Author Topic: Sit-in in Congress (Read 2321 times)

ednksu · « **on:** June 22, 2016, 02:03:26 PM »

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/06/house-democrats-gun-control-sit-in/488264/

Ryan and the Pubs cut the CSPAN feed so you have to find periscopes from various Reps filming as they sit.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2016, 07:47:25 PM »

That's so cute of the Jackboot Statists.

#maoisbeaming

Trim · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2016, 08:05:27 PM »

Grandsitting?

IPA4Me · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2016, 08:27:10 PM »

Due process is really hindering these guys .

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2016, 09:44:20 PM »

Embarrassing how juvenile the liberals have become. It just gets worse and worse.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:46:43 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 22, 2016, 09:44:20 PM

Embarrassing how juvenile the liberals have become. It just gets worse and worse.

Yet you are going to vote for a person who made fun of a handicapped guy at a press conference and reassures everyone he has a big dick at debates. GOP are def the mature party

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2016, 10:54:27 PM »

Didn't Joe Biden ask a guy in a wheel chair to stand up?

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2016, 11:53:18 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 22, 2016, 09:44:20 PM

Embarrassing how juvenile the liberals have become. It just gets worse and worse.

Next thing you know they'll be forcing a government shutdown.

EllRobersonisInnocent · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:41:03 AM »

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on June 22, 2016, 10:54:27 PM

Didn't Joe Biden ask a guy in a wheel chair to stand up?

No, it was Kanye.

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puniraptor · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2016, 05:12:45 AM »

Good effort wasted on a dumb law. Pure theater.

I appreciate that they are expending their time and energy doing this instead of doing normal rich ruling class stuff

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2016, 07:10:54 AM »

Quote from: EllRobersonisInnocent on June 23, 2016, 12:41:03 AM

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on June 22, 2016, 10:54:27 PM
Didn't Joe Biden ask a guy in a wheel chair to stand up?

No, it was Kanye.

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Nah man, Joe asked Chuck Graham to stand up and he's been in a WC since he was 16.

renocat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2016, 07:41:06 AM »

The sit in is occurring in a building that is heavily guarded. Go sit in a street in a DC ghetto.

wetwillie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:21:44 AM »

More like a crap-in amirite?

michigancat · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2016, 09:54:30 AM »

Quote from: puniraptor on June 23, 2016, 05:12:45 AM

Good effort wasted on a dumb law. Pure theater.

I appreciate that they are expending their time and energy doing this instead of doing normal rich ruling class stuff

The republicans should have a sit-in to eliminate the no-fly list.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2016, 09:56:52 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 23, 2016, 09:54:30 AM

Quote from: puniraptor on June 23, 2016, 05:12:45 AM
Good effort wasted on a dumb law. Pure theater.

I appreciate that they are expending their time and energy doing this instead of doing normal rich ruling class stuff

The republicans should have a sit-in to eliminate the no-fly list.

Everyone should.

sys · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:14:05 AM »

just eliminate the house. nothing good ever comes from it and it was probably always a stupid idea. if we need two legislative bodies, create a second senate.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:16:39 AM »

Quote from: sys on June 23, 2016, 10:14:05 AM

just eliminate the house. nothing good ever comes from it and it was probably always a stupid idea. if we need two legislative bodies, create a second senate.

I could get on board with this, but I'm still pretty angry at the house R's for blocking the energy bill the Senate passed with 83 yea votes.

michigancat · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:41:51 AM »

Quote from: sys on June 23, 2016, 10:14:05 AM

just eliminate the house. nothing good ever comes from it and it was probably always a stupid idea. if we need two legislative bodies, create a second senate.

Good addition to constitution 2.0. Although I would probably eliminate the senate instead so the representatives cover equivalent populations. Maybe have a big house and a little house if you really need two.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:47:17 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 23, 2016, 10:41:51 AM

Quote from: sys on June 23, 2016, 10:14:05 AM
just eliminate the house. nothing good ever comes from it and it was probably always a stupid idea. if we need two legislative bodies, create a second senate.
Good addition to constitution 2.0. Although I would probably eliminate the senate instead so the representatives cover equivalent populations. Maybe have a big house and a little house if you really need two.

Maybe 2.0 can redraw state lines like we've wanted

sys · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:54:34 AM »

equivalent populations is an ok idea, but i don't like that it forces constant redistricting. a fairly intractable problem.

if we get rid of the senate rather than the house, then the house will need longer terms. two years is stupid. eight years might be good. or go with six, and make presidential terms also six.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:56:29 AM »

2 year terms is probably the stupidest thing in our govt

wetwillie · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:57:21 AM »

How are we going to eliminate special interest money in this 2.0 model?

michigancat · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:23:27 AM »

Quote from: sys on June 23, 2016, 10:54:34 AM

equivalent populations is an ok idea, but i don't like that it forces constant redistricting. a fairly intractable problem.

if we get rid of the senate rather than the house, then the house will need longer terms. two years is stupid. eight years might be good. or go with six, and make presidential terms also six.

yes to all of this

Quote from: wetwillie on June 23, 2016, 10:57:21 AM

How are we going to eliminate special interest money in this 2.0 model?

one problem at a time, but election reform could help. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-05-14/opinion/ct-oped-0514-british-20100514_1_campaign-spending-candidates-election-day

CNS · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:23:54 AM »

I am down with term limits for sure. One term. 4-6 yrs. not able to run for other office until you have been out of office for at least one term.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:37:24 AM »

None of you guys read sys' link huh?