Welch, Leahy, Sanders join gun protest on House floor

[workinclasszero]

Adam Silverman, Free Press Staff Writer 7:53 p.m. EDT June 22, 2016

Vermont's lone congressman and the state's two senators have joined Democrats in a sit-in Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. House to demand a vote on gun legislation.

Rep. Peter Welch and Sen. Patrick Leahy both tweeted in the early afternoon that they had joined the protest, which began at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and continued into the night.



Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats and campaigned for the party's nomination for president, arrived in the House chamber at about 4:30 p.m. to much attention.

"Change only happens when people come together to say the status quo is unacceptable. We stand with you @HouseDemocrats. #NoBillNoBreak," Sanders tweeted. "Proud to stand with my colleagues to demand action."



http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/22/leahy-welch-take-part-gun-protest-house-floor/86251174/

[onehandle]

1. Dear gunfuckery, Welcome to the tipping point. #nobillnobreak nt

[workinclasszero]

2. I hope so...looking good tonight for sure!

The people are getting tired of Congress ignoring their will!

[puffy socks]

3. I hope this works.

If not now I hope it helps Dems get elected in both houses .