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Showing Original Post only (View all)Obama says won't campaign for any Democrat who doesn't back gun reforms [View all]
Source: Reuters
President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he will not campaign for Democrats who don't back gun reforms, part of his effort to make tougher gun laws a cause in the November 2016 presidential and congressional elections.
"I will not campaign for, vote for or support any candidate, even in my own party, who does not support common-sense gun reform," Obama wrote in an op-ed column in the New York Times.
"All of us need to demand leaders brave enough to stand up to the gun lobbys lies," Obama wrote. "All of us need to demand that governors, mayors and our representatives in Congress do their part."
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obama-guns-election-idUSKBN0UM00Z20160108
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Obama says won't campaign for any Democrat who doesn't back gun reforms [View all]
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
OP
So you think there was a straight between the O-care legislation and congressional dem votes?
underthematrix
Jan 2016
#37
So proud of this president! Unfortunately immediately after it was over CNN went right to
jillan
Jan 2016
#13
Wow. There's a DU rule that states we must support Democrats who oppose gun reforms?
Nye Bevan
Feb 2016
#105
Damn straight BS is not on President Obama's mind.. he has way more important things to
Cha
Jan 2016
#25
The guy supports the TPP. He is NOT an excellent president. That said he does do some good things.
trillion
Jan 2016
#75
Or in other words, he has already chosen who he supports. Any pretense that it has anything to do
GoneFishin
Jan 2016
#52
Things are changing. Most people support gun control now. You can see the light at the end of the
trillion
Jan 2016
#76
Yes, lets take away guns from hunters with depression because they might kill themselves.
Odin2005
Jan 2016
#59
But not the NRA, and opposing the NRA is a political death wish in many areas.
Odin2005
Jan 2016
#60
I LIVE in one of those areas and my representative IS a Democrat (Collin Peterson).
Odin2005
Jan 2016
#66
That whole "we must be moderate" argument ignores Obama winning twice....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#96
I guess I just see some truth in that. What we want to believe and what the reality is are 2
AgadorSparticus
Feb 2016
#99
Yep. People ARE angry. We see the fractured right and hence, the rise of the tea party.
AgadorSparticus
Feb 2016
#101
I've been a strict critic of some this President's non-progressive policies.
liberalnarb
Jan 2016
#84
Chuck Todd asked, "Does this mean Obama doesn't support Bernie Sanders?"....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#89
Tim Russert must spin in his grave for any help he gave to Charles Todd -- a 'forever mistake'
tomm2thumbs
Jan 2016
#90
All the Democrats in second amendment friendly states let out a sigh of relief.
Taitertots
Feb 2016
#107