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by tmservo433
Yep, you've got that right.
On a day where Missouri passed an irresponsible tax cut overriding a Jay Nixon Veto, elderly and others have taken to the capital to demand that Missouri take the Medicaid Expansion.
As a result, state capital police were called to help clear them out.
We will not be silent. We will not be silent. The pain of Missouri speaks today. Today the misery of Missouri speaks. Today the pain the hurt the sickness the poverty of Missouri speaks, the protestors chanted. Today we will not be silent.
As soon as the protesters erupted, Senate Majority Floor Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, called for the Senate to go into recess and ordered the gallery of the Senate cleared. During their removal, the group broke into song, singing that Missourians without Medicaid shall overcome the lack of health coverage, and representatives of different religions prayed for expansion.
You can hear them sing & chant here:
https://soundcloud.com/...
Beginning at 1:20, the upper gallery takes over and shuts down the senate, yelling "EXPAND MEDICAID"
And who leads this protest that continues at this moment? Missouri Reigious groups.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/06/1297284/-Protestors-take-over-Missouri-Senate-Demand-Medicaid-Expansion
riqster
(13,986 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)updates at the original.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Oh well...
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Aldo Leopold
(685 posts)Thanks for posting.
Our right to protest includes the right to peacefully change government, not because our Constitution says so but because we have an inalienable right to do so.
Government can only exist in accord with the will of the people and that will is being blocked.
barbtries
(28,811 posts)maybe that will get some of those republicans to do the right thing.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)Several groups have come together and held excellent training sessions for advocates. This organizing template is one that others should try to adopt.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)MO. Are they involved? I have my doubts from the experience I had with them.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)greymattermom
(5,754 posts)They have an African American openly gay bishop.
ISW
(81 posts)...of the Koch brothers and will not yield on Medicaid. Maybe during the next election these same protesters will show up and vote out these republican creeps.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)This small protest is just the beginning. As people wake up to what is being done to them and their fellow citizens, as they wake up to what is happening to our country, these demonstrations will become more frequent. We have the right to question and petition our government.
They can clear the gallery as many times as they like but we will keep trying to exercise our rights. There is no way this isn't going to become a nationwide protest over the corporate takeover of our country.
mwyn8
(84 posts)People are marching since their views are not being supported by professional politicians whose only objective is to remain in office. We are becoming incensed and angry enough to get off our arses.
Medicaid expansion
Minimum wage increase
Sensible gun laws
Just these 3 items had Over 80% approval of the majority of Americans. Thwarted by political ideology.
Don't forget there is a March Against Monsanto May 24th. It's global & you can participate. Participation is the only thing that gets media attention.
SunSeeker
(51,698 posts)They_Live
(3,240 posts)oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)We need this in every statehouse in the states denying expansion!!
japple
(9,839 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)AnneD
(15,774 posts)BOTH parties have not been voting for the peoples best interest. Just because you have a D besides your last name doesn't mean you vote the peoples interest. I hold the Dem's just as accountable than the GOP. In fact I hold them to a greater degree. We need more populists and reformists of either stripe running for office. And when they go to vote for a bill, they need to remember who sent them to office, not who bankrolled their campaign.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)It never did but the culture in DC did as the Right planted people in the media.
As a result the DLC was born and we had two Right Wing parties.
With the lies of the Bush Years and election of Obama we are seeing the end of the Conservative Era.
Remember that it's called a Party for a reason.
The Republicans have had their magic acts all flop and all that's left is clowns.
AnneD
(15,774 posts)are not all THAT funny.
mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)Get they ass!!
malaise
(269,157 posts)Bravo!!!
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)The noise upset the sensitive ears of the senators. Eventually, Capitol police were told to remove the people.
So thats how it goes in the Republican-controlled General Assembly these days:
They vote for tax measures that ultimately will cut services to the people of Missouri.
They reward the rich more than the poor.
http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/06/5006183/kicking-missourians-out-of-senate.html#navlink=subnav
GOTV! SHOW THE KOCH BROTHERS THE DOOR!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)AllyCat
(16,222 posts)Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)...could be a very viable ticket imho
Cha
(297,655 posts)Peeps!
thanks PS
randys1
(16,286 posts)WE NEED THIS in all RED states, then we need to take over every chamber holding up Min Wage increase
johnnyreb
(915 posts)Brigid
(17,621 posts)hopemountain
(3,919 posts)i hope the other states where medicaid expansion has been forbidden will be heartened & empowered to do the same.
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)for their right to have medicaid expansion.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)Our voices must be heard!! Again!!!!!!
AllyCat
(16,222 posts)And Milwaukee the same day. I will have to check.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I support the idea, but don't live anywhere near those places. The best I will be able to do is to post the 5-15-14 image on my facebook page. But I will do what I can.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)AnneD
(15,774 posts)Now Missouri. Georgia may so be next. Maybe people are getting their fill and starting to march and protest.
freebrew
(1,917 posts)I live 50 miles from the capitol, it wasn't on M$M.
(just in case, you know)
malthaussen
(17,216 posts)-- Mal
Now, that's what I'm talking about!!!
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)They should have brought some toilet paper, popcorn, and peanuts to throw at the legislators while they were at it.