Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:20 PM
insta8er (960 posts)
It was just reported that Bernie Sanders is about to show up at the Democratic Party Sit-In in Congr
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The cameras and microphones have been shut off by Paul Ryan and the Republicans, so C-SPAN hasn't been allowed to carry it, but Periscope and Facebook users are providing whatever feed they can. The Republican censorship of this extremely important day is an absolute outrage and just goes to show how little freedom of information this government wants us to have! Thank goodness for everyday people who still believe in freedom of speech and information! Anyone knows when Hillary will make it out there? it is one of her projects (Gun control). https://www.facebook.com/actdottv/videos/vb.153418591515382/487609878096250/?type=2&theaterŽif_t=live_videoŽif_id=1466621938304375
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insta8er | Jun 2016 | OP |
rbrnmw | Jun 2016 | #1 | |
InAbLuEsTaTe | Jun 2016 | #26 | |
840high | Jun 2016 | #51 | |
The Velveteen Ocelot | Jun 2016 | #2 | |
glennward | Jun 2016 | #38 | |
The Velveteen Ocelot | Jun 2016 | #40 | |
giftedgirl77 | Jun 2016 | #3 | |
InAbLuEsTaTe | Jun 2016 | #28 | |
WhiteTara | Jun 2016 | #4 | |
brooklynite | Jun 2016 | #7 | |
WhiteTara | Jun 2016 | #9 | |
L. Coyote | Jun 2016 | #11 | |
WhiteTara | Jun 2016 | #13 | |
obamanut2012 | Jun 2016 | #36 | |
JaneyVee | Jun 2016 | #5 | |
Agschmid | Jun 2016 | #6 | |
zappaman | Jun 2016 | #8 | |
insta8er | Jun 2016 | #12 | |
zappaman | Jun 2016 | #44 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #16 | |
LongtimeAZDem | Jun 2016 | #17 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #18 | |
LongtimeAZDem | Jun 2016 | #19 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #20 | |
LongtimeAZDem | Jun 2016 | #21 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #22 | |
obamanut2012 | Jun 2016 | #37 | |
Squinch | Jun 2016 | #39 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #41 | |
charlyvi | Jun 2016 | #10 | |
renate | Jun 2016 | #14 | |
monmouth4 | Jun 2016 | #23 | |
charlyvi | Jun 2016 | #30 | |
AntiBank | Jun 2016 | #66 | |
WolverineDG | Jun 2016 | #15 | |
leftofcool | Jun 2016 | #24 | |
Squinch | Jun 2016 | #27 | |
Hortensis | Jun 2016 | #56 | |
Starry Messenger | Jun 2016 | #25 | |
Squinch | Jun 2016 | #29 | |
frazzled | Jun 2016 | #33 | |
Squinch | Jun 2016 | #35 | |
Post removed | Jun 2016 | #31 | |
The Velveteen Ocelot | Jun 2016 | #42 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #43 | |
CrowCityDem | Jun 2016 | #45 | |
TheBlackAdder | Jun 2016 | #47 | |
CrowCityDem | Jun 2016 | #49 | |
TheBlackAdder | Jun 2016 | #65 | |
riderinthestorm | Jun 2016 | #53 | |
swhisper1 | Jun 2016 | #55 | |
TheCowsCameHome | Jun 2016 | #57 | |
George II | Jun 2016 | #61 | |
Post removed | Jun 2016 | #62 | |
ThinkCritically | Jun 2016 | #48 | |
840high | Jun 2016 | #52 | |
swhisper1 | Jun 2016 | #54 | |
jillan | Jun 2016 | #63 | |
TwilightZone | Jun 2016 | #64 | |
etherealtruth | Jun 2016 | #32 | |
obamanut2012 | Jun 2016 | #34 | |
blackspade | Jun 2016 | #46 | |
riderinthestorm | Jun 2016 | #50 | |
PowerToThePeople | Jun 2016 | #58 | |
cosmicone | Jun 2016 | #59 | |
George II | Jun 2016 | #60 | |
Nonhlanhla | Jun 2016 | #67 |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:23 PM
rbrnmw (7,160 posts)
1. Senator Sanders
![]() ![]() ![]() So proud of our Democratic leaders today!!!!!!!! |
Response to rbrnmw (Reply #1)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:23 PM
InAbLuEsTaTe (24,001 posts)
26. Good for Bernie! You gotta love him!
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:24 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (111,835 posts)
2. Hillary isn't in the House or the Senate
so I wouldn't expect her to be there. This is a demonstration by Dem congresspeople including some Senators, but Hillary is technically a private citizen.
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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:55 PM
glennward (989 posts)
38. She visited the House today. Maybe she already knew what was going to happen...remember,
one of her major campaign issues is gun law reform. Maybe this was to give her backing and make her pitch stronger yet?
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Response to glennward (Reply #38)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:55 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (111,835 posts)
40. Good. Everyone should be on board with this.
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:24 PM
giftedgirl77 (4,713 posts)
3. It's great that Sanders is getting back to his job.
Considering HRC has a campaign to focus on most likely she'll let the senators do their job so she can focus on that.
