House of Cards SEO5E1 Parliamentary Debate with the US President

[@jacobr6698]

The 3 people watching C-Span on this day sure got quite the show

[@Choirboy2013]

Jacob Rosenthal I laughed wayyyy more than I should have at your comment. Love it

[@arkam553]

copied ! 😏

[@TheJediSlayer7]

I still remember watching live on CSPAN years ago when Nancy proclaimed that John Boehner and his cohorts had gone to the Dark Side. The entire House erupted, it was epic.

[@lexgarcia2839]

@@Choirboy2013 I heard your laughter!!

[@lexgarcia2839]

4KN Golden!!!

[@JonatasAdoM]

*"I will not yield"* He looked like an emperor, screened by the Praetorian Guard.

[@akorn9943]

God I wish they had ran with that. It’s a shame Frank’s overt tyrant side just kind of fizzled out after this episode, it would have been so much more interesting to watch his fall if he went down with a bang instead of a whimper.

[@andrewkenobi9486]

“The sergeant at arms will remove the president” “The secret service will remove the sergeant and arms”

[@blackhatfreak]

The Sargent at Arms overrides the authority of the USSS.

[@jamescliff8038]

^^ you both are technically right, but regardless of technical authority no one is going to lay a finger on a sitting president if the secret service is present no matter the circumstance.

[@Bamibalgenieter12]

You saying he's lopping off the arms of the sargeant?

[@battlec43]

@Nathaniel Aoina I mean this situation would likely never happen in real life, but if it did I doubt that the Sergeant at Arms would forcefully remove the sitting President. You have to remember that it is long-standing DOJ policy that a sitting President can not be charged with or indicted of a crime, so this is basically implying that a sitting President is given legal immunity whilst holding office. It is unlawful for an individual to not withdraw from the House upon the request of the Speaker, but again this wouldn't apply to a sitting President. If this were to happen in real life I would suspect that the Speaker would adjourn the session, and then bring articles of impeachment forward for high crimes and misdemeanors as the President intruded on the business of the House, and infringed on the separation of powers.

[@NakedCryptoTrading]

@@blackhatfreak but does the President not override the Sergeant at arms or at least the Secret Service must protect the President from a threat of the Sergeant at arms?

[@zedmouse]

I think most people agree that season 6 doesn’t even really exist. Kevin really drove this show home.

[@eduardodelapena7075]

So are you saying that a season owned by a women and a worlds dominated a women was not good for you? Man, that is so sexist!!

[@Konstinho]

@@eduardodelapena7075 come on. This is not about feminism. I could also call you a homophobic because you dont like kevin spacey by that logic. kevin spacey is an incredible actor and played his role exceptionally well... the entire series was about him taking us along with him all the way up...without him it just feels like some spin off... for example, better call saul is a nice series but no match to breaking bad... aaron paul and bryan cranston just were carrying the thing, without them, it is just not the same... house of card was even more carried by just one actor, without him it is just not as good

[@TheAbenunez]

@@eduardodelapena7075 what stupid, silly and infantile comment that is. 6th season is BAD and that has nothing to do on political shit you’re throwing out.

[@Chris-hp9be]

@@eduardodelapena7075 Golden Girls won’t be good with if the three ladies are somehow replaced by men either. This is not sexism just a show losing its main talent

[@mohammad1088]

@@eduardodelapena7075 not about sexes but season 6 is shit watched two episodes couldn't continue claire underwood is just not a good character for president

[@MxEnergyGreen]

The moment the speaker wants to remove the president and the secret service comes forward to stay by his side is so damn powerful

[@inigojuancarlos]

Mark but that’s legal though the Sergeant at Arms can legally evict the sitting president while inside the house at the speaker’s order but the Secret Service will also legally protect him at any cost. I guess power struggle will be adhere

[@dariel7001]

@@inigojuancarlos Legally speaking the executive has priority in this case

[@Ashkanman]

​@@dariel7001not true, the only authority a president has on Congress is vetoing bills. Secret service are still law enforcement officers and are not the presidents servants. Secret service is only in charge of his security.

[@tomb7942]

@@dariel7001 Not in that chamber or that building.

