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House Dems stage sit-in, shut down chamber over gun legislation
MSN News ^ | June 22, 2016 | Donovan Slack, and Deborah Barfield Berry

Posted on 06/22/2016 11:58:46 AM PDT by detective

Democratic lawmakers shut down the U.S. House Wednesday by staging a sit-in on the House floor to demand a vote on gun control legislation.

Roughly 40 House lawmakers sat on the floor and refused to allow Republicans to take back control. They took turns talking about gun violence, said they wouldn't leave until House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., allowed a vote on measures to curb it, and chanted over and over "No bill, no break!" The House is scheduled to adjourn on Friday and be out of session until July 5.

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To: Mr. K

Nah...Just let them sit there...Adjourn, leave and lock them in...No food, no water, no nothing...

Let ‘em sweat....


21 posted on 06/22/2016 12:11:50 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: econjack

OMG...I didn’t realize this was a literal sit in. I thought they were doing some parliamentary procedure maneuver. These Dems. Are nuts.........


22 posted on 06/22/2016 12:13:44 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: detective

Just wondering when these same Dems who hate guns will disarm their armed guards..if they want to ban guns fine, but BAN abortion first..I mean hey leftists, ALL life matters right


23 posted on 06/22/2016 12:15:58 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: econjack

Looks like a friendly game of duck duck goose


24 posted on 06/22/2016 12:16:34 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Agree. Just about every one of them pictured looks like the elevator doesn’t quite reach the top floor.


25 posted on 06/22/2016 12:18:15 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: Mr. K

Hah! That would never happen! ...unless it was Republicans sitting there. Republicans are the designated bad guys. RATS are the good guys. That’s the rules of the Establishment game.


26 posted on 06/22/2016 12:18:21 PM PDT by uncitizen (Gloves OFF! Go Trump!)
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To: detective

too bad a bunch of tough republicans dont kick the #### out of them.

These slimy ######s turning the hatred of islam into a story about guns.

Dont remember the Romans needing any guns. Or the Hutus and Tutsis. Half a million killed with machetes.


27 posted on 06/22/2016 12:19:26 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: econjack

Admiral Ackbar’s face looks more swollen than usual.


28 posted on 06/22/2016 12:19:50 PM PDT by Ancient Man
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To: OldNewYork

No muss, no fuss, the carpets were well vaccumed.

Shutting down the government? Sounds like a plan to me! As long as they shut themselves down, they can’t pass more stupid policies that disguise themselves as laws. Smaller government works better!


29 posted on 06/22/2016 12:22:17 PM PDT by PrairieLady2
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To: econjack

That does look like a bunch of adult brats throwing a tantrum in a classroom-and I see some are still playing with their cellphones, too...


30 posted on 06/22/2016 12:25:44 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: detective

I am 100% against any new gun laws... and I will not compromise on that position. With that said... I am always happy to hear a group managed to shut down the house of reps. They should meet once a year for budget and then meet for a week once every 10 years for legislation in my opinion.


31 posted on 06/22/2016 12:27:32 PM PDT by GregoTX
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To: detective

wow — I could imagine an interesting photo op —

Republicans passing out blankets and crayons to dems sitting on the floor!


32 posted on 06/22/2016 12:27:47 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Texan5

“I see some are still playing with their cellphones...”
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That’s not the only thing they’re playing with.


33 posted on 06/22/2016 12:29:00 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Ban muslims, NOT guns.....Register liberals, NOT guns)
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To: detective

Still playing Romper Room?


34 posted on 06/22/2016 12:30:05 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: econjack

Dems sitting on their brains.


35 posted on 06/22/2016 12:31:47 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

Several other things, I think-the one that comes to mind first is “fire”...


36 posted on 06/22/2016 12:32:45 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: detective

I wonder if they understand how stupid they look participating in John Lewis’ second childhood?


37 posted on 06/22/2016 12:32:56 PM PDT by armydawg505
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To: Travis McGee


76 murdered 1993
38 posted on 06/22/2016 12:33:09 PM PDT by Sopater (Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? - Matthew 20:15a)
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To: Travis McGee

Good graphic EXCEPT for the fact that the gun used was NOT the one pictured there.


39 posted on 06/22/2016 12:34:15 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: detective

The Democrats are shutting down the government! Call the media! Oh, they are there….taking pictures of the ugliest group of Americans, inside and out, in captivity. A perfect time for plopping a cage over the lot, and having the people come in and feed them peanuts.

Question: How much is this farce costing the taxpayers? If a Republican holds up House action, a fat figures is always conjured up to tell taxpayers how much it is costing.


40 posted on 06/22/2016 12:34:43 PM PDT by txrefugee
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