but of course, they needed seven. the bill rolling back workers rights passed by one vote, 17-16. it now goes to the state house. where the gop holds a real majority of 59-40. the democrats have no chance to protect workers. joining me now is democratic congressman tim ryan. he represents ohio s 17th congressional district. also with us tonight, major jay mcdonald, he serves the police department of marion, ohio, and is the president of the ohio fraternal order of police. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. congressman ryan, what do you make of this? that the republicans play so heavy-handed to yank committee members around to get this done. i mean, this is almost unheard of. your thoughts. well, a huge power grab. and this is all in the context of not having any shared sacrifice in the entire state. so while they re muscling this through, pulling guys on and off of committees to get this
senate bill 5 found itself on the ohio senate floor. democrats picked up six republican votes against it. but of course, they needed seven. the bill rolling back workers rights passed by one vote, 17-16. it now goes to the state house. where the gop holds a real majority of 59-40. the democrats have no chance to protect workers. joining me now is democratic congressman tim ryan. he represents ohio s 17th congressional district. also with us tonight, major jay mcdonald, he serves the police department of marion, ohio, and is the president of the ohio fraternal order of police. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. congressman ryan, what do you make of this? that the republicans play so heavy-handed to yank committee members around to get this done. i mean, this is almost unheard of. your thoughts. well, a huge power grab. and this is all in the context of not having any shared
old friend, he s running again for congress, joe. he wants back in the game. yes! he s filed paperwork just yesterday to run as an independent against tim ryan, the democrat in ohio s 17th congressional district. we could have the hair back. and you could have some more moments like this. i want you to disregard all of the opposing counsel have said, i think they re delusionary. i think they ve had something funny for lunch in their meal. i think they should be handcuffed to a chainlink fence, flogged, and all of their hear say evidence should be thrown the hell out. and if they lie again, i m going to go over again and kick them in the crotch. there you have it. subtle. he s running again after a little time in the clink. i love that man. he used to go around and calling everybody, mr. chairman! mr. chairman! how are you, mr. chairman! said it to everybody, janitors, mr. chairman, freshmen,