Julián Castro gives the most upbeat assessment of 2020 “i believe we’re going to have a Democratic president, a Democratic House, and a Democratic Senate.” Says he thinks we’ll get common sense gun control passed. Like Booker, it’s a good answer (and a good rope to throw the Democratic voters) but it’s not a great answer.
Ryan jumps in to talk about something new — putting an emphasis on both the trauma to kids and looking at why people commit shootings. Which was also part of Warren’s answer.
O’Rourke gives a more energetic answer on gun control than on previous topics, and gives a strong response.
Chuck Todd again talks about “gun confiscation.” Which is Chuck Todd showing that it’s possible to lose a debate he’s not even in.
Klobuchar rightly slaps down his terminology. Todd can’t get anyone to give him the answer he wants. Because he’s an idiot.