[@dariel7001]

@@tomb7942 the sergeant at arms cannot remove the president from the chambers. Especially when as in this case the president is wearing his congressional pin. Thus being allowed to speak and sit in on any and all issues

[@benjihoog6048]

"so this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause"

[@Bruceillest101]

Star was lol

[@joshuabaker2833]

@Detective Conan aprt from ted cruz isnt the president and in the show the democrats are cheering

[@thatguywhosayshi7021]

@Detective Conan that doesn’t really fit the quote.

[@RMNJMHTY]

Man in the high castle?

[@Somethingfs-sx1ft]

Star Wars

[@stevencoffey1450]

This is such a well done scene. The camera coverage is super interesting because it seems to follow those who have power in this scene. Notice how Frank is shot rather heroically with lower angles and sweeping applause that covers up the decries from Republicans and the Speaker, which gets zero coverage at all because she's letting things get out of hand so easily. Notice how one of the Democrats covers her up halfway through when he stands up to applaud Frank. Season 5 was a bit all over the map, but this scene is pure quality.

[@wickedmen030]

Still the editing was bad.

[@stevencoffey1450]

@@wickedmen030 in what way?

[@Tejasisphoenix]

u forgot the voice modulation by Kevin specey

[@HolowatyVlogs]

@@Tejasisphoenix He’s talking into a microphone projecting over loudspeakers. No modulation.

[@danielk5780]

One thing I just noticed, after watching this scene many times over the years: When Frank stands at the podium and starts speaking, he has to bend forward in order to speak into the microphone - symbolizing that he was standing above things before, but now has to speak "down" on the House. If that's intenden, it's a fascinating little detail.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

This is why those checks and balances you learned about as a kid are so damn important lol

[@ReuterL]

And have been exposed as being flawed and easily ignored. Need to improve it

[@landonorris6]

Yeh comrade

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

And Trump blew through it like it was wet paper. What a country.

[@rextheelder7998]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d how so? He just got voted out, he hasn’t blown through jack shit. Nothing he’s done cannot be reversed by the Joe Biden. Take your fearmongering elsewhere.

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@@rextheelder7998 How so? How about replacing diplomats and officials with his own sons and daughters as if it were a fucking family business? Or replacing democrat judges with republican ones in hopes that republican judges could rule voter fraud in the US? Or how about violating the US ethic standards multiple times by advertising fucking Goya beans as the president of the United States? Or how about inciting civil unrest? Or how about authorizing the use of feds and NG to "quell" the mobs? Fuck out of here you fake patriot.

[@einsteinboricua]

I like how Birch essentially rallies Democrats but then just sits back and enjoys the show. You can tell he sees through Frank and knows what he’s capable of (I mean, when Birch was Speaker, Frank was whip). He knows he stands to gain with this scene, even though there’s a sense of mutual loathing. This show was everything. When Spacey was removed, it just lost its way.

[@luna8327]

Wasn't Birch hated Frank?

[@einsteinboricua]

@@luna8327 they had mutual hatred but that’s why this scene is powerful: Birch and Underwood, despite hating each other, respected each other. As minority leader, Birch was Underwood’s “ally” in the House so Underwood needed him for this scene. Birch was happy to go along because he stands to gain if Underwood’s scene in the House leads to Dems winning the majority. If they lose again, Birch still remains minority leader.

[@zeitGGeist]

I also wish Kevin spacey wasn’t a sex offender, but here we are with five great seasons of television anyway.

[@wilji1090]

Birch, as Frank put it, knew how to put a saddle on a gift horse rather than look it in the mouth

[@kodan7879]

I think there is more than that. Burch is about to retire. He just doesn't care anymore and probably just does what's best for the party.

[@attonattonatton]

I don't care what anyone says, Kevin Spacy is one of the greatest actors of his generation.

[@johndoe6260]

So much talent, it's a shame he is a piece of shit

[@mariev6108]

@@johndoe6260 Whether you like him or not does not take away from his amazing talented work. Like Mel Gibson, like him or not for all the things he said or did yet his work in film from Braveheart to The Passion of the Christ and more, his work is so talented.

[@johndoe6260]

@@mariev6108 ok...

[@uncleclem7381]

@@mariev6108 He never said he wasn’t talented; Spacey is objectively a piece of shit as a human being. It sounds like you just want to defend him no matter what.

[@Dirt_McGirt_Osirus]

Not a great guy but a great actor

[@narendrarautela7517]

This scene is so riveting.. This reminds us how a President with no regard for law of the land could alter course of history.. This also reminds why proper checks and balances are important even though they might slowdown the process..

