Architect of the Capitol deems ‘pig-cop’ painting against the rules, will TAKE IT DOWN!

Well it looks like the long saga of the pig-cop painting is finally over. Uhm, in a few days.

Apparently the Architect of the Capitol says that the painting is against the rules, and he’s going to take it down – on Tuesday. Not sure why it takes so long, but that’s government for ya, I guess.

From the Hill:

Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.), a former sheriff, asked the Architect of the Capitol on Wednesday to review whether the painting violated rules of the student art competition that prohibit “subjects of contemporary political controversy or a sensationalistic or gruesome nature.” The competition guidelines adhere to the policy of the House Office Building Commission, which is currently controlled by GOP leaders.

Speaker Paul Ryan‘s (R-Wis.) office informed Reichert on Friday that the Architect of the Capitol concluded the artwork did indeed violate the rules. The painting will be removed on Tuesday.

The artist, David Pulphus, is Clay’s constituent. The congressman represents the town of Ferguson, Mo., where a white police officer shot an unarmed black teenager in 2014, sparking nationwide protests.

Clay’s office didn’t immediately have a response Friday night.

Earlier we reported how someone had placed a “blue line flag” above the offensive painting as a clever counter-protest:

Wouldn’t it be great if it stayed up?

The last time the Architect of the Capitol saved the Congress-ninnies is when they were threatened by a vampire bat:

As old as they are, they’re practically undead anyway.

Y’all have a great open thread now, y’hear?


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