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wyldwolf

(43,865 posts)
Wed May 7, 2014, 08:54 AM May 2014

"We've got to rein in... an almost article of faith that anybody can have a gun anywhere anytime."

Hillary Clinton delivered harsh criticism of gun culture in America and denounced the idea that "anybody can have a gun, anywhere, at any time," the Wall Street Journal reports.

She noted that access to guns in the U.S. had grown "way out of balance."

Said Clinton: "We've got to rein in what has become an almost article of faith that anybody can have a gun anywhere, anytime. And I don't believe that is in the best interest of the vast majority of people."


http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/05/06/hillary-clinton-attacks-anywhere-anytime-gun-culture/

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"We've got to rein in... an almost article of faith that anybody can have a gun anywhere anytime." (Original Post) wyldwolf May 2014 OP
I agree Proud Liberal Dem May 2014 #1
Interesting lack of specifics hack89 May 2014 #2
you're blaming her for the short excerpt the WSJ printed? LOL wyldwolf May 2014 #3
Hillary does nothing without great thought and according to a plan hack89 May 2014 #4

hack89

(39,171 posts)
2. Interesting lack of specifics
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:37 AM
May 2014

I suspect she is trying to find out the minimum she can say to placate the gun control portion of the party while not damaging her chances to be elected.

wyldwolf

(43,865 posts)
3. you're blaming her for the short excerpt the WSJ printed? LOL
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:52 AM
May 2014

News: Hillary had a peanut butter sandwich today
Progressives: I suspect she's trying to placate the peanut industry.

It wasn't a forum on gun control. She spoke on suicide prevention and raising taxes on the rich as well.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
4. Hillary does nothing without great thought and according to a plan
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:57 AM
May 2014

this was not a casual comment - that is not how she operates. She is extremely disciplined.

Knowing Hillary, she will handle this like she always does - in a deliberate, incremental way guarantee to piss of the fewest independent voters while ensuring that she does not alienate her core support.

btw - I am a big supporter of Hillary. I look forward to her being our next president.

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