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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans to use seat-fillers for Netanyahu speech
Dylan Williams
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Hill staff say empty Democratic seats at Netanyahu's speech will be filled by Republican staffers to ensure good visuals, standing ovations
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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
It was embarrassing to watch those twenty-nine standing ovations during his last speech to congress
cpwm17
Feb 2015
#14
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)1. Netanyahu will know.
The press will know. Israel will know. Boehner will know!!
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)3. We predicted this already
Nothing shocking here with this.
SunSeeker
(51,724 posts)2. Jeebus. The House is acting more like North Korea every day.
Are they going to bring in adoring children to throw flowers?
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)6. Yes. Marco Rubio and Rand Paul will be there. nt
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)14. It was embarrassing to watch those twenty-nine standing ovations during his last speech to congress
North Korea is a good analogy.
Segami
(14,923 posts)4. Members should take their seat.....
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.
SalviaBlue
(2,918 posts)9. That was my thought too.
Segami
(14,923 posts)17. ReTHUGS release pic of seat fillers ....
TexasTowelie
(112,448 posts)21. The best photo though will be when the Republicans
have to fluff the seat fillers after they deflate.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)5. Bullsh*t Optics
Never underestimate how creepy Republicans can be.
What phonies.
herding cats
(19,568 posts)7. They're going to bring in cheerleaders?
Is there going to be a pep-rally before the speech as well?
aikoaiko
(34,184 posts)8. Democrats who don't attend should place cardboard cutouts of Brian Williams in their seats
SalviaBlue
(2,918 posts)11. That's a good one!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)10. Maybe Clint Eastwood can bring his debate opponent.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)13. Another DUzy!
jpak
(41,759 posts)15. US House = GOP Potemkin Village
yup
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)16. brooklynite ...
Do you have a link to the site where you picked this up from? Thanks in advance.
brooklynite
(94,740 posts)19. DKos
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)20. Thank you! Much appreciated. eom
sdfernando
(4,941 posts)18. All the more reason the the Dems should attend.....
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.
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
Must be all the oatmeal I've eaten lately with lots of fiber.