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kpete

(71,978 posts) Fri Jun 24, 2016, 07:39 AM Jun 2016

Sit-In's

NOT THE SAME

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Sit-In's (Original Post) kpete Jun 2016 OP

Great cartoon Gothmog Jun 2016 #1

This is a nexus in time. gordianot Jun 2016 #2

Perfect! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #3

12 hilarious, heartbreaking, and fist-pumping moments from the House sit-in. eridani Jun 2016 #4

Gothmog

(145,046 posts)

1. Great cartoon

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Fri Jun 24, 2016, 10:04 AM

Jun 2016

gordianot

(15,236 posts)

2. This is a nexus in time.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 10:18 AM

Jun 2016

The modern Democratic equivalent of Fort Sumpter without not only not firing a shot but to address gun violence in an act of open rebellion. No stunt probably a revolution.

mountain grammy

(26,605 posts)

3. Perfect!

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Fri Jun 24, 2016, 10:25 AM

Jun 2016

eridani

(51,907 posts)

4. 12 hilarious, heartbreaking, and fist-pumping moments from the House sit-in.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:51 AM

Jun 2016

http://www.upworthy.com/12-hilarious-heartbreaking-and-fist-pumping-moments-from-the-house-sit-in?c=upw1

At 11:25 a.m. on June 22, a historic sit-in protest began on the floor of the House of Representatives.

The protest group, led by civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis, is demanding action on gun control before the House adjourns for a weeklong break.

So far, the "No Bill No Break" protest has been filled with some incredible moments.

Here are some you may have missed:
1. Representatives took to the floor to share raw, emotional, personal stories of their own encounters with gun violence.

2. People started delivering protest fuel — delicious protest fuel — to the representatives in a show of support.

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