[@jasonssavitt5297]

This right here. Checks and balances exist for a reason. It might be nice to have some decisive action but any man with great power such as that will inevitably become a tyrant.

[@elhior23]

also the damage that could be done if Trump and his staff weren't so inept. Thankfully we will never have to know.

[@chrisconley8583]

Very interesting off you insinuating that the President is guilty of a crime and don’t mention what the actual crime that he is guilty of. The burden of proof is on the accuser. You might want to think about that before lecturing on “checks and balances”.

[@elhior23]

@@chrisconley8583 wtf are you talking about? oh right you are expressing your right to let the world know your are an idiot. Sorry, continue.

[@chrisconley8583]

Corbae L only to the extent that you are expressing how intolerant you are of people that don’t think the same as you.

[@justfun7985]

It was funny how Frank yanked the newspaper from the guy’s hand.

[@samdenis516]

Love this scene.. shows how easily parliamentary rules can be manipulated to work towards your narrative.

[@bo1900695]

Going to use this thought to my advantage. Thanks!

[@adityagupta4955]

The best part of the show is that Separation of powers can be easily twisted and turned.

[@inigojuancarlos]

Aditya gupta well, there are loopholes and designed to be have it

[@jaidengatling2641]

Yes but I wished that the Supreme Court was involved

[@flaxlyackosama]

What? This show is fiction, I hope you understand that...

[@jaidengatling2641]

@@flaxlyackosama yes I do, I’m just saying it would have been cool

[@Falloutlover1011]

@@flaxlyackosama Fiction can often reflect reality, presenting what could happen if things went a certain way.

[@meanmachine2003]

"You'll be cowards if you don't attack Iraq" -George W. Bush, 2003

[@theblackout5192]

Yea

[@Gerox566]

What?

[@mr.patriotjol]

anyone who doesn't want to go to war is gay

[@ZemanTheMighty]

I WAS THE FIRST ONE WHO WANTED TO GO TO WAR!

[@tardar24]

“We do not negotiate with terrorists….now watch this drive” -George W. Bush

[@TheRoger2244]

When the secret services agents flank them as to say :” go ahead, dare touch him” haha gets me every time

[@edwardcatt2399]

Had this series come to fruition in six seasons with the full involvement of Kevin Spacey without interruption or compromise it would have been the perfect American drama.

[@feelsforjameel1397]

Fletcher Hamilton it really would of

[@Yodah97]

The fact that it was awesome up to the moment it was kneecaped by an serious sexual harrasment scandal kinda makes it the most American drama out there. Or at least a great summary of 21st century America so far.

[@alfredohernandez7486]

If only that guy would've keep all this drama under his pants we would probably one of the best series come to a good end...

[@yourstruly4817]

@@feelsforjameel1397 would HAVE

[@feelsforjameel1397]

Yours Truly you’re a year late, fuck off.

[@J_Rustle98]

3:10 I’ve always liked the way he said “I will not yield, Madam Speaker” Just the anger in his voice and the snarl. Kevin Spacey made this show and, even a few years later, I’m still so bummed that they kicked him off the final season. His absence definitely left a giant void.

[@AndrewNenakhov]

I just didn't watch season 6 :-D

[@Tejasisphoenix]

so u r very few who noticed how he changed his voice for this scene .....

[@hkleider]

The show was already far past its prime quality-wise even before Spacey left

[@Luna-zw6te]

Sounds like a ferocious lion or bear especially on the “Madam Speaker” part

[@rahmathkakkotkallery854]

As I dont see more than 6 comments, I assume I got the first formal invitation from the recommendation committee

[@Angglio]

You are now recognized in the committee.

[@rahmathkakkotkallery854]

@@Angglio good one

[@OliverWode]

lmao

[@k4four615]

Mr. Kallery, you have the floor.

[@NicholasAng2000]

I remember getting chills watching this scene. One of the best scenes all season!!

[@ba2.0T]

Especially at the part where he yells "or you will all go down in history as cowards! COWARDS!"

[@karanbhatt9320]

The way he throws newspaper. I just watch it for that.

[@hamzakhalil3587]

Ya exactly

[@Tommyoda]

i missed it went flying across the room 🤣💦

[@LockedDownSpectator]

The acting here is outstanding! There’s no ways congress is this civilised and eloquent nowadays. Seems like a scene out of the 1800s.

