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They spent the time to go into the communities and talk about that. and so they really truly understand it. they are talking about criminal justice reform, whether it's bail reform, whether it's talking about sentencing, mandatory sentencing, they are talking about changes that, i think, will make our communities better. there is bipartisan support for across our nation, and that need focus. they are talking about what we can do to support them to aff t effectuate that change, which again is very, very positive. they are talking about equality issues. making sure we do everything we can to giv...

Of $7.25. governor, we were talking about enthusiasm and getting people to the polls. the raft of progressive measures, does that help with turnout, do you think? >> it does if they get a lot of publicity. if it's a vibrant campaign drives turnout. if it's on the ballot, probably not enough. >> progressive? >> ostensibly raise money in schools. >> see those progressives. always for the children. please. >> wake up. we're talking about gmo, pot legalization. you talk about gay -- anti-marriage equality issues in 2004, 11 states passed them by more than 57%. this year, 2012 ballot initiatives, m...

Prevented the mass killing of children at sandy hook elementary school and everyone knows it. that is not to say we should do nothing but less we dilute ourselves whatever we do we will do because it makes us feel better and perhaps that is enough. i'd take it a step further and agree with kathleen to an extent as to where things are now and what is possible now, because it won't be a comprehensive three-pronged huge set of reforms that involve as you were discussing earlier video violence and hollywood and mental health crises, you know, encompa encompassing, getting our arms arn the millions...

Beyond stunning that we are at 2013 and these claims are going through and these waits and processeses that seem to be like 1961? >> i think the important thing to look at is a little bit of a history. we have given, the congress, in democratic congresss, and republican congresss, everything that the department has asked for whether it's money or people or technology or hardware. we have given it to them. something is breaking down somewhere. i think what is happening there is a fear within the system to be able to move those out that aren't able to do their job. it's not fair that a veterans ...

Looking at the mental health issues and reinforcement for school safety. other things in this legislation that could probably pass that might have meaningful difference. i think lawmakers vr strugghave struggling if they do something, box check, we are moving on now. something happened. but will it make a difference? one of the things they have been trying to do is find a way to at least be able to make a measurable difference. everybody knows the violent culture and other forces have a much harder time to become something you can legislate. that will still be an argument but some of what they...