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Democrats stage sit-in on House floor to force gun vote
politico.com ^ | June 22, 2016 | RACHAEL BADE, HEATHER CAYGLE and BEN WEYL

Posted on 06/22/2016 9:36:58 AM PDT by PROCON

More than two dozen House Democrats staged a "sit-in" on the House floor Wednesday in protest of GOP leadership's refusal to allow a vote on a gun control measure following the Orlando massacre.

Led by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon, and more than 40 Democrats walked into the chamber just before noon and pledged to “occupy” the House floor until GOP leadership allowed a vote.

Democrats have tried numerous times over the past week to force a vote on a so-called "no fly, no buy" bill, which would bar terror suspects on the “no-fly" list from purchasing guns.

“We have been too quiet for too long,” Lewis said. “There comes a time when you have to say something. You have to make a little noise. You have to move your feet. This is the time.”

"How many more mothers? How many more fathers need to shed tears of grief before we do something?" Lewis continued, his voice rising in intensity. "Give us a vote. Let us vote. We came here to do our job. We came here to work.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: New York; War on Terror
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To: PROCON

They want to take guns from US, not from the jihadis. When we are disarmed, the jihadis will march in and do what they want with us, with our property, and our money.


141 posted on 06/22/2016 11:41:03 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Jihadi-hating CRUSADER. Like it or STFU.)
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To: PROCON

Tell the Dems “OK, we will accept “No fly, no buy” for keeping suspected terrorists from buying guns and ammo, IF they are also banned from ABORTIONS!” Imagine the HOWLING! LOL.


142 posted on 06/22/2016 11:45:12 AM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: ClearCase_guy

Where are they on any other issues involving guns like say the Fast and Furious case of giving weapons to Mexican drug cartels?
The democrats are all for killing 100’s of people there.
Where is the protest over Benghazi where obama and Clinton giving weapons to terrorists?
In both cases and others the democrats are blocking the investigation.
Just like now where they know the terrorist father met with several politicians including those in the White House, State dept. yet blame republicans for the terrorist acts?


143 posted on 06/22/2016 11:45:51 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: PROCON

I saw a picture of this on facebook. John Lewis was sitting on the floor looking like he needed a depends change and a nap.. they should nudge him every now and then to see if he is still alive..TERM LIMITS People


144 posted on 06/22/2016 12:00:39 PM PDT by contrarian (He looks constipated also.)
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To: PROCON
The headline reminded me of this all the way back to the evil George Bush days.

Democrats Play House To Rally Against the War

Dana Milbank
Friday, June 17, 2005

In the Capitol basement yesterday, long-suffering House Democrats took a trip to the land of make-believe.

They pretended a small conference room was the Judiciary Committee hearing room, draping white linens over folding tables to make them look like witness tables and bringing in cardboard name tags and extra flags to make the whole thing look official.

145 posted on 06/22/2016 12:04:16 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: PROCON

What a bunch of cry-babies!


146 posted on 06/22/2016 12:15:05 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: NormsRevenge

What a bunch of idiots.


147 posted on 06/22/2016 12:15:56 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: SoFloFreeper

How about some Charlie Daniels music really loud, the guy is conservative, that will help.


148 posted on 06/22/2016 12:18:20 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: PROCON; All

Not a great day to be a Dem. First Mr. Trump handed to Ms. Hillary her rear end in an excellent speech, now the Dems in the House are trying to bring back the 60’s by this sit-in.


149 posted on 06/22/2016 12:20:50 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: PROCON

Democrats are a greater enemy than Islam.


150 posted on 06/22/2016 1:12:15 PM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23)
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To: rightwingcrazy

And then lock them in. Screw them.


151 posted on 06/22/2016 1:38:05 PM PDT by sheana
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To: PROCON

This is the mentality of our elected officials huh? Stomp your feet and sit down. How adult of them.


152 posted on 06/22/2016 1:38:58 PM PDT by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Tje wife might commit an act of terror herself.


153 posted on 06/22/2016 1:54:17 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: onemiddleamerican

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154 posted on 06/22/2016 1:58:34 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: vpintheak

A lot of villiages lost their idiots.


155 posted on 06/22/2016 2:25:57 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: PROCON

Dumbest think I have ever seen members of Congress do.


156 posted on 06/22/2016 2:34:16 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Biggirl
A lot of villiages lost their idiots.

I hope you is are find your way is home in a special way mark my words.

157 posted on 06/22/2016 2:59:51 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: PROCON

The (D) stands for Drama Queens.


158 posted on 06/22/2016 3:21:52 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Ann Archy

Just tuned into Cspan.
What a bunch of traitors to the second Amendment and our nation. Hope they stay there until Trump is elected and cleans up the house.


159 posted on 06/22/2016 8:30:35 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption
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To: DefeatCorruption; All

On Fox News they decided not to play the reruns of the Kelly file and are covering this live


160 posted on 06/22/2016 9:25:26 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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