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224. Congress encompasses both the House and the Senate. It doesn't just mean the House of Representatives.

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US Senate UNANIMOUSLY passes Remembrance Day Oct 14th for Kirk [View all] Mr.WeRP Sep 19 OP

Not real happy with this... droidamus2 Sep 19 #1

I hear you, droid... robbob Sep 19 #32

So the fuck what? choie Sep 19 #176

It makes our party look weak and submissive. I'm not sure that voters find those traits appealing. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #53

Weak? vanlassie Sep 19 #68

99.99% of voters will have no idea such a vote ever even happened. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #184

Agree completely RVN VET71 Sep 20 #234

Republicans would be running ads with Kirk's KIDS. Miles Archer Sep 19 #121

The headline is fake news. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber lapucelle Sep 20 #253

I'll remember that he was a racist asshat and film flam salesman JT45242 Sep 19 #2

Best Rebl2 Sep 19 #10

I'll choose to remember the 1st Amendment. RIP. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #60

Exactly! Rebl2 Sep 19 #94

Make it a national holiday already - and don't forget to erect a statue for the dead troll dalton99a Sep 19 #3

"He had the face of a cabbage-patch doll." CrispyQ Sep 19 #29

I thought he looked a bit like Charlie Brown. Big head. nt Ilsa Sep 20 #217

Actually- South Park had an episode with a cartoon Charlie Kirk womanofthehills Sep 20 #240

I believe I saw that episode. Laughed so hard. Looking forward Ilsa Sep 20 #244

For me, he looks like a Terry Gilliam animation from Monty Python's Flying Circus Montauk6 Sep 21 #275

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 19 #35

Sure, why not. Mr. Evil Sep 19 #45

The best way to deal with this, absolutely! yardwork Sep 19 #70

They'll probably replace MLK Day with Kirk Day soon Diraven Sep 19 #120

Right....Let's honor Kirk. democrank Sep 19 #4

The word "UNANIMOUSLY" used here was probably wrong KS Toronado Sep 19 #51

The Senate passed the resolution by "unanimous consent" tritsofme Sep 19 #77

I guess no one wanted to stick their neck out and object given the climate around this shooting. It's like 9/11 all over LymphocyteLover Sep 19 #112

Our sp called leaders are all bent. Evrytingfinemon Sep 20 #220

Did a www search on this subject KS Toronado Sep 19 #122

It passed without objection or "unanimously" in the Senate. tritsofme Sep 19 #127

The House did NOT vote on the day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #188

Thank you. I was reaching for the phone to yell at my two. niyad Sep 20 #223

That's because no Democrats were in the Chamber when the call for unanimous consent was made. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #186

That is highly implausible, but downright dangerous if true. tritsofme Sep 20 #264

No they couldn't have done it with just any legislation Wiz Imp Sep 20 #266

Why do you think the Senate is prohibited from passing legislation by unanimous consent? tritsofme Sep 20 #269

That's not what I said. What I said is they can't pass legislation with only a handful of people Wiz Imp Sep 20 #272

There was no quorum: 51 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #260

That does not necessarily mean that fewer than 51 senators were present tritsofme Sep 20 #263

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but yes it does. lapucelle Sep 20 #265

The quorum call was rescinded by unanimous consent. tritsofme Sep 20 #270

Yes, I know. That doesn't mean there was a quorum. lapucelle Sep 20 #273

Thank you. I'm not sure why people insist on arguing this point Wiz Imp Sep 20 #271

Fun fact: Schumer's use of a blanket hold on unanimous consent was what slowed confirmation lapucelle Sep 20 #274

This makes me very angry. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #5

see post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #189

I am so angry it's hard to breathe LearnedHand Sep 19 #6

see post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #190

"It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority." Lord Acton Ping Tung Sep 19 #7

Well, poodles got to poodle. The poodles should write a how to book on how to not inspire people to show up and vote.nt ImNotGod Sep 19 #8

See post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #191

No can do. I'll be busy celebrating the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th anniversary. Heidi Sep 19 #9

