Snowflake Republicans Throw Tantrum Over Having to Pass Through Metal Detectors in Capitol

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Snowflake Republicans Throw Tantrum Over Having to Pass Through Metal Detectors in Capitol

Post by kbot » 02-03-2021 12:51 PM

So, we just had an insurrection by domestic terrorists where some members carried guns into the US Capitol (federal crime on many levels) and the GOP snowflakes are losing it over safety protocols.

Wow.........

Snowflake Republicans Throw Tantrum Over Having to Pass Through Metal Detectors in Capitol
Rep. Debbie Lesko described having to pass through metal detectors following a violent insurrection as “Pelosi’s communist America”

Republicans are learning the hard way that supporting a president who inspires a violent attempt to overthrow the government has consequences.

There are the obvious ones, like the fracturing of the foundation of representative democracy, the adrenaline shot to future right-wing extremist terror, and the growing specter of a new civil war. This isn’t what Republican members of the House of Representatives are concerned about, though. Instead, they’re whining that they’re being asked to pass through metal detectors as they enter the Capitol.
In addition to Reps. Gohmert, Boebert, and Taylor, Reps. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Steve Womack (R-Ark.), and Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) reportedly complained about or refused to pass through the metal detectors on Tuesday. “You are creating a problem you do not understand the ramifications of,” Davis reportedly yelled at the checkpoint.

“These new provisions include searches and being wanded like criminals,” Lesko tweeted of the ordeal. “We now live in Pelosi’s communist America!”

In response to the uproar, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (R-Calif.) lamented how “many Republicans have disrespected our heroes by verbally abusing them and refusing to adhere to basic precautions keeping members of our congressional community, including Capitol Police, safe.” She announced that lawmakers who attempt to evade security will be fined $5,000 on the first attempt and $10,000 for a second offense.

Passing through metal detectors has for years been a standard practice for Americans entering vulnerable building like airports, arenas, and courthouses (and also many doors of the U.S. Capitol!). Republican lawmakers like Stivers have even proposed expanding their use in schools, in lieu of tightening gun laws. Yet, Stivers and some of his colleagues feel they’re too precious to comply with this rudimentary safety measure a week after the Capitol was infiltrated by a violent mob, and as the military has been mobilized to protect against future attacks ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/p ... s-1113780/

Maybe at the next MAGA insurrection, the Capitol police should toss 'em to the mob.......

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