Appreciation thread for Congressman Al Green.

[hamsterjill]

He's actually not my representative, but he is one Texas politician that I am very proud of tonight.

Way to go, Congressman!

[Deuxcents]

1. 👏

[hamsterjill]

9. I didn't watch the speech. Can't stand to listen to the asshole, but I saw the clip.

Here's some information:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/donald-trumps-speech-interrupted-shouts-024525400.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

[Bayard]

32. Thanks!

[Bayard]

2. For those of us who couldn't stand to watch, (his voice makes me nauseous)

What did the Congressman do?

[hamsterjill]

11. See my reply #9 above.

I replied to the wrong post!!!!

It's been a long day in Texas with catastrophic winds and wild fires all around us. My apologies.

[Lars39]

3. Yes!

And I would dearly love to know what he shouted when he turned towards trump and shook his cane at him.

[Jrose]

53. I've read that he shouted at Djt: 'There was no mandate!'

(Regarding the 2024 presidential election)

[Lars39]

54. Thanks!

[BrianTheEVGuy]

74. Ha!

His statement of fact really triggered the MAGAs who keep saying that “all of America wants our crazy shit!”

[Solly Mack]

4. You can't polite white supremacy away.

[Silent Type]

5. Enjoyed watching him. Was he holding out a cane? Whatever, it makes a good clip.

[Frasier Balzov]

6. Glad to see him not in a wheelchair!

And recovered from his surgery and feeling strong.

[dweller]

7. NO MANDATE !

Green is a hero



✌🏻

[mzmolly]

8. A number of Democrats left during

the remarks, per Rachel Maddow.

[orangecrush]

10. Every Dem there

Should have walked out behind him.

[regnaD kciN]

12. I know he's not the soul-singer/reverend Al Green, but PREACH IT!

[yellowdogintexas]

41. I have heard him speak at State Conventions and he is a fiery speaker too

He is from Houston

[H2O Man]

13. Recommended.

[Meowmee]

14. I missed it but ty AG 😁👏🏻

[Comrade Citizen]

15. Thanks for fighting for us Congressman Green! nt

[Aristus]

16. Well done, sir!

[Alice Kramden]

17. KnR n/t

[Johonny]

18. Did Johnson think it was a penalty to miss that?

Dude got to the bar 1.5 hrs early. Meanwhile the rest of those suckers had to listen to a mental patient speak.

[DBoon]

19. yes

[SunSeeker]

20. My hero! Here's the video:

[struggle4progress]

21. !+

[mountain grammy]

22. Bravo Congressman

[hay rick]

23. k&r

[lastlib]

24. I happened to be watching when that happened.

I was CHEERING for him so loud! WTG Congressman Green! Luvya, mon! - - - - - - - - - - - -

Also loved the little signs Dems wee holding up--"LIAR", etc.

[CapnSteve]

25. Al Green, my congressman, getting in good trouble!

Thank you for representing me perfectly.

[StarryNite]

26. K&R

[Raine]

27. He's TERRIFIC!!! 🥰 💞 nt

[scipan]

28. I'm not sure how it will be received, but I appreciate the gesture.

[mwmisses4289]

29. 👏🙌👍

[ButchMcMuffin]

30. I'm donating to him

I just wish the other Democrats followed. Sitting around with a pickleball paddle doesn't help.

[usonian]

31. Captured from Bluesky

[WinstonSmith4740]

34. Yes!!

We need SO much more of this...but the dems should have followed him out.

[blue_jay]

35. Me too! I think that USA chant really stood for United Sycophants of Americuh in this instance

Or perhaps united suck ups, the possibilities are endless...

[taxi]

36. The difference between courage and fear.

It takes courage to overcome fear. Thank you Congressman Green for having courage. We applaud you.

THOUGHTS ON FEAR: This is one that people struggle to imagine until it strikes them. We have an inherent fear of being ostracised from our social group. When we are successful, we fear that this will happen. The best answer that we can give comes from Marianne Williamson. It’s inspiring:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

https://www.actingcoachscotland.co.uk/blog/how-perform-without-fear/

[Blue_Roses]

43. I love this!

And it's so true!

[Klarkashton]

37. He alone interrupted that asshole. It was historic.

God bless him.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. I have known Al since 2007

Al is in a heavily gerrymandered district that includes part of my county. I am in a neighboring district. Despite the fact that he only represents part of the count, Al has stepped up for all Democrats in my county. I got to know Al back in 2007/2008 when I was doing voter protection. Al had me speak at a couple of his town halls and used me to upstage Sheila Jackson Lee at one of Sheila's events. Sheila's son and my son were in the same grade for two years and Sheila knew that I am a corporate law attorney. I could see her grimace when Al introduced me as a civil rights attorney. My kids were with me at an event when Al introduced me as a civil rights attorney and still laugh at this.