Damn excellent idea Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #13

LOTS of more worthwhile October 14 celebrations! Heidi Sep 19 #16

Defenders of Ukraine Day. Ada Lovelace Day. National Dessert Day. niyad Sep 20 #222

YES! Heidi Sep 20 #228

Good morning, heidi! niyad Sep 20 #230

50 years? How? hunter Sep 19 #25

I have no answer except the march of time. Heidi Sep 19 #49

My daughter used to act out Janet Mossfern Sep 19 #85

You raised her right! Heidi Sep 19 #109

Tim curry is doing his autobiography! bedazzled Sep 19 #149

I can never watch that scene too many times! wackadoo wabbit Sep 19 #182

We don't have to celebrate it their intended way. Lars39 Sep 19 #11

Wonderful. Can we have a day of remembrance for Charlie Manson, too? Standards are gone. Vinca Sep 19 #12

Congressional Democrats did not vote for a Day of Remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #192

You keep saying, no democrats were present or walked out... do you have a link to support that? questionseverything Sep 20 #221

I can find no evidence anyone was on the Senate Floor when the resolution Wiz Imp Sep 20 #235

Finding no evidence they were there is very different from proving they weren't there questionseverything Sep 20 #237

This reddit comment confirms there were more than 90 Senators absent Wiz Imp Sep 20 #239

Have you changed from no dems to "two California democrats weren't aware " questionseverything Sep 20 #242

I'm saying NO DEMOCRATS WERE PRESENT ON THE FLOOR. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #245

You presented the reddit commenter as proof , not i questionseverything Sep 20 #248

What name calling? There was no name calling. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #251

The video doesn't show the entire senate floor , only the podium questionseverything Sep 20 #254

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #243

Cloture was not invoked, and there was no quorum. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #241

See this video at the 46 second mark. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #246

Meanwhile, there are folks roasting Democrats based on inaccurate, right-wing rage bait. N/T lapucelle Sep 20 #247

There is so much disinformation or misinformation on this thread. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #255

Congress encompasses both the House and the Senate. It doesn't just mean the House of Representatives. Vinca Sep 20 #224

The guy who said all Gay people should be stoned to death Eliot Rosewater Sep 19 #14

Or at least to be balanced, rememberance day for George Floyd AND the other one. flor-de-jasmim Sep 19 #15

Better: NO remembrance day/celebration the VILE Charlie Kirk. Heidi Sep 19 #22

see post 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #193

I know. We're so lost. ananda Sep 19 #17

Yippers... welcome to Orwellian living standards! slightlv Sep 19 #43

He was a racist, sexist, and homophobic troll Johnny2X2X Sep 19 #18

It was absolutely fucking not necessary for a single Democrat to support this Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #19

There's basically no argument to be made that it was "necessary" BannonsLiver Sep 19 #20

Not only do I agree with you Bannons, slightlv Sep 19 #46

see post 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #195

The day will only have significance for the trolls in the swamp NCDem47 Sep 19 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Sep 19 #117

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #194

Well shit. Lets make his birthday a federal holiday and name some institutions Autumn Sep 19 #21

They could have abstained, been absent or moniss Sep 19 #23

That is essentially what happened. No one actually cast a vote for the resolution, it passed by unanimous consent tritsofme Sep 19 #81

They knew it was on the agenda and could have moniss Sep 19 #130

I suspect some probably were. onenote Sep 19 #170

They were. No Democrats were present when the call for unanimous Wiz Imp Sep 19 #183

There was no vote. N/T lapucelle Sep 19 #102

Stupid! Celebrating the Kirk hate machine is definitely unAmerican. lark Sep 19 #24

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #196

NO KINGS 2. October 18th - be sure to protest! rurallib Sep 19 #26

unfuckingbelievable StarryNite Sep 19 #27

Limbaugh didn't even get this. Sneederbunk Sep 19 #28

Spineless. DavidDvorkin Sep 19 #30

If I hadn't already changed my affiliation to non-affiliated, I'd do so today. CrispyQ Sep 19 #31

Really Hartpi978 Sep 19 #33

We are living in an evil version of Idiocracy Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #72

