Posted on 06/23/2016 7:38:06 AM PDT by Innovative
THE BIG IDEA: Paul Ryan calls it “a publicly stunt.” That may be true. But it is proving to be a darn effective one.
Republicans, unsure about how to deal with a sit-in that started on the House floor yesterday at 11:30 a.m., tried to talk over Democrats and hold routine votes. Then, around 3:30 a.m., they adjourned the chamber until after July Fourth – two days earlier than planned. In so doing, they’ve guaranteed that the debate about gun control will roil the congressional recess and remain a dominant storyline for the next two weeks.
Democrats continue to occupy the House floor this morning. About two dozen stayed through the night.
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Let the Democrats tout gun control. I want to see Hillary talk about it at every speech.
That will seal the election for Trump, and tip many competitive down-ticket districts to the Republicans.
Someone should lace their next batch of donuts with Ex-lax
This behavior and action was endorsed by Hillary. She met with rat house leaders just hours before the started it.
Laws,rules,regulations be damned. These terrorists will do what ever they need to do to get their way.
Ryan better find his gonads before he returns otherwise it will be a circus.
Truly.
Attention Republicans: Will a fearless Republican House Rep Pleeeeeeeeease get a big box of pacifiers and hand them out to the babies on the floor? Video it all and send it everywhere. Pleeeeeeease?
“Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.”
Take this right into July 4th. While republicans are celebrating our independence, democrats are supporting Islamic radicalism over the constitution.
Time to throw back the curtain.
“...unsure about how to deal with a sit-in...”
Arrest them for interfering with the people’s business.
FU ‘Rats! Losah’s!
Agree. This is the “bumper sticker” issue for the GOP. The opposite of “war on women” and “path to citizenship” for the left. But the beauty is that for all but the most left leaning, the argument has already been made. That the usual gaggle of leftists wants to sit on the floor in protest should be laughed at unendingly. Don’t get tired of repeating it. The left never worries about that.
I would be willing to bet a boat load of money this time frame until November will be the highest number of attacks in the last eight years...
Gun control has been a LOSING argument for the left. Always has, always will. So have at it DUMS!!!
No, good optics. “If you can’t be trusted with firearms what are you doing living next door?”
Well its a good thing they are bad at math. Gun sales are through the roof in the last 4 years. A large percentage is new gun owners from 18-37 years old...right in the voting demographic they want. Now if all those people spent several hundred on a gun for themselves or loved ones... how likely is it they will vote for a candidate that is for gun control???
What debate? I see libs whining and we say “no” and they just keep whining. That’s not a debate.
It's not gun control per say or "common sense gun reforms", it's gun confiscation and illegalization.
Excellent! Keep it up!
Gun control is SO popular, I hope they stay there until November. Where can I send a contribution?
sitting on the floor wrinkling their $1500 suits
First, cater plenty of water and soft drinks to quench their thirst.
Next, lock all of the bathrooms.
Third, if they leave the sit-in, then don't allow them back in.
Fourth, if they foul the chambers, then fine them to no end.
IMHO!
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