Brian Schweitzer actively courted the NRA for an endorsement

[Cali_Democrat]

I wonder how the families of the Sandy Hook victims feel about Brian Schweitzer.

Here's a photo of Schweitzer with Wayne LaPierre:


Oliver Willis on October 21, 2013

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First of all, Schweitzer courted the NRA for an endorsement. He didn’t just come out in favor of gun rights aimed at hunters and sportsmen as many other Democrats in red states and in national races have (including President Obama) but he actively courted the most extreme of the “mainstream” gun groups in America, the NRA. The group that is in part financed by the gun manufacturers and who has stood against nearly every sensible gun law for the past 20 years or more.

When he obtained that endorsement, Schweitzer didn’t just note it on his website or send out a press release. He appeared at an event with Wayne LaPierre and touted the video on his Youtube page.

Remember, the NRA opposed the weak post-Sandy Hook background checks – something that Republicans like Pat Toomey and John McCain voted for, as did red state Democrats like Mary Landrieu.

For a long time I’ve been an advocate of a wider tent within the Democratic Party, and I don’t want them to become purge central like today’s GOP, but you also need to stand for things.

Read more: http://thedailybanter.com/2013/10/brian-schweitzer-cant-be-the-democratic-nominee-for-president/

[Larkspur]

1. Montana is a pro-gun state, so why is this news?

Montana doesn't have the high gun related homicide rate that other states/cities do. When he ran for governor, he would have been stupid to preach against the NRA.

[Cali_Democrat]

2. I don't care what state he's from

You don't ACTIVELY court the NRA and Wayne LaPierre.

They have blood on their hands. So many Americans have died because of their lobbying efforts.

It's disgusting.