[@xuanquang9815]

yeah, remember when a congressman caned a senator, it was back then wasn't it?

[@papaofthejohns5882]

Oh yeah, I totally missed the days of Congress back in the 1800s where they were even less civil and eloquent than they are now!

[@Gabriel-hm2jd]

… THIS is civil?!!

[@ShubamRachappanavar-m6v]

@@xuanquang9815 people see things with rose tinted glasses. literal fire arms were allowed in congress at that time

[@aaryankhatiwada2519]

No matter how many times I watch this part,I can never get enough of it. I enjoy it every time.

[@kallianz]

By the way, as ICO(basically ISIS) is not a statal entity, congress cannot declare war on them. In order for the congress of the United States to declare war on somebody they must be recognized as a state and their borders acknowledged. This gets really tricky with separatist and islamist forces, because to declare formal war you'd give them what they want: international recognition. Makes this scene even funnier because he's asking the congress to do something they literally cannot do while he's trying to make it seem that not doing something legally impossible is proof of cowardice, malintent and borderline treason.

[@einsteinboricua]

That didn’t stop Congress from giving Bush 2 broad war powers as part of the War on Terror. Congress could have narrowed the scope to just Afghanistan but they left it broad to cover Al Qaeda and affiliates all over. That’s what allowed Bush to invade Iraq and Obama to take action against ISIS. In this scene, Congress doesn’t need to call out war directly against ICO but merely cede powers to the president to take action (whether detailed by the resolution or left undefined) against them. And because Congress still is the ultimate authority in war, they can pass a resolution that revokes that authorization (in essence, take back the war power).

[@brandonchamberland2046]

I don’t think this is accurate; I’m fairly certain Congress has declared war on non-state actors before. But even if that was a rule, since the US government is sovereign and can recognize states unilaterally for all legal purposes, Congress could recognize ISIS (or ICO) as a state and then declare war. But as you say correctly, that would be highly undesirable as it grants recognition.

[@coleball6001]

@@brandonchamberland2046 But, you don’t NEED a declaration of war for a non-state entity. Hell you don’t even need one to go to war against a state entity. The President can just send in troops and be done with it.

[@Dirt_McGirt_Osirus]

Didn’t we declare war on Barbary pirates in 1801 they were pirates certainly not a state and we still declared war on them and that’s one of our oldest wars

[@sumoattack7510]

@@Dirt_McGirt_Osirus "Barbary States" was literally a collection of states part of the ottoman empire

[@Maxcraft12]

After the 6 House of Cards clip this week I'm getting the feeling that KZbin wants me to watch this during quarantine

[@onlylizardking8246]

3:02 so interesting how bob birch finds everything so naturally. He knew what was going on. He was no foot soldier.

[@briandawkins7108]

kind of overacting tbh, but maybe it's purposeful considering that Spacey said when he visited Congress that they were all bad actors. If so this would be a good actor pretending to be a bad actor. Impressive

[@conkrcstf6405]

I think so. Around 3:30 his voice starts to break, theres no way frank actually gives a shit. Hes just saying what will rile the crowd up

[@ethandraper4645]

That's what I always saw it as. Deliberately overacting at times because Frank himself is playing a character.

[@jbdemarest9913]

Frank stages himself. I think this is purposefully exaggerated. Like said above, there’s no ways he gives a shit!

[@Dome31337]

In the very last second, he falls back to normal mode.

[@jamesburke2635]

He did it on purpose to put on a show for the media. He is trying everyone he can to move people away from the Herald article which exposed all of his wrongdoings on his path to the presidency l

[@danielh7400]

*Before clicking on this vid* Why is this in my recommended feed for WEEKS?! *After* Excuse me while I binge watch this obviously amazing show. Holy crap.

[@1SheepishWolf]

The last season is terrible, but every moment up to that is great

[@Ashkanman]

Edge Lord idk if it was horrible, they did the best they could without Kevin spacey

[@OurFantasyLife]

Just stop after Season 5. Trust me on this.

