Posted on 06/22/2016 2:56:18 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Rebellious Democrats shut down the House’s legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures before lawmakers’ weeklong break.
Exasperated Republicans were forced to recess while cutting off cameras that showed the protest. But in an unprecedented step, C-SPAN used live video feeds from one lawmaker’s Periscope account and another’s Facebook page to transmit words and images from the House.
Nearly 100 Democrats led by Georgia Rep. John Lewis demanded a vote on measures to expand background checks and block gun purchases by some suspected terrorists in the aftermath of last week’s massacre in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people in a gay nightclub.
“No bill, no break,” shouted Democrats, who demanded that Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., keep the House in session through its planned break next week to vote on gun legislation. …
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“Rebellious Democrats”? I saw giant toddlers.”
Let’s mail diapers to these babies.
Yup. Without passing “Go”. Without collecting $200.
Mistake by the Republicans. Show the RATS for what they are.
This story is total BS!
Speaker Lyin’ Ryan would never allow something like this to occur...or he would threaten a lawsuit.
Total BS story.
/s (just for the record)
If they truly thought these measures would have improved public safety, they would have voted for the GOP bills - which infringed on our fundamental rights to almost the same degree as their own, or sent the pairs of bills to committee.
In truth, they know that all four of the bills will do nothing to improve public safety, and are clearly unconstitutional, besides.
It’s all legislative theater.
Don’t forget treasonous oath breakers. Unbelievable no conservatives called them out for their unconstitutional behavior.
Let’s do!!! and don’t forget the ‘binkies’ they need them!!!
Been reported the he bought airline tickets. So not on no fly list.
Lock the doors and and don’t let anybody out for any reason, and no food delivery. After a couple of days with no food and soiled underwear they may have a different agenda, at least unit their next stupid stunt.
Staging protests over inanimate objects.
.....and no mention of the multiple murders, every weekend, in Chicago. Dems won’t dare mention this....Mayor of Chicago is one of their cronies.
And, where was the protest when Sen.Harry Reid refused to bring a vote or even debate any Republican Bill.
......and Republicans snoozzzeee.
I saw some of the photos of the sit-in. The sitters forgot to wear their clown suits. Plus they look too old for that kind of childish behavior.
They should take a time out and really think through what they want. That is the logical and rational connection between the Islamic Terrorism and taking guns away from law abiding citizens. The problem is terrorism not guns.
Chicago had 1800 murders with guns. Chicago has the most strict gun laws in the nation. How is that working out?
Or do these Democrats just want to mark that "box" and move on to something else, assuming that their unless and irrelevant legislation will end acts of terror?
The Tories are protesting? This is comical
Wow, being led by a guy with the IQ of a can of spam, that tells you all you need to know about Democrat politicians.
DING, DING, DING!!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER.
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives should remove them!
According to the new narrative that is being pushed by the MSM, he was just a love jaded homosexual......
Why do they know that, but not where the ticket destination was ?
Who decided to perform his Jihad at the Pulse Club instead of Disney Park.
Dems’ donors insisted on an all-out jihad during Ramadan against self-defense.
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