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53. If they set off the alarm, they need a capitol policeman seated next to them in the chamber

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 05:39 PM

Jan 2021

why couldn't that be done. Babysitting the gentleman from Arizona today is.....

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Biggs just set off the mags outside the house chamber. Refused to be wanded and just blew past.. [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

Can't the police arrest him? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #1

They can't be arrested on their way to vote, per the Constitution StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #6

make an entrance where it's not possible to bypass the metal detector cynical_idealist Jan 2021 #37

Could put an officer on the door and tell him not to move BGBD Jan 2021 #39

I like the way you think ... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

They can set up a TSA-style tunnel that they have to walk through FakeNoose Jan 2021 #89

Possibly - but this takes time, money and planning StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #100

and when they do arrest them, kneel on their neck for a few minutes MichaelSoE Jan 2021 #123

on their way to vote Claire Oh Nette Jan 2021 #82

It means on their way to vote StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #91

Right. And they couldn't stop him if he was walking in with dynamite strapped to his chest? nt coti Jan 2021 #108

Yes they could StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #111

Maybe they need to make it a felony. Kota Jan 2021 #124

They could. But that would take a while. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #125

They can arrest him on the way out no? SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #93

There's prohibition applies to "going to and returning from" voting StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #96

I imagine the SC is going to weigh in on this soon fescuerescue Jan 2021 #106

They won't need to StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #112

but they can detain and search azureblue Jan 2021 #109

No, they can't StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #113

+1000 Cetacea Jan 2021 #69

DAMN! elleng Jan 2021 #2

Nancy already thought of that StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #3

We need a bill stating the fines shall be used to procure muzzles for repeat offenders. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #5

so what? qazplm135 Jan 2021 #12

How to you propose the Speaker handle this? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #14

which part of qazplm135 Jan 2021 #23

I'm not confused at all. So, I'll ask you again StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #32

Just as I thought StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #35

lol qazplm135 Jan 2021 #36

If you have some suggestions, this would be a good forum to share them and brainstorm. Thanks! TheRickles Jan 2021 #43

first of all no it wouldn't qazplm135 Jan 2021 #48

That's "a" solution. Not "the" solution. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #78

There are some pretty sharp posters here on DU TheRickles Jan 2021 #115

I'm pretty sure that any idea I or anyone else here could come up with in this StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #117

"Protect Pelosi mode" orangecrush Jan 2021 #52

+100000000000 SergeStorms Jan 2021 #57

well why don't you save it for those folks qazplm135 Jan 2021 #60

Mahalo, ornagecrush! Cha Jan 2021 #71

Hi Cha! orangecrush Jan 2021 #120

Aloha! Cha Jan 2021 #121

Someone's being snarky and aggressive. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #64

Maybe raise the fines to $25,000 per violation? Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #28

The fines for each offense escalate StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Keep doubling it. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #70

Anything fundraised goes into their campaign fund. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #40

campaign related covers a lot of things qazplm135 Jan 2021 #41

But still cannot be used for personal reasons. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #67

Why should I care if he fleeces the idiots who support him? Jakes Progress Jan 2021 #58

I dunno... qazplm135 Jan 2021 #61

I didn't think you did. My reply Jakes Progress Jan 2021 #122

The punk wants a confrontation/ C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #4

These members need to be expelled peggysue2 Jan 2021 #7

Rep Biggs is playing with fire. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #8

If they set off the alarm, they need a capitol policeman seated next to them in the chamber Captain Zero Jan 2021 #53

Excellent idea MyMission Jan 2021 #68

Poor Snowflake!!!11! Shall we set up a GoFundMe? Sell cookies? Alex4Martinez Jan 2021 #9

I guess this is gun speak lillypaddle Jan 2021 #10

Metal detectors Nevilledog Jan 2021 #11

Thanks. Are you going to start lillypaddle Jan 2021 #13

Always free of charge Nevilledog Jan 2021 #21

whew. nt lillypaddle Jan 2021 #25

It's short for magnetometer StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #15

