House Dems Vow To Fight Back Against GOP Response To Sit-In
Source: Talking Points Memo
By ESME CRIBB Published DECEMBER 30, 2016, 10:16 AM EDT
Senior House Democrats plan to push back against House Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-WI) proposal to fine members up to $2,500 for recording or streaming video from the chamber, according to a Thursday report.
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) compared the proposed rule to "Putins Russia" in a letter to Ryan, according to a report published Thursday by Politico, and senior Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Rules Committees will release a statement Friday morning calling the proposal unconstitutional.
"This kind of strong-arm tactic is what one might see in Putins Russia, but is incredibly disheartening to see proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives," Lewis and Larson wrote in their letter, as quoted by Politico.
Senior House Democrats described Ryan's proposal as an "unconstitutional gag rule to restrict the First Amendment rights of members" in their statement, according to a draft quoted by Politico.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/house-democrats-fight-back-paul-ryan-livestreaming-fines
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)fine American citizens for exercising their rights. It is the same tactics used to prevent citizens from voting, enacting laws which would not allow the right of voting.
suegeo
(2,573 posts)in store for us. They = the fascist republicans, that is.
If their ideas were good ones, why not stand proudly behind them?
Ryan is a jerk.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)Keep fighting, and we will too.
DFW
(54,465 posts)Considering what many of them have to say, I find that perfectly logical. I would be ashamed to utter most of what they say, too.
DK504
(3,847 posts)are traitors.
vkkv
(3,384 posts)red dog 1
(27,889 posts)As long as the Republicans control the House, they are pretty much unstoppable as far as new House rules are concerned.
K&R, thanks for posting!
rockfordfile
(8,709 posts)Everyday Americans get this kind of attempt at suppression.