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85. If we show up and if we take back the Senate and the House

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 05:38 PM

Jun 2016

and they still do nothing, I will give up. But let's give it a try and then keep their feet to the fire. We have got to get out the vote - now more than ever. For Orlando, For Sandy Hook, For the Supreme Court. We MUST GOTV!

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A day after shooting, House Democrats erupt in protest [View all] Rose Siding Jun 2016 OP

And there you have it... CincyDem Jun 2016 #1

The NRA is probably a side job. Wilms Jun 2016 #3

I'm glad for the show of solidarity by Dems but... ailsagirl Jun 2016 #5

Vote as many Republicans out this time, and do the same in the Mid term. Then change can happen. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #42

I can assure you, I'm not ailsagirl Jun 2016 #86

They were unmoved when a fellow member of the House was shot Ilsa Jun 2016 #44

K & R femmocrat Jun 2016 #2

They controlled congress from January 2007 to January 2011 and did nothing Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #4

Wrong. The control was for 4 months Rose Siding Jun 2016 #8

Too many democrats didn't try hard enough during that '07 -'11 time frame Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #10

Ok. Maybe the broad brush goes too far? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #14

C'mon! We deserve more than symbolic gestures! Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #16

Totally agree. the_sly_pig Jun 2016 #25

aren't congress members supposed to melm00se Jun 2016 #39

Polls have shown that people consistently favor individual rights... NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #52

Actually it was only for about 70 days. ... aggiesal Jun 2016 #17

A lot of Blue Dog Democrats vote with the Republicans on a lot of these issues. tblue37 Jun 2016 #37

+1000 heaven05 Jun 2016 #58

That was more then enough time to pass a bill yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #22

There you go siding with the repubs again. Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #26

And they still did nothing Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #27

Not even a true majority with turncoats like Lieberman and Nelson in the mix. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #36

They could have forced Republicans to filibuster over and over Ash_F Jun 2016 #47

Correct elljay Jun 2016 #55

You know they could have changed the filibuster rules at any time but chose not to. PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #53

Hafast excuse for the senate. seabeckind Jun 2016 #62

And how many bills did they attempt? Indydem Jun 2016 #84

nothing will change, because gun humpers have WON Skittles Jun 2016 #6

This young woman lost her mom to gun violence and she's not giving up Rose Siding Jun 2016 #18

When government refuses to act while people die, mountain grammy Jun 2016 #45

Fear and paranoia are pillars of Trump's platform IronLionZion Jun 2016 #38

Republicans are afraid of houston16revival Jun 2016 #7

More than a dozen Democrats voted for NC's 'bathroom bill'. Other Democrats embrace the Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #49

Good for them I'm tired of these platitudnious, patronizing, FALSE and necessary moments of silence Volaris Jun 2016 #9

Nice job. The Jungle 1 Jun 2016 #11

Put the Republicans on the record every single day... brooklynite Jun 2016 #12

Ryan acted like the prick he is jpak Jun 2016 #13

They act as if they work for the NRA LisaM Jun 2016 #15

They do. The NRA pays better. calimary Jun 2016 #29

+1 mountain grammy Jun 2016 #46

The Republicans will do nothing because ... aggiesal Jun 2016 #19

LOL. The usual "thoughts and prayers" bull shit. PSPS Jun 2016 #20

K & R BootinUp Jun 2016 #21

"The Three Bones - Wish, Jaw and Back", Needed to Suceed in Life. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #23

Why are you bashing Democrats in response to this article? nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #40

I am encouraging them. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #41

A "moment" of silence from Ryan for the victims is almost laugable. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #24

Silence Is All We Get From Republicans scottie55 Jun 2016 #32

Even that's pretty pathetic. What they should have done... TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #28

Our 2nd Amendment benld74 Jun 2016 #30

What Militia Did This Shooter Belong To? scottie55 Jun 2016 #33

Agreed, but over the years, benld74 Jun 2016 #65

Instead of a moment of silence, they should call it a moment of inaction. tclambert Jun 2016 #31

Thank you maindawg Jun 2016 #81

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #34

Thank you, House Dems. McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #35

Americans need to realize the tragedy and its implications bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #43

I think... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #83

Oh spare me the f'n posturing seabeckind Jun 2016 #48

EXACTLY NO MORE SILENCE retrowire Jun 2016 #50

Voted. ffr Jun 2016 #79

I don't blame them for being tired of moments of silence. Saviolo Jun 2016 #51

Thanks to Cong Clyburn SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #54

Vote and win both houses & the presidency ffr Jun 2016 #56

We did that. seabeckind Jun 2016 #60

We did? Could have fooled me. NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #64

2006, 2008. seabeckind Jun 2016 #66

Exactly! ffr Jun 2016 #70

A lot. ACA for one huge thing ffr Jun 2016 #68

I remember that. seabeckind Jun 2016 #69

You lose hope and expect immediate results ffr Jun 2016 #71

Try ANY results. seabeckind Jun 2016 #72

Yeah, here's a small fraction of what was accomplished from 2009 to 2011: NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #73

Well then why are there so many disillusioned people today? seabeckind Jun 2016 #74

Because the world isn't perfect and there is always more work to be done. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #76

I forgot to add in my comment. seabeckind Jun 2016 #77

Because we democrats didn't give him a congress he could work with ffr Jun 2016 #75

Chronologically challenged. seabeckind Jun 2016 #78

right heaven05 Jun 2016 #57

Vichy Republican party vlyons Jun 2016 #59

That accusation fits another party also. n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #63

They should all be ashamed! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #61

Are they proposing anything that would stop ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #67

"Ryan ruled his question out of order ..." ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #80

K & R red dog 1 Jun 2016 #82

If we show up and if we take back the Senate and the House OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #85

I wonder which way Bernie Sanders would vote this time ? OnDoutside Jun 2016 #87