Ryan turns off CSPAN cameras and calls recess...TWICE...all because o' them pesky DEMS.

[Miles Archer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-democrats-gun-bills-sit-in_us_576ab443e4b0c0252e77ecb8

“For months, even for years, through seven sessions of Congress, I wondered, what would bring this body to take action?” (Rep. John) Lewis (D-Ga.) said while Democrats slowly surrounded him at the microphone. “We have lost hundreds and thousands of innocent people to gun violence. Tiny little children. Babies. Students. And teachers. Mother and fathers. Sisters and brothers. Daughters and sons. Friends and neighbors. And what has this body done? Mr. Speaker, not one thing.”

After about 10 minutes of escalating questions — and shouting, “Where is our soul? Where is our courage?” — Lewis said it was time for Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to bring up some of the pending gun control bills. In the meantime, he said, he’d just take a seat. Moments later, he sat down on the floor. And so did all the other Democrats with him.

As another Democrat began to speak, the Republican lawmaker sitting in the chair gaveled the House into a temporary recess until noon. The House cut off the C-SPAN cameras that normally broadcast the floor. Later, when lawmakers reconvened, Democratic members still refused to budge, forming a circle in the well of the floor while chanting. Republicans were forced to gavel into recess once more.

“The House cannot operate without members following the rules of the institution, so the House has recessed subject to the call of the chair,” said Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong.

[randome]

1. Despite his public persona as 'reasonable', Ryan is a despicable human being.

And, like all GOP-ers, a coward.

[MineralMan]

6. Indeed he is!

[benld74]

2. I never knew the Speaker controlled CSPN cameras until this,,

Thought CSPAN controlled them
Guess I'm naive

[Wellstone ruled]

3. This is not the first time for the Rethugs to

shut off the cameras. Hastert,and Sensinbrenier.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. They have smart phones

They need to use them. That's the peoples' house - not Paul Ryans. We have a right to know every single word or action that takes place there. My dime, my time - I want to know what is going on.

[ecstatic]

5. They are disgusting! They don't want Americans to see their hypocrisy in

full view.

Ryan and the GOP are now exposed!

To them I say: Don't say another fucking word about ISIS or engage us in anymore pointless semantics debates regarding which label is best for terrorists. You want them to have assault rifles! Fck you and your phony war on terror!