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2016 Postmortem

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pbmus

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Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:08 PM Jan 2017

Fascism 103...Gutting protesting... [View all]

BREAKING: Republicans passed new rules on their first day back to impose heavy fines on lawmakers who take photos or video on the House floor in a move meant to prevent Democrats from staging another sit-in similar to last year’s gun violence protest.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/312578-house-gop-passes-rules-aimed-at-preventing-lawmaker-sit-ins-protests

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This is what oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #1
Politicians make plenty of money. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #2
Interesting... pbmus Jan 2017 #3
Well, for a $500 fine, these rich ass mofos can afford to still protest! dionysus Jan 2017 #4
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