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House narrowly approves $1.9B Capitol security bill after 'squad' drama
thehill ^ | 05/20/2021 | CRISTINA MARCOS AND NIV ELIS

Posted on 05/20/2021 12:30:17 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The House on Thursday passed a $1.9 billion spending bill to upgrade Capitol security in the wake of the Jan. 6 mob attack in a tight 213-212 vote, with the bill nearly going down because of opposition from liberal Democrats known as the "squad."

The legislation was approved with three Democrats -- Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.) and Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) -- voting "no" and another three -- Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) and Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.) -- voting "present." Two Republicans were absent from the vote, while all Republicans present voted "no.

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KEYWORDS: capitol; capitolriot; capitolsecurity; house; narrowly; squad
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Billion dollars for security??????????????????????? Are they building another Fort Knox or what? This is demented.
1 posted on 05/20/2021 12:30:17 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You believe that money will get to where they say it will go?

That’s naive

This is, as all dem and assistant dem (gop) endeavors. Is money laundering.

Hello!!


2 posted on 05/20/2021 12:32:47 PM PDT by stanne
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Since they are so afraid let them stay in their home states and vote on zoom.


3 posted on 05/20/2021 12:33:46 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Somehow this fence and security isn’t racist.


4 posted on 05/20/2021 12:34:38 PM PDT by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You could probably rebuild the building for 2B.


5 posted on 05/20/2021 12:36:07 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Biden owns four 3.7.5 million-dollar homes on a 170k a year salary

C’mon man.

This is money laundering.


6 posted on 05/20/2021 12:36:12 PM PDT by stanne
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Does it provide for additional space in the solitary confinement section of the DC jail?


7 posted on 05/20/2021 12:36:32 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: ChicagoConservative27

must protect the people’s house from the people


8 posted on 05/20/2021 12:36:58 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

members shot on house floor-no fence

house bombed-no fence

unarmed protestors-fence


9 posted on 05/20/2021 12:38:35 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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For a lot less than this, they could make congress work from home and put in big screen televisions for the tourists to watch proceedings on the floor and in the hearing rooms.

With no congress in town, the National Park police could provide all the security needed to make sure the visitors behave. There would be a big drop in incentives to riot because there would be no congress critters to pressure.

And K Street would have to disperse into 435 congressional districts. I don't see a downside.

10 posted on 05/20/2021 12:38:52 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They want a 24/7 on-call, brigade-sized, quick-response force for personal protection. I wouldn’t be surprised if the leaders also get a Secret Service style bodyguard team.


11 posted on 05/20/2021 12:41:11 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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“....the Jan. 6 mob attack.....”

Correction: the Jan. 6 First Amendment protest ....”


12 posted on 05/20/2021 12:41:59 PM PDT by elpadre ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I imagine the Hunter-Killer drones to seek out and “neutralize” anyone wearing a MAGA hat don’t come cheap.


13 posted on 05/20/2021 12:46:49 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Vigilanteman

The bag men need a central location to make their drops without hindering and observation. That’s the DC Beltway.


14 posted on 05/20/2021 12:47:12 PM PDT by blackdog (Joe Biden, Deep State Cuckold.)
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To: stanne

Biden owns four 3.7.5 million-dollar homes on a 170k a year salary

********

Are they paid for? Did he buy them or were they given to him.
When did he accumulate them?


15 posted on 05/20/2021 12:50:02 PM PDT by deport ( )
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01-06-2021 was unarmed mistake.


16 posted on 05/20/2021 12:53:08 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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Duh phuk are they building?

A navy destroyer?


17 posted on 05/20/2021 12:53:33 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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Nancy Pelosi said that walls are immoral.


18 posted on 05/20/2021 12:55:08 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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Biden owns four 3.7.5 million-dollar homes on a 170k a year salary

********

“Are they paid for? Did he buy them or were they given to him.
When did he accumulate them?”

No. He has mortgages on them. Some bank lent him $15 million plus interest on a 175K salary.

Are you kidding?


19 posted on 05/20/2021 12:55:32 PM PDT by stanne
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Building? A budge over the east river in manhattan. They’ll sell it to you after.


20 posted on 05/20/2021 12:58:08 PM PDT by stanne
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