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13. Gaetz and Jordan both

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:54 PM

Nov 2019

come off sounding like big ol' toolboxes in the moment. It's stunning how little self-awareness on their parts was involved in that exchange. Kudos to Schiff, the adult in the room.

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Mr. Gaetz, please, absent yourself. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 OP

Should've said "go home, you're drunk.... again" NightWatcher Nov 2019 #1

His weird face always reminds me of this goofy guy from "Full Metal Jacket" NurseJackie Nov 2019 #29

Don't tell anyone but I looked like a mix of Gaetz and D'Onofrio for about 20 years. NightWatcher Nov 2019 #40

I love ya just the same! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #57

You're killing me Smalls. Varaddem Nov 2019 #54

That's the Kubrick stare, look maddened thru your 3rd eye, mouth open. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #56

That's a good comparison, too. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #58

Kubrick did both. It's done at his direction. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #59

Yes mountain grammy Nov 2019 #38

THEY should have pants him and drug him from the room by his weenie !!!!! trueblue2007 Nov 2019 #39

He's a Repug- it's too small to use as a handle RainCaster Nov 2019 #41

What can I post to that? True Blue American Nov 2019 #42

What weenie? Raster Nov 2019 #49

I adore Adam Schiff.❤ dewsgirl Nov 2019 #2

"Absent yourself" is sort of the equivalent of "Bless your heart." The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #3

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That can't be done, because of the Speech or Debate Clause in the Constitution. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #7

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Well, he got tossed out. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #9

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That is what the House Ethics committee is for bottomofthehill Nov 2019 #18

That's also exactly what they want. bearsfootball516 Nov 2019 #15

Or as the queen might say, colorado_ufo Nov 2019 #51

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Jordan and Gaetz C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #5

I think the word you are looking for is "motherfuckers" smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #11

Ah, that's it. thx smirky! C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #16

Oh smirkey! MontanaMama Nov 2019 #27

I've shortened it to "mofos" OMGWTF Nov 2019 #31

and when the actual term won't clear censorial software...: lastlib Nov 2019 #37

Try 4nic8em Nov 2019 #53

You got it! True Blue American Nov 2019 #44

Don't feel like you're alone. llmart Nov 2019 #46

The word douchebag was invented for people like Gaetz. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #12

Yep. The Chairman could have said... MontanaMama Nov 2019 #28

OMG, I love that. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #33

You may think True Blue American Nov 2019 #45

STILL PRICELESS .... after lo so many days. Chairman Schiff rocks. n/t MFGsunny Nov 2019 #55

Gaetz and Jordan both crickets Nov 2019 #13

They're performing for...... SergeStorms Nov 2019 #24

Lordy, how it shows. nt crickets Nov 2019 #35

Should have said,"No, Mr. Jordan, he doesn't get to watch you perform." yellowcanine Nov 2019 #14

Leave, Mr. Gaetz, you're looking for a bar down the street. Hassler Nov 2019 #17

So, did he absent himself? dmr Nov 2019 #19

Enquiring minds want to know exactly how he moved/was moved out catrose Nov 2019 #21

Schiff deducted all the time Gaetz wasted, from the minority's time. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #25

Thank you! This makes me smile knowing they got penalized. dmr Nov 2019 #32

Sounds like this sort of stunt was expected and planned for. groundloop Nov 2019 #43

I'd love to see his ass hauled out, but FoxNewsSucks Nov 2019 #48

He's getting to be sorta like... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #20

Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #22

???????? Karadeniz Nov 2019 #30

wth? eggplant Nov 2019 #36

I have to wonder what Gaetz was ranting about. JohnnyRingo Nov 2019 #23

Both Mitt nd Jim True Blue American Nov 2019 #60

If it's criminal, House members can be expelled by 2/3 majority vote NotASurfer Nov 2019 #26

Why is there not an armed guard outside the door? OMGWTF Nov 2019 #34

#AbsentYourself should be trending on twitter. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #47

I'm on the edge of my seat...what happened next? Pepsidog Nov 2019 #50

Begone! Marcuse Nov 2019 #52

I like, "go absent yourself." n/t Harker Nov 2019 #61