[@AnwayPramanik]

Dude ... Have fun with this show

[@bongazuma2945]

Forget about the last season

[@luschmiedt1071]

This comment section with 9 month old arguments are so strange, when seen in context with latest events. "A President would never do something like this, it would be a horrible breach of checks and balances." "The capitol police wouldn't let it come this far." ... quite comical in hindsight

[@michaelhabib5365]

Laughs in January 6th

[@lawsharland7278]

oh how times have changed

[@ackermanclan1613]

I didn't see one such comment?

[@user-me1tk9yx2l]

what the fuck does any of this has to do with recent events. Not to mention that, apart from the conspiracy theories you prolly believe, the president had no involvement in recent events, different from Underwood interfering in the matters of Congress

[@dimitrif2713]

2:43 « noooo not the patriot story »

[@stefran9124]

This was one of his best speeches in the whole series. This and the church speech, awesome.

[@towelietowel4513]

Such a good show. Too bad it had to end without a real ending

[@rare6499]

So true, a total miss service!

[@azu111]

I love how Frank gives the Nod to Burch. These two had their differences but in the end Burch spoke his language. I always loved Burch. He struck me an exceptionally bright person. I feel like he knew everything Frank did and just rolled with it to protect his own interest

[@celinafu2796]

yeah, because frank is the democratic candidate and the last thing birch wants is a republican president after losing majority in the house.

[@inigojuancarlos]

Party-affiliation always existed in Washington

[@MausOfTheHouse]

He's only a pawn in Frank's eyes.

[@ChrisOReilly]

@@MausOfTheHouse from my watching of it Frank saw him as a lot more useful than a pawn, he was also too smart to be a pawn

[@the_expidition427]

@@MausOfTheHouse Perception is not reality optics are not everything

[@raghavsagar6362]

Speaker: "A sergeant-at-arms will now remove the president." Secret Service: "Oh hell no!" Edit: So many people informing me how this would not happen in real life. I understand that you idiots just like I don't watch Transformers and then start expecting my car to become a decepticon.

[@lukemcdermott6821]

J P In reality this wouldn’t happen because despite any formal rule that may exist the Capital Police wouldn’t brawl with the secret service on the house floor over the president.

[@raghavsagar6362]

@J P awww, are you upset someone from a different country made a joke? Should I call your mommy to take care of you?

[@CreeepsMind]

The joke is good, the edit even better 😂

[@hosamelsayed5723]

@J P Actually no they all gonna just stand still till further orders from the top comes for all to stand down. Also it depends on the allegiances of the capitol police chief.

[@nibrasal-adani2858]

Unless you're driving a camaro

[@coversbyvrg]

watched it miillion times and still it gives me goosebumps

[@ShivamYadav-vq5yr]

Legends says the good gentleman from Florida is still asking for parliamentary enquiry.

[@harrisonlee9585]

Loudly saying "parliamentary inquiry" would be a great way to order a beer in a crowded bar

[@kman314wastaken]

3:34 me when the lobby skips despite all the hard proof i have against the impostor.

[@aidanjackson3885]

“I WILL NEVER CEASE”-just wait until the end of the season buddy

[@jazz_nine]

The transition between his last dialogue in this scene and the theme music brought tears into my eyes. My love for the director and the music. 4:38

[@TheMovieGeek-gh9ur]

2:08 Speaker: "Mr. President this is beyond the norm!" Frank: "I don't care.." 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MalcrowAlogoran]

A mirror to Mussolini’s famous “Me ne frego.”

[@mysticthesauce]

God damn he's like a left wing trump it's fucking horrible

[@serkangoktas8753]

@@mysticthesauce There is no left in America.

[@serkangoktas8753]

@Bilal Khalid Where?

[@notquiteatory971]

Speaker: I’d like to use the gavel Clerk: ok roll for intimidation Speaker: 5 Clerk: gavel is used but has no effect and everyone things you’re an idiot Speaker: I want to use the gavel again Clerk: roll for intimidation again Speaker: 4 Clerk: some people look at you in the chaos and think you’re a fool, damaging your reputation

[@kenichi9192]

American D n D

[@professor.moriarty9803]

Speaker:”*debate” Kevin Spacey:”you wanna get in my closet boi?” Speaker:”I concede”

[@OliverSolorzano]

I’m trying to imagine Donald Trump attempting to do this.

[@hepty3179]

That would require him to be a knowledgeable politician.A person who knows how to properly thread through regulations and politicians.

[@walrusbehindyou9214]

@Salonardes That aged well...

