Democrats walk out of hearing room in protest

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Four Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing room in protest after Republicans decided along party lines to schedule a “time certain” vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for 1:30 p.m.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) walked out of the room, causing a burst of activity from photographers in the well of the hearing room who captured the moment.

“I strongly object. This is just totally ridiculous. What a railroad job. My answer is no, no, no!” Hirono yelled out shortly before leaving the room.

Harris declined to vote, staying silent to protest Republicans handling of the nomination, as did Booker.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408920-democrats-walk-out-of-hearing-room-in-protest

[brooklynite]

1. Kamala Harris now speaking to Press outside Committee room...

[FM123]

2. Now they are together as a group speaking outside, but CNN & MSNBC are only showing video, no audio!

[NorCen_CT]

3. My heart breaks for Dr. Ford, Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Swetnick. I can't imagine what they are feeling.

[iluvtennis]

6. +++ Agree.

[hamsterjill]

4. Good!!!

Democrats need to be fired up. Fight, damn it! Fight!!!

[BigGermanGuy]

5. Is this vote

to remove from committee, or the floor vote for confirmation?

[Gore1FL]

7. "'It breaks our rules and customs,' Grassley said."

What a fuckhead.