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mzmolly

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79. It would've turned over the people's house to the

Reply to ibegurpard (Reply #54)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 09:38 AM

Mar 2025

want to be be King. No thanks.

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WHY didn't every Democrat walk out with Al Green [View all] orangecrush Mar 2025 OP

Guts and unity do not seem to be their thing senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #1

Donating orangecrush Mar 2025 #3

Well said. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #80

I wonder what they have planned for a protest 🤔 Deuxcents Mar 2025 #2

Little signs orangecrush Mar 2025 #6

Check out these bird whistles. They stay in your mouth and people can't see thsm Maraya1969 Mar 2025 #68

feckless n/t elocs Mar 2025 #92

Good goddaman question kwolf68 Mar 2025 #4

While Republicans engage in a street fight doing anything to win, ignoring rules, elocs Mar 2025 #71

Truth to Power? Tim S Mar 2025 #5

Yeah, when it happened I was hoping they planned to FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #7

Trump is wiping his ass orangecrush Mar 2025 #10

this is advocacy against Trump? bigtree Mar 2025 #18

This is what I was hoping.... that they'd disrupt one at a time. IcyPeas Mar 2025 #11

Me too nt Raine Mar 2025 #56

I was hoping that was their plan as well. To keep interrupting one by one. You could tell Trump was pretty beaglelover Mar 2025 #96

EXACTLY THIS!!! Docreed2003 Mar 2025 #8

...but the little signs! Just like strongly worded memos! NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #9

Toilet paper orangecrush Mar 2025 #12

there has to be some acknowledgement of some advocacy, or else it looks a bit ridiculous bigtree Mar 2025 #16

Yes, the signs serve a purpose FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #20

we will not only have a Democratic response bigtree Mar 2025 #25

It is an advantage, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #28

I'm pretty sure they'll know Dems objected. bigtree Mar 2025 #52

I believe SIGNS left in their seat would have gotten MORE attention! bluestarone Mar 2025 #90

"everyone isn't going to politick the way..." dpibel Mar 2025 #35

support Democrats bigtree Mar 2025 #49

And "others".... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #82

I can read them bigtree Mar 2025 #21

I'd much rather they all would have stood up and departed. NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #23

why leave these halls of our politics to republicans? bigtree Mar 2025 #26

Staying there validates his lies. We need a different, tougher approach, in my view. NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #30

it's untrue that Democrats staying there validated his lies bigtree Mar 2025 #50

Seriously? dpibel Mar 2025 #36

leaving their OWN hall of authority en masse to Trump and republicans isn't power bigtree Mar 2025 #51

That is a huge stretch dpibel Mar 2025 #57

it's my opinion bigtree Mar 2025 #59

Rubber, glue dpibel Mar 2025 #61

And then cede the arena to Trump and the Republicans? summer_in_TX Mar 2025 #65

There should have been regular interruptions FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #29

Like boebert and green? Seriously? PortTack Mar 2025 #41

That's not the same at all. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #47

Right? Apparently some here are thrilled at that response to this coup. Personally, I don't see it. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #70

That was truly embarrassing. FalloutShelter Mar 2025 #78

that's what i said. very disappointing. like, do we actually think we're scoring political points by sitting in there? Takket Mar 2025 #13

They're acting orangecrush Mar 2025 #31

Anyone remember in the 1990's when Newt Gingrich was yelling and scolding Democrats in the chamber - hadEnuf Mar 2025 #89

I think some people may have left at some point. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #14

because they have their own plans to oppose Trump as he speaks bigtree Mar 2025 #15

I think the signs are silly Polybius Mar 2025 #24

"bothered to stay"? dpibel Mar 2025 #38

Casually holding some cringy pickleball board signs planj07 Mar 2025 #74

lying about their opposition efforts last night isn't actually opposition bigtree Mar 2025 #84

I think I am the only person gab13by13 Mar 2025 #17

Not the only one dpibel Mar 2025 #39

Because they can more effectively respond if they mzmolly Mar 2025 #19

I bet I know pretty much what Krasnov said without watching it. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #33

I do too. But we're not expected to be present mzmolly Mar 2025 #37

How? dpibel Mar 2025 #40

We're not expected to be present mzmolly Mar 2025 #44

Which has what to do with it? dpibel Mar 2025 #64

No, that is not my premise. mzmolly Mar 2025 #75

Why did any show up in the first place? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #22

it's more their territory than Trump. bigtree Mar 2025 #32

It used to be more their territory gab13by13 Mar 2025 #34

Is there legislation going on? dpibel Mar 2025 #42

it's not outrageous to want our Democrats to stand their ground in their own house bigtree Mar 2025 #48

Self-awareness can be a strength dpibel Mar 2025 #58

I'm not an elected official. Not a member of the House. bigtree Mar 2025 #60

But you are saying what is right or wrong for them dpibel Mar 2025 #62

Thank you. mzmolly Mar 2025 #77

Count me among the disgusted by the weak Democratic response to that! OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #27

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This is an ugly thread MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #45

You don't have to see it anymore orangecrush Mar 2025 #66

My brother said some D were yelling also, but they are seated so they did not get thrown out Meowmee Mar 2025 #46

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2025 #53

Walking out en masse ibegurpard Mar 2025 #54

Yup orangecrush Mar 2025 #67

They shouldn't have gone at all. And today they should each be holding a town hall in Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #69

As Will Rodgers said: "I belong to no organized political party. I am a Democrat." elocs Mar 2025 #72

It would've turned over the people's house to the mzmolly Mar 2025 #79

Oh please ibegurpard Mar 2025 #98

Rep Maxwell Frost walked out with a group proud patriot Mar 2025 #55

i didn't watch, but rec ecstatic Mar 2025 #63

That would have made a hell of a statement. They Emile Mar 2025 #73

If you want to see courage, solidarity and honor orangecrush Mar 2025 #85

Silent protest holding little signs was weak. Emile Mar 2025 #97

Boohoowearedoomedohnotheystayedforthespeechhowhorriblewhatwillwedo 🙄😂🤣 Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #76

Because they're right durablend Mar 2025 #81

There were a lot of Dem protests in the House chamber last night. All need to be respected bigtree Mar 2025 #86

I get the impression that only an "Ides of March" event would have satisfied the folks * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #93

Sayanara orangecrush Mar 2025 #83

Well said. mzmolly Mar 2025 #91

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THAT is what should have happened. bluestarone Mar 2025 #88

I was watching MSNBC a little while ago and the topic of conversation was . . . wait for it . . . Vinca Mar 2025 #94

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