Republicans: continued

[Tero]

MTG accuses FBI director Wray of censoring her...on Twitter.
Or something.
https://www.threads.net/@grogu_speak_ny ... IwNjQ2YQ==

[Cunt]

Swinging testosterone dick Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma made noises about physically fighting a witness at a Senate hearing, as mentioned by Tero above. Now he says that he woulda, but 'political correctness' held him back. Since when did Oklahoma tough guys care about political correctness?

'Senator whines that "political correctness" stopped him fighting witness in U.S. Capitol'

The senator who challenged a hearing witness to a brawl in the U.S. Capitol said only "political correctness" stopped him from following through on his threat.

During the hearing, Mullin got into a back-and-forth with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien, in which Mullin challenged him to a fight and O'Brien expressed his willingness to take him up on it.

During the Fox segment, host Sean Hannity asked Mullin why society has become so "woke" that it no longer allows people to settle their differences with fist-fights, to which Mullin replied that it's due to "political correctness."

“All of a sudden you got to worry about somebody’s feelings but oh, by the way, the left can say whatever they want,” Mullin said.

Nothing at all stopping them from fighting it out.

Unless one or more are posturing assholes who wouldn't want to do it.

[JimC]

Civilised communities have long since found different ways of managing disagreements without physical violence.

[Cunt]

Civilised communities have long since found different ways of managing disagreements without physical violence.

Yes. Civilised fights are usually by agreement, in a ring, with rules adhered to.

Both could arrange that. Unless someone (or both) is just showboating.

[Tero]

Freedom caucus going to object to every Johnson bill from now to the end. "He's with democrats!"

The chamber approved the bifurcated continuing resolution in a bipartisan 336-95 vote, with significantly more Democrats — 209 — backing the bill than Republicans, 127. Ninety-three Republicans opposed the legislation, a number of whom are hard-line conservatives.

Wednesday’s failed procedural vote is a blow to newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who crafted the continuing resolution the chamber passed Tuesday and has sought to advance the appropriations process since assuming the top job last month.

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, told reporters following the failed procedural vote that the GOP opposition to the rule was in response to concerns over the continuing resolution, the decision to consider an Iran bill under a closed rule, and the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4311 ... -troubles/

[Brian Peacock]

Another win for political correctness then I guess.

[L'Emmerdeur]

Maybe 'Political Correctness' could be Bernie Sanders's new nickname. It was he who reined in dear little Markwayne when he was spitting his dummy. Reminding Markwayne that he was a US Senator in a hearing room, not a rowdy redneck in a dive bar (though not in precisely those terms).

[Cunt]

I really wish he had fixed those two up with his pal, Joe Rogan, for a real sorting out, THEN brought them to heel for the meeting.

It would be funny to see either (or both) of them grumble their way out of it. But I think Bernie is mostly 'nice guy'

[Joe]

Perhaps a 3 rounder for charity. There's precedent.

[Sean Hayden]

Aye, a smoker would work.

[Tero]

Sounding just like Trump
Elsewhere:
-Tuberville says we can’t let women in the military get abortions because the current policy might let them get abortions after the baby is born.

-Trump says shit like that a lot. Hand the baby to the doctor and then kill it. I wonder if they actually believe it. I know they’re stupid, but I they can’t believe that, right?

[Tero]

Worst congress since depression.
Symbolized by this guy. He has spent over 20 000 on campaigns and expenses. Not seeking re-election. Santos.

[L'Emmerdeur]

At least two rounds of Botox treatments at donors' expense to keep his face pretty.

[L'Emmerdeur]

The 'pro-life party.' Eric Blair would be impressed.

'Republicans Push to Gut Food Aid Program That Helps Feed Half of All Infants in US'

Insisting they have to make tough cuts to government spending, some House Republicans are pushing to gut a decades-old federal program that helps feed 53% of all infants born in the United States, along with women through and up to six weeks after their pregnancies, breastfeeding women, and children up until the age of 5.

WIC, officially the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, is a program under the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The USDA notes that it is “not an entitlement program as Congress does not set aside funds to allow every eligible individual to participate in the program. WIC is a federal grant program for which Congress authorizes a specific amount of funds each year for the program.”

Despite the growth in both population and food prices, some House Republicans, like U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), oppose increasing funding for WIC, according to Politico.

“At stake: whether the government will have to begin turning away large numbers of mothers and their children from the program,” Politico reports, noting House Republicans are “pushing to pare back WIC spending this year, arguing tough cuts are needed across the government amid the nation’s mounting debt.”

[Cunt]

That's rough.

If the taxpayers can't be forced to pay for it, who will be made to pay for it?