Paul Ryan: House sit-in on guns is a 'publicity stunt'

CNN ^ | 6/22/16 | Theodore Schleifer

[SoFloFreeper]

...Ryan called the Democratic lawmakers' sit-in Wednesday to protest inaction on gun laws a "publicity stunt," saying that House liberals were more interested in headlines....

.....the sit-in that began earlier in Ryan's chamber earned his scorn.

"This is nothing more than a publicity stunt," Ryan said, saying House Democrats would infringe on Second Amendment rights and do nothing to prevent terrorist attacks. "This is not about a solution to a problem. This is about trying to get attention."

Ryan said they would not take up gun bills that the Senate already voted down on Monday. He called on legislation to be drafted in a "calm and cool manner,' not through sit-ins.

Ryan also defended the lack of cameras broadcasting the sit-in, saying it was normal procedure when the body is in recess.

[SoFloFreeper]

criticize him, but he seems to be holding strong on this issue.

[Paulie]

Agreed. Give credit where credit is due.

[Raycpa]

Deliver them stacks of pizzas and sleeping bags.

[mrsmith]

The Dems will end their jihad against gun-owners when Ramadan is over in a few weeks.

[Libloather]

All deflection. Why aren’t they voting on keeping the terrorists out?

[Jack Hammer]

It’s an act of silliness by a generation who never grew up and never will.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Well, at least they didn’t leave the chambers the way the ‘rats in Wisconsin did when they didn’t get their way.....

[miss marmelstein]

To hell with Ryan. What do I care if he criticizes one aspect of the destruction of America??? That’s in his contract with his keepers.

[Repeal 16-17]

The House Democrats have committed a coup d'état. That's not a mere publicity stunt; it's treason. This act of treason is being committed because the House leadership will not allow votes on bills that would violate a part of the Bill of Rights. The correct way to deal with this coup is to have the Sargent-At-Arms use whatever force is necessary to remove the conspirators from the House chamber.

This coup shows that if Trump wins and the Republicans maintain control of both Houses of Congress the Democrats/Liberals/Progressives/Socialists/Communists will attempt to instigate uprisings throughout the country. They are not mere political opposition; they are revolutionaries.

[woodenickel]

“Deliver them stacks of pizzas and sleeping bags”.

Why??

[blueunicorn6]

This isn’t about gun control.

This is about protecting the Democrat Party.

If these people want to be Democrats before they are Americans, then the Democrats can pay them.

Obama and the Democrats who voted for him own the massacre in Orlando.

[Charles Martel]

How about stacks of pizzas - spiked with laxatives. Would that be better?

;-)

[frog in a pot]

That's not a mere publicity stunt...

Agreed! It is a blatant challenge to his authority to maintain an effective chamber. If only he was made of the right stuff to recognize it, let alone deal with it.

[sasquatch]

Nah,
The House is already full of sh:t.
Shut it down and let the children relax.

[Defiant]

Some pepper spray would come in handy.

[shalom aleichem]

Give floor passes to Occupy Wall Street crown so they may “rub elbows”

[Ann Archy]

HAVE THEM ARRESTD by the CAPITOL POLICE YOU DUMMY!!

[Raycpa]

Psych them. show them you are prepared for them to stay a long time.

[eyedigress]

God no. The STD’s would be rampant.

[familyop]

It’s a spoiled toddler stunt.