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Florida House Democrats Join Sit-In Demanding Gun Control Legislation

June 23, 2016 - 6:00am

Florida Democrats joined the chorus of U.S. House Democrats in a sit-in on the House floor to demand a vote over gun control legislation.

Led by Rep. John Lewis, House Democrats flooded the floor and prevented new business from being heard on the House floor. They gave gun violence speeches on the floor, chanted and sang during the sit-in.

“No bill, no break!” they shouted.

The sit-in began at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday and carried on well into Wednesday evening. Democrats called for a need to tighten gun laws nationwide after a series of proposals failed on the Senate floor this week. Lawmakers introduced those measures after a mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub which left 50 people dead and dozens wounded.

House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said the Democrats were looking for votes similar to two failed proposals brought forth by Democrats this week. One of the measures would have banned gun sales for people on the terrorism watch list and another would have expanded background checks for gun buyers.  

Florida’s Democratic representatives made their voices heard, too, while the sit-in waged on.

"I am sick and tired of burying little black boys every weekend,” said Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla.

Democratic Reps. Ted Deutch, Alan Grayson, Kathy Castor, and plenty other Florida Democrats all turned out on the House floor to force Republicans to hold a vote on gun control measures. 

Dems used Twitter’s Periscope live-video feature to highlight their time on the House floor, posting on social media to get the word out about their protest after Republicans went into recess and cut coverage of the House floor.

For hours, Democrats continued their sit-in, prepared with sleeping bags to stay in the chamber overnight.

Republicans, including those from Florida, dismissed Democrats’ actions as cries for publicity instead of actually trying to debate issues.

“Rather than have a candid and honest discussion about gun control and gun rights, we have witnessed the Democrats of the House deny Americans an open and transparent conversation by shutting down the House floor,” said Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho. “No votes, no work, no debate. We have seen the greatest display of political posturing for TV time, votes, and campaign donations today by House Democrats. Shame on them for using a National tragedy to raise money for their campaigns.”

 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

 

Reach reporter Allison Nielsen by email at allison@sunshinestatenews.com or follow her on Twitter: @AllisonNielsen

 

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So, Frederika Wilson, you are sick and tired of burying "little black boys" ? Other than the racist overtone staring us in the face (another discussion at another time), it's funny that we don't hear really anything about little black boys being killed in a real war zone - Chicago, where 1,898 of them have died since 1/1/16 [http://crime.chicagotribune.com/chicago/shootings/]. Oh, but the mayor is a democrat. So ignore that. I guess those black lives don't matter, as they don't fit the political expediency required for large donations. Or how about this -- little black boys- and girls - who have not been born yet ? They get killed all the time. But you fight to keep those killing fields active. Do those black lives matter ? We're confused -- whose side are you on, anyway ?

Keep reading this drivel and get more and more disgusted. Just how many little black boy funerals has the Hat attended? She ever chip in a couple of loot dollars she wangles out of her congressional job? How much was the Hat worth when she went in? How much is she worth now? The only reason she is in congress ( I refuse to dignify that body with a capital) is because she is from a black district that specializes in looting, killing, stealing, drug dealing and having more welfare babies. And getting a check for their efforts. Right up her alley.

If "The Hat" aka Frederika Wilson is sick and tired of burying little black boys, perhaps she should work on getting the other little black boys from killing them. They don't go into a gun store and buy guns, they break into houses and steal them. She and "The Judge" aka Alcee Hastings have about as much business in congress as Megan Kelly does in a Miss Black America contest. Oh, that's right. Megan could not be in it since only a negress need apply. No racism there, is there?

Elizabeth warren provided the Hash Brownies.

Of course you're speaking of "Indian Princess Faux-cahontes" Warren...

