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The NRA’s Nightmare: Hillary Picking Tim Kaine
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Hillary hasn’t gotten much credit for being bolder than past Democrats on gun reform during this election, but her willingness to take on the NRA and campaign with the Mothers of the Movement is a big deal. It’s not a coincidence that there has been a Senate filibuster and a House sit-in by Democrats on gun reform since she launched her campaign.
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Hillary is very serious about gun reform, and it is a reassuring sign she intends to pursue meaningful gun reform that she chose Tim Kaine as a running mate.
Melissa McEwan @Shakestweetz
I'm wondering if Clinton sees Kaine as well positioned and ready to lead the charge on gun reform from the veep's office.
9:00 PM - 22 Jul 2016
In making her progressive case for Kaine, Virginian Krystal Ball observes:
Perhaps you should just ask the NRA how they feel about Tim Kaine. Here’s how his elections in Virginia typically go: the NRA gives him an F rating, fear mongers about how he’s going to take everyone’s guns, spends massively against him, and then Tim goes on to win anyway. Keep in mind, the NRA is literally headquartered in Virginia. If they are powerful anywhere they are powerful in the Old Dominion but that didn’t stop Kaine from signing an executive order following the Virginia Tech massacre to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. It also didn’t stop him from pushing additional gun control measures as governor like eliminating the gun show loophole and it hasn’t stopped him as Senator from continuing to lead the charge for sensible rules like increased background checks. As someone who ran for Congress, in Virginia, I can tell you that perhaps the definition of political courage for a Southern Dem is willingness to buck the gun lobby. Tim Kaine has been unflinching.
More: http://bluenationreview.com/the-nras-nightmare-hillary-picking-tim-kaine/
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This keeps getting better and better.
Brava Hillary for a brilliant choice and Bravo to Kaine for being the unflinching man that you are!
~ Brilliant!
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Her choice of Kaine is brilliant. He is the genuine article! He is refreshingly optimistic and grounded at a time when the all of the opposition is stoking fear and negativity. I love his quote from his mom he shared at the rally in Miami:
"If you want to be right, you will be a pessimist but if you want to do right, you will be an optimist and get things done!"
It suits HRC and Tim beautifully and reflects the sensibilities and hopes of her supporters as well.
You are right: It just keeps getting better and better!
