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Republicans pull vile stunt to silence Congresswoman during speech. (Original Post) elleng Apr 2019 OP
What was the stunt? zipplewrath Apr 2019 #1
I don't think so, elleng Apr 2019 #3
I'm not sure what the stunt was. She was out of time. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #2
It seems they kept shouting her down every time she... Guilded Lilly Apr 2019 #4
Exactly elleng Apr 2019 #5
They have to take a page from the Brits in Parliment... mitch96 Apr 2019 #6

elleng

(130,908 posts)
3. I don't think so,
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:55 AM
Apr 2019

their interruptions appeared to prevent her from speaking before her time actually expired.

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
2. I'm not sure what the stunt was. She was out of time.
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:55 AM
Apr 2019

I've seen congressmen and congresswomen's speeches alike that ended prematurely because they ran out of time.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
4. It seems they kept shouting her down every time she...
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 11:37 AM
Apr 2019

tried to speak, thus eating up her time.
Pure bullying.

mitch96

(13,904 posts)
6. They have to take a page from the Brits in Parliment...
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 12:46 PM
Apr 2019

Just speak louder than the hecklers and KEEP TALKING. Yell if needed... You stop they win.
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