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140. I imagine security will search and scan for bugs before

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:28 PM

Oct 2019

they use that room again. Those things don't need transmitters and use the whole table for a driver. They're retrieved later.

I think Pelosi should have ordered in pizza for the whole gang and had it delivered to them while they were there compliments of The Democrats. Now that would make the reps look foolish and the Dems in complete control. LOL

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Matt Gaetz's stunt backfired [View all] StarfishSaver Oct 2019 OP

I do agree this was handled well by the Democratic Leadership. berni_mccoy Oct 2019 #1

Confiscate the iphones; violating this secure area, they forfeit their rights to electronic devices kiri Oct 2019 #109

When I saw it on tv, I thought it was just another news conference. Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #131

There does need to be follow-up, though JHB Oct 2019 #2

Agree. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #14

Security needs to be tightened CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #40

Electronic locks, and a 140 decibel PA system the chairman can activate with Louis Jordan's AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #53

Absolutely. crickets Oct 2019 #47

We should be careful. I am afraid the follow thru will come the next time we ha the WH Hangingon Oct 2019 #59

I'm taliking about holding House memebers accountable for violation of established security rule... JHB Oct 2019 #62

I think that bar complaints are in order for any attorneys that participated in the stunt. 47of74 Oct 2019 #79

Two-bit nitwits! Control-Z Oct 2019 #3

This stunt reminds me of the 2000 Brooks Brothers riot Gothmog Oct 2019 #4

That is what I was trying to find on youtube. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2019 #5

Most of the time they can't win unless they cheat. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #27

THIS, by Jove. For real. They can't win unless they cheat. calimary Oct 2019 #124

Very fine people Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #22

Crooks Brothers is now trending. RGinNJ Oct 2019 #75

Great encapsulation... Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #6

Agree! cilla4progress Oct 2019 #7

yet another great day to be a Democrat badseedboy Oct 2019 #8

well said. riversedge Oct 2019 #51

thank you! badseedboy Oct 2019 #56

Censure by the House exboyfil Oct 2019 #9

This is a great idea malaise Oct 2019 #19

+1 MontanaMama Oct 2019 #32

+1. There must be consequences for what they did today. dalton99a Oct 2019 #39

Dalton! Consequences not in our repertoire. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #60

LOL StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #63

Peter Daou Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #115

Even bigger LOL StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #119

Clinton advisor Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #122

I agree.. but they should face punishment *AFTER* the fact. scheming daemons Oct 2019 #10

Absolutely Salviati Oct 2019 #15

Members of Congress or the Senate, the VP, and the President Totally Tunsie Oct 2019 #99

Then any of the morons that pulled this stunt... Salviati Oct 2019 #105

No, but an expert said they would never be able True Blue American Oct 2019 #129

Woman on 1A yesterday says this means these not-wits AllyCat Oct 2019 #132

As long as they're in Congress, they can have access to classified material StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #134

She said there is a different level of security clearance for the 3 committees' AllyCat Oct 2019 #136

I believe Members all have access to the highest level of classified information StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #138

They handled it right for the moment...but there has to be a consequence for witness intimidation Peacetrain Oct 2019 #11

Agreed! Iliyah Oct 2019 #12

Bloomberg is reporting the Pendejo45 knew and approved in advance ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #44

Pendejo45 wryter2000 Oct 2019 #69

I didn't want to call him ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #101

Reichstag fire CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #70

They engage in this "circus-like behavior" bc they can't defend "president's egregious misconduct EleanorR Oct 2019 #13

And they have all now 2naSalit Oct 2019 #16

Yep. And the impeachment train is still rolling along StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #17

Indeed. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #21

Picking up speed too! bronxiteforever Oct 2019 #28

Agree FrankBooth Oct 2019 #18

When the resolution to censure is put forth for all republicans involved asiliveandbreathe Oct 2019 #20

You may be right. On the other hand, I believe a lot of good Democrats see this as Atticus Oct 2019 #23

Some good Democrat may see it that way, but that's not a reason for the Democratic leadership StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #26

"---in the long run, worked more to his benefit than ours." Once again, you may be right. nt Atticus Oct 2019 #30

LOL - that was a typo - corrected StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #31

I guess that depends, at least in part, on how many similar lawless acts go unanswered in the Atticus Oct 2019 #43

I don't care if anyone sees us as "doormats" if, in the end, we successfully impeach him StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #52

Do you not think that "what people think" of Democrats impacts how many independents and even Atticus Oct 2019 #64

By election day, no one will remember or care whether Pelosi had Gaetz arrested today StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #66

As I stated above, if we are just considering today, I think you are right. But, Atticus Oct 2019 #76

If it if StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #83

Have a wonderful evening. nt Atticus Oct 2019 #98

You, too! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #106

Absolutely think it affects our image. Just letting things slide. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #88

Well here you go!!!! Homeland security committee doing something!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #89

Gaetz and his fellow idiots probably *wanted* to be arrested The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #34

That is exactly what happened..some wanted to be arrested per news account Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #116