[@usul573]

It doesn't seem all that hard, just a few loopholes, then you can talk for a few minutes. It might just be stalling their conversations and nothing else.

[@garciadany6759]

Hahahaj

[@unitedauzzie3207]

correction FORMER president lolololololololololhahahahahaha

[@matthewgigs3456]

Meanwhile I'm the Senate: "The fuck they doing over there?"

[@christiangrey5370]

4:43 Me as class president when the teachers told me to yield

[@shortsideburns8682]

I almost thought the guy speaking until 0:55 was Pete Buttigieg or however

[@kerzariz8717]

Hate that guy. Fcking rat 🐀

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

@@kerzariz8717 Stupid pig. Pete will be our first Gay President!! 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

[@josephbassey1501]

@@fathergabrielstokes4706 in your gay dreams

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

@@josephbassey1501 Yes, I'm a Gay Republican. I have Gay dreams. You have straight dreams. I think we should call this a night.

[@kerzariz8717]

@@fathergabrielstokes4706 He just lost dumbass. And it doesn't matter that he's gay. He's corrupt and sleazy

[@BS-vx8dg]

I've never seen a single minute of this series until I watched this clip. Quite riveting.

[@Xyz-cd3rd]

I come back to watch this every once in a while because it is so good

[@kdids]

One of the best scenes of the entire show.

[@gvn.yojong]

I’d love to see the actual congress being noisy in general and having loud debates. It’s sad that we don’t see that anymore. I mean, the British parliament sounds more like this in general.

[@matthewgigs3456]

Plus the prime minister is always involved in debates and law making.

[@jamesjfk1786]

@@matthewgigs3456 That's because the British system doesn't technically have an executive branch like the American system. The Equivalent of the President in the UK is the Queen, She appoints the 'Prime Minister', always a member of Parliament to lead her 'Privy Council' in her absence. The Prime Minister has no executive power of their own, it derives from the monarch. Therefore the Monarch cannot debate in the legislative houses, as she/he holds executive power, but her representative, the Prime Minister can.

[@jaehoony88]

I don't think we want that in real life lol

[@siddharth5541]

Well this was a hell of a series

[@kubabak4]

This is definitely one of the best scenes in the entirety of this great series, up there with when Frank confronted Claire about leaking the KKK photos of his father, saying why he is proud.

[@joshuawells835]

•If the gentleman from Florida will yield a bit of his time? •I yield 3 minutes. •And I yield it to the former Congressman from South Carolina and the President of the United States. •You know you walked right into that. •I did, didn’t I?

[@Yanfei-gg4mm]

I loved this part haha

[@klaytonkent5203]

I could only imagine if we had an autocratic leader that actually planned this much

[@SamStern-ih4dy]

One of the coolest scenes from any show ever, period.

[@TroyRubert]

This hits way different in 2023.

[@mihirmisra9778]

one of the best well thought out scenes in all of television history

[@nycyg]

that gravel sounds like a damn GUN!

[@BatPierrot]

Remember when people were saying "yeaah we need a president like this"? Hope you're happy, now.

[@LironBerisha]

Frank was evil smart , Trump is just a dummy with a big ego .

[@quinnreverance611]

Liron BERISHA Yea. Frank was smart, calculated, strategic, cold, and evil. Trump is a corporate idiot, with an over inflated ego unfit for the dignified office of the presidency .

[@alin9727]

Quinn Reverance and to add to it, Trump is simply a puppet of his party gone wrong because they were too incompetent to keep the strings together.

[@LironBerisha]

@Soren G You are so close to reality yet so far ; irony is a beautiful parfum

[@LironBerisha]

@Soren G You are a tool that has buyed so much of his side kool aid that you no longer use your brain which forces me to avoid talking with you any longer. This would be funny if you were a teen but it is not funny how an adult can be so much manipulated and be so childishly biased

[@Jirah3280]

When He Snatched The Paper Out Of Dude’s Hand! 😂

[@fan.80s_90s]

That dude looks like Matt Gaetz.

[@quentinchoy5314]

Pretty sure the "congressman from florida" is supposed to be matt gaetz lol

[@fan.80s_90s]

Looks like so.

[@metalmouse2953]

This show was Kevin Spacey. What a shame to have lost him for some social media allegations that were never able to be proven in court. He was sentenced, no trial.

