Thanks a lot, dude. Gonna be hearing about this from the right for forever
Yep. Shitty, stupid move. Should be censured for it.
No, minor issue. Don't let it distract from the fact that Republicans can't even pass their own budget, or even a stopgap measure.
Republicans can't govern because they have no policies besides tax cuts for the rich.
Minor or not, it was simply a dumb thing to do. I'm not saying he did a terrible thing, but it was stupid and an unforced error that gave Republicans ammo. Censuring is basically just formally being told you did something bad and warned to knock it off.
Imagine what Republicans will say if he doesn't get any response at all.
The sad fact is, Republicans could be spending all day, every day, raping puppies, but it's the fire alarm thing that would get all the press attention, and they damn well know it. Democrats have to be held to a higher standard than the puppy-rapers, because we know exactly how everyone will respond when they're not. It's unfair and stupid, but that doesn't change anything, unfortunately.
Imagine what Republicans will say if he doesn't get any response at all.
It doesn't matter what they say. They are going to say something negative about Democrats either way.
This is actually good because they can focus on this minor issue, blow it out of proportion, and look like idiots. Democrats should just respond with:
"He was pulling the alarm to wake up the Republican leadership. Our government needs to be funded as fast as possible."
Sadly, it does matter what they say, if it's something that news outlets will blast 24 hours a day.
It doesn't matter. Not only is it only going to be covered for 5 minutes, no one is going to vote based on this issue. Democrats can literally ignore it.
I hope you're right. It would be nice not to worry about stupid shit anymore. But it was still a dumb thing to do.
I can confirm, this doesn't change my vote. It'll be a non-story.
I don't think what Bowman did was smart, but giving ammo to Republicans genuinely doesn't matter. Republicans are currently trying to impeach Biden for literally nothing. If you act perfectly and give them no ammo, then they'll just straight-up make up bullshit instead.
My point is that that's what we should force them to do: Flail around and scream about nothing because they have nothing. It makes them look desperate, childish, and stupid. We shouldn't make their lives easier by giving them anything they can rant about that's in any way connected to reality.
This is nothing. The immediate association is "something a kid does to get out of a test". I fucking welcome them going all in on the grave offense of pulling a fire alarm so they could actually read the legislation. PLEASE Republicans, publicize the shit out of this.
Imagine what Republicans will say if he doesn't get any response at all.
What are Republicans saying about the fact that Trump is a fraudster and a rapist, that MTG spreads the most idiotic anti-semitic conspiracy theories and that Bobert gets tossed out of a theater for smoking, hollering, getting her boobs grabbed and giving a guy a hand job? What are Republicans saying about the fact George Santos is an obvious liar, huckster and fraud who has been charged with fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements?
What response did that get from Republicans - as compared to, say, the response Al Franken got from Democrats?
And where's the benefit for Democrats in acting in good faith when dealing with an opponent that doesn't even know the meaning of the term "good faith?"
Is hating transgender people and drag queens a policy position?
Now 6 hours later when it’s passed the senate: LOL.
I understand they needed to read the bill (or frankly needed an AI to review the differences), but pulling the fire alarm was probably not needed.
It's the thing Republicans can't understand though: he's "our team" but we don't care and the appropriate charges should be pressed.
I mean technically he didn't actually do much.
IANAL but didn't he obstruct Congress?
Wow I hate that acronym!
False alarms are against the law regardless of it being an attempt to fuck with Congress. Which is probably why an aid wouldn't do it for him. They knew they'd at least lose their job, and possibly get fined or have a few days in jail.
I for one LOVE that the not a lawyer acronym sounds like an Asimov porn parody 😂
But if he did it to give the representatives the opportunity to read the bill they were about to vote on to make sure that they’re not being tricked by the Republicans — then he was supporting Congress
Hello anal I'm dad.
More seriously, it seems like it'd be a pain to prove, since he has a (shitty) excuse.
In some jurisdictions, false reporting of emergencies is illegal. Not sure about DC or the halls of Congress.
The proverbial false yelling of "fire" in crowded theater is literally one of the test examples for limitations that should be placed on free speech because it is so dangerous.
Profoundly stupid. Your hapless opponents are creating all the bad press they can for you. How did he possibly think this would help?
Okay so apparently he did it so the senate could actually read the bill they were signing as there was no time before the government shutdown so that adds interesting context at least.