Wow, I would never have guessed that lillypaddle Jan 2021 #22

Just about every time you pull a car up to a stoplight you're using one. snort Jan 2021 #59

so he could be planting a weapon in his office, or somewhere RussBLib Jan 2021 #16

You're quite right. The problem is that he doesn't care how unsafe anyone feels! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #19

Even if he goes around why aren't the police malaise Jan 2021 #17

It's a difficult situation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31

Thanks malaise Jan 2021 #34

What if they arrest him and formally escort him into the vote? Collimator Jan 2021 #44

That's interesting StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #49

I've heard of that being done with a ER Doctor who was attending to patients. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #90

Biggs is another congressman PatSeg Jan 2021 #18

So he's in the house chamber packing heat? He still has his gun? Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #20

"If only the founding fathers" MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #86

Got that right Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #110

If they can't be stopped from going in....... KS Toronado Jan 2021 #24

He is NOT a self made man..if you can call him a man.. asiliveandbreathe Jan 2021 #26

Like Kevin McCarthy... JackHughes Jan 2021 #88

Treat him like anyone else that fails to obey an officer's lawful commands usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 #27

What really bothers me about this is the sheer audacity of thought. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #33

he's now a terrorist, should be treated accordingly bringthePaine Jan 2021 #38

Have the Sergeant at Arms search him. CanonRay Jan 2021 #45

You can not arrest a Congressman SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #54

Then arrest him when he walks out the damn door. CanonRay Jan 2021 #56

Can't do it SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #62

Arrest him for it after the vote. boston bean Jan 2021 #72

can't do it SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #98

They are not privileged from arrest for "Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace" Massacure Jan 2021 #75

So, you're telling me that if he's driving drunk CanonRay Jan 2021 #85

yes SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #97

So, they are above the law. old guy Jan 2021 #76

The Constitution confers that right so they aren't above the law StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #80

Have a Capitol Police officer sit in the chamber with a gun aimed at him and spike jones Jan 2021 #46

Biggs begged Chump for a pardon. He won't be crashing thru Hassler Jan 2021 #47

Install an MRI on the House and Senate floors. kirkuchiyo Jan 2021 #50

And also rip off earrings, wedding rings, necklaces, wnylib Jan 2021 #94

Well as long as they are non ferrous shouldn't be a problem kirkuchiyo Jan 2021 #118

Most metal items have alloys wnylib Jan 2021 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #51

That's actually a good idea SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #55

It would have to go into the House Administration account and can only be used for House expenses StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #73

So whenever the alarm is set MyNameGoesHere Jan 2021 #63

The Sargent at Arms should have detained him. I guess Pelosi is going to have to issue zip ties. George II Jan 2021 #66

Keep it up, MF, and you'll get your ass expelled. ancianita Jan 2021 #74

Increase the penalty. $5 million should do the trick. flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #77

I have great faith the the rules will show teeth when they are ignored. Nancy is in charge. flying_wahini Jan 2021 #79

Capitol Police doing a bang up job right there, eh? Iggo Jan 2021 #81

They don't have the constitutional authority to stop a member of Congress from going to a vote Kaleva Jan 2021 #107

This entire thread fascinates me StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #116

Representatives can't be denied entry to the chamber JackHughes Jan 2021 #83

True StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #92

Just a thought here bluestarone Jan 2021 #99

Can't do that either. The prohibition applies to both coming and going StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #102

He's like one of a half dozen that I do not trust around Democrats while armed. sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #84

On a tangential thread RE: Biggs Mopar151 Jan 2021 #87

What an idiot Nululu Jan 2021 #95

So that's why he needed a pardon. marble falls Jan 2021 #101

He can raise what he wants... appmanga Jan 2021 #103

This insurrectionist POS needs to be expelled. liberalmuse Jan 2021 #104

I have an idea kaotikross Jan 2021 #105

I got yer deference hangin' Tortue Jan 2021 #114