[@B1u3Boy]

That’s how you open a season

[@damandan_dan]

I wish I had someone that looked at me the same way birch looked at frank that day lol

[@1mendark]

A masterpiece of cinematography.

[@levo.b]

This scene is crazy and got me so hyped for the rest of Season 5

[@ojakaorangejohns]

love the ss stopping the sergeant at arms

[@Slazerable]

Was it legal, though?

[@buntings]

@@Slazerable This would literally never fucking happen. It's a drama show bro.

[@ElectricAlect]

While the President is the Commander and Chief, the armed forces will immediately turn on him if he starts violating the constitution and ignoring congress

[@wickedmen030]

@@buntings why not with Trump in a war? The guy wants to throw bombs on hurricanes. Do people really think he gives a shit about the house?

[@swflcostalmediallc5621]

quvuq you can’t arrest a sitting president

[@starwarsguy123ful]

man i forgot how good this show was

[@colby8018]

This is by far a top 5 moment is any Series EVER. Ever time it sends chills down my spine.

[@nycabhi99]

Very historically accurate that a fictional authoritarian President cites FDR and Wilson as inspiration.

[@isaiaparicio]

I gotta say this scene got me watching the whole series

[@brentricci9063]

Kevin Spacey might be a greasy man irl but he absolutely killed this role no doubt about it

[@RK-bz7hb]

Even the cameraman doesn’t acknowledge the Speaker

[@Hassan_9]

*in Frank Underwood's voice* THERE IS NO SEASON 6 FOR THIS SHOW. THE SHOW ENDED THE MOMENT YOU DECIDED TO FIRE ME, AND YOU KNOW IT. YOU'RE NOTHING WITHOUT ME, AND FOR FIRING ME FROM THIS SHOW, YOU WILL ALL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS COWARDS. COWARDS.

[@jacintos850]

I read that in his voice and god........ after the whole situation he has I didn't care if what happened was true or false, but I really wanted to see him in season 6.

[@joeyrozic1100]

the guy touched little boys, fuck him.

[@jacintos850]

@@joeyrozic1100 its confirmed that the kid lied about his age and made him do it. They even have a video on him somewhere on the internet about the kid lying about his age and getting Kevin to do what he wanted and succeeded

[@Hassan_9]

@@joeyrozic1100 until it's confirmed, he didn't do it

[@Jr-sf3vm]

Is this even legal? The President storming the legislature? In any case, awesome scene

[@Berrineso]

I don’t know, and frankly I don’t really care. Frank Underwood is so badass that he can do whatever he wants.

[@olympia5758]

The President can only go to Congress during the annual State of the Union Address, an emergency Joint Session of Congress (like Bush after 9/11), OR be invited by Congress. Storming Congress like a monarch would possibly get him impeached and destroy his approval rating. The media would be frothing at the mouth if a President did this. This is fun to watch but there's NO WAY a President would actually do this. It's insane.

[@johnirby8847]

A president can't. The whole scene with the secret service wouldn't happen. The Sargent at Arms also has more soldiers he can call. If something like this happened the President would likely be removed from the chamber by military police. It would be embarrassing and technically the President is still the head of state..so he would be the boss again of those same MP's the second they got out of the chamber....lol

[@johnirby8847]

@Tyler 324 United States Naval Academy class of 2009....I was in the Navy for 14 years...2005 to 2019. We don't swear an oath to uphold the President....the oath is to uphold the constitution. If the President blatantly violates the constitution the vice President is the commander in chief. I'd rather get cm than commit treason!

[@LeonardLuzon]

This is like a King storming the Parliament in London and announcing it to be completely dissolved.

[@squidwardtortellini2827]

What a great way to open up the season

[@presidentmeeks1656]

Knowing Politics now days this could actually happen one day

[@TylerR7463]

George Santos did it today...

[@sandro.sarukhanishvili]

It's how democracy dies: in a storm of applause.

[@johnonyngamoza4129]

Washington be like: damn. Old days...

[@Apollo-tj1vm]

When HOC makes more sense than real life

[@cald1421]

The way the secret service agents moved up beside him when the sergeant of arms tried to remove him. 🥶

[@Xyz-cd3rd]

This is better than any motivational video

[@yousufgladiatorgaming5513]

"I will not yield" - Jonathan Irons

[@UltimateFIFAFanatics]

Why they killed kevin damn I dont take interest anymore.

