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.@jaketapper spoke with seven Democratic presidential candidates on #CNNSOTU today about the shootings in El Paso and Dayton and their proposals for new gun legislation. Here's what they said: (1/8)
@jaketapper .@KamalaHarris: "The reality is that we are not without hope on this issue. We're without action." (2/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2KpKhHN
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris .@BernieSanders: "Don't underestimate the trauma this has on children and all Americans. This is a major, major issue and we have got to come together to resolve it." (3/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2KgHphJ
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris @BernieSanders .@PeteButtigieg: "In America, things are impossible until they happen... It is time for gun safety to be that issue where the impossible became possible." (4/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2yBXY0L
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris @BernieSanders @PeteButtigieg .@CoryBooker: "This is a moral moment in our country and our president is failing in his moral role to unite this nation, to heal, to bring about the best of humanity in America. And so he is responsible for what is going on." (5/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2yyO7cb
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris @BernieSanders @PeteButtigieg @CoryBooker .@BetoORourke: "This community has shown just incredible strength and love and is more than a match for this. We will overcome this. But something has to change." (6/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2GMirED
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris @BernieSanders @PeteButtigieg @CoryBooker @BetoORourke .@JulianCastro: "If you're in a position of leadership, you set the tone for the country. And there is no question that this president is setting a tone of division and fanning the flames of bigotry and of hate." (7/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2Yqlf50
@jaketapper @KamalaHarris @BernieSanders @PeteButtigieg @CoryBooker @BetoORourke @JulianCastro .@TimRyan: "People cannot be quiet anymore. And I'm not saying we've got to yell and scream, I'm saying we have got to act." (8/8) #CNNSOTU cnn.it/2GL6Dme
