House Dems Vow To Fight Back Against GOP Response To Sit-In

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By ESME CRIBB Published DECEMBER 30, 2016, 10:16 AM EDT

Senior House Democrats plan to push back against House Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-WI) proposal to fine members up to $2,500 for recording or streaming video from the chamber, according to a Thursday report.

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) compared the proposed rule to "Putin’s Russia" in a letter to Ryan, according to a report published Thursday by Politico, and senior Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Rules Committees will release a statement Friday morning calling the proposal unconstitutional.

"This kind of strong-arm tactic is what one might see in Putin’s Russia, but is incredibly disheartening to see proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives," Lewis and Larson wrote in their letter, as quoted by Politico.

Senior House Democrats described Ryan's proposal as an "unconstitutional gag rule to restrict the First Amendment rights of members" in their statement, according to a draft quoted by Politico.



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[Thinkingabout]

1. The same group of people who have pledged to uphold the constitution is now attempting to

fine American citizens for exercising their rights. It is the same tactics used to prevent citizens from voting, enacting laws which would not allow the right of voting.

[suegeo]

2. Must be some heinous plans they have

in store for us. They = the fascist republicans, that is.

If their ideas were good ones, why not stand proudly behind them?

Ryan is a jerk.

[Mc Mike]

3. Thank you, Reps. Lewis and Larson.

Keep fighting, and we will too.

[DFW]

4. Republican legislators are terrified that their voters should hear what they say

Considering what many of them have to say, I find that perfectly logical. I would be ashamed to utter most of what they say, too.

[DK504]

5. Those that actively subvert the Constitution

are traitors.

[vkkv]

6. RepubliScums were something about a more TRANSPARENT governemnt?? nt

[red dog 1]

7. While I greatly admire John Lewis, there's really not much he can do about Eddie Munster's proposal

As long as the Republicans control the House, they are pretty much unstoppable as far as new House rules are concerned.

K&R, thanks for posting!

[rockfordfile]

8. This is the kind of thing that greatly upsets Americans.

Everyday Americans get this kind of attempt at suppression.