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In reply to the discussion: Is Paul Ryan right about the sit-in being a publicity stunt? [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)22. I agree with you that it probably won't result in anything getting passed with THIS Congress
but, hopefully, Democrats will have drawn some much-needed attention (i.e. "publicity" to this issue so that people might re-think their votes in the upcoming election and vote to elect a Congress that might actually do something positive in addressing this issue.
This IS politics after all.
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One person's "publicity stunt" is another's bringing public attention to a good cause in the hopes
merrily
Jun 2016
#6
No, a publicity stunt is when a celebrity goes on a date with someone so that it makes the paper
Happyhippychick
Jun 2016
#7
Wherever people are concerned there seldom are pure motives, but some are purer than others.
TexasProgresive
Jun 2016
#33
If the negative political ads cause some of the NRA lackeys to be drummed out of office
reflection
Jun 2016
#34
So youi asked a rhetorical question in the OP and have your own answer already.
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#48
Bernie, as a young man, marched with Dr King. What was the point of that "stunt"?
Hekate
Jun 2016
#38
Think about all the "political stunts" Republicans have perpetrated over the years
gratuitous
Jun 2016
#20
Paul Ryan doesn't have the balls to actually vote on the bill so he has to try to deflect
Beaverhausen
Jun 2016
#21
I agree with you that it probably won't result in anything getting passed with THIS Congress
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2016
#22
According to this, the GOP did something similar to support off shore drilling in 2008.
HuckleB
Jun 2016
#25
From the moment Mahatma Gandhi led his people in front of cameras, "publicity", as you call it...
Hekate
Jun 2016
#37
You do seem very concerned, I'll give you that. I hope the responses to your OP will enlighten you.
Hekate
Jun 2016
#39
If you can't (or won't) see the real, tangible value of what happened last night
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#43
I wonder if Paul Ryan refusing to hold a vote is a publicity stunt. Maybe someone can clear this up
still_one
Jun 2016
#52