You may keep in mind a few days ago how, when they passed an almost $100 billion costs plan on the security of numerous counties besides America, that we reported that numerous Congresscritters were flying Ukrainian flags. A single person sharing video of that occasion was Rep. Thomas Massie:
This is the U.S. House of Representatives under the instructions of Speaker Mike Johnson. Democrats are commemorating his overall capitulation without any triumph for protecting our border. #MTV pic.twitter.com/TtaIgnX9eg
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 20, 2024
This author isn’t naturally upset by somebody flying the flag of another nation. We might envision some Americans (consisting of Congresspersons) waiving British flags throughout World War II as an indication of relationship and uniformity even before we went into the war, and numerous pals have actually been flying the Israeli flag, especially given that October 7, 2023.
This author has yet to hear somebody logically describe why we ought to care so much about Ukraine. It is no longer a republic versus a dictatorship, as it was at the start of the war. It has actually degenerated into choosing which totalitarian guidelines Ukraine: Putin or Zelenskyy. We discover it difficult to appreciate that concern. We expect we choose Zelenskyy however inadequate to go even more into financial obligation over it. Lots of state this will damage Putin, as if our larger issue isn’t China. Putin isn’t attempting to inform us what motion pictures we can view, however China is and they are taking other actions to actively overturn our Republic. And do not even get us began when they let loose a pester that messed up the majority of the world. All things being equivalent, we would rather ally with Putin versus China, instead of drive Putin into China’s arms.
Whatever you believe of the screen, We the People have a right to see it and examine it for ourselves? Individuals who elect these individuals have a right to choose if this is proper habits for a Congresscritter and vote according to their views.
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Massie published that the House Sergeant at Arms threatened to great Massie for notifying the American individuals of the screen they put on:
Rather of fining democrats for waving flags, your house Sergeant at Arms simply called and stated I will be fined $500 if I do not erase this video post.
Mike Johnson truly wishes to memory hole this betrayal of America. https://t.co/5DPWoo4cLw
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 23, 2024
Elon Musk had a great concern:
You can be fined for publishing a video?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 23, 2024
Massie responded to:
There’s absolutely nothing that provides the authority to require I get rid of a video from my congressional account, however they are.
There is a fine in the guidelines for taking pictures/videos on the House flooring, however they do not understand if I taped this, and democrats post from the flooring regularly … pic.twitter.com/N0fD89Qr03
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 23, 2024
The cut off text checks out:
There is a fine in the guidelines for taking pictures/videos on the House flooring, however they do not understand if I taped this, and democrats post from the flooring regularly (example connected).
I think to be fined, they need to serve you observe on the flooring while it’s occurring (that’s how I was fined for not using a mask).
Appears a bit weird that the Sergeant at Arms would be on my X account 3 days later on searching for a violation. And how would erasing the video reverse my supposed offense of shooting on the House flooring? (It would not)
The uniparty is huge mad at me for exposing them on a number of votes and for asking the Speaker to resign. The Speaker, his personnel, or among his allies in our conference is most likely directing the Sergeant at Arms to do this.
Speaker Johnson, possibly noticing the coming of a Streisand Effect, obviously reacted and pulled back:
Upon seeing Rep. Massie’s tweet, our group connected to the Sergeant at Arms. I do not concur with this evaluation and there will be no great troubled Rep. Massie. https://t.co/isqVHdVjUQ
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 23, 2024
Massie took notification.
“After additional evaluation the charge is decreased. Down.” https://t.co/uH4fFqwPu0
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 24, 2024
In any case, it is excellent they withdrawed, since it might have been uncomfortable:
They shot a gay porno in the congressional hall
They fine you for exposing them, as traitors.
It’s like a black mirror episode.— Robo Trump (@Robo_Cop_Trump) April 23, 2024
We confess his profile photo, with Robocop offered Trump’s signature grimace and hairdo is quite amusing.
God bless you, Sir, for sharing the reality. If you want to erase your post to prevent the unAmerican fine and infraction of your First Amendment Rights, I would enjoy to publish it on.@SpeakerJohnson‘s account daily since that little Benedict Arnold can’t fine me!
I’ve … pic.twitter.com/wsWOr1zPTD
— Wordpecker (@WordpeckerUSA) April 23, 2024
The cut off text checks out:
I’ve currently downloaded it for posterity – so no concerns, no remorses – and thank you from the bottom of my heart!
We were lured to download it ourselves, however the function appeared to have actually been switched off.
Still, this is not something you can stop as soon as it is out. All you do is call more attention to the important things you are trying to reduce. You can’t put the tooth paste back in television, the genie back in the bottle, or whatever metaphor you wish to utilize.
There must be no expectation of personal privacy for congress on the home flooring. No.
— Josh Koe (@Phfteven) April 23, 2024
Precisely. This is expected to be our federal government. Our House.
Dems waved foreign flags, breaking House etiquette.
No fine.
No response.@RepThomasMassie taped it & & launched it to the general public.
He’s threatened with a great unless he erases the video.
Covering for Dems.
Penalizing Republicans.
Not what I got out of the GOP bulk. https://t.co/RlAfsh3EEB
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) April 23, 2024
The cut off text checks out:
Covering for Dems.
Penalizing Republicans.
Not what I got out of the GOP bulk.
I’m practically to the point where I do not care who wins your home in November, let whatever go to hell. https://t.co/dZb1fKSe8M
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 23, 2024
While we have actually argued that we truly require to stop Biden (or practically any Democrat who may be chosen in his location), the Republicans require to make a case that ballot for them matters. They can’t simply take conservative citizens for given.
This is some ol’ bullsh * t.
They can basically promise fealty to the Ukrainian goverment by waving the nation’s flag on the flooring, however Massie is getting fined for publishing a video exposing it.
Our legislature has lots of utter imbeciles. https://t.co/mjTzd26ipb
— Jeff Charles, An Awful Pundit (@jeffcharlesjr) April 23, 2024
I’ll be composing a $500 check to cover my buddy Thomas Massie’s fine.
Leave the video up, Co-Chair! https://t.co/wZD6mdGs8p
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) April 23, 2024
Would be a pity if more individuals saw this video. https://t.co/mfdKylUDzp
— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) April 23, 2024
It would be an overall embarassment. It’s excellent that Johnson pulled back, however we require to eliminate this principle that our Congresspersons have less liberty of expression in Congress than other Americans.