When Rep. John Lewis led his fellow Democrats in a catered tantrum on the House floor over gun control, it was already clear that the Democrats had given up on protocol. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan attempted to restore order to the House but was met with a campfire sing-along of “We Shall Overcome” and the angry shouting of spectators in the gallery.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) didn’t fare much better Tuesday presiding over a brief pro forma session, reports Chad Pergram of Fox News.
Hse to meet for pro forma session momentarily. Dems expected to attempt getting recognized to discuss guns
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Rep Andy Harris (R-MD) presiding over pro forma Hse session
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
We know that “prayer shaming” is hot these days (as demonstrated by the New York Daily News’ “God Isn’t Fixing This” cover following the San Bernardino terrorist massacre), but the House chaplain gave it a try, praying that our representatives could keep their cool during the gun control debate.
Hse Chaplain Fr Patrick Conroy opening prayer alludes to controversy over guns: During this week may the heat of political positions cool
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
It didn’t work.
Urgent: House Dems cause ruckus about guns during brief House session but don't get recognition on the floor.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Rep Andy Harris presides over brief Hse session. After prayer & pledge, he adjourns Hse session as 6 Dems hector him about guns
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
6 Hse Dems on fmr to make ruckus over guns during pro forma session: Israel Engel AlGreen Ruppersberger Matsui & Connolly
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Six Democrats hectored Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) who was presiding over the brief, three minute session, about guns.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Could House Democrats give the theatrics a rest for three minutes? Apparently not.
Brief Hse session ran 2 minutes & 36 seconds as Dems heckled presiding officer Andy Harris about guns
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
After prayer:pledge, Dems shouted over Hse Reading Clerk Joe Novotny who was reading to the Hse some administative matters from the dais.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
GOP Rep Andy Harris gaveled the House out of session and the Democrats hassled him from the well of the chamber about "no-fly, no-buy."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Ah, yes. As Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said repeatedly, if you’re too dangerous to fly, you shouldn’t be able to buy a gun. And when she’s president, she can maintain that mysterious list of potential terrorists who are too dangerous to board a plane, like that scary Emmy-award winning journalist who occasionally blogs about travel for the Huffington Post.
House Dems hollered "don't walk out on the American people again" and shouted "shameful!" over guns as Rep Andy Harris gaveled out session
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Funny how the same members of Congress who want to pass extra-constitutional gun control laws feel that rules are made to be broken.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) on Dems breaking Hse rules to protest guns: The issue here isn't protocol or decorum….we want simple vote
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Hse Dems argue floor protests over firearms are more important than “protocol or decorum”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) on no gun vote in the House:
To not have a vote is the epitome of arrogance— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
Rep Engel on GOP & guns: They may shut off the lights. Shut off the mics. But they can't shut off the American people
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
First, the Democrats compared their sit-in — furnished with pillows, blankets, air conditioning, candy, and a buffet table — to the Selma-to-Montgomery March, so why not invoke Rosa Parks as well?
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on Dems protesting guns on flr: We had tried regular order. Rosa Parks took a stand by taking a seat
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 28, 2016
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