Yeah I think he should probably get a stern talking to from a fire marshal and punished if he does it again
Paid off.
That explanation that he didn’t think it would set off an alarm has to be the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a while. At least as dumb as the fact that the government is going to shut down because of a few moronic house members.
Charges should be pressed, IMO. Whatever the law says about pulling a fire alarm when there’s no fire. No idea what the code is but he shouldn’t be above the law.
Obstructing an official proceeding. Federal felony, what many of the January 6th defendants were charged with. Potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison. Of course, in practice the results will be much less severe.
Pretty much. He was trying to bide a bit of time in a moronic way in order to give democrats more than 5 minutes to look at the 45 day budget bill the Republicans were trying to immediately force a vote on before it could be read at all. Surprise surprise, one of the first crooked things found in it was a raise to give themselves.
The proof of the case for January 6 defendants involves the fact that they were overrunning police barricades and very obviously intending to disrupt the proceeding.
I wonder if the prosecution think there's enough proof as to the distinguished gentleman's case, where his intent is muted by the desire not to disrupt but to ensure compliance with the duly enacted house rules.
Shit show.
Depending on what wmthw Republican cunts tried to sneak into it, the gentleman may be morally justified, or even morally obliged.
Obstruction of congress too
There are all sorts of congressmen that could get that charge. Let's start with those that ignored congressional subpoenas.
Or the one that just showed revenge porn in front of Congress?
Absolutely.
Yeah, what an absolute dumbass. And no one in office should get special treatment.
"No one in this country is above the law – including former President Trump." - Rep. Bowman
In any case, isn't this basically the whole "yelling fire in a crowded theater" example of speech that isn't protected and is explicitly criminal? Charge his ass.
The story I'm hearing elsewhere is he pulled the alarm to delay the vote, as Republicans are violating their "72 hours to read the bill" rule they agreed to at the start of this Congressional term.
While I don't condone the actions, the result was a delay, long enough for representatives to read a bill they are voting on, which is something that should always be allowed.
I just find it hilarious that it's a former school principal that pulled this shit. He's probably expelled kids for doing the same.
At the same time, he finally gets to experience the hilarity of it.
That certainly adds interesting context.
I previously read that the 72 page bill was given to House members initially with only about an hour before the vote to read and review it so that helps me make more sense of it than my own face value first conclusion.
If only people got this riled up whenever the other side broke the rules...
The fucking rage of people doing minor dumbshit stuff for kind of good reasons. Won't someone think of the precious norms.
I'll own it: I over reacted.
The older I get, the more critical I realize politics is - when we fuck up, people lose their rights and push our planet closer and closer to non-life-supporting, so seeing dumb shit from the left is especially aggravating cuz that's where our hope is. Dig through my recent posts and you'll find several chewing out Feinstein, and it's for the same reason. We cannot afford that shit in today's political environment - the stakes are just too high.
Yeah, but in this case it seems like the dude was rushing back to fund the government and made a genuine mistake because he was in a hurry.
Reading a bill is part of a normal procedure and the outcome is more important. So, while I don't condone the action, at the end of the day, if the outcome benefits people other than himself, then I can understand his action. The thing is they weren't given enough time to read as Republicans violated their own 72 hours to read the bill rule.
Unless it's a felony they're immune to prosecution while im session.
Well, shit. Now they're all going to do it. Lol
I think McCarthy just found out the only way to stay in power. Every time Gaetz tries to file a motion to vacate the speakership, McCarthy will just pull the fire alarm.
Are they in session while walking the halls?
In session is all time not in recess. They are also protected traveling to D.C. from their home district.
Thank you for clarifying. Could not remember for the life of me.
There's only two sessions a year. The reason the shutdown extension has to happen now is the session is about to adjourn.
You would have to prove intent, which is almost impossible. I accidentally set off a fire alarm once. The relevant signage was totally ambiguous and not even remotely clear.
That actually is protected speech. Brandenburg v. Ohio
Dude, this is what your Congressional aids are for...
seems like most people owe this guy an apology. the signage was genuinely confusing / missing according to the images and recordings. he legit was trying to get out.
Following reports of Bowman pulling the fire alarm, his spokesperson released a statement claiming he “did not realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote. The Congressman regrets any confusion.”
