comment: >
  
  Political Theater, nothing more
context: The irony of this display happening at the capitol on the anniversary of the insurrection is as hilarious as it is sad. >
  
  I always knew someone would end up swinging at Gaetz. Never thought it would be a Republican Representative though. Damn, this year is gonna be wild! >
  
  It makes sense that it would be one though. 
  The Democrats are by and large the adults in the room; and the Republicans, even the “respectful” ones, are all totally self absorbed and transactional in every aspect of their lives. 
  They’re all stuck in mental middle school forever. >
  
  There are only three types of people who support the republican party, fascists, allies of fascists, and people too stupid to realize they are part of the first two categories. >
  
  The too stupid crowd has been brainwashed by Fox News and the like. They prey on these people and gaslight the living shit out of them daily. >
  
  Listening to c-spans callers the past few days was... enlightening. It was weird the way some people rambled and threw out jumbled talking points without considering how to thread them together in a coherent way as to address the questions asked in a relevant manner. >
  
  
  As the 15th vote for speaker began, Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., addressed the incident before his nominating speech for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., NBC News reported.  
  “I rise to say, wow.” Phillips then urged six Republicans to vote Jeffries for speaker to “end this nonsense,” NBC reported.
  
  Hell yeah, that's my rep! >
  
  Hey, I voted for that guy!! >
  
  These fuckers can’t even pick a house leader. And pretend they wanna govern a country >
  
  All the changes the Freedom Caucus wants are meant to give them more power and influence. They can’t even pretend this is about governing. >
  
  Can we stop referring them to the Freedom Caucus, as an non U.S citizen it makes them sound like a decent bunch. At the least we can tone it down a bit and refer to them as the Freedom Circus. >
  
  I prefer Seditious Caucus >
  
  Traitor Caucus. >
  
  C-Span After Dark >
  
  I’d subscribe >
  
  Canes out after the next vote. >
  
  Too funny! >
  
  Dude, they took away the metal detector. Soon its’ gonna be pistols after lunch hour >
  
  Which Boebert boasted about. Then after the incident with Rogers she said it “wasn’t safe” for them in there. Sure felt differently 2 years ago when she egged on the insurrectionists and tweeted Pelosi’s movements. What a piece of work - 
  
  or whatever you want to end that sentence with. >
  
  Lauren Boebert will be going to jail soon.
  It will be delicious. >
  
  Promise? >
  
  Seriously don't get our hopes up LOL >
  
  Et Toupee, Brutus? >
  
  You'd think on his salary plus bribes he'd have a better headpiece. >
  
  You’d think someone on his staff would be like “that thing looks fake as fuck, bro” >
  
  You'd think voters would be like "how the hell we voting for a guy who thinks that looks good?" >
  
  Screw that let them throw down >
  
  Hog Wild Washington >
  
  switched cspan on at the wrong time and I thought it was a replay of January 6th. >
  
  Waiting to hear what Gaetz got in exchange for his vote. Cos he damn well got something.
  McCarthy is denying giving Gaetz a subcommittee gavel on Armed Services. 
  Which means he probably did. >
  
  But then he blew it when he abstained at the last second, ruining that round of voting, for no reason. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets called in monday morning and gets told the deal is off. >
  
  He didn’t ruin anything. That was on vote 15, when McCarthy won. >
  
  “Gentlemen! You can’t fight in here, this is the War Room!” >
  
  I’ve watched that movie 4 times since the end of February just so I could introduce it to people. >
  
  What movie? >
  
  Dr. Stangelove is the greatest satire about anything ever made. (IMHO, of course lol)
  Also Top-10 quotable films of all time.
  Peter Sellers' capstone work.
  It's only 90 minutes.
  Do yourself a favor and watch it this weekend.
  We'll meet again...don't know where, don't know when... >
  
  I watched it last year, and it was pretty terrifying.  While the satire was clear all through, there were way too many aspects of the movie that were plausible. >
  
