Ryan's Crackdown on Protests May Not Be Constitutional

[DonViejo]

Source: Political Wire

December 28, 2016 By Taegan Goddard

[link:http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/paul-ryan-livestream-constitution-232994Politico]: Paul Ryans new crackdown against protests on the House floor a direct response to the Democrats gun-control sit-in last summer is prompting questions from experts in both parties about its constitutionality. As part of a House rules package members will vote to approve in early January, House GOP leaders want to empower the sergeant-at-arms to fine lawmakers up to $2,500 for shooting video or taking photos on the chamber floor. But experts say Ryans proposal may run afoul of Article 1 of the Constitution, which says each House may punish its Members for disorderly behavior.

For more than 200 years that has been interpreted to mean any contested sanctions against lawmakers must be approved by the full House with a floor vote, attorneys steeped in congressional legal matters say.

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A 'puke doing something unconstitutional!?!?!? Nah, never!

[cstanleytech]

1. Its to bad when they do shit like this that they know will likely be ruled as unconstitutional that

there isnt any real risk to themselves. Maybe if they could be sued and risk losing all of their assets including any retirement benefits from the government that they might have gotten they might actually take a moment before going ahead with this BS.

[C Moon]

2. What does the GOP care about the Constitution? It's their country now.

[liberalmike27]

4. Exactly

Exactly my thought--you realize the Republicans, as much as they pretend to care about it, do not care about the Constitution, unless they figure it can stop a good thing Democrats want to do. If it steals rights, shuts down left wing talk radio, or takes away rights given under the fourth amendment, they're just fine with it. Anything that helps them, it's OK.

[Angry Dragon]

5. +3000

[Hortensis]

3. Since many reps actually have budget problems, we

were planning to donate to a fund to pay as many fines as they have the guts to run up. But Ryan lacking the power to follow through would be better.

[kimbutgar]

6. So the rethugs don't want people to see on tv them voting to eliminate social security and Medicare?