The grifting punk BigMin28 Sep 19 #36

Sleeping with the enemy. littlemissmartypants Sep 19 #37

What are these Democrats so afraid of? milestogo Sep 19 #38

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #197

Works for me. liberalgunwilltravel Sep 19 #39

WTF? As a Canadian, I am absolutely disgusted by this move from democrats in the senate. Bev54 Sep 19 #40

just what i thought. oldinmtdem92 Sep 19 #118

The perfect day to remind everyone about what a hate-filled monster Charlie Kirk was. Martin68 Sep 19 #41

Pardon me while I go practice my shocked face. Xavier Breath Sep 19 #42

Perhaps a cheerleader can remind us that Democrats are doing all that they can Orrex Sep 19 #44

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #198

I'm in Hell. pdxflyboy Sep 19 #47

YOU'RE not. But *someone* is. (nt) Heidi Sep 19 #52

I wouldn't count on our party doing too well in the midterms. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #48

Where's Melissa Hortman's? Blue Full Moon Sep 19 #50

Passed unanimously on June 25th MichMan Sep 19 #73

She wasn't a promoter of bigotry and she didn't get a special, permanent day of remembrance. Ocelot II Sep 19 #137

The poster I replied to asked where was the resolution for Hortman? MichMan Sep 19 #146

It is not a "permanent" day of remembrance. onenote Sep 19 #171

There is no permanent day of remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #199

Did it just condemn the political violence? Or was it also an exercise in hagiography? Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #187

The resolution for the day of remembrance was just to declare a one day day of remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #200

Thanks for the informative answer. Crunchy Frog Sep 20 #218

Thank you. niyad Sep 20 #225

Thank you. betsuni Sep 20 #268

Feel free to go look it up MichMan Sep 19 #203

Thank you. niyad Sep 20 #226

I'm disgusted beyond all reason. Shame. Nanjeanne Sep 19 #54

Horst Wessel Day! CanonRay Sep 19 #55

Never once passed a vote for the dead kids! Hope22 Sep 19 #56

Our leadership is lost. Soon to have many fewer to lead, I'm afraid. Whyisthisstillclose Sep 19 #57

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #202

I can't believe that my MN Senators voted for this obscenity Ocelot II Sep 19 #58

Why not? They sponsored one several weeks ago that passed unanimously MichMan Sep 19 #80

Kind of a different thing. Ocelot II Sep 19 #92

Why did you single out Minnesota representatives? MichMan Sep 19 #95

Because I live in Minneapolis and was chillingly familiar with the incident. Ocelot II Sep 19 #98

OK, I've just seen multiple posts from people unaware that the House passed a resolution regarding Hortman weeks ago MichMan Sep 19 #104

I was aware of the resolution, but it wasn't the same Ocelot II Sep 19 #136

I suggest you contact your representatives and tell them how angry you are with their vote then MichMan Sep 19 #142

You're misinformed Wiz Imp Sep 19 #204

Melissa Hortman didn't promote malevolence... KPN Sep 19 #110

They (almost certainly) didn't GJGCA Sep 19 #155

You're right; it wasn't based on a vote, but on unanimous consent - Ocelot II Sep 19 #156

They didn't Wiz Imp Sep 19 #201

And Fascism becomes the New Normal Kid Berwyn Sep 19 #59

Don't waste time on this move to real issues themaguffin Sep 19 #61

Bullshit. We need to stand for principals. This is submission Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #64

principles. niyad Sep 20 #227

When I was a kid, maybe fifth grade, someone had written "principal" when the correct word to use was "principle." Xavier Breath Sep 20 #252

A very good way to remember! niyad Sep 20 #256

Yeah just like Pelosi said about Epstein fujiyamasan Sep 19 #140

We have to pick our battles & keeping Kirk in the headlines isn't helpful. FFS. And no this isn't like Pelosi's comment themaguffin Sep 19 #154

