WASHINGTON — Rep. Cori Bush spent three nights and three days on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, scoring a victory that may prove to be short-lived but that fellow progressives are hoping to turn into future wins.
Rich Luchette, a Democratic consultant and former congressional aide, said that Bush’s tactic was effective. He compared it to the sit-in on the House floor led by Rep. John Lewis over gun control after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. “Thank you for your mobilizing. For making the issue better known so that's, that's part of our system so I thank her,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.Bush had been homeless before she entered politics, and she knew firsthand what millions of Americans were facing. But she had been in Washington for just eight months, and like most freshman lawmakers, has little political capital.
Pelosi, House Whip Jim Clyburn and Financial Services Chairman Maxine Waters and been working all day to round up the votes to pass an extension until October 18. It was a Hail Mary that was unlikely to work given the dynamics in the Senate.Some Democrats didn’t want to vote so quickly on a bill they didn’t fully understand. Others said they were being lobbied by landlord constituents to oppose an extension.
Bush tried to ask House floor staff to force a vote — a process she had never attempted — but it was too late, the House had already adjourned.Bush and Ocasio-Cortez broadcast an Instagram live to the New York Democrat’s 8.7 million followers. It launched a five-day marathon of sleeping on the Capitol steps, television interviews, planning with her colleagues, and attempting to influence decision-makers.By the third day, Bush was exhausted and physically sore from sleeping in a camp chair.
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The one that they knew was unconstitutional and did it anyways?
Forcing Lazy people out of their homes is racist
Cori Bush still has to tell the American People how she can spend $200 thousand dollars for protection on a salary of $174 thousand dollars a year. If y'all don't think Republicans are going to be running Attack Ads asking this question then you're all gravely mistaken.
Key word :Temporary! Why does Rep CoriBush write legislation to make it more sustained ?
At least you did something, that may be a start.
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