I don’t even understand how this non-answer even makes any logical sense.
It looked too similar to the "Vote" button. Better documentation is definitely needed.
he “did not realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote. The Congressman regrets any confusion.”
huh?
Translation: "He really, really didn't think this through and would like everyone to forget about it."
Seems like “I tripped and fell on him/her” kind of reasoning.
It was a coincidence that we were both naked and penetration occurred because of the fall, and continued for some time after.
while hanging onto the fire alarm
There are call buttons all over the capital, these buttons announce critical votes and do things like bring elevators faster. When I was a kid I used to push them all the time until someone saw me do it. I think that was behind his meaning.
Well that would make more sense. Do the fire alarms resemble the other buttons that much? Seems like a design flaw.
Also
I used to push them all the time until someone saw me do it.
LOL well played to your former self
I'm sure you can understand that these buildings are old and a lot of systems have been put in place later. So it's not like anything is standardized. I was more on the Senate side, so couldn't tell about the House.
That makes sense, but tbh it didn’t occur to me that, with the amount being spent on the military for instance, that someone hasn’t simply made sure that fire alarms in the US Capitol look like fire alarms, etc, so that you know for certain you’re calling for an elevator and not an evacuation.
Oh, I'm not supporting what the guy says, I'm just trying to explain it.
It could be that the call button and the fire alarm are quite close to each other. When the floor manager told him to hit the call button, he just made a mistake. Doesn't necessarily have to be mischief. On the other hand, Dems were trying to buy time so they could find out what the Senate would do.
Oh, I get that, but if it is a case of mistaken button, I’d be curious to see what they look like, and know why someone hasn’t bothered to clear up that confusion. There has to be money in the budget for it. Buy one less F-35 this year and take care of that.
Ha! You just want to push the button like I did!
You got to remember that most of the Capital is stone walled so they used a common wiring duct. So the call buttons have to use that ducting, when they put in the call system, they not only put them where they were needed, but hid them away from people like us. So you can find, most of the time, a small button that looks like a door bell hidden in places like moldings and frames. I wouldn't have any idea what the one closest to the House minority cloak room might look like. Those that call trains are big, I remember that.
The reason they're needed is that members go back to their offices and when a vote is coming up they hit the button. It sends a toned alert to the offices. Then the members scurry to the floor, and as they do they can get priority calls on elevators etc. By hitting a call button.
Between this idiot and Menendez refusing to resign after his second corruption investigation, the Dems are having a bad week, not even sure what Bowman was thinking, but punishment must be swift and severe, because the Right wing clout chasers are already chirping about it.
I can't say it was a great move, but on the other hand he fucking did something
He did worse than nothing, this was just boneheaded.
I'm with you on this. This was a real dumb thing to do. Like, sitcom protagonist thinking.
But when you look at the stakes - extremely minor risk of injury, disruption to operations, and risk of a minor punishment... the stakes on the action don't compare to the stakes of the vote on the table. Effectively, maybe he just took one for the team.
If it sounds dumb but it works...
it wasn't dumb at all. look at the pictures of the signage at the time. it was genuinely confusing.
I don't think it was in the article, can you link me?
I actually just saw a picture of it... It's literally the standard fire alarm used country-wide in public buildings (you know, a red plastic square that says fire, with an awkward to pull handle) next to a normal double door with push bars leading outside. Why would he be rushing outside so conveniently anyways?
I think he took one for the team, and I respect it. No one was hurt, and in the context of the situation I think his actions were morally valid
Of course he claimed it was an accident... It would be idiotic not to. I know it wasn't, he knows it wasn't, anyone who looks at the door knows it wasn't. The only way to prove it was intentional is for him to admit that... Which could turn a small fine into a whole pubic spectacle
Spreading the white lie is inaccurate and harms discourse, unlike his dubious excuse...This is a "read between the lines" sort of situation
The signage posted was literally a “dead dont inside open” situation. I wasnt referring to the actual alarm mechanism.
IDK wtf that could possibly mean... it's literally a normal door with a fire alarm next to it. The only words involved are "fire" on the tiny plastic alarm that is standard everywhere I've ever seen, and exit (which I didn't see, but I presume was on the ceiling behind the camera, as this is a nationwide building standard)
Do you have a picture of this confusing signage? I'd love to see it, because the one I saw paints a pretty clear picture (in which again, I support his actions, including the white lie...I just don't support spreading a lie in a misguided attempt at solidarity)
Very shameful thing to do.