How about an Epstein Files Remembrance Day? n/t Shoeless Louis Sep 20 #216

Just a reminder! This is who these zealots are honoring!🤬 nwduke Sep 19 #62

Thanks nwduke. I'll bookmark "Kirk's list" and oasis Sep 19 #185

I'll reserve my remembrances and praise for Robert Redford wishstar Sep 19 #63

Why don't we celebrate Hitler's Birthday while we're at it? bif Sep 19 #65

That's 420 SocialDemocrat61 Sep 19 #86

Is this a thing JustAnotherGen Sep 19 #66

Every damn year. Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #69

So we undo it JustAnotherGen Sep 19 #101

FALSE. onenote Sep 19 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Sep 19 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Sep 19 #163

Since it's a resolution, that passed via consent I think it's only this year. LeftInTX Sep 19 #163

It's pretty meaningless to be honest Wiz Imp Sep 19 #206

I can't even find words for how perverted this is. 3catwoman3 Sep 19 #67

Next, these misinformed assholes some_of_us_are_sane Sep 19 #71

Dun(kirk) JTOL Sep 19 #74

I'll celebrate Abstractartist Sep 19 #75

Pure politics. Meaningless crap. Hopefully it will divert attention from a racist pig back to lostincalifornia Sep 19 #76

It's fucking terrible politics, are you serious Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #87

I didn't say it was good. I just speculated what I thought their motivation was. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #93

I also question the accuracy of the OP. No way Sanders would have voted for this. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #160

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the call for unanimous consent went out. lapucelle Sep 20 #250

Thank-you lapucelle. Another misleading headline from the MSM. lostincalifornia Sep 20 #259

What "stunt"? At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the motion for unanimous consent was called. lapucelle Sep 20 #249

Our party has no leadership Mr. Sparkle Sep 19 #78

I'm done - zero $$ to the Democratic Party from me. They don't have my back. NoMoreRepugs Sep 19 #79

Yep fuck their pathetic begging emails fujiyamasan Sep 19 #141

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #208

I just shouted down the phone in Sen. Heinrich and Lujan's offices. BadgerMom Sep 19 #82

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #210

ARE YOU FING SERIOUS? Alice B. Sep 19 #83

They made a saint out of a racist shock jock LS0999 Sep 19 #84

I find this incredibly disconcerting angrychair Sep 19 #88

I don't know what to say any more Jarqui Sep 19 #89

Damned cowards. THey should have boycotted the vote, but more importantly ... Bluetus Sep 19 #90

There was no vote. It passed by unanimous consent. lapucelle Sep 19 #106

Nonetheless, where is the Dem strategy here? Bluetus Sep 19 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Sep 19 #174

Fuck that noise. I'll not be supporting an action that supports the false narrative about what kind of person Kirk was. Solly Mack Sep 19 #91

He's not worthy of such an honor. patphil Sep 19 #96

Weenies!! Walleye Sep 19 #97

Have you lost your f.cking minds? Buddyzbuddy Sep 19 #99

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #212

It is an annual? But it does seem to indicate where this nation is at this point in time. LiberalArkie Sep 19 #100

see post 206 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #211

And if Paul Pelosi would have died from being BEAT WITH A HAMMER TO THE HEAD Bengus81 Sep 19 #103

wth? regardless of cause of death, awful humans do not deserve this. kerouac2 Sep 19 #105

At the very least the Democrats should have ADDED ALL school shootings to bluestarone Sep 19 #107

They want a day to honor Kirk? Okay. Dem2theMax Sep 19 #108

Have we heard anything angrychair Sep 19 #111

I'm surprised the Magat crowd doesn't want a national holiday for him. walkingman Sep 19 #113

Maybe call it Bullies and Cowards Day Stinky The Clown Sep 19 #114

Oct 14 is party time. Let's boogie. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #115

When the go low, we give them a Holiday !!! leftstreet Sep 19 #116

There is no Holiday. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #213

Grrrrr Smilo Sep 19 #119

Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death twodogsbarking Sep 19 #123

Good Lord! Two weeks ago 70% of the country couldn't have picked this guy out of a lineup. rsdsharp Sep 19 #124

A Democrat should have at least stood and recited Kirk's own words from the well of the Senate, sop Sep 19 #125

