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Re: Revised gun riff

small suggested edits: - I was very proud of the President this week making a powerful statement about the urgent need to end the epidemic of gun violence in America. I couldn't agree more. His new executive actions include steps that I’ve been advocating for throughout this campaign. We are losing 90 people a day to gun violence, so the President is right: this is a national crisis. And, as he said, voters should not support any candidate who does not support common-sense gun reform. The stakes are too high. On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Adding Maya again > > On Jan 8, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Christina Reynolds < > creynolds@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > Tightened up a bit below, just because it felt long for TV > > - I was very proud of the President this week making a powerful > statement about the urgent need to end the epidemic of gun violence in > America. His new executive actions include steps that I’ve advocated for > throughout this campaign. We are losing 90 people a day to gun violence, > so the President is right: this is a national crisis. And, as he said, > voters should not support any candidate who does not support common-sense > gun reform. > - Democrats have a real choice here, because standing up to the gun > lobby is a big difference between Senator Sanders and myself. > - Ten years ago, gun safety advocates wanted to take gun makers and > sellers to court for their reckless disregard for human life. If an auto > company sells an unsafe car, you can sue them. Unsafe food, unsafe tools, > unsafe toys – the makers can all be sued. So the NRA wrote a bill that > said, “No one can sue a gun maker or a gun seller,” calling it* “the > most significant piece of pro-gun legislation in twenty years.” And when > it really mattered, Senator Sanders voted with the gun lobby and I voted > against the gun lobby. * > - I would certainly understand if Senator Sanders would just stand up > and say, “I got this one wrong. I’m sorry.” But he hasn’t. He’s defended > his vote time and again. He’s said he would “consider” some changes to the > law – but that was almost 90 days ago – and where are the changes? > - And so, *go back to what President Obama said – guns should be a > voting issue. And Senator Sanders has been wrong on gun safety and wrong > on the leading cause of death for young people in our country. So that’s a > clear choice for Democrats in this primary.* > > > > As for Q&A: > > > > Why make this attack now? > > > > As the President noted, and as I’ve said often on the trial, this is a > critical issue for our country and the safety of our families. We see too > many gun deaths in this country—we cannot afford to wait another day before > acting. I have raised this issue before and Senator Sanders has refused to > give a straight answer. It’s time to hold gun manufacturers accountable, so > I hope he’ll join me in supporting this effort. > > > > Senator Sanders and in fact, President Obama, have criticized your record > on guns. What’s your response? > > > > My record on gun violence prevention is clear, and my conviction to this > issue is strong. I have been calling for strong efforts to fight gun > violence throughout this campaign, and I will not stop fighting on this > issue until we have done everything we can to keep our families safe. > > > > > > *From:* Jennifer Palmieri [mailto:jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com] > *Sent:* Friday, January 8, 2016 3:13 PM > *To:* Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Jake Sullivan < > jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; Christina Reynolds < > creynolds@hillaryclinton.com>; Betsaida Alcantara < > balcantara@hillaryclinton.com> > *Cc:* Ronald Klain <rklain@aol.com>; Brian Fallon < > bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> > *Subject:* RE: Revised gun riff > > > > Plus Christina and Betsaida. > > > > This is for CNN interview. But CR should edit. > > > > *From:* Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com] > *Sent:* Friday, January 8, 2016 2:27 PM > *To:* Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> > *Cc:* Ronald Klain <rklain@aol.com>; Jennifer Palmieri < > jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; > John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Revised gun riff > > > > John & Jen? > > > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> > wrote: > > Clean: > > - I was very proud of the President this week making a powerful > statement about the urgent need to end the epidemic of gun violence in > America. His new executive actions include steps that I’ve advocated for > throughout this campaign. We are losing 90 people a day to gun violence, > so the President is right: this is a national crisis. And, as he said, > voters should not support any candidate who does not support common-sense > gun reform. > - Democrats have a real choice here, because standing up to the gun > lobby is a big difference between Senator Sanders and myself. The Brady > Bill has kept 2 million guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have > them -- Senator Sanders voted against it five times. But that may not be > his worst vote on gun safety. > - Ten years ago, gun safety advocates wanted to take gun makers and > sellers to court for their reckless disregard for human life. If an auto > company sells an unsafe car, you can sue them. Unsafe food, unsafe tools, > unsafe toys – the makers can all be sued. So the NRA wrote a bill that > said, “No one can sue a gun maker or a gun seller.” > - The bill came before Congress. The pressure was intense. *The head > of the NRA called the vote “the most significant piece of pro-gun > legislation in twenty years.” And when it really mattered, Senator Sanders > voted with the gun lobby and I voted against the gun lobby. * > - I would certainly understand if Senator Sanders would just stand up > and say, “I got this one wrong. I made a mistake. I’m sorry.” But he > hasn’t. He’s defended his vote time and again. He’s said he would > “consider” some changes to the law – but that was almost 90 days ago – and > where are the changes? > - And so, *go back to what President Obama said – guns should be a > voting issue. And Senator Sanders has been wrong on gun safety and wrong > on the leading cause of death for young people in our country. So that’s a > clear choice for Democrats in this primary.* > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Jake Sullivan < > jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > And if he is teeing this up to get right on immunity, I might change the > last bullet. > > > > - And so, go back to what President Obama said – GUNS SHOULD BE A > VOTING ISSUE. AND Senator Sanders HAS BEEN wrong on gun safety AND wrong > on the leading cause of death for young people in our country. AND VOTERS > NEED TO WEIGH THAT. > > > > *From:* Dan Schwerin [mailto:dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com] > *Sent:* Friday, January 8, 2016 1:47 PM > *To:* Ronald Klain <rklain@aol.com>; Jennifer Palmieri < > jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com>; Jake Sullivan <jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com>; > Brian Fallon <bfallon@hillaryclinton.com>; John Podesta < > john.podesta@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Revised gun riff > > > > I took Ron's riff and condensed to 375 words. What do you think? > > - I was very proud of the President this week making a powerful > statement about the urgent need to end the epidemic of gun violence in > America. His new executive actions include steps that I’ve advocated for > throughout this campaign. We are losing 90 people a day to gun violence, > so the President is right: this is a national crisis. And, as he said, > voters should not support any candidate who does not support common-sense > gun reform. > - Democrats have a real choice here, because standing up to the gun > lobby is a big difference between Senator Sanders and myself. The Brady > Bill has kept 2 million guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have > them -- Senator Sanders voted against it five times. But that may not be > his worst vote on gun safety. > - Ten years ago, gun safety advocates wanted to take gun makers and > sellers to court for their reckless disregard for human life. If an auto > company sells an unsafe car, you can sue them. Unsafe food, unsafe tools, > unsafe toys – the makers can all be sued. So the NRA wrote a bill that > said, “No one can sue a gun maker or a gun seller.” > - The bill came before Congress. The pressure was intense. *The head > of the NRA called the vote “the most significant piece of pro-gun > legislation in twenty years.” And when it really mattered, Senator Sanders > voted with the NRA and I voted against the NRA. * > - I would certainly understand if Senator Sanders would just stand up > and say, “I got this one wrong. I made a mistake. I’m sorry.” But he > hasn’t. He’s defended his vote time and again. He’s said he would > “consider” some changes to the law – but that was almost 90 days ago – and > where are the changes? > - And so, go back to what President Obama said -- this immunity issue > is one of his most important concerns. The President of the United States > will not support any candidate who is wrong on gun safety. Unless Senator > Sanders changes his position on immunity for gun sellers and gun makers, > he’s wrong on gun safety, wrong on the leading cause of death for young > people in our country, and the wrong candidate for President. > > > > > >