Dems Throw Fit and Walk Out of Rules Committee Meeting, PA State House

Democrats lost big in 2010 on the state level, so now they are resorting to theatrics, temper tantrums, shouting and throwing things to obstruct Republicans during a PA State House Rules Committee. If they have legitimate concerns about the rules reforms sponsored by Republican members, they should argue the issue on the floor, not stage a phony protest and media event. One of the libs even tried to invoke the "Tea Party", saying they would side with the Dems against the "monarchical" Republicans. This is ridiculous; the Tea Party does not support this type of unruly behavior from our elected Representatives! It's one thing for supporters to rally outside the House and exercise their freedom to assemble, but for the elected officials to try ands disrupt the orderly process of governing this way is an embarrassment.

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[smittydirtyDrhythm]

^pure republican propaganda

eat it up

[evernetherall]

@StoogeWatcher

lol Democrats bitch out Republicans? Rule of Thumb. No 'excuse' required. Just make'em up out of thin air. The more glib one is the e-z-r it gets. As long as everyone keeps squabbling in the State Houses across the country, the lesser attention paid to everyone's quasi~, non-leadership, self-serving o'bama'rama circus goin' down at the Pink House in D.C. lol looks like yer comment is an inspiration today. Thx StoogeW....

[evernetherall]

What a shamelessly juvenile display! Using cheap gang-style tactics of yelling at-will never taking a breath, emotional outbursts of fake "indignties" (why didn't they just fall on their spineless backs, start kicking & punching the air, cry like the babies they ARE & shit their pants for "good measre!" Cuz that's what this whole b.s. was all about, eh? Masses of shit production for the camera! They should each be duly red-faced on BOTH ends! Disgusting.

[ameerhuman]

(cont.) They also removed one Democrat from each committee as an act of punishment/retaliation. Democrats objected and questioned Chairman Turzai for his actions, but Turzai attempted to move the vote forward without addressing his usurpation of power and disregard for democracy. If the tables were turned, I'm sure many of you would be calling the Democrats something to the effect of totalitarian Nazis. Can we all be mature and admit that both sides acted disgracefully?

[ameerhuman]

This clip selectively misrepresents the actions of that day. Yes, the Democrats did erupt into a boisterous outcry that disrupted the activities of the day, but what led them there?

What this clip fails to show is how Republicans of the House Rules Committee refused to hear the 42 amendments Democrats proposed for 7 reform bills. Republicans believed the Democrats were delaying consideration of the bills, so they adopted a rule to table amendments without tabling the associated bills. (cont.)

[clauffer1]

As best a Socialist can plan they had it planned. Damn SOBs.

[darrellmellissa]

Wonder how the vote turned out?

[GrizzlyGroundswell]

Silly Socialist Squirrel Stinking Thinking Nuts!

[StoogeWatcher]

I'm pretty sure if the Republicans did the same thing, liberals would bitch about civility.

[3martijns]

demmies all say "Waaa Waaa Waaa! I want my Mommy. She Spoiled me and I Never grew up!!"