Posted on 06/22/2016 9:36:58 AM PDT by PROCON
More than two dozen House Democrats staged a "sit-in" on the House floor Wednesday in protest of GOP leadership's refusal to allow a vote on a gun control measure following the Orlando massacre.
Led by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon, and more than 40 Democrats walked into the chamber just before noon and pledged to “occupy” the House floor until GOP leadership allowed a vote.
Democrats have tried numerous times over the past week to force a vote on a so-called "no fly, no buy" bill, which would bar terror suspects on the “no-fly" list from purchasing guns.
“We have been too quiet for too long,” Lewis said. “There comes a time when you have to say something. You have to make a little noise. You have to move your feet. This is the time.”
"How many more mothers? How many more fathers need to shed tears of grief before we do something?" Lewis continued, his voice rising in intensity. "Give us a vote. Let us vote. We came here to do our job. We came here to work.”
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They want to take guns from US, not from the jihadis. When we are disarmed, the jihadis will march in and do what they want with us, with our property, and our money.
Tell the Dems “OK, we will accept “No fly, no buy” for keeping suspected terrorists from buying guns and ammo, IF they are also banned from ABORTIONS!” Imagine the HOWLING! LOL.
Where are they on any other issues involving guns like say the Fast and Furious case of giving weapons to Mexican drug cartels?
The democrats are all for killing 100’s of people there.
Where is the protest over Benghazi where obama and Clinton giving weapons to terrorists?
In both cases and others the democrats are blocking the investigation.
Just like now where they know the terrorist father met with several politicians including those in the White House, State dept. yet blame republicans for the terrorist acts?
I saw a picture of this on facebook. John Lewis was sitting on the floor looking like he needed a depends change and a nap.. they should nudge him every now and then to see if he is still alive..TERM LIMITS People
What a bunch of cry-babies!
What a bunch of idiots.
How about some Charlie Daniels music really loud, the guy is conservative, that will help.
Not a great day to be a Dem. First Mr. Trump handed to Ms. Hillary her rear end in an excellent speech, now the Dems in the House are trying to bring back the 60’s by this sit-in.
Democrats are a greater enemy than Islam.
And then lock them in. Screw them.
This is the mentality of our elected officials huh? Stomp your feet and sit down. How adult of them.
Tje wife might commit an act of terror herself.
Hey, Everybody!
We can use this link to put in the Dem congressmen’s (and non-men’s) emails in with a 20202 ZIP and send them Gerber coupons. For Free!
Eat it up, Babies.
A lot of villiages lost their idiots.
Dumbest think I have ever seen members of Congress do.
I hope you is are find your way is home in a special way mark my words.
The (D) stands for Drama Queens.
Just tuned into Cspan.
What a bunch of traitors to the second Amendment and our nation. Hope they stay there until Trump is elected and cleans up the house.
On Fox News they decided not to play the reruns of the Kelly file and are covering this live
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