 2015 #43

She's speaking out strongly on this. MineralMan Jun 2015 #51

There is no reason for others to skip it as this goes to the heart of everything. freshwest Jun 2015 #79

I watched the video. She was great OKNancy Jun 2015 #52

K&& lunamagica Jun 2015 #53

Moving BigGLiberal Jun 2015 #59

I respect the fact that she is taking a principled if potentially politically difficult position. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #60

Democrats standing on democratic priciples rurallib Jun 2015 #62

NT ibewlu606 Jun 2015 #63

You do know that Clementa Pinckney was a friend of her right? leftofcool Jun 2015 #66

NT ibewlu606 Jun 2015 #68

Appreciate this leftofcool mcar Jun 2015 #64

Thank you, great news, leftofcool. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #69

Her best, ever juajen Jun 2015 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #70

Hillary Clinton gave a great speech Gothmog Jun 2015 #71

The former secretary of state lauded the families of the Charleston victims, who Friday offered Roof Cha Jun 2015 #73

Someone's got to. McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #77

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2015 #82

Wonderful, heartfelt speech..... llmart Jun 2015 #86

^^This^^ MoonRiver Jun 2015 #87

Need strong voices - good job packman Jun 2015 #88

She said what any thinking/compassionate person should say at a time like this GummyBearz Jun 2015 #96

Take a tums, you'll feel better. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #101

K & R Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #102

K&R great white snark Jun 2015 #105

This is a good start. And all three of those topics are very much intertwined. Number23 Jun 2015 #106