  Yep. Now imagine watching it when it was released on the heels of the Cuban Missle Crises. 'Fail Safe' is a straight-laced approach if you haven't seen any versions (the live TV play 20 years or ago with Dryfuss and Clooney was great) >
  
  That they mention the Biden administration going “unchecked” and thus a danger to national security is laughable at best. Where was that sentiment when the orange weasel was in office? Such hypocrisy from GOPers, per usual. >
  
  The hypocrisy meter is in the red. >
  
  Toupée or not toupée? That is the question. >
  
  Toupee AND a merkin, he likes it when the carpet matches the drapes. >
  
  Plus he got a discount for getting the chest hair filler at the same time. >
  
  Is this what a drained swamp looks like? >
  
  Bunch of rotten scum at the bottom? I guess so >
  
  It's pathetic that it has even got to this point. >
  
  I'm still mad that the CSPAN cameras panned away with McCarthy instead of catching the live action, should've watch PBS instead. >
  
  r/killthecameraman >
  
  If they're like this in public, imagine what it's like when no one is watching. Kids are always dumber when they think no one is watching. And someone is gonna get Gaetz. Flexing your muscles like you actually did something when someone is literally doing everything they can to hold a person back from beating the ever living shit out of you doesn't end well. >
  
  Should have gotten angry before mf was in office. now you’re stuck with him, and he’s one of yours. 🤷‍♀️
  establishment republicans are all googling “i invited vampires into my house, believing they would feed on my enemies and they fed on my family instead. how do i get them out of my house and get them to attack my enemies instead like they were always supposed to?” and are flummoxed to learn that the answer is “don’t invite them into your house in the first place.” >
  
  r/leapordsatemyface >
  
  Close >
  
  As an American, I get a little jealous when I see pics and vids of physical fights breaking out in other governments, I just wanna see it once >
  
  Taiwan was (is?) famous for parliamentary brawling, but it was rumored that lawmakers would warn each other beforehand when they intended to make a show for the cameras, and make a point of wearing soft soled shoes before taking them off and whapping each other with them. >
  
  So basically hockey? Amazing. >
  
  I swear CNN said Gaetz asked for a seat on the armed forces committee in the house. This dude is the ranking member. >
  
  I can see why that would piss him off. Four days of voting and all that repetitive anxiety, only for such arrogance. >
  
  Seems like it may have worked >
  
  I too would like to harm pedo Matt Gaetz in a hypothetical world which is not our own. >
  
  Only in Republican land is Mr. Rogers a violent psychopath >
  
  All is forgiven I guess. More voting. All good friends. Nothing to see here. >
  
  His rug is horrific. >
  
  Cabbage patch kid lookin ass >
  
  Hilarious. I just found my old cabbage patch kid from storage circa the 80s yesterday >
  
  My god, y'all, just wait until the memes drop tomorrow morning.
  I ain't even mad. >
  
  Keep your hair on Mike lol! >
  
  Dude's wigging out. >
  
  Are all of the repubs former used car salesmen? >
  
  Darrell Issa sold car alarms and Gym Jordan coached wrestling while ignoring abuse. >
  
  That’s alarming in its own way >
  
  C-SPAN just got interesting... >
  
  this was C-SPAN the OCHO >
  
  C-SPAN after dark >
  
  Gaetz and Boebert... So are they having a thing or is she too old for him? >
  
  As long as she speaks in a squeaky voice, overuses wrinkle creams and dresses in her schoolgirl outfit Gaetz is all in after a fifth of bourbon and dimmed lights. >
  
  For the last two years, because of the 50/50 split in the Senate, two Senators have held every major vote hostage to their whims.  Joe Manchin and Kristen Sinema got whatever they wanted.
  The people who held up the election of McCarthy as Speaker wanted that kind of power and they probably got it.
  Welcome to politics.  This isn't government for the people or by the people, it's a bunch of spoiled brats who want the biggest piece of cake. >
  
  At least manchin and sinema are moderates, not extremists. This is bad. >
  
  There is a big difference between Democrats and Republicans but in this case, they are the same. >
  
