Democrats stage sit-in demanding gun law changes

“In 2008, House Republicans seized the floor in August for the entire recess to demand that Democrats let them vote on oil drilling to lower $4-a-gallon gas prices”. It was unclear how long they planned to continue. The Democratic Congressmen used their own smartphones to live telecast – through Facebook and other social media sites – the proceedings inside the House yesterday along with their sit-in in the House well.

Pocan is hopeful that bill passes and returns to the House after the break. In 2008, House Republicans staged a similar protest to push for a vote on offshore drilling.

But House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) stood firm against the Democrats’ gun bills. “The destruction of dignity, decorum of the people’s House. And no stunts on the floor will change that”, Ryan’s spokeswoman AshLee Strong said.

Democrats said public opinion is with them and will shift votes on the issue over time. He says, while there are no official plans yet, the Democrats are working on what comes next. As night wore into morning some members rested with pillows and blankets, sustaining themselves with snacks sent over by allied Democrats in the Senate. Kelly initiative is supported by fellow Illinois Reps. “Republicans denied us a vote, we sat on the Floor”.

From left, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, accompanied by, from left, House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. James Clyburn of S.C., Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., sing “We Shall O”.

As the crowd grew, they shouted “hold the floor” and “do your job” to lawmakers. The chamber took votes Monday defeating four partisan gun proposals largely along party lines.

Holian also says House Democrats know the vote will fail – if there ever is one. Included in the plot, Castor said, was U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of MA.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren brings boxes of donuts to Democrats occupying the House floor. Others also wanted legislation that would expand background checks. Walking off the playing field, 25 hours overtime.

“As the worst mass shooting in our nation’s history has underscored, our country can not afford to stand by while this Congress continues to be paralyzed by politics”, the Georgia Democrat and civil rights icon wrote.

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas approached the Democrats and yelled, “Radical Islam!”

Lawmakers from both parties separated the two. We will come back into session July 5. Congresswoman Kaptur said they’d be back after recess asking for a vote.

In the aftermath of the massacre in Orlando, Florida, last week, Democrats are staging an extraordinary sit-in.

Speaker Paul Ryan slammed the move, calling it political theatre.

The Democrats’ sit-in overnight Wednesday looked successful on social media, but is unlikely to impact gun control, say experts. It was unclear what would happen next in the House.

The vote is on a procedural motion to “table” the legislation.

“They tried so hard to cut off all communication but they couldn’t because you can’t control our technology”.

Although the sit-in attracted plenty of attention in cyberspace, it might not have a major effect on gun control legislation.

Ryan, who called Republicans “soft on terrorism” during the sit-in Wednesday, said a day later: “People are really now seeing the Republicans holding things up and throwing sand in the gears”.