They were about to switch to the next Senator on the list when Carper finally came online and could be heard yelling "fuck fuck fuck" as an apparent aide was coming into the room to assist

kirby

(4,535 posts)

2. Sen Carper (DE)

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 09:55 AM

Aug 2020

LOL. His computer wasn't cooperating and the Chair was getting ready to pass over him. Apparently his mic was working

Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)

3. Tom Carper

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 09:55 AM

Aug 2020

Link to tweet

blogslut

(39,219 posts)

4. I thought I heard that

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 09:59 AM

Aug 2020

I understand. Tech pisses me of too sometimes.

themaguffin

(5,415 posts)

8. Definitely.

Reply to blogslut (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:01 AM

Aug 2020

TheDemsshouldhireme

(225 posts)

6. I think we all can relate.

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:00 AM

Aug 2020

Skype and zoom have not made my life better.

themaguffin

(5,415 posts)

9. Absolutely, but not gonna lie, made me laugh.

Reply to TheDemsshouldhireme (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:01 AM

Aug 2020

Stinky The Clown

(68,964 posts)

10. Been there and done exactly that!!! LOL

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:10 AM

Aug 2020

kozar

(3,373 posts)

11. Hilarious and sad

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:16 AM

Aug 2020

I roll outta bed and this first thing I hear!

SallyHemmings

(1,973 posts)

12. What the Zoom???

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:22 AM

Aug 2020

BumRushDaShow

(172,222 posts)

13. LOL

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:23 AM

Aug 2020

I saw that... Johnson was in the process of skipping over him to go to looney Lankford when his feed was having issues and I know Carper was this close to doing this along with his f-bombs -->

Walleye

(45,415 posts)

14. An old colloquial expression popular here in Delaware

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:24 AM

Aug 2020

😅 Give ‘em hell Tom!

Alliepoo

(2,849 posts)

15. Hahahaha!!

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:25 AM

Aug 2020

One of my favorite words over these past few years!!

maxrandb

(17,499 posts)

16. It's okay Senator Carper

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:32 AM

Aug 2020

Most of America has been yelling "fuck, fuck, fuck!" for the past 4 years.

In fact, it's not only OK... it's cathartic!

panader0

(25,816 posts)

17. Cathartic?

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:36 AM

Aug 2020

maxrandb

(17,499 posts)

18. OMG - Thanks

Reply to panader0 (Reply #17)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 10:40 AM

Aug 2020

Fixed it. Can't even blame that one on spell check.

Thanks for not casting asparagus on me

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