Posted on 06/18/2020 11:06:16 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) on Thursday blocked the Senate from passing a bill to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tried to pass the bill by unanimous consent, which allows legislation to pass without a vote but also enables any one senator to block it.
The measure would remove statues of individuals who voluntarily served in the Confederacy from the Capitol.
Booker called keeping statues of Confederate figures in the Capitol a "painful, insulting, difficult injury."
"The continued presence of these statues in the halls is an affront to African Americans and the ideals of our nation," he added.
Schumer added that passing a bill to remove the statues would be one step toward confronting the "poison of racism."
"Candidly, I don't think it would be too imposing to ask our states not to send statues of people who actively fought against this country. You know, there is a reason that Connecticut doesn't send a statue of Benedict Arnold," Schumer said.
But Blunt objected, noting that Congress had an agreement with states and that he wanted time to consider giving the issue a hearing in the Rules Committee, which he chairs.
"I'd like to ... get the opinion of people who are taking similar statues out of the building. I'd also like to find out what other states have in mind as their part of this agreement," Blunt said.
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I only ever here his name when it's reelection time.
Time for all DemocRat senators to resign in protest. No more empty words - we need to see real action
Booker called keeping statues of Confederate figures in the Capitol a “painful, insulting, difficult injury.”
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And that’s why we need to keep them, Booker.
As a reminder that the past might repeat itself if we aren’t vigilant.
Of course, the Democrats apparently want the past to repeat itself...
Blunt should point out that while he has no problem with the removal of statues honoring democrats, he’d like to take some time to see which democrat statues should be removed.
Atlas.
Blunt accomplished something...
At last.
Blunt accomplished something...
Because many of those statues are probably that of Democrats.
Sometimes that’s the best kind of senator.
The SJW children will have to hold their foaming hate for two more long years - Senator Roy Blunt is not up for re-election until 2022...
The DEMOCRATS are trying to remove ALL the FACTS that THEY WERE the SLAVE OWNERS!!!
Even Julius Caesar had no problem with statues. When a mob destroyed the statues of Caesar’s enemies, Sulla and Pompey, Caesar had the statues restored.
Shocked
Destroying history - the totalitarian thug way of ‘doing business’... Democrats must be so proud... /s
Nice to see one of our guys has a pair...
Deep South Republican senators meanwhile stand mute and deaf. Disgusting.
Thank you Senator Blunt!
Booker called keeping statues of Confederate figures... a “painful, insulting, difficult injury....
Man up, punk.
When are Republicans going to get the backbone to pass a bill to remove the name of democrat senator and KKK official Robert Byrd’s name from all monuments, roads, bridges, buildings, etc.?
List of places named after democrat icon and former Exalted Cyclops in the Ku Klux Klan, Robert C. Byrd
ACADEMIA. SCIENCE. TECHNOLOGY
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia.
Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center, Marshall University Graduate College in South Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Auditorium, National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Cancer Research Laboratory, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Center for Pharmacy Education, University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Clinical Teaching Center, Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, Green Bank, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technologies Center, Princeton, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) Bridgeport Manufacturing Technology Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia
RCBI Charleston Manufacturing Technology Center, South Charleston, West Virginia
RCBI Huntington Manufacturing Technology Center, Huntington, West Virginia
RCBI Rocket Center Manufacturing Technology Center, Rocket Center, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Composites Technology and Training Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Library, Wheeling, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Library and Robert C. Byrd Learning Resource Center, University of Charleston in Beckley
Robert C. Byrd Life Long Learning Center, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Life Long Learning Center, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Metals Fabrication Center, Rocket Center, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia (affiliated with Fairmont State University)
Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center, Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WWest Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Regional Training Institute, Camp Dawson near Kingwood, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Science and Technology Center, Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WWest Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Technology Center, Alderson–Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd United Technical Center
COMMERCE
Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex, Rocket Center, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park, Moorefield, West Virginia
COMMUNITY
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Pine Grove, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Sugar Grove, West Virginia
GOVERNMENT
Robert C. Byrd Rooms, Office of the West Virginia Senate Minority Leader, West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Beckley, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Charleston, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Federal Correctional Institution, Hazelton, West Virginia
HEALTHCARE
Robert C. Byrd Clinic, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Clinical Addition to Veteran’s Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia
RECREATION & TOURISM
Robert C. Byrd Addition to the Lodge at Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Conference Center (also known as the Robert C. Byrd Center for Hospitality and Tourism), Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Visitor Center, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
TRANSPORTATION
The Robert C. Byrd Bridge crossing the Ohio River between Huntington, West Virginia and Chesapeake, Ohio.
Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System, Appalachian Development Highway System in West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, crosses the Ohio River between Huntington, West Virginia and Chesapeake, Ohio
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Ohio County, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Drive, West Virginia Routes 16 and 97 between Beckley and Sophia, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Expressway, United States Route 22 near Weirton,
Robert C. Byrd Freeway, U.S. Rte 119 between Williamson and Charleston, West Virginia (akaCorridor G)
Robert C. Byrd Highway, U.S. Rte 48 between Weston, West Virginia & the Virginia state line near Wardensville, West Virginia (aka Corridor H
Robert C. Byrd Interchange on Interstate 77
Robert C. Byrd Interchange on United States Route 19, Birch River, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center, Wheeling, West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam, Ohio River in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Good post. They will come back with some sort of logic along the lines of “hey, he took it all back and became a fighter against racism”.
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