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nadine_mn

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24. I think you are missing the bigger picture

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:53 AM

Jun 2016

Many Dems have been frustrated with the lack of action on the part of our elected officials - this sit-in is more than just about the vote.

1 - it shows how completely ridiculous the GOP is by not even bringing it to a vote - these bills are not extreme changes that would make a huge difference in our gun laws...so why not bring a vote? It shows who the GOP is for and who the Dems represent.

2 - after Sen Murphy's filibuster, this sit-in is bringing attention to the issue of gun violence - keeping it in the news and forcing M$M to at least address it (while waiting for the next Trump speech).

3 - This is a huge election year (ok they all are..ahem 2010 disaster case in point) - voter apathy is real, especially among the Democrats who may feel disenchanted by the presidential nominee and may be reluctant to get out to vote. This sit-in reminds voters that down ticket elections matter too, IMO.

4 - It is making Paul Ryan cry

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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