Rep. Steve Scalise blasted Nancy Pelosi for shutting down Democrat applause when the first article of impeachment passed.
Applause began shortly after article 1 was adopted, but Pelosi quickly gave the “shoosh” signal to shut it down and keep the orchestrated “solemn” atmosphere going.
WATCH → Dems expose their true colors.
Nancy Pelosi had to shut down Democrat applause when the first article of impeachment passed.
So much for Dems claiming impeachment is "solemn" for them.
What a ridiculous lie! pic.twitter.com/NJjzE8y3t7
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 19, 2019
CNN’s Manu Raju reported Pelosi and her staff had instructed her caucus to show unity and not to gloat at all during the proceedings.
Pelosi and her staff have instructed her caucus to show unity and not to gloat at all during the proceedings, per multiple sources. She wants the public to see Democrats as taking this moment seriously and not be seen as cheering the President’s impeachment, members say
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 18, 2019
Mike Huckabee wrote:
If Dems believe it’s a “sad & somber” day, why did Pelosi tell them not to cheer for impeachment? Are Dems so dense they also have to be told not to hoot and holler at a funeral? If they were crying abt it, no one has to tell them to act like it
If Dems believe it's a "sad & somber" day, why did Pelosi tell them not to cheer for impeachment? Are Dems so dense they also have to be told not to hoot and holler at a funeral? If they were crying abt it, no one has to tell them to act like it. https://t.co/PfcqzzfpVB
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 18, 2019
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