They say the the people in Congress are civil to each other even when they disagree….with such politeness as “gentlemen” and “gentle ladies”….when referring to each other……and then you have the MORONS like the Yahoo from Florida…..
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill this week when a Republican lawmaker challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on issues of crime and policing in an unusual — and decidedly personal — confrontation on the Capitol steps.
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) was coming down the steps on the east side of the Capitol on Monday, having just voted, when he approached Ocasio-Cortez, who was ascending into the building to cast a vote of her own.
In a brief but heated exchange, which was overheard by a reporter, Yoho told Ocasio-Cortez she was “disgusting” for recently suggesting that poverty and unemployment are driving a spike in crime in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic.
“You are out of your freaking mind,” Yoho told her.
Ocasio-Cortez shot back, telling Yoho he was being “rude.”
The two then parted ways. Ocasio-Cortez headed into the building, while Yoho, joined by Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), began descending toward the House office buildings. A few steps down, Yoho offered a parting thought to no one in particular.
“Fucking bitch,” he said.
These people demand respect from others yet they allow a bonehead like Yoho to exist as a Congressman…..seems okay since it is Florida we are talking about.
These are the times we live in……no civility (evident here as well as the House)…..
We need to rid ourselves of toads and slugs in the government…..in other words…..
VOTE!
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Showing their true colours, and lack of statemanship too.
Best wishes, Pete.
THat is what American politics has come to….disrespect and insult throwing….no legislating just insults chuq
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#AOCBestedYoho … “They say the the people in Congress are civil to each other even when they disagree … .with such politeness as “gentlemen” and “gentle ladies”… when referring to each other … and then you have the MORONS like the Yahoo from Florida …. “
Again TY….HUGZ chuq
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TY much appreciated….chuq
I wonder how many of us remember (member of “the squad”) Rashida Tlaib’s (another “yahoo”?) remark that Trump is “a m*there*ffer”? Double Standard? Yoho engaging in a tit-for-tat? Or are both unacceptable? Obviously, Yoho was not only rude but unprofessional. On the other hand, AOC, it can be said reasonably, is the equivalent (hopefully with more civilized language), an effing (political) b****.
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Disrespect is the rule f the day…and we can thank Newt for most of it….chuq
Do you mean Newt Gingrich? If so, I don’t know that story. But, again, there it is: it’s always the other party’s fault. Anyone who actually thinks that the Democrats are less corrupt or dysfunctional (or dishonest) than the Republicans, at this point, simply doesn’t have a grasp of the facts or the issues.
Yes Newt….when he became Speaker the parties began dashing to cameras and not legislating. Congress has been a do=nothing unit since donors are more important than the business of the country. chuq
Let’s be real. Members of Congress curse all the time. We know they do. They just don’t get caught publicly. When I lived in England, everyone (and not just working-class people, but EVERYONE) used the C-word behind closed doors. Being an American, I was horrified, of course. 😀 Example: “Hey, you c***, how are you doing? Cheers.” But I eventually got used to it. 😀 Let’s not feed our phony fragile sensibilities to score cheap political points, when it’s really issues we should be discussing, but rarely do. #identitypolitics
They try to appear jovial when they speak about each other….but yes they do curse often….they should be discussing issues….I have tried to point out their lack of progress for years….chuq