I thought it said “pulling fire arm” and was very confused.
I don't understand why a democrat would do this. I would have expected one of the extreme right Republicans to have tried to stop the vote, not a Dem. The bill was strongly supported by the Dems.
No it wasn't. After all the GOP's bullshit, the vote came down to "These Socialists chose funding Ukraine over paying hard working govt employees" and were forced to sign off on a budget that removed all support to Ukraine.
So you think that this Democratic guy pulled the fire alarm because he supported Ukraine funding? That doesn't seem super plausible. Don't get me wrong. I really support Ukraine funding. But I didn't think it was a deal killer for the democrats.
What a shitcunt.
He’s honestly probably going to get half a year in prison. The law says it’s 6 months in prison. The GOP is definitely going to make an example out of him…even though they were assholes and didn’t give democrats the time to look it over
“did not realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote. The Congressman regrets any confusion.”
Fuck him. He does not even have the backbone to own up to it. Coward.
None of the motherfuckers care about you, if that hasn’t become apparent.
What does this have to do with the article...?
yeah, you people who vote Republican can stop sending grade schoolers to Congress, you fucking morons
This was unfortunaty a Democratic congressman
Ah, someone who didn't read even the first sentence of the article
stop sending fucking grade schoolers to Congress, and this wouldn't be a fucking problem, you goddamned shitforbrains
Why am I the shitforbrains because you didn't read even the first sentence of the article?
Also I don't vote in NY, I didn't send this idiot to Congress.
this is all caused by Republicans.. don't fucking pick nits about the details of the article, i don't give a single fuck who pulled it.. do you understand.. the Republicans have turned that place into a clown show on purpose, because the people voting for them have their heads up their asses..
The republicans made this democrat pull it?
No, I don't think you understand much. I'll be blocking you. Bye!
Thanks a lot, dude. Gonna be hearing about this from the right for forever
Yep. Shitty, stupid move. Should be censured for it.
No, minor issue. Don't let it distract from the fact that Republicans can't even pass their own budget, or even a stopgap measure.
Republicans can't govern because they have no policies besides tax cuts for the rich.
Minor or not, it was simply a dumb thing to do. I'm not saying he did a terrible thing, but it was stupid and an unforced error that gave Republicans ammo. Censuring is basically just formally being told you did something bad and warned to knock it off.
Imagine what Republicans will say if he doesn't get any response at all.
The sad fact is, Republicans could be spending all day, every day, raping puppies, but it's the fire alarm thing that would get all the press attention, and they damn well know it. Democrats have to be held to a higher standard than the puppy-rapers, because we know exactly how everyone will respond when they're not. It's unfair and stupid, but that doesn't change anything, unfortunately.
It doesn't matter what they say. They are going to say something negative about Democrats either way.
This is actually good because they can focus on this minor issue, blow it out of proportion, and look like idiots. Democrats should just respond with:
"He was pulling the alarm to wake up the Republican leadership. Our government needs to be funded as fast as possible."
Sadly, it does matter what they say, if it's something that news outlets will blast 24 hours a day.
It doesn't matter. Not only is it only going to be covered for 5 minutes, no one is going to vote based on this issue. Democrats can literally ignore it.
I hope you're right. It would be nice not to worry about stupid shit anymore. But it was still a dumb thing to do.
I can confirm, this doesn't change my vote. It'll be a non-story.
I don't think what Bowman did was smart, but giving ammo to Republicans genuinely doesn't matter. Republicans are currently trying to impeach Biden for literally nothing. If you act perfectly and give them no ammo, then they'll just straight-up make up bullshit instead.
My point is that that's what we should force them to do: Flail around and scream about nothing because they have nothing. It makes them look desperate, childish, and stupid. We shouldn't make their lives easier by giving them anything they can rant about that's in any way connected to reality.
This is nothing. The immediate association is "something a kid does to get out of a test". I fucking welcome them going all in on the grave offense of pulling a fire alarm so they could actually read the legislation. PLEASE Republicans, publicize the shit out of this.