I still remember when Al introduced me to John Lewis as a voting rights attorney. I got a hug from John Lewis and got to shake his hand. I also got several of his books signed.

I was at a fundraiser for Hillary and Al introduced me to her as his attorney. Hillary knew that Al is full of it and laughed. Al took my cell phone away and took several pictures of Hillary and me. I ended up using these photos to run for national convention delegate.

I was a Clinton delegate to the 2016 National Convention and I remember when Al was centerstage when the votes of the Texas delegation were read. I laughed when Al did the same thing at the 2024 convention for Kamala Harris.

I still remember Sheila and Al competing for TV time and time with either President Obama or President Biden at SOTUs. It used to be said that the most dangerous place on earth was to be between Sheila Jackson Lee and a TV camera. Al is also very good at getting on TV.

Al introduced resolutions to impeach trump in early 2017 and has already introduced a resolution to impeach trump just four weeks ago

I was not watching the convention but I have seen some of the clips from tonight. I am proud that Al is from my part of Texas.

[crud]

39. A true patriot!

Thank You!

[yellowdogintexas]

40. not mine either, but I am also proud of him

He has already filed articles of impeachment

[JoseBalow]

42. Al Green is one of the good guys

[AmericaUnderSiege]

44. Love the demonstration. Would have picked different words.

"No mandate" is a good thing to say in the press conference afterward. It's an argument. Shouting is not the moment for an argument, it's the moment for galvanizing the public. Slogans are always goofy, but something like "Free America!" would be more potent.

[orleans]

45. i didn't watch the trump shit show

but i read thru a couple articles about it that included various shirts, a few walk outs, signs, and al green.
the last article i looked at had a fucking quote from sen chris coons and his bitchy little snip at the end of the article -- really pissed me off that he just had to get his name in the fucking paper:

It was not only Republicans who criticized Green’s protest. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told The Hill after the speech that the Texas Democrat’s display was “counterproductive.”

“I think to stand up and say, you know, he doesn’t have a mandate to cut Medicare, fine, but I think he, I think it went beyond decorum,” he said.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5177130-johnson-democratic-rep-al-green-should-be-censured-for-shameful-protest/

i was glad to read what green did. good for him! and i thank him.



(as far as coons is concerned... )

[Betty Boom]

46. All should've stood up and followed him

This passive response from far too many Democrats is making me sick to my stomach

[love_katz]

47. Huge kick and rec.

[raccoon]

48. K&R

[Dem4life1234]

49. I am so proud of him!

He stood his ground.

I do wish that all of his fellow Dems walked away from the orange traitor. That would have been fantastic.

You can't reason with a traitor.

[Kid Berwyn]

50. Walks the walk.

Habitually a good man and a great Democrat.

[Emile]

51. I applaud him.

[TBF]

52. He's my rep - love him! nt

[spanone]

55. K&R

Don't know how dems sat there and took the insults spewed about them and the former President,

FUCK TRMP

[dreamland]

56. He's what we need

A man with a voice
A man with a soul
A man with a spine

[johnnyfins]

57. I was hoping that the dems were going

To force mikeroscopic johnson to throw them all out.

Kudos to Rep Green. Good trouble!!!

[PopArtMonkey]

58. Well done, Congressman.

Your colleagues should take note.

[Butterflylady]

59. We are all with you !!!!!!!

[emiami]

60. YES

A trillion times YES. Good Job !

[iluvtennis]

61. Thank you Congressman Green. n/t

[Paladin]

62. A thousands thanks, Rep. Green.

Thank you for showing other Democrats how it needs to be done.

[Eddie Haskell 60]

63. So proud of Green!

the rest of dems can kick rocks!

[Imalittleteapot]

64. Thanks Congressman Green! You are a Texan whom I can be proud!

[republianmushroom]

65. Thank you Rep. Green, one, you, had the courage.

[MiHale]

66. 👍...

[wendyb-NC]

67. Thank you, Congressman Greene

Yay, you are a patriot.

[Deep State Witch]

68. Good Trouble

John Lewis would be proud.

[True Blue American]

69. I was kind of hoping

Al would use that cane like this Senator did. I would have sent money to help bail him out.

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm#:~:text=On%20May%2022%2C%201856%2C%20the,body%22%20became%20a%20combat%20zone.

[Martin Eden]

70. Congressman Al Green did what I hoped all the others would do

Not sit silently while Orange Feces was being flung at them, then walked out en masse.

[people]

71. What a great Congressman!

Thank you to him for his integrity and caring and nerve.

[Grim Chieftain]

72. Thank you sir!

I hope your backbone is contagious.

[Wild blueberry]

73. Well done, sir

Thank you.

[YoshidaYui]

75. OMEDETOU !

Ganbatte kudasai

[Think. Again.]

76. Thank You Sir!

I sincerely hope your collegues begin to take your leadership to heart.