Did his owner Corgigal Oct 2019 #24

No milk bone... MontanaMama Oct 2019 #36

Bad dog! No biscuit! nt crickets Oct 2019 #50

Close but... mbusby Oct 2019 #58

reminds me of the infamous "Let's Roll" CatWoman Oct 2019 #25

McSally shouted "Let's get this the fuck done" and never won an election after grantcart Oct 2019 #126

One thing that may have been accomplished, though, is that Contempt of Congress can be added... George II Oct 2019 #29

Yep. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #35

Your post made me think of this MontanaMama Oct 2019 #38

not that im surprised but the thing was quite surreal. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #33

Once again the GOP shows their utter disregard for laws CanonRay Oct 2019 #37

Repair of the SCIF has to cost something. greymattermom Oct 2019 #41

In fairness, there's a good reason why it blew up in his face. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2019 #42

I work with someone who was born and raised in Africa. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2019 #45

They want to expose the "secret meetings" of Democrats... moonseller66 Oct 2019 #46

Is it true that Democratic staffers pissed on the reTHUGS' pizza when it was delivered? abqtommy Oct 2019 #48

Who knows what happened to those pizzas. The prep and delivery NCjack Oct 2019 #142

The specter of people like Joe McCarthy comes to mind when NoMoreRepugs Oct 2019 #49

They are on the wrong side of history. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #54

Masterful Pelosi does it again. Stinky The Clown Oct 2019 #55

Banana Republicans! JAD Oct 2019 #57

Donald Trump and Matt Gaetz's stunt backfired. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #61

Gaetz is the most idiotic person in Congress, I bet his head sounds like a maraca when he walks Perseus Oct 2019 #65

Of course DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #81

They move there from Texas?...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2019 #92

touche (supposed to have an accent, but DU won't let me) catrose Oct 2019 #107

I am an actual "blue collar" also, BC2 DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #110

I'm leaning toward the rocks hypothesis. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #128

It's so nice when adults are in charge for a change. Nitram Oct 2019 #67

Anyone have a list..... Mustellus Oct 2019 #68

they handled it better than I would have samnsara Oct 2019 #71

Agreed. Now there are stories about how Republicans compromised national security... CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #72

Well said, Starfish! Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #73

Anything headed up by Gaetz* mcar Oct 2019 #74

Their phones and other electronics should have been seized by security personnel lanlady Oct 2019 #77

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #87

Big thank you to Adam Schiff and the other dem leaders at the forefront of these important hearings Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #78

Does anyone have a list TruthAlwaysWins Oct 2019 #80

...and Pelosi can still move to censure, fine, etc... Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2019 #82

Can't Wait To See What Brian Williams' Spin Will be On This Me. Oct 2019 #84

while I may be screaming, lock them up mountain grammy Oct 2019 #85

Pelosi knows what she's doing. This isn't her first rodeo. yardwork Oct 2019 #86

People have charged into a meeting uninvited before? Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #90

Didn't work. Now they look stupid. paleotn Oct 2019 #91

I guess bdamomma Oct 2019 #93

Let them eat pizza! Initech Oct 2019 #94

👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #95

A-womp a-womp for the swamp swamp Blue Owl Oct 2019 #96

So Gaetz and fellows will support outsiders barging into their committees? keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #97

I don't think we know the end of this story yet Arazi Oct 2019 #100

You can tell how innocent twitler is, by how desperate his flunkies are to keep anything Mc Mike Oct 2019 #102

Pelosi and Schiff handled this stunt well Gothmog Oct 2019 #103

they accomplished exactly what they wanted.. they got away with it... pangaia Oct 2019 #104

They didn't get away with anything StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #108

I sure hope you are right and I am wrong.. pangaia Oct 2019 #112

Me, too! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #113

You are likely not wrong. They will probably get away with it. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #117

Agreed. Who knows the intimidation effect on Cooper? They flexed their muscle Arazi Oct 2019 #111

That is still my take until we see otherwise. pangaia Oct 2019 #114

Yup Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #118

I doubt a bunch of yahoo Congressman behaving like frat boys intimidated her in the least StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #121

Unruly, loutish rabble. Typical Trump supporters. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #120

All these douche bags need to be kicked out of office. Ellipsis Oct 2019 #123

They looked far too old to be acting so juvenile. Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #125

They're trying to frame the narrative. I was reading Taylor's... rrmtns Oct 2019 #127

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #141

Start a rumor that the cell phone in SCIF thing works both ways. greymattermom Oct 2019 #130

Is a SCIF like the one in the House like the Situation Room in the WH? Texin Oct 2019 #133

The Situation Room is probably more secure StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #135

"didn't take the bait" BAIT?, you mean they broke the law and we did nothing about it? krawhitham Oct 2019 #137

What law did they break and what "something" should Congress have done about it yesterday? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #139

I imagine security will search and scan for bugs before defacto7 Oct 2019 #140

George Takei Called It Witness Tampering And I Concur corbettkroehler Oct 2019 #143

It still backfired StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #144

Yup, though it reeks of a Roger Stone stunt Cetacea Oct 2019 #145