What are Republicans saying about the fact that Trump is a fraudster and a rapist, that MTG spreads the most idiotic anti-semitic conspiracy theories and that Bobert gets tossed out of a theater for smoking, hollering, getting her boobs grabbed and giving a guy a hand job? What are Republicans saying about the fact George Santos is an obvious liar, huckster and fraud who has been charged with fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements?
What response did that get from Republicans - as compared to, say, the response Al Franken got from Democrats?
And where's the benefit for Democrats in acting in good faith when dealing with an opponent that doesn't even know the meaning of the term "good faith?"
Is hating transgender people and drag queens a policy position?
Now 6 hours later when it’s passed the senate: LOL.
I understand they needed to read the bill (or frankly needed an AI to review the differences), but pulling the fire alarm was probably not needed.
It's the thing Republicans can't understand though: he's "our team" but we don't care and the appropriate charges should be pressed.
I mean technically he didn't actually do much.
IANAL but didn't he obstruct Congress?
Wow I hate that acronym!
False alarms are against the law regardless of it being an attempt to fuck with Congress. Which is probably why an aid wouldn't do it for him. They knew they'd at least lose their job, and possibly get fined or have a few days in jail.
I for one LOVE that the not a lawyer acronym sounds like an Asimov porn parody 😂
But if he did it to give the representatives the opportunity to read the bill they were about to vote on to make sure that they’re not being tricked by the Republicans — then he was supporting Congress
Hello anal I'm dad.
More seriously, it seems like it'd be a pain to prove, since he has a (shitty) excuse.
In some jurisdictions, false reporting of emergencies is illegal. Not sure about DC or the halls of Congress.
The proverbial false yelling of "fire" in crowded theater is literally one of the test examples for limitations that should be placed on free speech because it is so dangerous.
Profoundly stupid. Your hapless opponents are creating all the bad press they can for you. How did he possibly think this would help?
Okay so apparently he did it so the senate could actually read the bill they were signing as there was no time before the government shutdown so that adds interesting context at least.
Yeah I think he should probably get a stern talking to from a fire marshal and punished if he does it again
Paid off.
That explanation that he didn’t think it would set off an alarm has to be the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a while. At least as dumb as the fact that the government is going to shut down because of a few moronic house members.
Charges should be pressed, IMO. Whatever the law says about pulling a fire alarm when there’s no fire. No idea what the code is but he shouldn’t be above the law.
Obstructing an official proceeding. Federal felony, what many of the January 6th defendants were charged with. Potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison. Of course, in practice the results will be much less severe.
Pretty much. He was trying to bide a bit of time in a moronic way in order to give democrats more than 5 minutes to look at the 45 day budget bill the Republicans were trying to immediately force a vote on before it could be read at all. Surprise surprise, one of the first crooked things found in it was a raise to give themselves.
The proof of the case for January 6 defendants involves the fact that they were overrunning police barricades and very obviously intending to disrupt the proceeding.
I wonder if the prosecution think there's enough proof as to the distinguished gentleman's case, where his intent is muted by the desire not to disrupt but to ensure compliance with the duly enacted house rules.
Shit show.
Depending on what wmthw Republican cunts tried to sneak into it, the gentleman may be morally justified, or even morally obliged.
Obstruction of congress too
There are all sorts of congressmen that could get that charge. Let's start with those that ignored congressional subpoenas.
Or the one that just showed revenge porn in front of Congress?
Absolutely.
Yeah, what an absolute dumbass. And no one in office should get special treatment.
"No one in this country is above the law – including former President Trump." - Rep. Bowman
source: https://x.com/RepBowman/status/1641556922984722433
STOP GIVING THE RIGHT AMMO YOU FUCKING DUMBASS!
In any case, isn't this basically the whole "yelling fire in a crowded theater" example of speech that isn't protected and is explicitly criminal? Charge his ass.
The story I'm hearing elsewhere is he pulled the alarm to delay the vote, as Republicans are violating their "72 hours to read the bill" rule they agreed to at the start of this Congressional term.
While I don't condone the actions, the result was a delay, long enough for representatives to read a bill they are voting on, which is something that should always be allowed.
I just find it hilarious that it's a former school principal that pulled this shit. He's probably expelled kids for doing the same.
At the same time, he finally gets to experience the hilarity of it.
That certainly adds interesting context.
