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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: House Democrats holding "sit-in" on House floor (literally) [View all]vi5
(13,305 posts)59. So I guess between this and the senate fillibuster last week....
that proves that Democrats CAN do something and CAN stand up when they want to?
So much for the "Well what can we do? 60 votes, blah blah blah."
This. This is what you can do.
Last week. Last week was what you can do.
All of this. This is what you should have been doing for years now.
Glad to see them finally wake up.
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BREAKING: House Democrats holding "sit-in" on House floor (literally) [View all]
brooklynite
Jun 2016
OP
They're showing the speeches on the steps of the Capitol. Republicans had the cameras inside...
George II
Jun 2016
#40
yes Ryan the Inquisitor had them turned off so the public can't see what we are doing
es35
Jun 2016
#76
The irony is John Lewis' name was actually on one of the lists being discussed...
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#13
Meanwhile your rights are being violated. I stand with the ACLU on this one.
Ikonoklast
Jun 2016
#93
awesome - BUT if EVERY person here at DU doesn't support the DEM nominee and vote
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 2016
#14
This is GREAT! Takes the focus off Drumpf's bullshit speech PLUS makes the point that . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2016
#26
OMG, the delivery from "Spines R Us" FINALLY got through to the House Dem Caucus! YAY!! n/t
TygrBright
Jun 2016
#33
Oh, and if Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (NM-1) isn't there right this minute, he will be soon! n/t
TygrBright
Jun 2016
#42
I called my rep as well. I thought I heard one of the speakers give a phone number
RamblingRose
Jun 2016
#63
This is historic. I've been watching this on c-span for a couple hours and crying nt
anigbrowl
Jun 2016
#71
Kudos to CSPAN for keeping this live with Periscope and Facebook off cellphones. So proud of Dems!
Hekate
Jun 2016
#84
My Congressman, John Larson, was there too, as was the entire Connecticut delegation.
George II
Jun 2016
#99
Senator Al Franken was there almost from the beginning and sat on the floor with the House Dems.
George II
Jun 2016
#100
Unprecedented spine. I credit Bernie Sanders for showing Dems how it's done
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#101
John Lewis didn't need inspiration from anyone. And he didn't need to grow a spine.
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#110
Today he paid a visit to the House, but he didn't participate in the Senate action.
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#118
Rep. Zoe Lofgren speaking now. "No bill, no break." #NoBillNoBreak still trending #1
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#108
Ryan calls this a publicity stunt, he excuse not to bring a bill to vote because
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#122