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2016-06-22 Government

Dems sit on their arses on House floor to protest lack of gun legislation

[Wash Examiner] House Democrats blocked the House from doing its work Wednesday by staging a sit-in on the House floor to protest the lack of any votes on gun control legislation this week.
Featuring the clssic John Lewis 'bowel blockage scowl.' Seething, angry Dems. Sorry folks, that's the only kind we have.
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., gathered Democrats around him, and encouraged the symbolic protest shortly before noon, a time reserved for short speeches but no legislative work.

"We will occupy this floor!" Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., bellowed as Democrats sat on the floor.
Please think 'outside of the box.' Seppuku is also on option.
"After the worst mass shooting in modern history, it's time for Speaker Ryan to bring a bill to the floor," said the office of House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md. "House Democrats will continue to demand: no bill, no break."

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-22 15:07|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Symbolic? Symbolic of what, petulant infants wailing for the teat? Oh, alright, that explains it.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-22 15:20|| 2016-06-22 15:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Hit the nail right on the head there, Besoeker.

Posted by DarthVader 2016-06-22 15:38|| 2016-06-22 15:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Did they stomp their feet, throw themselves on the ground and flail their arms and legs around in toddler fury too?

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-06-22 15:45|| 2016-06-22 15:45|| Front Page Top

#4 This after they fillibusteted two Republican proposals that had bi-partisan support.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2016-06-22 15:56|| 2016-06-22 15:56|| Front Page Top

#5 I would love to be there... with a couple of fire extinguishers.

Posted by Raj 2016-06-22 16:01|| 2016-06-22 16:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Petulent juvenile, pr!cks.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-06-22 17:08|| 2016-06-22 17:08|| Front Page Top

#7 No doubt reliving their lost youth of sit-ins and "sticking it to the Man". It would be a kindness to send in the pepper spray and Blue Meanies so they can relive the full experience one more time.

Posted by Angong Hitler4915 2016-06-22 18:39|| 2016-06-22 18:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Really, can you take anything they say seriously after this little snowflake temper tantrum> This is just silly bullsh*t and deserves to be laughed at for the pretentious adolescence it displays.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2016-06-22 18:43|| 2016-06-22 18:43|| Front Page Top

#9 The picture looks like it's from "60's kids: where are they now" movie.

Posted by Charles 2016-06-22 19:55|| 2016-06-22 19:55|| Front Page Top

#10 Carrier cold Chs.

Posted by Shipman 2016-06-22 20:56|| 2016-06-22 20:56|| Front Page Top

#11 Virtue signaling over the gun issue and a distraction to give Trump's attacks on Hillary time to fade.

Posted by gorb 2016-06-22 23:25|| 2016-06-22 23:25|| Front Page Top

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