I previously read that the 72 page bill was given to House members initially with only about an hour before the vote to read and review it so that helps me make more sense of it than my own face value first conclusion.
If only people got this riled up whenever the other side broke the rules...
The fucking rage of people doing minor dumbshit stuff for kind of good reasons. Won't someone think of the precious norms.
I'll own it: I over reacted.
The older I get, the more critical I realize politics is - when we fuck up, people lose their rights and push our planet closer and closer to non-life-supporting, so seeing dumb shit from the left is especially aggravating cuz that's where our hope is. Dig through my recent posts and you'll find several chewing out Feinstein, and it's for the same reason. We cannot afford that shit in today's political environment - the stakes are just too high.
Yeah, but in this case it seems like the dude was rushing back to fund the government and made a genuine mistake because he was in a hurry.
Reading a bill is part of a normal procedure and the outcome is more important. So, while I don't condone the action, at the end of the day, if the outcome benefits people other than himself, then I can understand his action. The thing is they weren't given enough time to read as Republicans violated their own 72 hours to read the bill rule.
Unless it's a felony they're immune to prosecution while im session.
Well, shit. Now they're all going to do it. Lol
I think McCarthy just found out the only way to stay in power. Every time Gaetz tries to file a motion to vacate the speakership, McCarthy will just pull the fire alarm.
Are they in session while walking the halls?
In session is all time not in recess. They are also protected traveling to D.C. from their home district.
Thank you for clarifying. Could not remember for the life of me.
There's only two sessions a year. The reason the shutdown extension has to happen now is the session is about to adjourn.
You would have to prove intent, which is almost impossible. I accidentally set off a fire alarm once. The relevant signage was totally ambiguous and not even remotely clear.
That actually is protected speech. Brandenburg v. Ohio
Many people are saying he pulled the alarm because McCarthy's pants were on fire
oooooh that's a good one
But were his plants for hire?
You would know, liar!
Dude, this is what your Congressional aids are for...
seems like most people owe this guy an apology. the signage was genuinely confusing / missing according to the images and recordings. he legit was trying to get out.
Following reports of Bowman pulling the fire alarm, his spokesperson released a statement claiming he “did not realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote. The Congressman regrets any confusion.”
I don’t even understand how this non-answer even makes any logical sense.
It looked too similar to the "Vote" button. Better documentation is definitely needed.
huh?
Translation: "He really, really didn't think this through and would like everyone to forget about it."
Seems like “I tripped and fell on him/her” kind of reasoning.
It was a coincidence that we were both naked and penetration occurred because of the fall, and continued for some time after.
while hanging onto the fire alarm
There are call buttons all over the capital, these buttons announce critical votes and do things like bring elevators faster. When I was a kid I used to push them all the time until someone saw me do it. I think that was behind his meaning.
Well that would make more sense. Do the fire alarms resemble the other buttons that much? Seems like a design flaw.
Also
LOL well played to your former self
I'm sure you can understand that these buildings are old and a lot of systems have been put in place later. So it's not like anything is standardized. I was more on the Senate side, so couldn't tell about the House.
That makes sense, but tbh it didn’t occur to me that, with the amount being spent on the military for instance, that someone hasn’t simply made sure that fire alarms in the US Capitol look like fire alarms, etc, so that you know for certain you’re calling for an elevator and not an evacuation.
Oh, I'm not supporting what the guy says, I'm just trying to explain it.
It could be that the call button and the fire alarm are quite close to each other. When the floor manager told him to hit the call button, he just made a mistake. Doesn't necessarily have to be mischief. On the other hand, Dems were trying to buy time so they could find out what the Senate would do.
Oh, I get that, but if it is a case of mistaken button, I’d be curious to see what they look like, and know why someone hasn’t bothered to clear up that confusion. There has to be money in the budget for it. Buy one less F-35 this year and take care of that.
Ha! You just want to push the button like I did!
You got to remember that most of the Capital is stone walled so they used a common wiring duct. So the call buttons have to use that ducting, when they put in the call system, they not only put them where they were needed, but hid them away from people like us. So you can find, most of the time, a small button that looks like a door bell hidden in places like moldings and frames. I wouldn't have any idea what the one closest to the House minority cloak room might look like. Those that call trains are big, I remember that.
