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TM99

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Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:28 AM Apr 2016

A Clinton Superdelegate Just Admitted That Hillary Lied About Bernie and Guns

Hillary Clinton is apparently getting desperate, as after seeming to exhaust all other options, she’s returning to the original line of attack against Bernie Sanders: gun control.

“She said that it’s going to be coming out in the very near future that many of the catastrophes that have taken human lives in the State of New York have been the product of guns coming over the border from Vermont,” according to New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy. “That’s the first I heard it,” he remarked.

That’s probably because it’s not even close to true.

Out of the 7,686 firearms recovered and traced in New York in 2014, only 55 were first purchased in Vermont, according to the ATF. In 2013, that number was 61 out of 8,539. As such, Vermont accounts for less than 1% of the total guns traced in either year, despite Vermont bordering New York.

Meanwhile, 395 guns were sourced to Virginia in 2014, and 423 in 2013. The New York Times wrote an in-depth report that showed the vast majority of guns used in New York City actually come from Southern states via I-95, in a system they dubbed “The Iron Pipeline.”

Nevertheless, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook repeated the bogus attack on CNN.

“I don’t think Senator Sanders is being sincere here in New York, which is facing serious problems with guns being trafficked from Vermont and other states,” he claimed.


http://usuncut.com/politics/clinton-superdelegate-lie/

The lies continue. The only way to counter them is with the truth in terms of facts. Interesting response from Gov Shumlin as well in the video at the linked to site. Guess where most of the heroin in Vermont comes from? I'll give you one guess.
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A Clinton Superdelegate Just Admitted That Hillary Lied About Bernie and Guns (Original Post) TM99 Apr 2016 OP
2013? nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #1
Truth must be told. But it is a powerful force. As Bernie has shown throughout his campaign. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #2
K & R AzDar Apr 2016 #3
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