"I am sick and tired of burying little black boys every weekend" says the pontificating Rep. Frederica Wilson (the rediculous (District 24) "showboat" in the assorted, flamboyant "Broke Back Mountain" cowboy hats); She ALSO has stated puplicly "The Tea Party is the REAL enemy". This kind of nonsense from a woman who claims to have founded a "mentorship program" while she was employed as a "teacher & principal". She must have been some poor mentor for those "little black boys" she so laments about in this instance of disgraceful Democrat "showmanship" forced upon the 'Congressional House Floor' (to the exclusion of any other business !). (Can't you voters in Miami Gardens come up with a better Representative than she???...She's what is referred to as "laughingstock" (and with good cause !)

It's obvious the Democrat party has their agenda. Child like antics doe not solve problems. The leaders of this demonstration much like the 60's is not about introducing new legislation as it is about the socialist/communist agenda of removing rights of the citizens. Removing guns from law abiding people will not stop Terrorist acts by anyone. If that was the case why are there more killing in Chicago that has the strictest gun control laws in the country. Folks wake up People Kill with guns, guns are inanimate objects under control of someone. The horrible act in Orlando was caused by a complete and utter failure of the Government. In addition most of the other 106 acts of terror in this country have been relate d to a failure of a government program.

Amazingly, while so many members of yesterday's BS Congressional sit-in represent those congressional districts with some of the highest crimes rates per district in these United States, so it is with yesterday's Florida Congressional Delegate members such as Frederica Wilson who stated "I am sick and tired of burying little black boys every weekend,” said Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. I got news for you Rep. Wilson I did not directly nor indirectly cause those funerals as those unfortunate funerals are caused by a total breakdown of those families and disregard for human life in YOUR district, period! I'm tired of minority representatives going after everyone's individual rights when in fact it is the minority districts in this State and Nation who are as much to blame for the problems existing in their districts. Let's compare stats between your district that you represent and my district where I live in Ft. Walton Beach. The violence that you reference is not due to guns ma'am it's due to the character or lack of character in your district and the fact that so many residents in your district choose violence to settle disputes or to earn their living.

Amen!!

Sitting in circles and singing kumbaya won't help Florida any more than than the state's entire legislature! The only circles are the ones taxpayers are running in! GO TRUMP!!

What a perfectly empty gesture. Did they sing "We Shall Overcome?" By the way, these leftist loonies are grandstanding in order to deny Americans their rights to due process and self-defense.

The Florida Democrat Congressional House delegation are "TOAST" !... This is NOT what Floridians want ! ! ! It's time to clean these morons out and replace them with Representatives who have studied (or at least read) our U.S. Constitution. This base posturing is embarrassing and demeaning to Floridians' logic and common sense.

Unfortunately it seems that that nothing gets done in the South without peaceful political protest. Had it not been for sit-ins like this, there would still be segregation.

This is not a 'sit-in',.. It is "work place violence" in the "Halls of Congress" by immature, recalcitrant , 'time wasters' lacking the sense that God gave them...VOTE THEM OUT !

I remember similar criticism over the Selma march.

Our Tax dollars at work - literally sitting on their butts instead of their jobs.. No - their job is not to leave us defenseless while bringing in or allowing illegals to have free reign over us. Can't say anything about a Muslim or Hispanic... so you get an Orlando killing.. Thank you. Vote Trump for sensible Gov.

Dylann Storm Roof was neither Hispanic nor a Muslim. I don't hear you complaining about white Christian terrorism.

This is a valid point. And it's another front in this war. Although, to be fair to Christians, this guy was hardly a Christ-follower- I think we could all agree to that. Here's the issue -- this guy was a nut case. There were people out there who knew that this guy was a nut case. There needs to be created a better avenue for folks to express their fears and be heard. Those good people in that church did not have to die at the hands of this lunatic, if there were real systems to handle crazy people -- asylums were dismantled and laws were changed to allow these type of criminally insane individuals to walk our streets. I am not sure who changed those laws and when, but regardless if they had a -D or an -R after their names -- or both -- it was misguided and should be changed back again.

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