The reason they're needed is that members go back to their offices and when a vote is coming up they hit the button. It sends a toned alert to the offices. Then the members scurry to the floor, and as they do they can get priority calls on elevators etc. By hitting a call button.
It's ok because the cops said the people she hit were just kinda like nothing.
Between this idiot and Menendez refusing to resign after his second corruption investigation, the Dems are having a bad week, not even sure what Bowman was thinking, but punishment must be swift and severe, because the Right wing clout chasers are already chirping about it.
I thought it was Menendez's THIRD investigation?
Aha, third INVESTIGATION, second INDICTMENT.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2023/09/22/bob-menendez-nj-sentor-indicted-charges-history/70930479007/
2006 - Investigation
2015 - Investigation + Indictment
2023
What an idiot
I can't say it was a great move, but on the other hand he fucking did something
He did worse than nothing, this was just boneheaded.
I'm with you on this. This was a real dumb thing to do. Like, sitcom protagonist thinking.
But when you look at the stakes - extremely minor risk of injury, disruption to operations, and risk of a minor punishment... the stakes on the action don't compare to the stakes of the vote on the table. Effectively, maybe he just took one for the team.
If it sounds dumb but it works...
it wasn't dumb at all. look at the pictures of the signage at the time. it was genuinely confusing.
I don't think it was in the article, can you link me?
I actually just saw a picture of it... It's literally the standard fire alarm used country-wide in public buildings (you know, a red plastic square that says fire, with an awkward to pull handle) next to a normal double door with push bars leading outside. Why would he be rushing outside so conveniently anyways?
I think he took one for the team, and I respect it. No one was hurt, and in the context of the situation I think his actions were morally valid
Of course he claimed it was an accident... It would be idiotic not to. I know it wasn't, he knows it wasn't, anyone who looks at the door knows it wasn't. The only way to prove it was intentional is for him to admit that... Which could turn a small fine into a whole pubic spectacle
Spreading the white lie is inaccurate and harms discourse, unlike his dubious excuse...This is a "read between the lines" sort of situation
The signage posted was literally a “dead dont inside open” situation. I wasnt referring to the actual alarm mechanism.
IDK wtf that could possibly mean... it's literally a normal door with a fire alarm next to it. The only words involved are "fire" on the tiny plastic alarm that is standard everywhere I've ever seen, and exit (which I didn't see, but I presume was on the ceiling behind the camera, as this is a nationwide building standard)
Do you have a picture of this confusing signage? I'd love to see it, because the one I saw paints a pretty clear picture (in which again, I support his actions, including the white lie...I just don't support spreading a lie in a misguided attempt at solidarity)
Very shameful thing to do.
I thought it said “pulling fire arm” and was very confused.
I don't understand why a democrat would do this. I would have expected one of the extreme right Republicans to have tried to stop the vote, not a Dem. The bill was strongly supported by the Dems.
No it wasn't. After all the GOP's bullshit, the vote came down to "These Socialists chose funding Ukraine over paying hard working govt employees" and were forced to sign off on a budget that removed all support to Ukraine.
So you think that this Democratic guy pulled the fire alarm because he supported Ukraine funding? That doesn't seem super plausible. Don't get me wrong. I really support Ukraine funding. But I didn't think it was a deal killer for the democrats.
What a shitcunt.
He’s honestly probably going to get half a year in prison. The law says it’s 6 months in prison. The GOP is definitely going to make an example out of him…even though they were assholes and didn’t give democrats the time to look it over
Fuck him. He does not even have the backbone to own up to it. Coward.
None of the motherfuckers care about you, if that hasn’t become apparent.
What does this have to do with the article...?
yeah, you people who vote Republican can stop sending grade schoolers to Congress, you fucking morons
This was unfortunaty a Democratic congressman
Ah, someone who didn't read even the first sentence of the article
stop sending fucking grade schoolers to Congress, and this wouldn't be a fucking problem, you goddamned shitforbrains
Why am I the shitforbrains because you didn't read even the first sentence of the article?
Also I don't vote in NY, I didn't send this idiot to Congress.
this is all caused by Republicans.. don't fucking pick nits about the details of the article, i don't give a single fuck who pulled it.. do you understand.. the Republicans have turned that place into a clown show on purpose, because the people voting for them have their heads up their asses..
The republicans made this democrat pull it?
No, I don't think you understand much. I'll be blocking you. Bye!