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One-third of House Democrats refuse to participate in peaceful transfer of power
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:38 pm
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Just a few months ago progressives were warning that failure to publicly accept the results of the election was a threat to our democratic system. Yet, as of today, one-third of House Democrats say they will skip the inauguration of Donald Trump, the public ceremony marking the peaceful transition of power.
Yesterday I noted that the number refusing to attend the DC event was 52 but by today it had jumped up to sixty-five. Very few of these lawmakers are claiming they are too busy to attend. Instead, Democrats have announced they will protest the incoming president by refusing to take part in the ceremony.
One day before the 2016 election, the Huffington Post published a warning about the scary things that could await America if the losing candidate refused to accept the results of the election. The piece was titled, “Here’s What Could Happen If Donald Trump Doesn’t Accept The Election Results,” because, of course, Trump was the candidate who was going to lose. The subhead for the story was, “This is scary stuff.
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According to the Fox News Brainroom, there are (at this hour) at least 64 House Democrats who won't attend Friday's inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
They are:
Arizona (2)
Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ)
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ)
California (15)
Rep. Karen Bass (CA)
Rep. Tony Cardenas (CA)
Rep. Judy Chu (CA)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA)
Rep. Jared Huffman (CA)
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA)
Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA)
Rep. Mark Takano (CA)
Rep. Juan Vargas (CA)
Rep. Maxine Waters (CA)
Florida (3)
Rep. Darren Soto
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Rep. Alcee Hastings
Georgia (1)
Rep. John Lewis (GA)
Illinois (5)
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL)
Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL)
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL)
**Rep. Bobby Rush (IL) - said he is not attending the inauguration due to his wife’s hospitalization
Kentucky (1)
Rep. John Yarmuth (KY)
Maine (1)
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Maryland (2)
Rep. Anthony Brown
Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD)
Massachusetts (1)
Rep. Katherine Clark
Michigan (1)
Rep. John Conyers
Minnesota (1)
Rep. Keith Ellison
Mississippi (1)
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Missouri (1)
Rep. William Lacy Clay
New Hampshire (1)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH)
New Jersey (2)
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (NJ)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ)
New York (7)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY)
Rep. José E. Serrano (NY)
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY)
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (NY)
Rep. Grace Meng (NY)
North Carolina (2)
Rep. Alma Adams (NC)
Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC)
Ohio (1)
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH)
Oregon (3)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR)
**Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (OR) - he usually skips the "pomp and circumstance events in Washington"
Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR)
Pennsylvania (4)
Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA)
Rep. Robert Brady (PA)
Rep. Mike Doyle (PA)
Rep. Dwight Evans (PA)
Tennessee (1)
Rep. Steve Cohen (TN)
Texas (3)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX)
Rep. Al Green (TX)
Virginia (2)
Rep. Don Beyer (VA)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA)
Washington (2)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA)
Rep. Adam Smith (WA)
Wisconsin (1)
Rep. Mark Pocan (WI)
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:39 pm to cajunangelle
And not one tear was shed.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:39 pm to cajunangelle
Karma will follow them, and Republicans have long memories! They have learned NOTHING from the a-- whacking they got in November.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:40 pm to cajunangelle
It seems childish on their part, but isn't refraining from an event--allowing it to occur--pretty peaceful?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:40 pm to cajunangelle
Krauthammer nailed it
Obama had a chance to try to unite in the face of this but failed miserably
Obama had a chance to try to unite in the face of this but failed miserably
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:I'm guessing most of them come from heavily D districts. It's probably just political showmanship for their electorate.
Karma will follow them, and Republicans have long memories! They have learned NOTHING from the a-- whacking they got in November.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:40 pm to cajunangelle
Speaker Ryan should punish them by not placing them on any committees. Reward those who participated.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:41 pm to cajunangelle
Yeah, so much for criticizing Trump for not accepting the election results. What a bunch of hypocritical pussies. The bitch lost, now deal with it.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:41 pm to buckeye_vol
They do and I get your point. However, actions, like elections, have consequences. It's going to be a long 8 years for them!
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:42 pm to cajunangelle
When you drain the swamp all the ugly things that have been hidden and camouflage are then threatened and they will attack, no one said it would be easy.
If there is ever a time to stand with your Country and Support your President, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their Country
If there is ever a time to stand with your Country and Support your President, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their Country
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:42 pm to cajunangelle
You blackball every one of them for the next 4 years. Just like Trumps doing to the #NeverTrump crowd. All them mofo's have zero access to this White House.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:42 pm to LSUwag
The speaker can't do that. They serve at the pleasure of the minority leader.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:42 pm to cajunangelle
This is the kind of shite that failing republics start seeing.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:43 pm to cokebottleag
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This is the kind of shite that failing republics start seeing.
It does remind me of Julius Caesar I have to say.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:44 pm to cajunangelle
Proof that we do need to "sanitize" our nation. These vermin are a cancer.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:45 pm to cokebottleag
quote:
This is the kind of shite that failing republics start seeing.
Well this is an opportunity to succeed as well
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:45 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:My quick Wikipedia research indicates that the Speaker appoints members to select or special committees, which are temporary.
The speaker can't do that. They serve at the pleasure of the minority leader.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:45 pm to cokebottleag
Can we add them all to the cuck list?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:46 pm to cajunangelle
Trump should tell them they cannot come to the state of the union
100% attendance!!!
Seriously, this is like a hunger strike protest. Nobody gives a shite
100% attendance!!!
Seriously, this is like a hunger strike protest. Nobody gives a shite
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:46 pm to cajunangelle
House warming party at Barry and Mo's same day.
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