[@patthonsirilim5739]

i know rite from season 1 to 5 it still feels not as far fetch and is grounded in reality something we can picture happening in secret even the killings are either done by dough or the president himself and in such a way that is acceptable to stop any leakage of info or taking advantage of situation or loophole to come out ahead and even the scheming like all the shady deals and cloak and dagger stuff and even when frank was pressured by outside force it was done in such a way that seems realistic but season 6 is insane the outright execution poisoning of frank purging ex cabinet killing doug in the white house office or having a wealthy family outright and physically disrespecting a seating president by out right power moving her to heel

[@Yodah97]

There were troubles with the actor. The sixth season almost didn't happen. It was a mess.

[@danielefabbro822]

You know? This is how it should debate a real Senate. If there's no such animosity, there's no interest. If there's no interest, there's no will to do things. The Roman Senate was like this. It wasn't quiet, never.

[@xgfgcv-xg1cb]

almost alpacino's level of monologue. kevin puts needles in the skin with his acting

[@theyoungcentrist9110]

This is what a parliamentary democracy looks like when the prime minister debates with the opposition party. We need a parliamentary system in the United States federal government.

[@hectorgomez3279]

America doesn’t have a parliament, we have a Congress.

[@hectorgomez3279]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_debate

[@hectorgomez3279]

So no where did it say that our government works on a “Parliamentary Debate” it said we use it in Secondary and Post-secondary schooling debates.

[@KPIBM]

The correct “American” term should be congressional, but parliamentary works worldwide.

[@hectorgomez3279]

@@KPIBM What he said. Exactly!

[@Kevbot6000]

There are many real life videos of congressmen and women asking “parliamentary inquiry.” It’s an official term used in Congress, it’s not exclusive to only parliaments.

[@xpertg5570]

The single greatest scene in HOC history

[@diohasani9762]

STOP acting like u dont miss Kevin Spacey. #UNDERWOOD2020 #BRINGKEVINBACK

[@N8_DoubleYou]

He will be back. #MeToo is about dead. One or two more Tara Reades and #MeToo is over.

[@diohasani9762]

@@N8_DoubleYou don't do that.....dont bring me hope

[@diohasani9762]

@kin wow hahahahaha

[@Fenrir2901]

Being honest, POTUS right now is as Evil as Underwood, unfortunately he's not as Clever nor as Charismatic nor as Well Spoken as Underwood.

[@kenkaneki3020]

@@Fenrir2901 stfu u don't know what ur talking about.

[@zachdonpuroschafer8469]

This is by far the best scene in the entire fucking show. Just a pure masterpiece in Television History.

[@shikhar.awasthi]

This was one epic show until... well you know!

[@geargrinder69]

Yeah.... Season six really fucked it up

[@rayanalghamdi6834]

I wish. I only wish

[@premd1940]

A woman became the president :/

[@NixonRules963]

The Sevret Service taking up positions by Frank is very reminiscent of Augustus entering the Roman Senate flanked by Centurions. Allegedly one Centurion put his hand on his sword and told the Senate: "If you will not make Augustus consul, then this will."

[@vivazapata1962]

I don’t know about allegations, but man, what a fine actor he is!

[@samrey1803]

After watching this.. season 6 doesn't exist to me no more!! LoL 🤣

[@ezrabriskin8318]

best scene in the entire series by far

[@hotdogalaricardo]

Oh wait, this isn't the Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare cutscene

[@emad2865]

The only character in the entertainment history that scares me!

[@hebronafia]

The very first scene of HOC I saw. Had to go find S01 😂

[@robertpolityka8464]

This is good political drama, but are former members of Congress allowed to be on the House floor of while The Members are debating? I think ex-members can lobby on the floor when the House is not in deliberations, if they don't have any thing to gain by business or upcoming business on the floor. (Of course, I'm not counting opening day of a new Congress, when the first order of business is electing a new Speaker. ) I'm not familiar with Parliamentary Procedure, but I would think that if a former member of Congress was on the floor wanted to be a participant in a debate, there might be a either vote on the floor of the House to permit a former member to debate or that a member (or former member) quote a rule of the House on floor rights to ex-members. Otherwise, it might be possible for several hundred ex-members to sit on the floor during deliberations. They might not have voting rights.