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brooklynite

(94,740 posts)
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 04:35 PM Feb 2015

Republicans to use seat-fillers for Netanyahu speech

Dylan Williams
?@dylanotes
Hill staff say empty Democratic seats at Netanyahu's speech will be filled by Republican staffers to ensure good visuals, standing ovations


Hey, it works for the Oscars...
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Republicans to use seat-fillers for Netanyahu speech (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2015 OP
Netanyahu will know. oldandhappy Feb 2015 #1
We predicted this already yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #3
Jeebus. The House is acting more like North Korea every day. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #2
Yes. Marco Rubio and Rand Paul will be there. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2015 #6
It was embarrassing to watch those twenty-nine standing ovations during his last speech to congress cpwm17 Feb 2015 #14
Members should take their seat..... Segami Feb 2015 #4
That was my thought too. SalviaBlue Feb 2015 #9
ReTHUGS release pic of seat fillers .... Segami Feb 2015 #17
The best photo though will be when the Republicans TexasTowelie Feb 2015 #21
Bullsh*t Optics C_U_L8R Feb 2015 #5
They're going to bring in cheerleaders? herding cats Feb 2015 #7
Democrats who don't attend should place cardboard cutouts of Brian Williams in their seats aikoaiko Feb 2015 #8
That's a good one! SalviaBlue Feb 2015 #11
DUzy! KamaAina Feb 2015 #12
Maybe Clint Eastwood can bring his debate opponent. KamaAina Feb 2015 #10
Another DUzy! Brigid Feb 2015 #13
US House = GOP Potemkin Village jpak Feb 2015 #15
brooklynite ... DonViejo Feb 2015 #16
DKos brooklynite Feb 2015 #19
Thank you! Much appreciated. eom DonViejo Feb 2015 #20
All the more reason the the Dems should attend..... sdfernando Feb 2015 #18
That is why Shit-for-Brains spoke at military acadamies so often. lpbk2713 Feb 2015 #22
I unloaded a giant wad of seat filler in the toilet this morning aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #23

SunSeeker

(51,724 posts)
2. Jeebus. The House is acting more like North Korea every day.
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 04:48 PM
Feb 2015

Are they going to bring in adoring children to throw flowers?

 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
14. It was embarrassing to watch those twenty-nine standing ovations during his last speech to congress
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 05:09 PM
Feb 2015


North Korea is a good analogy.

 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
4. Members should take their seat.....
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 04:56 PM
Feb 2015

and walk out minutes before Bibi speaks for an extended bathroom break.

That would resolve the issue with padding the room with fake rethug supporters.


TexasTowelie

(112,448 posts)
21. The best photo though will be when the Republicans
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 05:42 PM
Feb 2015

have to fluff the seat fillers after they deflate.

sdfernando

(4,941 posts)
18. All the more reason the the Dems should attend.....
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 05:27 PM
Feb 2015

then get up and leave when Nutty Yahoo takes the podium.

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
22. That is why Shit-for-Brains spoke at military acadamies so often.
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 05:51 PM
Feb 2015



Cadets and Middies were required to attend and show enthusiasm
and they didn't have to be paid for their attendance.



aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
23. I unloaded a giant wad of seat filler in the toilet this morning
Wed Feb 11, 2015, 05:54 PM
Feb 2015

Must be all the oatmeal I've eaten lately with lots of fiber.

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