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Watch: Taiwanese MP steals bill, runs away from Parliament to prevent its passing
Indian Express ^ | 8/16/2024 | trends desk

Posted on 05/18/2024 10:09:51 AM PDT by RummyChick

A Taiwanese lawmaker caused a major commotion by grabbing a bill and running out of the legislative chamber to prevent it from being passed. The event happened just before President-elect Lai Ching-te was set to take office on Monday.

According to reports, the morning session was already heated, with lawmakers shouting and shoving each other even before any votes were cast. The situation escalated when one MP, now nicknamed the “Bill Bandit,” grabbed the bill and dashed for the exit. Other lawmakers chased him, turning the chamber into a scene of chaos.

The video was shared by @CensoredMen on X garnering over 9.1 million views. Memes and jokes about the “Bill Bandit” running off with the bill went viral.

(Excerpt) Read more at indianexpress.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: asia; billbandit; ccp; china; chinesefiredrill; circularfiringsquad; demoprogressive; dpp; footshooters; footshooting; kmt; kuomintang; laichingte; lol; parliament; pullthefirealarm; rofl; taiwan; taiwanpeopleparty; tpp
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Parliament sessions of other countries can be quite funny.
1 posted on 05/18/2024 10:09:51 AM PDT by RummyChick
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Don’t they have fire alarms there?


2 posted on 05/18/2024 10:11:11 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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3 posted on 05/18/2024 10:11:14 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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“Even before the votes were cast, some lawmakers screamed and shoved each other outside the legislative chamber. Later, the parliament floor saw chaos as lawmakers turned to the Speaker’s seat, jumped onto tables, and pinned down colleagues to the floor. More scuffles followed in the afternoon.”

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/taiwan-lawmaker-snatches-bill-in-parliament-and-runs-away-to-prevent-it-from-being-passed-5690400


4 posted on 05/18/2024 10:12:05 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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There is only 1 copy?


5 posted on 05/18/2024 10:12:09 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Or old plumbing, prone to flooding


6 posted on 05/18/2024 10:12:27 AM PDT by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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To: RummyChick

We need more of that in Congress. Politicians are too chummy.


7 posted on 05/18/2024 10:12:34 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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the guy who used to bellow ORDER ORDER in the UK parliamet went on the reality show The Traitors. He lasted longer than I thought he would


8 posted on 05/18/2024 10:15:03 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/lawmakers-brawl-taiwans-parliament-descends-into-chaos
9 posted on 05/18/2024 10:16:09 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: dfwgator

Not MTG, which is why I love & admire the woman.


10 posted on 05/18/2024 10:17:07 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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11 posted on 05/18/2024 10:17:08 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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here is the bandit attempting to steal it in the chaos. it took more than one attempt

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/world/video/taiwan-parliament-fight-ldn-digvid


12 posted on 05/18/2024 10:19:37 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: dfwgator

Here you go...

MTG, AOC, Crockett cat fight.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3007590/mtg-aoc-crockett-heated-oversight-hearing/


13 posted on 05/18/2024 10:20:30 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: RummyChick
this may be my favorite still photo of the chaos

14 posted on 05/18/2024 10:21:43 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: Robert DeLong

MTG should be Trump’s VP. I completely stand by that.


15 posted on 05/18/2024 10:21:53 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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those petite asian ladies aren’t afraid to mix it up with the old dudes in parliament


16 posted on 05/18/2024 10:22:58 AM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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Love to see someone smack Pelosi right in the kisser.


17 posted on 05/18/2024 10:23:42 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Since the article posted tells us nothing about the bill, then I am forced to comment from both sides. So, here goes:

Good on him if it was a bad bill. Bad on him if it was a good bill. 🤣

18 posted on 05/18/2024 10:23:56 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: aquila48

It’s a start.


19 posted on 05/18/2024 10:25:01 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dogbert41

She is a fighter like him, without question. 😍


20 posted on 05/18/2024 10:25:50 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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