Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has an F rating from NRA

[mcar]

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has an A rating from the NRA.

Just wanted to clarify that for some who seem to think that Sen. Nelson is pro-gun and not sympathetic to today's victims of the latest atrocity. Cause he supposedly gave a poor interview or something.

[rzemanfl]

1. K&R n/t.

[Cha]

2. K&R! Good on ya, mcar.. Shining the Light

on that!

[mcar]

6. The facts need to be stated

I'm so tired of Democrats being slammed based on one thing. We need to look at the whole picture, not just one interview or whatever.

[Cha]

12. I know.. I read in the other

thread.. that he was probably stunned. That made sense to me..

I just read a little about it and started crying.. I can imagine being down there where it happened.

[mcar]

16. He cares, so maybe he didn't react perfectly

Experienced media commenters got very emotional but Nelson was "an embarrassment" cause he didn't meet someone's exacting standards.

Fcking Rubio does the "thoughts and prayers" talking point and gets a pass.

[Cha]

18. Fucking Accomplice Rubio..

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210231267

[mcar]

24. NRA loves the SOB

[Cha]

31. Whereas Bill Nelson get a F from NRA.

[Fred Sanders]

32. Obviously He is telling Rubio and all NRA fuckers and corrupt puppets to fuck off with the

Prayers and get off their lazy money grubbing asses and actually do something for His slaughtered children.

[texasfiddler]

3. This rating proves Bill Nelson loves children

more than Marc Rubio

[mcar]

7. And he doesn't deserve the criticism he's getting here today

[sheshe2]

4. Excellent.

I also saw part of his CNN interview. I had no issues with what he said. Not clear to me that others do...or maybe it is.

[mcar]

8. I guess he wasn't perfect earlier on MSNBC

That is apparently the kiss of death for some.

[Fred Sanders]

33. He was in shock. The Republican fuckers saw it as just another day in America. Shrugged it off

with more thoughts and prayers bullshit.

An F is a badge of honor.

[JI7]

5. That one thread was very misleading

[mcar]

9. Yes, it was

[mitch96]

10. "F rating from NRA"

And I believe he got NO money from the NRA..

Not like Rubio who got $3,303,355 per a Jimmy Kimmel writer.. She posted all the condolences from these congress people and how much the NRA gave them... uggh.
F'ing hypocrites..
m

[mcar]

11. They are hypocrites

And horrible people.

[Me.]

13. Excellent

How about we call out the accomplices instead of beating up on and bashing Dems.

[mcar]

17. I don't get why this concept is so hard, Me.

[Me.]

23. There's A Lot That's Beyond My Comprehension these Days

WE could start numbering 1-1000. But this bashing of Dems is making me furious. Heard Heidi P. speak this morning about good news for Dems and then immediately pivoted into why, though, they should really be careful. And I stand by my thought that maybe Senator Nelson was too disturbed by what happened that he wasn't able to get beyond the sadness, which just in case some don't know, is not a high energy emotion.

[mcar]

25. And, he's just not a great speaker

He is a bit stiff when he's speaking. Every politician doesn't have the speaking skills of President Obama. They still stand for what's right.

To judge a man on his speaking ability at this time is just focusing on the superficial.

[Me.]

29. Exactly

I don't consider John Kerry a fabulous speaker yet he is a man of courage and principle who has served his country well.

[George II]

44. My Senator, Richard Blumenthal, is the stiffest and coldest interviewee....

But he's got a heart of gold.

[obamanut2012]

14. I was literally just coming to post this same OP

WTF are people doing saying Nelson isn't pro control?

Oh, know why I didn't post that OP an hour ago? Because I was on the phone with a hysterical coworker, whose neighbor's daughter was shot and is in the ICU right now, and whose daughter was cowering on the floor of her math class.

In 2012, the National Rifle Association gave Nelson a "F" rating for his support of gun control.[73] Nelson is an advocate for new gun control laws including an Assault Weapons Ban and imposing a ban on magazines over ten rounds.[74] In 2013, he supported a proposal that would require individuals buying guns at gun shows to have background checks. He also supported the banning of assault rifles and limiting gun magazines to 10 rounds.[75]

In response to the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, Nelson expressed remorse that the Democrat's Feinstein Amendment, which made the sale of guns to individuals on the terrorist watch list illegal, and a Republican proposal to update background checks and to create an alert for law enforcement when an individual on the terrorist watch list, failed to pass the Senate. He stated "What am I going to tell the community of Orlando that is trying to come together in the healing? Sadly, what I am going to have to tell them is that the NRA won again.”[76] Both he and Marco Rubio supported the bills.[77]

[mcar]

20. He talked about Feinstein's bill on CNN

But he's not a great interviewee in the wake of 17 of his child constituents being slaughtered so he's "an embarrassment."

to you and your friends and colleagues. I cannot begin to imagine what this is like for you and them.

[George II]

43. +1,000,000

[yardwork]

15. The trolls are hard at work today, as usual.

They have a sickness in their soul.

[mcar]

21. Hurts my heart today

Usually it just makes me angry.

[yardwork]

46. I know.

[Phoenix61]

19. Thanks for posting this. He's my senator

and Twitler and the Koch political machine are doing all they can to support Rick Scott who is running against him.

[mcar]

22. He's got a tough reelection campaign ahead

I plan to do all I can to get him reelected. Voldemort is a nightmare.

[Scurrilous]

26. K&R

[PoorMonger]

27. Ds and Independents

Should wear their F’s from the NRA like a badge of decency and promote the fact that the gun lobby hates them in campaigns. I think it would do us good and it would make it more clear who is for this status quo of lunacy and who is for fixing it.

[sheshe2]

28. Kicking.

[TexasTowelie]

30. K&R.

[William769]

34. Here is Senator Nelsons interview with Chris Mathews

http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/sen-nelson-suspect-pulled-fire-alarm-so-he-could-start-shooting-1161865795829

I am appalled at the other thread with all the innuendo attached to it and posted from someone not even from Florida!

Makes one wonder about all them damn Russian bots!

[brer cat]

37. +1

Thanks for adding the link.

[George II]

40. Спасибо

[GulfCoast66]

35. We all know why my Senator is getting shit on .

He does not support someone’s Medicare for all.

Wash, rinse and repeat.

[George II]

41. So true. That somonabitch!

[moondust]

36. Distinguished Badge of Honor!

[Tribalceltic]

38. Kick and Recomend and Thank you!

[George II]

39. Despite those uninformed people, Senator Bill Nelson is a good man, and a good Democrat.

So what if he doesn't gush emotion on a horrible day for his constituents.

Thanks for wading through the mud and reminding us that he cares.

[radical noodle]

42. Thank you!

We just cannot elect Rick Scott as our Senator this year. PLEASE!

[ismnotwasm]

45. Yeah I saw some unsavory Democratic Party bashing

Really tired of it.