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6. My, my!

Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:53 AM

Jun 2017

Will the presstitutes put up with this, too? They've been so supine for the last 15 years when it comes to challenging things like the USA PATRIOT Act, the rationale for invading and occupying Iraq, the financial meltdown of 2008, the serial fiscal cliff crises forced by Congress during the Obama administration, and the ongoing disaster that is the Trump administration. Are they going to sit still for these restrictions on access to elected officials, as well?

Magic 8 Ball says, "Signs Point to Yes."

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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