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Response to giftedgirl77 (Reply #3)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:24 PM
InAbLuEsTaTe (24,001 posts)
28. That's probably best... yes.
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:25 PM
WhiteTara (28,820 posts)
4. Would she be allowed on the floor as she is NOT an
elected member?
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Response to WhiteTara (Reply #4)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:26 PM
brooklynite (89,798 posts)
7. I believe she can return to the Senate floor as a professional courtesy...not the House.
Response to brooklynite (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:28 PM
WhiteTara (28,820 posts)
9. Isn't the sit in in the House?
Then she wouldn't be allowed in and I hope the meme "why doesn't Hillary...." take hold.
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Response to WhiteTara (Reply #9)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:31 PM
L. Coyote (51,129 posts)
11. Yes, where they can't filibusterlike they did in the Senate. So this happens.
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Response to L. Coyote (Reply #11)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:33 PM
WhiteTara (28,820 posts)
13. I'm proud of our Democratic Reps.
Response to brooklynite (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:53 PM
obamanut2012 (24,860 posts)
36. Correct
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:26 PM
JaneyVee (19,877 posts)
5. I think he showed up already...
Per a senior WH reporter: https://mobile.twitter.com/IsaacDovere/status/745715690385059840
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Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:26 PM
Agschmid (28,749 posts)
6. Good to see him go!
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:27 PM
zappaman (20,602 posts)
8. Why would Hillary be there?
She's not a sitting Senator or House member.
Guess you didn't know that, huh? ![]() |
Response to zappaman (Reply #8)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:33 PM
insta8er (960 posts)
12. I'm not as educated as you are, but from the looks of it she is on her way.so maybe not that strange
of a question after all...
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Response to insta8er (Reply #12)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:04 PM
zappaman (20,602 posts)
44. Cool!
Make sure you spread the word when she shows up!
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Response to zappaman (Reply #8)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:39 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
16. Why not?
A show of support would be a good thing. And show good character.
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Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #16)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:42 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,494 posts)
17. She has no standing for admission
As a former Senator, she could enter that chamber, but she has no expectation of entry under House rules.
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Response to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #17)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:44 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
18. Ok, how about out front, to support the others inside?
She is, after all, the presumptive presidential nominee of the 2016 Democratic Party.
She should take a prominent stand, and make it loud and clear. |
Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #18)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:47 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,494 posts)
19. It souds like they know:
House Democrats cheer Clinton in first Capitol Hill meeting
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141497240 that was this morning |
Response to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #19)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:49 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
20. How about she cheer THEM on?
That would be a great gesture.
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Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #20)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:51 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,494 posts)
21. SMH (nt)
Response to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #21)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:54 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
22. Hey, knock yourself out..........
Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #20)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:54 PM
obamanut2012 (24,860 posts)
37. lolz
Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #18)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:55 PM
Squinch (49,359 posts)
39. She did.
Response to Squinch (Reply #39)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:56 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
41. Glad to hear it.
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Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:30 PM
charlyvi (6,537 posts)
10. Here he is:
Just for all you Bernie folks!
![]() Micheal Moore tweeted that he came in the chamber to a round of applause |
Response to charlyvi (Reply #10)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:33 PM
renate (13,776 posts)
14. thank you, and thank you for telling us what Michael Moore said!
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Response to charlyvi (Reply #10)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:59 PM
monmouth4 (9,306 posts)
23. Doesn't that one man over Bernie's right shoulder remind you of Hasert???? I know he's in prison,
but WOW!!!
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Response to monmouth4 (Reply #23)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:38 PM
charlyvi (6,537 posts)
30. Yes! I've seen him in a couple of the photos today...
I wonder who he is? I sure bet he gets the stink eye a lot!
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Response to monmouth4 (Reply #23)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 05:03 AM
AntiBank (1,339 posts)
66. I think it's Jim McDermott
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:33 PM
WolverineDG (22,298 posts)
15. You'd think she'd at least have a public statement ready by now
supporting Representative Lewis' protest.
I'm just happy that Democrats are finally standing the hell up for what we say we believe in! |
Response to WolverineDG (Reply #15)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:13 PM
leftofcool (19,460 posts)
24. She already has made a statement.
Response to WolverineDG (Reply #15)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:24 PM
Squinch (49,359 posts)
27. She did make a statement, forcefully supporting Lewis. So did Obama.
Response to WolverineDG (Reply #15)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:33 PM
Hortensis (58,785 posts)
56. Of course she did--delivered a lot earlier.
Hillary and John Lewis are friends and allies, you know, and she had visited Congress and met with the Democratic caucus before 60 of them...sat down.
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Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:21 PM
Starry Messenger (32,339 posts)
25. He arrived, shook hands, and then left.
Response to Starry Messenger (Reply #25)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:27 PM
Squinch (49,359 posts)
29. From the comments, it looks like HRC didn't only make a forceful statement of support for the sit in
but she also met with Democrats in the spaces she was allowed to go (as she's not allowed on the House floor, having never been a Rep.) Pelosi tweeted that she was proud to welcome Hillary at the Capitol to meet with Democrats. I'm going to look for more on this.
