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Democrats End Gun Control Slumber Party, Fold Up Their Occupation Of House Floor
Townhall.com ^ | June 23, 2016 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 06/23/2016 12:12:50 PM PDT by Kaslin

The sit-in that was launched by House Democrats to force a vote on gun control has finally come to an end. The House adjourned until after the Independence Day holiday, which meant that there would certainly be no votes on gun control. Prior to the protest’s conclusion on the House floor, the will of Democrats to stand fast began to falter (via Politico):

House Democrats ended their sit-in protest on gun control Thursday, a full day after they seized control of the floor.

The protest wrapped up with closing remarks by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who helped spearhead the effort, and a rally with supporters outside the Capitol. Democrats vowed more action when the House returns after the July 4 recess.

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“Members of our Caucus are still on the Floor speaking about No Bill, No Break. Please come to the Floor to continue showing unity and to relieve colleagues who have been on the Floor since the House adjourned earlier this morning,” read the notice blasted to the Democratic caucus this morning.

Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) led a group of non-members into the House chamber about 10:30 a.m. and huddled with them off to the side, a move that is allowed because the House is currently not in session.

Several lawmakers had vowed not to give up until they get votes on their gun control bills. But the House adjourned until July 5, and Democrats decided to shut down their historic protest.

Speaker Paul Ryan aptly noted that this was nothing more than a publicity stunt and a fundraising campaign. He also said these antics degrade the institution. Regardless, for now, this occupation is over. Hill Democrats seized the floor around 11:30 a.m. yesterday and remained throughout the night. Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined their colleagues in an act of solidarity yesterday. Did it bring attention to the issue? Yes. Was it also a colossal waste of time over a bad gun control bill that strips Americans of their constitutional rights without due process of law? Absolutely.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 114th; banglist; dopeydems; guncontrol; guncontroldebate; housedemorats; secondamendment; terrorwatchlist
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To: Zarro

Uh, that’s worthless toddlers


21 posted on 06/23/2016 12:36:13 PM PDT by Zarro (JAIL CONGRESS!)
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To: Kaslin

They can do it because brain dead libs love gun control.

Dems appear to have given up on winning the House.

Gun control doesn’t play well in swing districts.

This is all about pandering to the hardcore lefty base.


22 posted on 06/23/2016 12:37:48 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: apillar
I’m no fan of Paul Ryan, but I got to give him credit for this one, instead of caving and giving them a vote, he just adjourned the House and he and the rest of the Republican left town and left the Democrats looking silly sitting in an empty chamber demanding gun control votes from an empty podium.

I don't give him any credit. He allowed John Lewis to stop the business of the House by ignoring the rules of the House.

Ryan couldn't maintain order so he had no choice but to adjourn the House. He lost complete control and allowed the inmates to run the prison.

He should have given them a warning that if they did not stop their tantrum within 10 minutes they would be forcibly removed.

23 posted on 06/23/2016 12:38:39 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Kaslin

i am coming to the view
that
the problem is
people without any morals
do not ever
feel embarassed
by
their idiotic or harmful or offensive conduct

the enables them to keep on attacking other people and other peoples’s rights.... over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over....

being a communist or IslamoNazi “D”
means
never having to say you’re sorry
to anyone you hurt or threaten


24 posted on 06/23/2016 12:39:40 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: ealgeone

Worthless RINO allowed Democrats to filibuster the BOR.

He should be embarrassed - where he capable of showing it.


25 posted on 06/23/2016 12:41:09 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Kaslin

It wasn’t working and a lot of them had to go potty.


26 posted on 06/23/2016 12:42:55 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Oil the gun, eat the cannolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: Kaslin

Pull their credentials and bar them from re-entering the chambers mr. ryan. Come on, sack up and do it.


27 posted on 06/23/2016 12:44:58 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Kaslin

Not to worry.

Democrat attempts to create a U S Thugocarcy will return.


28 posted on 06/23/2016 12:45:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

29 posted on 06/23/2016 12:48:24 PM PDT by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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To: ealgeone
they would be forcibly removed.

Yup, those visuals would have gone nowhere at all. I'm sure the network news would have told the story straight.

30 posted on 06/23/2016 12:49:26 PM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: ealgeone

And they should be facing a majority reprimand and loss of privileges when they return. It’s not funny, it should be illegal, and it should be responded to.


31 posted on 06/23/2016 12:50:15 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Make America Normal Again)
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To: SIRTRIS

... or Hartford, CT, of late.


32 posted on 06/23/2016 12:51:13 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We have the fight of our lives coming up to save our nation!" ~ Jim Robinson)
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To: Kaslin

Catered food and pillows at a sit-in? Wow, the lengths the Democrats will go to fight for their constituents, a good many of whom are responsible for many of the gun crimes in America in the first place. Were they protesting their own voters?


33 posted on 06/23/2016 12:53:15 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Kaslin

Already, sounds like one small flop for mankind.


34 posted on 06/23/2016 12:56:21 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Kaslin

After the cleaning crew refused to give them smokes and would deliver beer they decided to go on holiday after all.


35 posted on 06/23/2016 12:56:29 PM PDT by Clutch Martin
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To: vette6387; SIRTRIS
“What has gun control done in Chicago?”

Left decent, law-abiding Blacks without any real form of protection!

1. Chicago gun control has made it easier to buy guns on the street BECAUSE there's not a legal market...

2. Chicago gun control has made it possible for an eight year old or twenty year old criminal to buy a gun - with no background checks BECAUSE street criminals don't give a damn about anything beyond the cash.

3. It's handed over a multimillion dollar industry to Chicago Street Thugs... and the mob....

4. And it's increased the number of deaths of innocents because they can't defend themselves... I'm sure there's more...

36 posted on 06/23/2016 12:57:04 PM PDT by GOPJ (When a Muslim terrorist shoots up a gay bar, it's not gun violence.It's Islamic terrorism.Greenfield)
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To: All

These are just the kind of shenanigans that thankfully at least 50.01% of the voting public finds childish, juvenile and cliche’d. Not a winning formula acting like it’s 1968 all over again. The Democrats know what some of us do, they are about to nominate another loser. This time they are going to be really humiliated by someone they despise.


37 posted on 06/23/2016 12:57:22 PM PDT by pburgh01
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To: All

This accomplished what????

Nothing....


38 posted on 06/23/2016 12:57:34 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: SIRTRIS

Maybe it IS a big success in Chicago. Just think what the carnage rate would be without it.

/s


39 posted on 06/23/2016 1:01:59 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Kaslin

Why didn’t this work? It worked so well against Scott Walker /s


40 posted on 06/23/2016 1:05:00 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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