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demmiblue

(40,066 posts) Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:41 AM Jun 2017

"This is very disconcerting" (press access to Senators at the Capitol) [View all]

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"This is very disconcerting" (press access to Senators at the Capitol) [View all] demmiblue Jun 2017 OP

Whow--this is so wrong! riversedge Jun 2017 #1

The questions must be getting better. dchill Jun 2017 #2

This a continuing assault on democracy by the agent of a hostile government The Blue Flower Jun 2017 #3

Not just the consent of the Member but also approval of the Rules Committee. hedda_foil Jun 2017 #4

Hmmm...members of the Senate Rules Committee: demmiblue Jun 2017 #14

Why have you highlighted Angus King? Because he's an independent? He caucuses and votes with Dems. hedda_foil Jun 2017 #25

The image is from Wikipedia, and yes it is because he caucuses with Dems. demmiblue Jun 2017 #26

Thanks! 😊 hedda_foil Jun 2017 #29

If I were a reporter I'd print a copy of the 1st Amendment justiceischeap Jun 2017 #5

My, my! gratuitous Jun 2017 #6

Democratic senators must speak up LOUD and CLEAR about this NOW. elleng Jun 2017 #7

I am hoping to hear the behind the scenes take on this one from our Dems. demmiblue Jun 2017 #12

Chris Murphy has tweeted: demmiblue Jun 2017 #13

Disconcerting FlightRN Jun 2017 #8

Here is the original Tweet: demmiblue Jun 2017 #9

Little Johnny McCain Scarsdale Jun 2017 #42

the rush to fascism, totalitarianism, or whateverism.... dhill926 Jun 2017 #10

Really ironic for an administration including Breitbart people, who made ambush tapes karynnj Jun 2017 #11

Thank you for alerting...I have been retweeting a lot to get the issue out there. bresue Jun 2017 #15

well, the people might actually find out what these fuckers are up to spanone Jun 2017 #16

Ditching town halls and restricting access to the PEOPLE'S house. Cowards. demmiblue Jun 2017 #20

BTW, you and Claire McCaskill are on the same page! demmiblue Jun 2017 #22

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Jun 2017 #23

Kamala Harris responds: demmiblue Jun 2017 #17

The right to petition the government for redress of grievances... Nevernose Jun 2017 #18

Amy Klobuchar responds: demmiblue Jun 2017 #19

What happened per Kasie Hunt: demmiblue Jun 2017 #21

they need to do it and let capitol police remove them.. boston bean Jun 2017 #24

A fascist dictatorship!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #27

Sen. Graham thinks that restricting the press is not that big of a deal: demmiblue Jun 2017 #30

Yep, I'm sure he would love to operate in a secret dictatorial gov. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #31

Asshat!! Caliman73 Jun 2017 #38

Outrageous & un-American. furtheradu Jun 2017 #28

msnbc said the GOP did it. I just caught the end of the report, so do not know anything else. riversedge Jun 2017 #32

This is getting strange: demmiblue Jun 2017 #34

Power consolidation one tiny thing at a time Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #33

The Health care bill must be close to completion. n/t Mr. Sparkle Jun 2017 #35

All Democratic Senators must DEFY AND RESIST! Talk in every hallway!! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #36

Senate Rules Chair: No New Restrictions For On-Camera Interviews With Senators elleng Jun 2017 #37

Thanks. demmiblue Jun 2017 #39

You're welcome, demmiblue. elleng Jun 2017 #40

How is this not an assault on a free press?? Roland99 Jun 2017 #41