Democrats flout no-camera rule in House as Senators flock to House to support gun violence sit-in

by Joan McCarter

Daily Kos Staff

Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2016 Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2016 at 12:03:13pm PDT

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (3rd L) speaks as Assistant Minority Leader Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) (4th L), Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) (L) and Brady Campaign president Dan Gross (R) listen during a news conference on gun control June 22, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House Democrats are staging a sit-in on the House floor to demand Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) not to recess the House without voting on legislation including the bipartisan 'No Fly, No Buy' legislation and a universal background check bill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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The House Democrats' sit-in for gun safety legislation continues, and it's getting massive support from their colleagues on the other side of Capitol Hill.

They’re also telling Paul Ryan how much they don’t care about his rules disallowing cameras, and so is C-SPAN. Rep. Scott Peters (CA) has been streaming video on Periscope, and has called for other members to use it to make sure the feed stays live. C-SPAN is actually broadcasting this Periscope feed, since Paul Ryan says they can't use their cameras. And Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY) was "openly filming Dem sit-in as House door guy appears to tell him it's against rules. Still filming.”

Plenty of members have been thumbing their nose at Ryan, in a fantastic display of civil disobedience. You can follow all that action, and see the photos, on Twitter, under the hashtags #holdthefloor and NoBillNoBreak.

As far as the Senators showing up, the list is continuing to grow, including Chris Coons (DE), Chuck Schumer (NY), Ben Cardin (MD), Barbara Boxer (CA) (she brought snacks), Ed Markey (MA), and Claire McCaskill (MO), to name several.

That's in addition to the early joiners, Sens. Chris Murphy, Richard Blumenthal (CT), Al Franken (MN), Maisie Hirono (HI). Or how about Sen. Cory Booker (NJ)? And Sen. Dick Durbin (IL). Add in Sen. Patty Murray (WA). Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) is, too. And Sen. Tim Kaine (VA). And, of course, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA). (And counting. Apologies for any missed.)

And in a fantastic display of civil disobedience to Paul Ryan's edict, Rep. Janice Hahn has Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT).

Welcome to the House @SenatorLeahy #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/vP89dsuHuD
— Janice Hahn (@Rep_JaniceHahn) June 22, 2016

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016 · 7:49:10 PM +00:00 · Joan McCarter

Grateful to the leaders on the House floor who are demanding a vote on gun violence prevention. Americans deserve a vote. #NoBillNoBreak
— Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) June 22, 2016

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016 · 7:55:17 PM +00:00 · Joan McCarter

How long will Dems wage their sit-in? Pelosi: "Until we have a bill."
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 22, 2016

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016 · 8:07:59 PM +00:00 · Joan McCarter

Standing ovation for the Senate Democrats who have visited the House today, including Sen. Reid, who just showed up.
— Emmarie Huetteman (@emmarieNYT) June 22, 2016