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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Apr 19, 2018, 04:33 PM Apr 2018

WATCH: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Brings Newborn Daughter Onto Senate Floor

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/watch-duckworth-becomes-first-senator-to-bring-baby-onto-floor

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WATCH: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Brings Newborn Daughter Onto Senate Floor (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

Typical Behavior kurtcagle Apr 2018 #1

I hope the infant has clearance. malthaussen Apr 2018 #2

kurtcagle

(1,604 posts)

1. Typical Behavior

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 08:51 PM

Apr 2018

I noticed that the women in the Senate, regardless of affiliation, gathered around the baby immediately, while the men looked ... um, unsure. Maile might end up shaking up the Senate more than anyone realizes.

malthaussen

(17,204 posts)

2. I hope the infant has clearance.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2018, 09:36 AM

Apr 2018

Or maybe they bar the baby from any classified committee meetings?

-- Mal

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