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Response to Squinch (Reply #29)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:52 PM
frazzled (18,398 posts)
33. And she had to come all the way from Raleigh, NC ... after giving an hour-long economic speech
Although it doesn't really matter if she was there or not there: she has been an avid supporter of gun control, including an assault weapons ban, for many decades.
She is not a member of Congress, but she is on the cusp of becoming the new leader of the Democratic Party. So I'm glad she came to make her presence and support known. BTW: I don't think Obama or Biden can go on the House floor either, without being invited (as for the State of the Union address). And that ain't gonna happen. |
Response to frazzled (Reply #33)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:53 PM
Squinch (49,359 posts)
35. No, you are right. It won't happen. But they have been voluble in their support, which is what
matters.
I am LOVING this! |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
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Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:58 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (111,835 posts)
42. Not good enough, Bernie!
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Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:59 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
43. I thought we were done with this shit.
Old habits die hard for some, evidently.
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Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #43)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:14 PM
CrowCityDem (2,348 posts)
45. "This shit"? It's a legit complaint I'll say about an Sen who did a walk-by.
If you're going to show up to the sit-in, you should stay long enough to show your solidarity. Hillary isn't allowed on the floor, but she made a strong statement of support.
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Response to CrowCityDem (Reply #45)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:29 PM
TheBlackAdder (27,415 posts)
47. It's a House Sit-In, right? Thought so.
Response to TheBlackAdder (Reply #47)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:05 PM
CrowCityDem (2,348 posts)
49. Warren sat in for a while. Nothing stopped her.
Response to CrowCityDem (Reply #49)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:00 AM
TheBlackAdder (27,415 posts)
65. Dude, face it. You're obsessed with SBS and can't detach.
Response to CrowCityDem (Reply #45)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:22 PM
riderinthestorm (23,272 posts)
53. He did stay. He shook hands with everyone and issued a strong statement of support
"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
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Response to CrowCityDem (Reply #45)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:30 PM
swhisper1 (851 posts)
55. no, it is shitty to dump on Sanders all the time
Response to CrowCityDem (Reply #45)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:45 PM
TheCowsCameHome (40,132 posts)
57. Get over yourself.
GD-P is OVER.
Seriously. |
Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #43)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:56 PM
George II (67,782 posts)
61. It is a valid comment.
Senator Al Franken was there from almost the beginning and sat on the floor with them for quite some time, and Senator Elizabeth Warren was there for a while too.
Did you see the OP's question? "Anyone knows when Hillary will make it out there?" Any comments about "this shit" with respect to that question? Dozens and dozens of Congressmen and some Senators took part in the sit-in. Why an OP simply about one single Senator? |
Response to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #43)
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Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:46 PM
ThinkCritically (241 posts)
48. Oh stop it.
You're being childish.
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Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:16 PM
840high (17,196 posts)
52. You're still at it.
Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:29 PM
swhisper1 (851 posts)
54. like what?
Response to Post removed (Reply #31)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:18 PM
jillan (39,451 posts)
63. He is a senator ffs. How many other Democratic senators showed up to offer their support?
Bernie doesn't work in the House of Representatives. got it???
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Response to jillan (Reply #63)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:09 AM
TwilightZone (22,211 posts)
64. Many of them, actually.
"a steady stream of Senate Democrats walked across the Capitol to join in the protest."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/22/politics/john-lewis-sit-in-gun-violence/ |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:48 PM
etherealtruth (22,165 posts)
32. John Lewis is an amazing human being and a true leader
He has inspired countless democrats.
I am glad Sanders and so many others were inspired by Lewis ![]() |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:53 PM
obamanut2012 (24,860 posts)
34. Hillary isn't a member of Congress
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:18 PM
blackspade (10,056 posts)
46. Awesome!
Make the rethugs feel the BERN!
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Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:11 PM
riderinthestorm (23,272 posts)
50. Fantastic. John Lewis gets props for this action
But I'm thinking Bernies shown Congress that the people will reward action.
Dems may finally be growing a spine. |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:49 PM
PowerToThePeople (9,610 posts)
58. <3 Bernie!
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:57 PM
cosmicone (11,014 posts)
59. Good for him n/t
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:49 PM
George II (67,782 posts)
60. "Anyone knows when Hillary will make it out there?"
Not being a member of Congress, under ordinary circumstances she wouldn't be permitted in the chamber.
Next question. |
Response to insta8er (Original post)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 08:12 AM
Nonhlanhla (2,074 posts)
67. Good for Bernie for showing up.
I hope he stays a Dem from now on and keep the flames alive. I was not a huge fan of his campaign (but I blame Weaver more than anyone), and I think we need Bernie and his focus INSIDE the Democratic Party.
I'm proud of our Democrats, particularly Lewis, Pelosi, Warren, Hillary, Bernie, and of course my all time favorite, Obama. Go Dems! Team Blue! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |