Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

alwaysinasnit

(5,618 posts)

6. I don't think he will be missed.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2019, 07:16 PM

Sep 2019

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-11-na-patriot11-story.html

WASHINGTON —

The Republican House Judiciary Committee chairman walked off with the gavel Friday, leaving Democrats shouting into turned-off microphones at a raucous hearing on the Patriot Act.

The hearing, with the two sides accusing each other of being irresponsible and undemocratic, came as President Bush was urging Congress to renew the sections of the post-Sept. 11 counter-terrorism law set to expire in September.

Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.), chairman of the panel, abruptly gaveled the meeting to an end and walked out, followed by other Republicans. Sensenbrenner said that much of the testimony, which veered into debate over the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was irrelevant.

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) protested, raising his voice as his microphone went off, came back on, and went off again.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Wisconsin Republican Jim Sensenbrenner won't run for re-election in 2020 after more than 40 years in [View all] riversedge Sep 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #1

Enjoyed listening to that song again in your post so much, I looked it up to find out more about it! Judi Lynn Sep 2019 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #25

His district used to also have Sheboygan in it... Archae Sep 2019 #2

I pity you. He is just creepy. riversedge Sep 2019 #7

If there were justice (and if it could happen with no consequences to others), he should become hlthe2b Sep 2019 #3

As an animal rescuer, I often took in animals in hideous shape.I noticed that every once in awhile, Karadeniz Sep 2019 #4

Good analogy. But sometimes I wonder if this jumping ship wasn't pre-planned. erronis Sep 2019 #9

Sweet. Another ahole ReprExit. Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #5

I don't think he will be missed. alwaysinasnit Sep 2019 #6

They all signed the dotted line to steer their party right into the iceberg BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #22

I'm hoping some Republican Senators get the message to retire as well. Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #10

plus one Demovictory9 Sep 2019 #26

Congressional Republicans have lost a mighty Statesman. Judi Lynn Sep 2019 #11

goodbye, Tex rurallib Sep 2019 #17

He seems to be acknowledging that his district is gerrymandered. 33taw Sep 2019 #12

Yes, I think that is the case. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #15

He is awful. I am so glad he is retiring. 33taw Sep 2019 #18

now that's a big rat dweller Sep 2019 #13

What Is He ...#16? Me. Sep 2019 #14

Awesome! No one should be in Congress anywhere near that long... VarryOn Sep 2019 #16

The rats are now leaving the ship. Vinca Sep 2019 #19

We really need some Repuke senators to do the same! karin_sj Sep 2019 #20

Good. SharonAnn Sep 2019 #21

He is getting a little crusty... Ellipsis Sep 2019 #23

Yay!!!! LeftInTX Sep 2019 #27

They see whats MFM008 Sep 2019 #28

Potential easy pickup for the blue team BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #29

Senseless boner is retiring? louis-t Sep 2019 #30

So how many Russiapublicans have retired so far this cycle? lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #31

A real eye opener on drumpf resignations and dismissals Linda Ed Sep 2019 #32