Bernie Sanders waffles on closing ‘gun show loophole’ in upcoming Senate bill

[Alfresco]

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/bernie-sanders-waffles-on-closing-gun-show-loophole-in-upcoming-senate-bill/

Appearing on ABC’s This Week, 2016 Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders refused to fully back proposed legislation that would close gun purchase loopholes, saying he had some concerns as to how they would affect smaller rural gun shops.

Asked by host George Stephanopolous, how he would respond to Hillary Clinton’s challenge to support the closing of the so-called “Charleston loophole,” Sander’s cited his poor rating with the NRA before adding he supported some reforms but wanted to see some changes inserted into the law’s language.

“What I said months and months ago is that there were things in the liability bill that I liked, things that I didn’t like, wanted to take a look at it. This bill, there’s apparently a bill now that’s going to be introduced to review it, to make changes in it,” Sanders explained. “And I think the bill makes a lot of sense. So what we are — will do is be supportive of this legislation.”

[still_one]

1. Why should a gun show be exempt from a waiting period or background checks?

They can order there gun pending approval, after which it would be delivered

[yeoman6987]

4. The whole thing is silly

If I go to a gun show today and purchase a gun, at most I would have to wait til Wednesday to be approved and pick up or have it delivered? Sheesh. Sometimes I have to watt that long for something on Amazon. I seriously don't understand the criticsm over this. If you have a clean record this really should not ruin anybody's day.

[still_one]

11. I agree

[pipoman]

9. Because gun shows aren't exempt, it is a complete lie.

There is no federal waiting period, nor will there be.

[Autumn]

2. If the final bill has necessary changes in it I would approve of Bernie supporting it.

I don't see a waffle there.

[cantbeserious]

3. No Waffle - Waiting Periods And Liability Are Not Synonymous

eom

[99Forever]

5. Waffled?

Not giving blind support to a piece of legislation he hasn't seen the final version of is "waffling?"


So, bothering to know precisely what he votes for is bad thing?

Maybe on Planet Weathervane, but here on Earth in America, We the People prefer our legislators know what the fuck it is they are voting on.

[JonLeibowitz]

7. It sure explains her IWR vote.

[99Forever]

8. You may have noticed...

... not a single Hillarian stepped up to the plate and answered me. No even the OP.

Another Camp Weathervane Epic Fail.

[sonofspy777]

6. another reeeeach

Hillary owns the waffle house.

[retrowire]

10. So excited to have a president who actually reads what he's signing!!! nt