Democratic legislators endured a 23-hour sit-in on the floor of the US House of Representatives in an effort to force Republicans to call a vote on gun control.
At least, the protest’s perks were decent.
While Democrats held their ground on the “no fly, no buy” bill that would prevent people on the government’s notorious “no fly list” from legally purchasing weapons, they noshed on a catered buffet in the House cloakroom that included pizza from DC staple We The Pizza, as well as appetizers, chicken kebabs, grilled vegetables and an array of appetizers.
Looks like Democrats want to work on the Buffet Rule. pic.twitter.com/NYH4Ocr7XR
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 23, 2016
Providing sustenance for @HouseDemocrats during this sit-in.We’ll stay on the floor til we get a vote #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/6g8571GmC6
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) June 22, 2016
Now, a buffet is not the dining option of choice for most Members of Congress, who have private dining facilities at most high-end DC restaurants, so perhaps it can be considered a form of suffering to have to fight Elizabeth Warren for the last piece of pepperoni. But We The Pizza pizza is preeeetty tasty.
Once the Congressmen had had their fill, they were provided with hand- (or, at least, intern-) fluffed down pillows while they camped out for the night—a development that at least one network considered breaking news.
This may be my favorite @CNN "Breaking News" banner of all time…#NoBillNoBreak #Pillows #Blankets pic.twitter.com/ABufkKNBod
— Taylor Popielarz (@TaylorPopielarz) June 23, 2016
#Dems aide brings pillow to House floor for #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/unwR4PVAiU
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) June 23, 2016
And my pillow is ready too! #NoBillNoBreak #HoldtheFloor #NoFlyNoBuy pic.twitter.com/raRaUaCZPL
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) June 23, 2016
Notice that Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (in the tweet above) was also wearing a pink suit. No word on whether anyone used the bedding to build themselves a sweet pillow fort.
Republicans, not interested in joining the all-night protest, nevertheless sought out their own creature comforts.
From a Republican colleague of mine as he walked off the floor: "We're going to have a drink and a cigar. Enjoy your protest." Really.
— Rep. Ted Deutch (@RepTedDeutch) June 23, 2016
Fancy.
