Dems denied tickets to inaugural festivities

[Equinox Moon]

House Democrats say they are having trouble getting tickets to inaugural festivities for President-elect Donald Trump, leading some to openly speculate it might be a sign of rancorous partisanship to come.

“It is not normal,” said Kim Fuller, a scheduler for Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.)

“Not only is it unfair but it deepens the chasm between our parties and confirms that we will not be considered,” Fuller said in her note to other schedulers.

“Things are worse now than they’ve ever been before.”

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-inauguration-activities-democrats-denied-233603

[Takket]

1. maybe the Russian Embassy can hook them up

[madaboutharry]

2. I don't know why they would even want to go in the first place.

I stand with John Lewis. Trump is not a legitimate president. The republicans staged a coup. The democrats should all boycott this charade.

[ananda]

3. Thank you!

I was going, what the fuck,
You want to go?!!

[coco22]

17. Exactly but,I'll bet

Manchin is on top of the list.

[onenote]

4. They may have constituents who want them.

And the right thing for a member of Congress to do is to represent all of his/her constituents.

[Guilded Lilly]

12. Yeah, save the time, increase the empty seats...

That will piss the childish punk off more than anything.

[HoneyBadger]

15. Exactly

And there are plenty that are asking for tickets so they can no show in protest

[lastlib]

33. My thought exactly!

[Jacob Boehme]

29. Agreed! Who the hell would even want to go this Gong Show.

[physioex]

6. Find something better to do.....EOM

[Equinox Moon]

8. Join a rally and protest in the streets!

[physioex]

10. Exactly.....

In all likely hood, I won't be watching television all day and probably going to be doing some useful chores.

[Equinox Moon]

11. I'll be at a protest.

Have my signs made.

[physioex]

13. Awesome....

I have to work, but I pledge to write a check to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.

[Equinox Moon]

14. Great.

The rally in my city is at 5pm. People are coming that work this day. Some are getting off an hour early to participate.

I will then be at the Women's March at my State Capital on Saturday.

[zentrum]

23. That's it

[onetexan]

35. exactly

or work with local Resist trump movements all over the country. Dems shouldn't be wanting to take part in this illegitimate president's pompous celebration anyway. Place our energies to action against his dangerous policies!

[Jim__]

7. Things are worse now than theyve ever been before.

Yup!

[Generic Brad]

16. Perhaps in our lifetime

But there is precedence for what we are seeing that dates back to Andrew Jackson's ascendency to the office of the President.

[2naSalit]

18. Let's discuss that...

because I don't know what you're referring to and I would like to know about it.

[Generic Brad]

19. Jackson was considered an uncouth rube

And he broke with tradition immediately. He was the first to fire all career bureaucrats immediately upon assuming office. His supporters would be akin to today's "deplorables". They behaved like bullies and were hostile towards everyone who disagreed with them.

His inauguration party lasted weeks and his supporters got super drunk and trashed the White House. And I am sad to admit that he is considered to be the founder of the Democratic party.

His Democrats were nothing like today's Democrats. They behaved more like the Tea Party faction of the Republican party behaves today except drunk.

[2naSalit]

21. A bit of history

that must have been taught in the years of school that I missed. I got my primary education in the north east coastal region.. the history you were taught (in the 50s and 60s) was mostly about the northern colonial states and by ninth grade I think we were at the Louisiana Purchase and that was the US history part and on to the WWII canon of wisdom... but I left school at that point too so there's that. Went to college over 20 years later but history wasn't my focus.

Thanks for enlightening me, I'll have to do some reading about that period and the political atmosphere of the time.

[Generic Brad]

37. Republican claims that our party is tied to the KKK has roots this far back

Today's Democratic Party in no way resembles the Democrats of the early 1800's.

[2naSalit]

39. I'm quite familiar with

modern day Democratic party, just sketchy in my knowledge of the early history, though I am aware that it was the party of the southern whites back during that era.

[ecstatic]

9. Umm, that's a sign. It's called solidarity. Why go through the farce

of swearing in an illegitimate pres? Besides, Trump does not give two shits about Meeks or his constituents.

[progressoid]

20. So they can spend that time formulating plans to stop the GOP.

[BadgerMom]

22. "Things are worse now than they've ever been before."

From your lips to God's ear, Ms. Fuller.

[MontanaMama]

24. You ain't seen nothing yet.

The coup is not even close to being over.

[RKP5637]

28. Yep, it's started, but not in full swing, yet. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

25. This is crap. I'm not sure why they even want to go, but

not letting them have tickets is just ridiculous.

[RKP5637]

26. The stench must be horrible at Trump's inaugural festivities. I certainly

would not want to go.

[elmac]

27. Poor babies

can't coo coo over the pussy grabbing extraordinaire.

[Thekaspervote]

30. Oh do tell... do they really want to go to that roman style grotesque event??

Who cares... no dem is going to ever be on his good side. I would say to them, why not spend your time doing what we elected you to do- protect us and the constitution from the illegitimate creep

[SticksnStones]

34. True, true and I heard there's been a run on toga rentals in the DC area

Making America Bacchanal Again

[Thekaspervote]

31. Frankly, I would wear that like a badge of honor

[Dustlawyer]

32. And so it begins...

Well, no need for any guilt for obstructing whatever we can, they plan on using a steam roller!

[malaise]

36. Hint

Stay away from the free ones - you're not wanted

[Bengus81]

38. So BOYCOTT the POS!! n/t