Paul Ryan wants to garnish the paychecks of "grandstanding" House members.

[Miles Archer]

Ryan Proposes Fines, Ethics Moves on Grandstanding House Members



Under the proposed new rules package, which was seen by Bloomberg, members could face a $500 fine through deductions to their paychecks for a first offense of using electronic photography or audio or visual recording, as well as for broadcasting from the chamber’s floor. A $2,500 fine would be leveled for the next such offense and each subsequent violation.

The new rules also clarify which conduct is to be deemed disorderly or disruptive during floor proceedings, including blocking access by other members to microphones or what is known as “the well” -- the front of the chamber.

Some Republicans were upset that Ryan and other leaders didn’t look for ways to punish Democrats, including civil rights icon, Representative John Lewis of Georgia, and Representative John Larson of Connecticut, involved in commandeering the well of the House chamber in June.

The House Sergeant-at-Arms would establish procedures for enforcing the new rules and bans, and the Chief Administrative Officer would be authorized to deduct any fines from members’ salaries for violations.

https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-24/ryan-proposes-fines-ethics-moves-on-grandstanding-house-members

[kacekwl]

1. Maybe we should do as they do in

other governments and have fistfights in the chamber. Would there be a fine for that ? trump wanted to shake things up .

[PearliePoo2]

2. Hey, Ryan...If there's a "grandstander", it's YOU!

Fuck off, you thieving, Medicare/Social Security stealing asshole. And leave Granny alone, you hypocrite!

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Unconstitutional restriction of freedom of speech/expression.

[yellowcanine]

4. Does that include holding hearings on fake scandals?

[Miles Archer]

5. YES! Except for...

...

1). Hillary & Benghazi

2). Hillary's Emails

3). Ted Cruz reading "Green Eggs & Ham"

That kind of behavior will most likely be sanctioned in the House & Senate, since they get to decide who is "grandstanding."

[NYC Liberal]

6. 27th Amendment

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

[Sherman A1]

10. Oh, that pesky Constitution

thing......

[lastlib]

19. yeah, that "G-- D----- piece of paper" just ruins every good thing the GOP has going for it!

They'd love to rip it up, shred it, and burn the shreds until there's no trace of it in existence!

[Greybnk48]

7. He is such a small minded, petty, weasel boy.

I'll be so glad when he cycles out, and he will. He has no substance, people will turn on him.

[lastlib]

8. Hey! Stop insulting weasels!

The Mustelidae family takes great offense at being compared to that scum-dweller! They are noble beasts in relation to Lyin' Ryan.

But I hear ya! He's a thieving, lying, snizz-nugget!

[Greybnk48]

16. My apologies to the Mustelidae family!

I will adopt snizz-nugget, thanks!

[lastlib]

17. Thank you, and you're welcome!

(I can't really take credit for 'snizz-nugget' (but I wish I could!)--I think it's a derivative of a @MetalOllie concoction. As far as I know, it's fair game for usage. I know it sure sounded like Ryan!)

Happy Holidays to ya!

[moonscape]

14. I'm stuggling with belief that anything rational will occur n/t

[world wide wally]

9. Does he mean doing things like reading Green Eggs and Ham?

Or voting to repeal Obamacare 50 some times? Or holding still another witch hunt on Hillary?
Then I'm all for it.

[pinboy3niner]

18. "No Member shall read 'Green Eggs and Ham' unless properly attired"

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. "Grandstanding". As a professional interpreter, let me translate that for you all---

"Democrats", "Disagreement".

[CousinIT]

12. How about we garnish HIS paycheck? ALL of it. PERMANENTLY. n/t

[briv1016]

13. Expect a steep increase in C-SPAN "outages."

[eppur_se_muova]

15. So it's verboten to actually display what our elected "Representatives" are saying and doing ?

If it's something that shouldn't be seen, don't do it on the floor of the House. End of discussion.

I don't want Repugs deciding what does and does not constant "grandstanding". Rules enforced by the majority party will never be applied equally to both parties.

[USALiberal]

20. I bet us Dems will gladly pay the fines! GoFundMe!!

[TBA]

21. Just what I was thinking...

Bring it on.