WTAF? bluescribbler Sep 19 #126

Horst Wessel Day Pachamama Sep 19 #128

As you said. Dawson Leery Sep 19 #129

😡 spanone Sep 19 #131

Right before the next No Kings Marches so left will be blamed for breaking the FAKE 'PEACE' blm Sep 19 #132

The headline is inaccurate rage bait, and the Economic Times is a right wing source lapucelle Sep 19 #133

NO DEMOCRAT VOTED FOR THE RESOLUTION because no vote was taken. lapucelle Sep 19 #135

Mincing cowardly words are we? Typical cover for nonsense Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #143

Wait, do I still stand accused of *slandering* the the right-wing, fake news source? lapucelle Sep 19 #167

Who are you calling "cowardly", Mr Werp? Cha Sep 19 #205

It appears that it's cowardly to call out right wing, fake news sources and the lies lapucelle Sep 20 #238

That's a Good Motto to have.. It goes Well Cha Sep 20 #262

The financial times is hardly right wing fujiyamasan Sep 19 #144

The OP cites the Economic Times, not the Financial Times. I corrected my headline. lapucelle Sep 19 #161

The Economic times is a sensationalistic Indian newspaper fujiyamasan Sep 19 #166

I stand accused of *slandering* the Economic Times for calling out the inaccuracy of its rage bait headline. lapucelle Sep 19 #169

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #214

Inaccurate yet you provide no evidence than to slander the source? Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #147

To begin with, it was a resolution, not a bill, and no roll call vote was taken. lapucelle Sep 19 #152

It seems very unlikely. I doubt Sanders voted for this, and also other Senate Democrats also lostincalifornia Sep 19 #159

Boo, boo, boo, boo, Hotler Sep 19 #138

WTF Blue Owl Sep 19 #139

The way the party is doing fujiyamasan Sep 19 #145

Dispiriting La Coliniere Sep 19 #148

It will be a good day, set aside, to reflect upon.... LudwigPastorius Sep 19 #150

What the holy hell? They expect us to vote for them? Joinfortmill Sep 19 #151

This will go down in the annals of history as being even more consequential than... LudwigPastorius Sep 19 #153

I assume they worked across the aisle day and night to get that landmark legislation passed Bluetus Sep 19 #175

Ugh.... sakabatou Sep 19 #157

Hate it, but DownriverDem Sep 19 #158

Remember RETHUGS are figuring out what we hate most. THEN bluestarone Sep 19 #165

Shameful. Passages Sep 19 #168

Point of clarification. It's an abomination, but its not a law and its not permanent. onenote Sep 19 #173

Senate Democrats did not vote unanimously for the Republican's Charlie Kirk Day stunt Quiet Em Sep 19 #177

Disgusting. mdbl Sep 19 #178

AND on Oct., 18th US citizens plan 2,000+ NO KINGS protests! BigmanPigman Sep 19 #179

But will they honor his last wish? usonian Sep 19 #180

Should play some of his greatest clips Historic NY Sep 19 #181

Garbage In EQUALS Garbage Out MrWowWow Sep 19 #207

I quit, thanks for nothing. dem4decades Sep 19 #209

Can't believe all the angst over a stupid resolution MichMan Sep 20 #215

Yeah, but... onenote Sep 20 #232

BOO! HISS! IzzaNuDay Sep 20 #219

Will they force employers to give workers the Emile Sep 20 #229

No. It doesn't force anyone to do anything. onenote Sep 20 #231

Hmmm lonely bird Sep 20 #233

This is fucking stupid DenaliDemocrat Sep 20 #236

Celebrate Remberance Day for the One and Only. Orange Asshole Day on June 14th, too. Donman Sep 20 #257

My remembrance will be 'thank God and grayhound your GONE'. republianmushroom Sep 20 #258

Sorry. I wouldn't be lowering my flag. Even if I had one. GoodRaisin Sep 20 #261

I'll be sitting on the toilet taking a dump that day. durablend Sep 20 #267

Hope we can take this off our calendars later. I would hate to have to look at this very year. flying_wahini Sep 21 #276

Unanimous consent is nothing more than rzemanfl Sep 21 #277