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Democrats also sang the classic protest song "We Shall Overcome" but with the words "We shall pass a bill, someday." As Ryan left the chair, Democrats chanted "shame! shame!" It capped a remarkable day on Capitol Hill. Democrats, led by Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, an icon of the civil rights movement, conducted the sit-in to demand Republican leadership allow votes on bills that would expand background checks to gun shows and internet firearms sales, and to keep guns from those on no-fly lists. The House ordered the cameras shut off, so members used social media to stream the sit-in online. The hashtag #NoBillNoBreak climbed to the top of Twitter's trending topics. The revolt in the House comes as Democrats have pursued gun control legislation following the deadly attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. "When we think about what happened in Orlando, ladies and gentlemen, the question is whether we are accepting a new sense of normal," Lewis said.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
They can sit until their gluteus maximus turns blue and their sphincters no longer work.
Maybe they could do a little floor polishing while they're down there wasting the people's time and money.
We don't pay Congress to sit on their asses, do we?
Looks like we are right now.
I want a list of every one of them and I will personally fire them all tomorrow.
Thank you.
originally posted by: MOMof3
People on the no fly list already have their rights taken with no charges. That is the way most sensible people see this issue. This was a great move by the democrats.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
They can sit until their gluteus maximus turns blue and their sphincters no longer work.
Maybe they could do a little floor polishing while they're down there wasting the people's time and money.
We don't pay Congress to sit on their asses, do we?
Looks like we are right now.
I want a list of every one of them and I will personally fire them all tomorrow.
Thank you.