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SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
36. Let's roll the video from Bush's days
Fri Nov 22, 2013, 03:24 PM
Nov 2013

Sensenbrenner did an Eric Cartman. "Screw you, I'm going home"!

From Wiki: On June 17, 2005, Sensenbrenner, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, abruptly ended a meeting where Republicans and Democrats were supposed to be debating the renewal of the USA PATRIOT Act and walked out in response to Democratic members raising issues regarding human rights violations at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp and the ongoing Iraq war. He ordered the court reporter to halt transcriptions of the proceedings, C-SPAN cameras covering the meeting be shut off, and that discussion on the issue be halted. Sensenbrenner defended his actions by claiming that the Democrats and witnesses had repeatedly violated House rules in discussing issues he believed to be unrelated to the subject of the meeting.[12] His abrupt walkout was contrary to House parliamentary procedure, which is to adjourn either on motion or without objection. Political journalist Matt Taibbi described the incident in a profile of the 109th Congress published around October 2006: "Last year, Sensenbrenner became apoplectic when Democrats who wanted to hold a hearing on the Patriot Act invoked a little-known rule that required him to let them have one. "Naturally, he scheduled it for something like 9 a.m. on a Friday when Congress wasn't in session, hoping that no one would show," recalls a Democratic staffer who attended the hearing. "But we got a pretty good turnout anyway." Sensenbrenner kept trying to gavel the hearing to a close, but Democrats again pointed to the rules, which said they had a certain amount of time to examine their witnesses. When they refused to stop the proceedings, the chairman did something unprecedented: He simply picked up his gavel and walked out. "He was like a kid at the playground," the staffer says. And just in case anyone missed the point, Sensenbrenner shut off the lights and cut the microphones on his way out of the room. Commenting on Sensenbrenner's actions on The Daily Show, comedian Jon Stewart said, "Oh my God, he literally took his gavel and went home; we are officially being governed by children."

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Apropos. Limbaugh is radioactive to advertisers Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #1
He's not the Hindenberg. Scuba Nov 2013 #2
DUZY! n/t Adsos Letter Nov 2013 #16
I heard that right here on DU, and promptly stole it. Scuba Nov 2013 #17
And I'm stealing it from you. Adsos Letter Nov 2013 #18
Stealing too. Brigid Nov 2013 #41
Lol! NealK Nov 2013 #29
The way I heard it... backscatter712 Nov 2013 #37
That's the way I heard it too. Perfect, regardless. Scuba Nov 2013 #38
ROFL malaise Nov 2013 #43
Sounds like more of a Democracy treestar Nov 2013 #3
^ this ^ defacto7 Nov 2013 #55
I see he's beginning to appropriate some of Mark Levin's shtick reflection Nov 2013 #4
I think he blew his money on Oxy and young Dominican Republican male prostitutes. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #6
He blew a great deal of money on ex-wives and shut-up money...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #24
I see he's beginning to appropriate some of Mark Levin's shtick The CCC Nov 2013 #21
Only his dedicated fools will buy a sixty vote majority has anything to do with democracy. jwirr Nov 2013 #5
"When the minority is Republicans, they don't even exist. Skittles Nov 2013 #7
We do, but they really don't know the feeling. They're used to having their way regardless. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #10
yup- no matter who is in office they act like it all theirs Skittles Nov 2013 #13
So the republicans used the nuclear option tons of times during the Bush era. Initech Nov 2013 #8
Perfect! Right on cue. Laelth Nov 2013 #9
So he had a nuclear meltdown it was bound to happen Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #11
Good ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #12
You know we are moving in the right direction if Rush is mad about something Heather MC Nov 2013 #42
Respect is earned, asshole. louis-t Nov 2013 #14
If Limbaugh would just shut up and eat his Republicon DRUGS he would feel better Berlum Nov 2013 #15
He has a meltdown every day. Tiny Fukushimas go off behind his eyes. randome Nov 2013 #19
" Not interested in democracy at all" SHRED Nov 2013 #20
I need a cigarette! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #22
Rush is firing them up for 2014, so laugh if you like. <bold> 2014 </bold> . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #23
"And they're not due any respect..." Indeed they aren't. Respect is earned. nolabear Nov 2013 #25
Do us a favor and gag on your own bile, Ru$h Blue Owl Nov 2013 #26
I need a cigarette..... ewagner Nov 2013 #27
LOL! lunatica Nov 2013 #46
project much? paleotn Nov 2013 #28
BOO Fucking HOO! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #30
The era of "mulligans" is over. kentuck Nov 2013 #31
The Dems are fired up also!!!!... blue14u Nov 2013 #32
Yep, we can take it. Volaris Nov 2013 #50
Oh, my endorphins are exploding in overdrive blue14u Nov 2013 #54
And welcome to DU, by the way. Volaris Nov 2013 #56
Thank you Volaris!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #57
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Poor baby Gothmog Nov 2013 #33
Poor Rush Limpknob Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #34
I wonder when the last time republicans were halfway reasonable? The 1860's? MatthewStLouis Nov 2013 #35
Let's roll the video from Bush's days SCVDem Nov 2013 #36
I am speechless! Brigid Nov 2013 #39
What a liar. "Democrats have made it plain they're not interested in democracy." Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #40
DaDaDaDaDa... butterfly77 Nov 2013 #44
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How many Oxys does it take to 'help' limpblob through a crisis such as this? knr nt livingwagenow Nov 2013 #47
Awww.. sendero Nov 2013 #48
You mean the fat pig hasn't OD'd yet? CFLDem Nov 2013 #49
think of the melt-down he will have on Monday... chillfactor Nov 2013 #51
Wonder how he'll react to the Iran deal? Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #52
Don't take him seriously tularetom Nov 2013 #53
I bet. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #60
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