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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Wed Nov 29, 2017, 12:34 PM Nov 2017

Americans Dragged Out Of Senate Hearing On GOP Tax Bill



Today, during the Senate's committee vote on the GOP tax cuts bill, Republicans refused to hold any hearings. Therefore, American citizens demanding to have their voices heard exercised their constitutional rights and peaceably protested. The committee's chair, Senator Enzi immediately ordered the Capitol Police to remove the protestors. As disinterested Senators, Democrats and Republicans, looked on in annoyance, Capital Police following orders began pulling people from their chairs and wheelchairs, drug them across the floor and out the door.

Protesters can be heard saying, "Don't kill me. Kill this bill."

https://crooksandliars.com/2017/11/americans-dragged-out-senate-hearing-gop
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Americans Dragged Out Of Senate Hearing On GOP Tax Bill (Original Post) UCmeNdc Nov 2017 OP
Gotta give credit to those on the front lines of this crucial legislation. nt oasis Nov 2017 #1
I saw this on Maddow show last night. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2017 #2

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
2. I saw this on Maddow show last night.
Wed Nov 29, 2017, 01:20 PM
Nov 2017

Those American’s bravery, and Republican callous reaction, left me weeping.

I can’t believe any in Congress can support such heinous legislation.

True colors were revealed, thanks to American bravery.

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