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  "That's when (Bowie Knife) ripped off the wig of another representative"  
  Ya know for a guy named Bowie Knife, removing someone's wig really could have gone any number of ways.
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. >
  
  That's always been how it is on C-Span. And it's a goddamn mystery how these drooling morons are so entertained by C-Span over any of the cable news channels. Why are they watching C-Span?! >
  
  BECAUSE there is no analysis and no wide pan views they get to make up any kind of shit they want in their head of what's happening. Strongest argument yet for allowing multiple C-SPAN cameras not just the House or Senate government-owned camera. >
  
  It's because cspan gives them platform to call in and say whatever they want. If fox offered that you'd never hear these ppl on cspan again. >
  
  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. >
  
  In the US, ‘freedom’ and ‘liberty’ are basically euphemisms for right-wing authoritarianism. Any group with those words in their name is suspect >
  
  Just like 1984 >
  
  “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” >
  
  
  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!! >
  
  My wife and I moved just before the election where he first got elected but made sure to vote early while we still lived in his district to flip it. >
  
  Well thank you for that, I moved in right after he was elected the first time. I only replaced one of your votes, but it's been enough to keep him! Haha. 
  I know he is sort of moderate, but he has had a couple of times like these over the last year or two where he has stood out and I've felt proud to call him my rep. >
  
  C-Span After Dark >
  
  I’d subscribe >
  
  C-Span- Star >
  
  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?" >
  
  Canes out after the next vote. >
  
  If we're going back to the 1850s, might as well speed-run it! >
  
  “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) >
  
  switched cspan on at the wrong time and I thought it was a replay of January 6th. >
  
  Fewer loincloths >
  
  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. >
  
  He did it on 14, but that was the vote he was supposed to give. Some other goober fucked it up >
  
  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. >
  
  It’s disgustingly mendacious. They let Trump steal nuclear secrets to sell to enemies and they shrugged because “well the traitor is a R” >
  
  And yet they were scorching the Earth for Hilary’s emails. 🙄 My dad is a huge trump supporter and is a perfect example of the targeted population they’ve reached. No logical explanation for anything, it’s all based on emotion. >
  
  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. >
  
  Is this what a drained swamp looks like? >
  
  Bunch of rotten scum at the bottom? I guess so >
  
  Screw that let them throw down >
  
  Screw it, give ‘em guns and let them duel like our founding fathers. >
  
  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. >
  
  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. >
  
  I’m pretty sure Gaetz said we need to reduce military spending. Which would obviously conflict with this guy’s existence. There’s folks in the house who only keep their seats because they keep military related factories/depots open in their district. >
  
  Rogers district includes Anniston Army Depot and boarders Fort Benning. Any reduction in military spending would be felt in his district. 
  Add to that Alabama is in a fight with Colorado for moving the Space Force Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal) so having the chairmanship of the committee would almost lock that move in (I would add that Tommy Tuberville is on the senate Armed Services Committee as well). >
  
  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 >
  
  It's pathetic that it has even got to this point. >
  
  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 >
  
  Honestly I only ever remember how to spell that by pronouncing it wrong, like Leo Pard. How does leopard rhyme with shepherd... English lol. >
  
  Men are too emotional to be in Congress. We should really let them stay home to mow the lawns and grill the meat, poor dears. >
  
  Finally some sense. They are much too controlled by raging hormones to think straight. They can’t help but fight each other, and if some boobs come near and they forget their own name!
  I’m joking by the way!!! >
  
  Only in Republican land is Mr. Rogers a violent psychopath >
  
  My god, y'all, just wait until the memes drop tomorrow morning.
  I ain't even mad. >
  
  
  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 >
  
  I too would like to harm pedo Matt Gaetz in a hypothetical world which is not our own. >
  
  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