MaddowBlog-House Republicans eye official investigation into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

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Donald Trump condemned the performance, but some GOP lawmakers apparently want to do more than just complain.

It’s easy to roll one’s eyes at the right’s whining about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show.

But the fact that some House Republicans are talking about an official congressional investigation into the performance is much dumber.
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On Monday night, Republican Rep. Andy Ogles went further, condemning the performance as “pure smut,” filled with “indecent acts” that are “illegal to be displayed on public airways.” The Tennessee congressman added, “That is why I am requesting that the Energy and Commerce Committee launch a formal congressional inquiry into the National Football League and NBC immediately for their prior knowledge, deliberate approval, and facilitation of this indecent broadcast. American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence.”

On Tuesday, Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri didn’t just call for a congressional inquiry; he appeared on a conservative outlet called Real America’s Voice and said House Republicans are already “investigating” the Super Bowl halftime show.

Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"

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He added that this could be “much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction,” referring to a controversial Super Bowl halftime show from 22 years ago that the nation managed to overcome.

Alford didn’t elaborate on how, exactly, GOP lawmakers are “investigating” the performance, and there’s been no official confirmation that such a probe is underway.

But the complaints are a timely reminder that while House Republicans continue to struggle to do actual work, they apparently find it easy to pursue self-indulgent culture war crusades.

The demands for this investigation are silly and sad. These asshole congresscritters are kissing up to trump

[CurtEastPoint]

1. What a whiny bunch of you know whats

[Janbdwl72]

2. They never hold this Administration accountable for anything.

Therefore, they have time for this kind of nonsense.

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3. The Party of "limited government" strikes again

eom

[Walleye]

4. They are drunk on power

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5. "How did so many Spanish speakers sneak into Puerto Rico?"

[orangecrush]

6. Elvis lives

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. We have a possible pedophile in the W.H. and this congressman wants to investigate Bad Bunny's halftime performance.