When the debate turned to preventing gun violence, Hillary Clinton started talking about her plans, and Bernie Sanders started laughing. She responded, “This is not a laughing matter,” and many agreed.
WATCH: This is not a laughing matter
“Yes, we have a problem in America. We need a President who will stand up against the gun lobby. We need a President who will fight for common-sense gun safety reforms.” – Hillary Clinton
THE REACTION:
Erica L Smegielski @EricaSmegs: .@BernieSanders, that answer is not good enough. Stop siding with the gun manufacturers and stand with the Sandy hook families. #ImWithHer [4/14/16, 9:44 p.m. EDT]
New York Daily News @NYDailyNews: Bernie Sanders’ Sandy Hook gun lawsuit comments continue to haunt him nydn.us/1Vtdy67 #DemDebate [4/14/16, 9:57 p.m. EDT]
Dan Merica @danmericaCNN: Sanders asked yes or no if he owes @EricaSmegs an apology: “I don’t think I owe them an apology.” [4/14/16, 9:40 p.m. EDT]
Michael Barbaro @mikiebarb: Boos for Sanders as he dodges question about wether he owes apology to Sandy Hook victim. [4/14/16, 9:40 p.m. EDT]
Sabrina Siddiqui @SabrinaSiddiqui: Loudest applause of the night so far goes to Clinton when she hits Sanders for not standing up to the gun lobby on legal immunity issue. [4/14/16, 9:36 p.m. EDT]
Paul Begala @PaulBegala: Bernie seems more comfortable criticizing Israel than corporations that manufacture guns. #CNNDebate [4/14/16, 10:27 p.m. EDT]
Danny Freeman @DannyEFreeman: “He kept his word to the NRA,” says @HillaryClinton at the #DemDebate of @BernieSanders‘ career in a stinging comment. [4/14/16, 9:40 p.m. EDT]
Anderson Cooper 360° @AC360: Bernie Sanders: I don’t think I owe the Sandy Hook families an apology cnn.it/1MgPWwU #DemDebate cnn.it/23zVc7O [4/14/16, 9:45 p.m. EDT]
Jennifer Epstein @jeneps: Clinton: Sanders rails against Wall St, but “what about the greed and recklessness of gun manufacturers?” [4/14/16, 9:36 p.m. EDT]