  Just wait until Matt gaetz canes a guy to a pulp on the house floor. >
  
  Well they're not allowed to overthrow the elected government either but whatevs... >
  
  If only they would get this angry over him sex trafficking underage girls. >
  
  Kick his ass, Sea Bass!! >
  
  Who's the grabber? >
  
  Official house Ninja >
  
  Can McCarthy make that a house rule to give that guy that title? >
  
  Gaetz was probably promised a leadership position on the armed services committee. Rogers is the ranking member. Gaetz’s district, South Florida, is full of defense contractors and military bases. Then Gaetz voted, present. Gaetz is fund raising off this bs the last few days. Rogers probably wanted to rip his throat out. >
  
  Gaetz is not South Florida, he is Northwest Florida. There is 3 large military bases and 2 small military bases (3 navy, 2 air force) and no defense contractors to speak of. >
  
  Maybe Matt Gaetz Venmo'ed some money to his daughter. >
  
  Most likely, Rogers tried to get Gaetz vote by offering his daughter, whom Gaetz rejected for being "too old"... >
  
  Meryn Fucking Trant = Matt Gaetz >
  
  Lol, at 0:38 someone yells out ‘on your knees’ >
  
  Richard Hudson R-NC is the guy who held him back. >
  
  They should put the metal detectors back and enforce their use before there's a gunfight in the House. >
  
  I am surprised that the thick hairpiece that Rogers is wearing didn't fall off during the burst of childish anger.  Perhaps he is practicing for another Jan 6 event. >
  
  From the video Rogers did not take a swing at Gaetz and did not move to physically threaten him.  He was speaking forcibly to Gaetz when he was grabbed from behind with a hand on his face and pulled away. >
  
  
  After the incident, Gaetz was photographed standing, smiling and flexing his bicep
  
  He's literally one of the bullies that verbally abuses people and then says "U mad bro" when the other person has had enough and tries to fight them >
  
  Further proof that violence is a negotiation tactic used by republicans who don’t have the capacity to use their words >
  
  Fuck Matt Gaetz >
  
  They covered his mouth so he didn't start yelling some very incriminating things out of anger. >
  
  The one time my Rep try to do something I can agree with, he doesn’t even succeed. >
  
  Ahhhh performance art. A look at why the Jerry Springer show was so reflective of human behavior. >
  
  Someone can be heard tapping a gavel as a woman says, “Stay civil.”  
  Fuck that give them knives and let them figure it out like the founding fathers they so often quote, intended. They don't have metal detectors anymore. >
  
  The OG way to sort things out in Congress is to beat somebody within an inch of their life with a cane. >
  
  That's what they were referring to >
  
  🤡 We are nearing full idiocracy >
  
  ahh....that was nothing....Charles Sumner got beat nearly to desth on the senate floor in 1855....and I've seen far worse in other countries parliaments... >
  
  Klitchko dropped somebody with a punch in Ukrainian senate >
  
  Let me know when we have a GIF of this, please. >
  
  There's a reason these two despise each other. I wonder what the reason and history of it all is. >
  
  Meanwhile Laura Ingram said the dems want you to think the republicans are a mess…but doesn’t mention this scene. Nope…nothing to see here. >
  
  “The Biden administration is going unchecked and there is no oversight of the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, or the intelligence community. We cannot let personal politics place the safety and security of the United States at risk,” 
  Wow. These people are fucking disgusting. >
  
  GOP is a national embarrassment. >
  
  Matt Gaetz should have caught some fists with his face. >
  
  I feel torn. Physical violence and assault are wrong. But I’d also like to see Matt Gaetz get his ass kicked. >
  
  Get ready for two more years of MAGAs slobbering all over Hunter Biden dick pics while simultaneously accusing everyone they don’t like of immorality, pedophilia, grooming. >
  
  I think he started verbally insulting Gaetz, while the whips were trying to get Gaetz to arrive at an agreement
  It was more of a “shut up dude”, then fista-cuffs the media is making this out to be >
  
  Too many people just seeing the pic out of context from the video. Look I find this all hilarious, but dude was not about to take a swing!  He was just cursing him out. His body language was in no way ready for a physical fight. >
  
