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20. Think about all the "political stunts" Republicans have perpetrated over the years

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:37 AM

Jun 2016

Or even more recently with all the Tea Bagger nonsense. But you know what? That Tea Bagger nonsense got the Republicans back into the majority in 2010, and they leveraged that into a stronger majority because they were able to redraw state congressional district maps. Even though Republicans won 52% of the votes in 2014, they controlled 57% of the seats in the House. Turnout was a pathetic 36.4% in 2014, so who was motivated to turn out and vote that year? People who were energized by political stunts.

Will the sit-in on June 22, 2016 result in legislation that will pass constitutional muster on June 23, 2016? Of course not. Will it result in a more receptive Congress after the 2016 elections? We'll see about that; ask yourself who is energized and motivated by the sit-in, and who wants the coverage of the sit-in to end an hour ago and never be mentioned again?

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Is Paul Ryan right about the sit-in being a publicity stunt? [View all] fbc Jun 2016 OP

All protests are publicity stunts,what else would they be? nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #1

Um...yeah. Wouldn't have thought it was that hard to figure out. randome Jun 2016 #4

What's wrong with getting some publicity to highlight a problem? rurallib Jun 2016 #2

ask yourself why the Republicans don't want a vote to occur. virtualobserver Jun 2016 #3

Because they believe due process is more important than children! scscholar Jun 2016 #32

How is the MSM filtering and framing this? virtualobserver Jun 2016 #40

Republicans support the Patriot Act that creates the list, not? L. Coyote Jun 2016 #46

I suppose you could broadly refer to a sit-ins as a publicity stunt. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #5

One person's "publicity stunt" is another's bringing public attention to a good cause in the hopes merrily Jun 2016 #6

No, a publicity stunt is when a celebrity goes on a date with someone so that it makes the paper Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #7

How could this action save lives? fbc Jun 2016 #12

Ask yourself why the Rs refuse to allow a vote? TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #15

Yes, exactly that. Which means this is nothing more than a politcal stunt. fbc Jun 2016 #19

Wherever people are concerned there seldom are pure motives, but some are purer than others. TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #33

If the negative political ads cause some of the NRA lackeys to be drummed out of office reflection Jun 2016 #34

So youi asked a rhetorical question in the OP and have your own answer already. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #48

If we apply your premise consistently LanternWaste Jun 2016 #36

The Republicans have voted to repe the ACA dozens of times TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #54

Kind of makes one wonder dumbcat Jun 2016 #8

^^^^^THIS TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #16

The bill deserves a vote. tosh Jun 2016 #9

And ^^^^^THIS TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #17

No. spanone Jun 2016 #10

"Stunt" dismisses the importance of any act. It's a plea for help. nolabear Jun 2016 #11

As Ryan just said in a press briefing.... peace13 Jun 2016 #13

No, it's bringing attention to a problem. DawgHouse Jun 2016 #14

It seems like elected democrats are full of fight when there's no risk of winning. fbc Jun 2016 #18

Bernie, as a young man, marched with Dr King. What was the point of that "stunt"? Hekate Jun 2016 #38

Think about all the "political stunts" Republicans have perpetrated over the years gratuitous Jun 2016 #20

Paul Ryan doesn't have the balls to actually vote on the bill so he has to try to deflect Beaverhausen Jun 2016 #21

I agree with you that it probably won't result in anything getting passed with THIS Congress Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #22

If the democrats really want control of congress... fbc Jun 2016 #23

That seems like a pretty idiotic way to run a party Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #29

I think you are missing the bigger picture nadine_mn Jun 2016 #24

I think you are missing the bigger bigger picture fbc Jun 2016 #26

I am not that cynical - but then I am from MN nadine_mn Jun 2016 #28

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #50

According to this, the GOP did something similar to support off shore drilling in 2008. HuckleB Jun 2016 #25

Yes, it's for publicity, as I wrote @ FB and here. elleng Jun 2016 #27

But 47 DOA votes to repeal Obama care aren't n/t arendt Jun 2016 #30

You answered your own question pandr32 Jun 2016 #31

Another publicity stunt LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #35

+1 RandySF Jun 2016 #53

From the moment Mahatma Gandhi led his people in front of cameras, "publicity", as you call it... Hekate Jun 2016 #37

You do seem very concerned, I'll give you that. I hope the responses to your OP will enlighten you. Hekate Jun 2016 #39

^THIS^ Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #58

Yes, totally, but it's in a good cause. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #41

Yes! ananda Jun 2016 #42

If you can't (or won't) see the real, tangible value of what happened last night justiceischeap Jun 2016 #43

A "stunt" is when you vote to repeal the ACA OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #44

Probably, but so is shutting down the government. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #45

You Better Believe It!!!! nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #47

Of course it's a political game! William769 Jun 2016 #49

This is why we lose so much. RandySF Jun 2016 #51

I wonder if Paul Ryan refusing to hold a vote is a publicity stunt. Maybe someone can clear this up still_one Jun 2016 #52

Of course it was a publicity stunt... most forms of civil disobidience are publicity stunts... Raster Jun 2016 #55

Politics is largely a "political game" which is played to win. cheapdate Jun 2016 #56

Yes krawhitham Jun 2016 #57

yes, it's symbolic bonemachine Jun 2016 #59

They want it for attack ads against (R)s Motown_Johnny Jun 2016 #60

A vote sends a powerful message about where the republicans really stand rockfordfile Jun 2016 #61

You want to know if Paul Ryan is right? ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #62

I don't know DesmondFoster Jun 2016 #63