'F*ck Decorum': On House Floor, Rep. Ted Lieu Plays Audio of Detained Children Crying

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From the article:

Dispensing with the commitment to political "civility" that leads so many lawmakers to prioritize good manners over justice, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) ignored House rules on Friday and played audio of detained immigrant children crying in an effort to highlight the thousands of young kids who have been ripped from their parents by the Trump administration.

"I think the American people need to hear this," Lieu said as Rep. Karen Handel (R-Ga.)—who was presiding over the House chamber—repeatedly slammed the gavel and ordered Lieu to suspend his time, citing the congressman's breach of a "decorum" rule barring the use of electronic devices to play sound in the House chamber.

"I can't play the ProPublica audio of their cries for help because of 'decorum'? F*ck decorum. Donald Trump engaged in the functional equivalent of kidnapping. The American people need to hear this."
—Rep. Ted Lieu

To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/22/fck-decorum-house-floor-rep-ted-lieu-plays-audio-detained-children-crying?utm_

[dewsgirl]

1. It was a beautiful moment.

[guillaumeb]

3. They are all disgusting and complicit in Trump's criminal behavior.

Hoping for a large blue wave to clean out the swamp.

[dewsgirl]

4. This situation gets worse by the hour. Praying for the🌊🌊🌊

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2. K&R.

[Initech]

5. Ted Lieu for president!