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Voting issue which is absurd. hes created this alternative universe. hes looking to the fall election. hes been told. there was another election in wisconsin this week for the state supreme court that went badly for the republicans. there are all kinds of signs that there isnt a lot of republican enthusiasm out there and now hes trying to pump up the balloon with this gas that he peddled in the past. hes hoping that will do the trick. i think hes persuaded. i speak to people who talk to him and ...

>> this is why republicans have always led on trade policy, which is a good thing, because democrats arent going to do it. they will always cave into unions and special interest. >> laura is endorsing that position. >> laura: i actually think democrats and republicans can work together on a lot of issues. i actually think -- >> no, but heres -- what you have to do is call out the truly rogue -- the good news here -- >> laura: we have to move, so much is happening in this part of the discussion. ...

>> thats why republicans led on trade policy. democrats will always cave in to unions and special interests. >> we are endorsing what you are calling the democratic position. >> i actually think democrats and republicans can work together on a lot of issues. >> heres the good news. what touch do is call out the truly rogue actors. the good news is -- >> we have to move to the tactics, so much is happening. i want to play a sound byte for the march for our lives, when the two most gun control act...

Would -- that alone would absolutely shock me. >> one of the biggest marches was denver, colorado. a very important swing state. people are very pointed about registering voters, including latinos out there. they were registering young people to vote. florida, the epicenter, 15,000 people marching. in parkland, florida. this is a voting issue. i disagree with you. its being directly squarely at republicans. the biggest recipient of nra money is ted cruz who is facing a guy named orourke making t...

Burnstein, thank you both for being here today. >> thank you. >> all right. it is a very important day and historic one at that and as we kind of look past what today is about, lets talk about what some of -- what we have seen and heard at the rallies, just a while ago, david, we heard from one of the main parkland students, we just had a sound bite david hogg, he emphasized how students will not let control debate out of their sight, adding this is very much a voting issue for his generation, s...

We are going to make this a voting issue. we are going to make -- take this to every election, to every state and every city, we are going to make sure the best people get in our elections to run, not as politicians but as americans. [cheers and applause] >> because this is not cutting it. [cheers and applause] >> when people try to suppress our vote and there are people who stand against you because you are too young, we say, no more! when politicians say that, your voice doesnt matter because ...

Cant pass in their own states particularly marco rubio has been an offender. >> from florida. >> he is moving for tougher laws in florida while at the same time trying to gut d.c. laws and only to get his nra rating up. and thats got to stop. i think these kids are calling bs on politicians who are answering to the nra and not to them. and they are going to the polls and are going to hold them accountable. >> two big governors races coming up. can this issue become a voting issue in georgia? >> ...

And to that we say no more. we are going to make this a voting issue. we are going to take this to every election, to every state, and every city. were going to make sure the best people get in our elections to run, not as politicians but as americans. because, this is not cutting it. [ cheers and applause ] when people try to suppress your vote, and there are people who stand against you because youre too young, we say no more. when politicians say that your voice doesnt matter because the nra ...

Students, to the worshippers who have been impacted by gun violence, to people who are just walking down the street. it is time. >> watching these students across america today, uniting, most of them arent asking for bans on guns or to get rid of all guns. most are asking for action on background checks, assault weapons, et cetera. but theyre up against the nra. who has the real power here? >> well, look -- >> i think -- >> its rick. >> im sorry. a little cross-talk there. look. they have a -- i...

That extend just the nras financial influence in elections. the membership of the nra and the folks that care passionately about the second amendment, that is a primary voting issue for them. they come out on that issue, and theyve proven it time and time again in this country. and so were going to see how the practical politics of this play out in the next few months. and if it ends up where the demand becomes ban on semiautomatic weapons, ban on so-called assault weapons, you know, its going t...