  You're right, the dude who grabbed him knew what was up though, and was moving in to stop him doing something stupid before it had even started.
  Pretty sure that was a deliberate attempt to cover his mouth too, he probably knew what he was about to say. >
  
  It is a shame he was censored. >
  
  That toupee is atrocious >
  
  The hairpiece even stayed on.  Praise Jesus. >
  
  Went for the rear naked choke but he shook it >
  
  So do they gotta do general speeches again before voting again? >
  
  It just passed. >
  
  Sometimes the memes just write themselves >
  
  r/AccidentalRenaissance >
  
  Gross! Dude has Richard Hudson's thumb in his mouth >
  
  I said just over an hour ago that I wouldn’t be surprised if violence happens in the House floor within 2 years. I am not changing that opinion.
  Although this is handbags at 10 paces type stuff in this instance, considering some of the absolute loathsome people in federal politics and the influx of fringe lunatics, it’s when not if. 
  I also believe inside 4 years, some psycho politician will somehow get a gun in and shoot someone. >
  
  Perfectly on brand. Republicans do like their election violence. >
  
  “I can’t even control my emotions in the halls of one of the most powerful governments in the world, but please, trust me to govern it.” >
  
  As long as there is no stress, ever... >
  
  What in the hell kind of drama are they getting into behind closed doors then!?!?
  Only one party seeks to normalize violent behavior in the Capitol. If you're a conservative, please rethink what it is that you're voting for. >
  
  This just proves how much Republican politicians disagree, and enjoy violence! They are the ones causing violence across America right now. So evidently, Kevin McCarthy had something on Gaetz. Repulsive Republican politicians! They don't care about the American people. All they care about is making money and causing harm to America. If they want to live in the 18th century, maybe they all need to move to some little island where it's just like the 18th century. That means no cell phones or computers people. >
  
  Congress should have assigned seating at work
  You shouldn’t be allowed to sit with your friends, this isn’t kindergarten >
  
  But Gaetz is resigning, right? Right?? >
  
  ... "Funny" thing is, is that he moved into the Speakers office about a week ago....the fifteen rounds of "voting" in Congress was a farce. What an obvious and transparent stage play. Just one more pre-determined anointment of another monster, hell bent on Theocracy and Oligarchy rule. >
  
  farce and pantomime is all this is... it has always been true that, is you are going to swing on someone, you simply walk up to the person that you have a beef with and swing. period. No warning no theatrics. When someone runs their mouth or otherwise postures; that person is not serious and it is more for show than anything.
  If you really want to deck someone, you do it. No talking. No warning and certainly no telegraphing your next move. You don't give anyone the chance to hold you back. The only thing that usually happens in a real fight is that a bystander pulls someone off of the other person.
  I hate these chuclefux with the power of a million suns. >
  
  This story would be way more entertaining if no one had done any restraining. >
  
  Violent behavior on the anniversary of Jan 6… why do these “monkey” like people exist >
  
  Should have let them go at it. They are being children anyways. >
  
  Dude that wig is bottom tier >
  
  The party of law and order, everyone! >
  
  Gaetz and Boebert and all of the Never kevers talked a big game about draining the swamp but in the end they gave in for basically nothing. They’re all fucking sellouts without spines. 
  I’m a leftist and seeing them give in like that after all that talk is so fucking funny. Turns out all you need to do to get Gaetz in line is threaten him with violence. 
  Congrats GOP voters, how does it feel knowing literally every single republican congressional rep in DC is part of the swamp? “Drain the swamp,” yeah start with your own party. >
  
  Nice wig mike. You look super young now. >
  
  They got that article published fast, lol. >
  
  I hope he didn’t smear his makeup. lol >
  
  Upon reading Rogers' lips, it looks like he called Gaetz a slur. >
  
  I'm sure he's paid people to call him worse >
  
  Who hasn’t had that same feeling for matty for so, so, many reasons. >
  
  Lol. The GOP is such a joke. They can’t do any thing right. >
  
  Let the (clown) show commence! >
  
  My first thought was r/accidentalrennisance >
  
  Taiwanese parliament needs someone to hold their beer….. >
  
  r/accidentalrenaissance >
  
  This whole party is disgusting. >
  
  Gaetz only fights to wrestle lil girls to the ground. >
  
  It’s so easy to score points with me. Him wanting to punch Gaetz instantly makes me like him. >
  
