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appal_jack

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84. "Common sense gun laws" is a slippery phrase.

Reply to gwheezie (Reply #27)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 08:15 AM

Jun 2015

Positively Bloombergian. Generally unsupported by Americans once the details come to light.

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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