Nancy ‘Do As I Say Not As I Do’ Pelsoi
“Yesterday at approximately 9:59 am multiple members observed the Speaker of the House entering the House Chamber without completing security screening,”
However, in a response to the congressmen, Acting Sergeant at Arms Timothy P. Blodgett appeared to say Pelosi would not be fined as only the Capitol Police can “determine whether an individual has failed to complete security screening.” According to Blodgett, only the Capitol Police have “sufficient training to determine compliance” with security protocols.
Earlier on Friday, Reps. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Andrew Clyde (R-Georgia) became the first House members to be hit with the $5,000 fine, which will be docked directly from their pay.
Gohmert admitted to skipping the metal detector on one occasion because he had only stepped out to use the bathroom. He added that he will appeal the fine.
“Unlike in The Godfather, there are no toilets with tanks where one could hide a gun in the restroom in the Speaker’s Lobby off the floor. Re-entry onto the floor, where there is no magnetometer, should have been a non-issue,”
Unlike in The Godfather, there are no toilets with tanks where one could hide a gun in the restroom in the Speaker's Lobby off the floor. Re-entry onto the floor, where there is no magnetometer, should have been a non-issue. It has always been until Thurs. https://t.co/TNWr9VUl62
— Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) February 6, 2021
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) tweeted on Saturday.
.@SpeakerPelosi flaunts her own $5k metal detector fine in the House chamber.
Meanwhile, my friend @replouiegohmert went through security, later went to the restroom immediately adjacent security but didn’t return through the metal detectors and was fined $5000 by @SpeakerPelosi https://t.co/r2tedl7Ukr
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 6, 2021
The GOP House members who accused Pelosi of breaking protocol said the sergeant at arms’ response proves the “rules do not apply” to the House Speaker.
“Just proves this new rule is being arbitrarily enforced & clearly does not apply to all members. It was put in place for political gain, not for safety,”
Just proves this new rule is being arbitrarily enforced & clearly does not apply to all members. It was put in place for political gain, not for safety. The SAA is appointed by Speaker Pelosi & once again, she is showing the American people that the rules do not apply to her. pic.twitter.com/YYRcx1vJGR
— House Admin. Committee GOP (@HouseAdmnGOP) February 6, 2021
“Pay the fine Speaker Pelosi,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) added.
Pay the fine Speaker Pelosi. https://t.co/xT7ps5JaQv
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) February 6, 2021
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