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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's official: republicans are actively subverting the Constitution in real time:
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The conservatives walked into hearing room with their electronics, Connolly said, which is prohibited in the room. Mike Conaway of Texas collected the electronics.
Laura Cooper testimony has been delayed because of the disruption; Schiff is consulting with the sergeant of arms.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,627 posts)RAB910
(3,501 posts)I bet there is some great dirt on them
luvs2sing
(2,220 posts)Coleman
(853 posts)Congressmen and women cannot be arrested on their way to a session, while congress is in session, and on their way home after a session.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)RVN VET71
(2,692 posts)If the Democrats had picked up chairs and forcibly beat the buttheaded Republicans with them, those Democrats could have a) been arrested for assault-and-battery and b) be guaranteed to be re-elected by overwhelming voter majorities.
Ah, how pleasant the thought of one of my own Representatives clunking Louie Gohmert with a heavy wooden chair! The act would ensure my vote and everlasting support and admiration!
KLRIQ2
(59 posts)They may not by domestic police(although Id question sourcing) but the Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House of Representatives with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities.
Congress persons are not above the law and can be arrested at any point by the proper jurisdictional law enforcement entity.
Tarc
(10,476 posts)Btw, nice profile pic.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)It's as simple as that. Can't have this circus atmosphere any more!
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)Move the meeting... and censure these clowns later. I hope the punishment is severe.
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TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)Would play in to their "secret conspiracy" B.S. just need security at door with some tasers.
renate
(13,776 posts)I should say, this is what the brainwashed reprobates of the party in power have devolved into.
The United States! I remember when we held ourselves up as an example of good government to the rest of the world. And now we are literally a laughingstock.
2naSalit
(86,647 posts)2naSalit
(86,647 posts)remedy for that.
BumRushDaShow
(129,096 posts)That needed to happen.
These people must have been threatened with polonium or Novichok poisoning or something based on their crazed responses.
onetexan
(13,043 posts)so i watched Morning Joe earlier. Eric Swalwell was on saying Dems are trying to be sure that the Repugs aren't matching their stories ahead of time and coming up with a ploy or scheme to deflect from the corruption and crime, and that their only talking point right now is over process, which makes no sense whatsover.
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)This reminds me of the Brooks brothers riot
dalton99a
(81,516 posts)not_the_one
(2,227 posts)I should read the entire thread so as not to be redundant.
JHB
(37,161 posts)The BBR didn't involve jeopardize national security.
Ok, re-reading that, yes it did, but not in the direct, hands-on "bring unsecured recording/transmission devices into an location where the discussion includes classified matters" sense.
Why, you'd almost think they weren't concerned about recklessness in handling classified materials.
MarcA
(2,195 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)Entitled little bunch of law-breakers, aren't they?
catbyte
(34,403 posts)MarcA
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Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Long enough without any accountability.
jeffreyi
(1,943 posts)Anybody know? A stunt. They want to be arrested.
Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)And then squeal to Faux Noise about how unfair the Democrats treat them!
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)jeffreyi
(1,943 posts)La Malfa.
MuseRider
(34,111 posts)but I figure he is still looking for the building he is supposed to be in. A real brainiac that guy. Oh wait, if Golmert was there he was likely there too. I think those two have their own chairs together so they can play endless, unwon games of tic tac toe. *I wish I was kidding about my congressman, he makes GWB look like MENSA.
jeffreyi
(1,943 posts)Calling his office right now. He's up for election soon. His opponent in 2020 is Audrey Denney. I am sending her campaign a donation immediately.
tblue37
(65,406 posts)catbyte
(34,403 posts)tblue37
(65,406 posts)ResistantAmerican17
(3,809 posts)What with his history and all
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Media, please find out exactly what crimes Cooper's testimony reveals that Gaetz et al have committed.
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)KewlKat
(5,624 posts)Enoki33
(1,587 posts)are scraping the bottom of the scum pond.
struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)who engages in disorderly Behaviour, requiring a two-thirds vote of those present and voting in the chamber to which the Member belongs ...
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Discipline/
Efilroft Sul
(3,579 posts)flamingdem
(39,313 posts)these traitorous losers.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Corrupt GOP pols don't want the truth out.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)And they've just committed additional crimes (security violations and obstruction). Lock them up NOW.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)Don't play their games anymore, throw them in jail NOW! TODAY!!!
Duppers
(28,125 posts)The sergeant of arms better haul them out!!!
ooky
(8,924 posts)Time to start calling them what they are. These are not your grandparent's conservatives. Or even your parent's conservatives. These people interrupting lawful congressional hearings are the American Fascist Party at work, stomping all over our Constitution.
RobertDevereaux
(1,857 posts)Mickju
(1,803 posts)NBachers
(17,120 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)...they also know that they are moving from being just enablers to ACCOMPLICES.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,007 posts)efhmc
(14,731 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,435 posts)discuss how the Repukes are continuing to subvert the constitution.