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12/14/2021 3:30:43 PM

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Section 5: States
Subject: Maryland Msg# 1145066

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Tom Hemmick Forum Leader

Joined 7/21/2005

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Jim Matthews (Read)

Joined 6/10/2008

Sorry Jim, but I'd need to differ. I'd suggest that folks shouldn't be mislead by media which sensationalized & distributed fake, slanted stories stories that Andy Harris tried -- to start a fight with a fellow representative -- [your words] Yes there were raised voices and Harris & a Dem Collin Allred were involved

This was a dispute over whether remarks made by Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) should be struck from the record, and occurred in the early AM hours of Jan 7th, when feelings were running high.

Yes there was some shouting, but no fight. Imagine, angry words in Congress. Weekly, Daily, sometimes Hourly [?]

According to a Newsweek report, both the offices of Allred and Harris have issued statements indicating nothing physical happened, and there wasn't any scuffle. Click Here

"Releasing a statement to The Dallas Morning News, Rep. Allred's office also said he was not involved in any scuffle. 'After seeing a disagreement between members verge on physical confrontation, Congressman Allred approached his colleagues on both sides of the aisle with the hopes of defusing the situation and bringing down tensions.' "

Harris' office: "released a statement clarifying that Rep. Allred only stepped in to ease tensions. The Congressman said: 'Nothing physical ever happened, or was going to happen. Mr. Allred stepped in only to ease tensions at the end of a difficult day.' "

Seems we're so often hearing about squabbles in Congress and strained feelings between the two sides. And can we recall many squabbles between Congress and Prez T.

This same Newsweek report also recalls: "similar accounts of the lawmakers confronting each other in the aisle after a shouting match."

Yet even recently, much public suspicion remains about the November election cheating.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:
OK. So maybe my interpretation of what you said was incorrect.

And there's an article titled: Four Freshmen Texas Congressmen Defend U.S. House Chamber With Capitol Police Click Here

Seems there's no surprise that Andy Harris has ALSO carried a firearm, [although he's from Maryland, not Texas.]

You went from writing about the Four Freshmen Texas Congressmen to Harris ALSO carrying a firearm, stating he was not from Texas. It's the ALSO that caused me to assume that you were implying the Texans were also armed.

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Why would Harris try to start a fight with a fellow representative? Could he not communicate without resorting to violence? Definately not within the decorum I would expect from a decent, mature, educated adult.

I was under the impression that Senators and Representatives were allowed to possess firearms in their offices and the Capitol, but not in the chambers. Thus, the metal detectors. So when Harris tried to go past the metal dectors with his handgun, I considered that an inedecent thing to do. Why do so-called statesmen need to bring deadly weapons into the place where they are supposed to be representing their constituants in the legislation of our government? A doctor who has sworn to save lives and do no harm?

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