  Earlier I joked they should stop the charades and just fight it out Black Panther style. This guy said, "Bet! WIG-anda Forever!!" >
  
  Worst toupee in congress >
  
  If only he had a cane! >
  
  GOP is an embarrassing 🤡 show.   There will definitely be a blue wave after their embarrassing stint. The polls were wrong about crying about red wave. It was all a lie orchestrated. We’re going to take back the House from these incompetents. >
  
  Well I hope so because there’s an excellent chance that the Senate flips in ‘24 >
  
  What’s all this? I’ve been really busy eating babies and trying on different underwear so I’m not up on politics. >
  
  Matt Gaetz's forehead is a huge target for a fist >
  
  My thoughts exactly! He’s at a great disadvantage in a fist fight! >
  
  I'm glad there going back to the traditions of fist fights in the house of representatives . >
  
  Alabama shines 🙄 again in the political circus!! >
  
  The body language of the other people around Gaetz is deferential to him.  How much of a piece of shit do you have to feel like you are, to be deferential to a completely horrible human like him? >
  
  McCarthy groveling and kissing the asses of right wing nut jobs, Republicans physically fighting each other in the House. 2023 is already shaping up to be a good year. >
  
  This is going to be an interesting couple years here… >
  
  Gaetz is a piece of fucking shit. Can’t wait for the dysfunction with this Congress >
  
  I think he was more trying to cover his mouth to stop him from saying something that’d escalate rather than using his face to restrain him from violence.
  That said, who knows, tbh us non Americans kind of expect this from your country these days anyway. >
  
  I know retaliation at the office is a bad thing, but if this spurs republicans to get on board with the ethics investigation against the alleged child trafficker I'd be on board. >
  
  Shoot, I wanted too see fisticuffs. >
  
  I remember decades ago there was a news video of a scuffle in the Italian parliament.
  It was a time of Berlusconi and the rise of right wing extremists and grift.
  My reaction was “yup, western liberal democracy is dying in Italy now”. 
  I suspect people abroad are watching this week’s debacle in Congress and thinking the same about us. >
  
  Clowns.  The lot of them. >
  
  Let the games begin with all these clown! His on the agenda on Monday! 
  1. Hunter Biden
  2. Hunter Biden 
  3. Hunter Biden
   You get my drift!!! That’s all they have and would pushy down out throws till we can stand it no more. Cause that’s all they have! >
  
  Oh they have birth control ban, pedophile teacher  obsession and white christian king for life to work on ! >
  
  So what’s the lesson to learn from this little saga? Now that Kev Mac is Speaker is this circus going to be completely forgotten? >
  
  This is the same type of self-interest that Hope Hicks showed when worried about her career prospects over Jan 6th. Rogers was concerned about losing his committee but is overlooking the accusations and evidence against Gaetz of seducing a minor. >
  
  This is what is wrong with American government. What a bunch of 🤡s. >
  
  Mind his wig >
  
  The moment the prisoners took over the prison. >
  
  From the story…
  ”U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks., had to be held back…”
  What state is “ R-Saks??? 
  Isn’t he from Alabama? Am I missing something and just dense??! >
  
  I think Saks is a town in alabama >
  
  Good to know! I always thought it was just Party-State.
  R-AL >
  
  Not a beautiful day in that neighborhood. >
  
  Accidental Renaissance (ish) >
  
  I just want to know, why was Mike so mad? >
  
  Great head of lettuce on whoever that guy was. >
  
  These greedy fucks are going to eat each other. >
  
  Nobody Speak! <3 >
  
  America, your democracy is dying. >
  
  Kick his ass, Sea bass!! >
  
  Looks like they are grabbing him by his toupee’s chin strap >
  
  They did this just to distract from the 1/6 anniversary. It’s all pro wrestling. >
  
  Toupé >
  
  The fact that a republican almost punched Matt Gaetz makes me respect republicans a little more. >
  
  The chair of the armed services committee everybody! You get this hothead making decisions for you. >
  
  American politics is literally just a bad reality show with real world consequences. And a bunch of red and blue shit stain just smearing their immaturity and idiocy aaaalllllll over the globe. Fucking children. >
  
  I would just like to thank the House Republican conference, on behalf of the American popcorn industry, for all they have done this week. >
  
  Shouldn’t we all be attacking Goetz because he’s a child molester? >
  
  Physical altercation between lawmakers? LOL, now we're officially looking like a third world country. Congratulations republicans, is this what you wanted? What a shit show. >
  
  There was somebody there holding to young kids that watched the whole thing. >
  
  This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 75%. (I'm a bot)
  
  
  U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks., had to be held back by one of his colleagues after confronting Rep. Matt Gaetz during the contentious 14th vote for U.S. House speaker Friday night.
  Rogers, one of Kevin McCarthy's top backers of the California congressman's bid for speaker, had to be restrained by Rep. Richard Hudson, R.-N.C., as a visibly angry Rogers confronted Gaetz, the Republican congressman from Florida.
  McCarthy then appeared to speak with Gaetz and walked off when Rogers lunged at Gaetz before being restrained by Hudson.
  
  
  Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: McCarthy^#1 speak^#2 Rogers^#3 vote^#4 Gaetz^#5 >
  
  Not surprising. Brawn has always outweighed brain in the G.O.P. party - that’s why the idiot MAGA crowd still believes Trump beat up Vince McMahon of the WWE in 2007. Bullshit is a nickel a ton in the Republican Party - intelligence is priceless. >
  
  But this is all a healthy debate, this is how democracy is supposed to work! This proves the GOP is stronger and more united than ever. >
  
  Democracy is messy! 🙄🙄 >
  
  Mike "porkchops" Rogers vs Matt "Pedo" Gaetz >
  
  This is it people. If you voted republican, this is what you voted for. A party of children masquerading as adults that have no interest in anything other than culture wars and enriching themselves and their friends. Period. >
  
  Did anyone watch the video? That was far from a “lunge”. He clearly just leaned in to say something across other people. The picture is as misleading as any I think I’ve ever seen. >
  
  Given there seem to be a move to cover the guy's mouth I think there was an insult. I looked it up and they're not allowed to insult each other on the house floor. >
  
  There's no rules at the moment though, or so I've been told. >
  
  “Rogers immediately left for the cloak room to cool off,” NBC News reported.
  The what room now? >
  
  Cloakroom. A room at the entry of a building with hooks on the walls where you can hang up your umbrella, rain coat, heavy cold weather gear, etc. before you go into the dry heated part of the building. >
  
  When someone escalates to violence I automatically assume they have a room temperature IQ. Yeah, Gaetz sucks, but you're not a chimpanzee so keep your shit together. >
  
  looking at the video, it seems like he was just yelling and then someone overreacted and grabbed him from behind. #clickbait >
  
  The fact that someone heard what was being said and said "Hey, I should probably restrain this dude" says a lot. >
  
  The video in that link certainly didn't show a lunge like the article suggests. He leaned towards him a bit.
  Then he was pulled back a little bit. >
  
  Oooo. My boy Earl B in the mix >
  
  What a complete and utter embarrassment. >
  
  Welp, this photo will end up in a history book or two >
  
  r/accidentalrenaissancepaintings >
  
  r/accidentalrenaissance >
  
  Why are they holding him back? >
  
  wtf is a cloakroom >
  
  A room at the entry of a building with hooks on the walls where you can hang up your umbrella, rain coat, heavy cold weather gear, etc. before you go into the dry heated part of the building. >
  
  This man looks like he’s wearing a hair helmet >
  
  as a Rennaissance painting >
  
  Open that can of whoopass, boomer.