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Ford_Prefect

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74. Evidently Trey didn't read the "protect and defend" part of his oath too closely...

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 06:51 PM

Apr 2020

That phrase usually means the oath taker is meant to be first, not last, to defend the Republic from all threats.

But then Trey doesn't really get what that privilege is all about, does he?

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GOP Lawmaker Says Dying from Virus 'Lesser of Two Evils' [View all] applegrove Apr 2020 OP

You first, motherfucker! Coventina Apr 2020 #1

+1,000 malaise Apr 2020 #4

My 1st thought! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #7

Agreed. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #8

perfect! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #16

Or his family. dalton99a Apr 2020 #24

Yep. Beat me to it. n/t GoCubsGo Apr 2020 #34

Are you me? Same words occurred to me immediately! crickets Apr 2020 #37

Exactly! 1st thought I had when I read the OP... sdfernando Apr 2020 #51

Exactly. And your family. Front row at the next kairos12 Apr 2020 #55

1000+++ Tiger8 Apr 2020 #70

x1000 Evolve Dammit Apr 2020 #71

This is literally the first thing that came to my mind.. spudspud Apr 2020 #77

Again I say "you first, buckaroo" SoonerPride Apr 2020 #2

If only we could ensure the stupid could only infect each other... Moostache Apr 2020 #58

Hmmm....making money is more important than life itself Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #3

I've been using this acronym a lot lately ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #50

+1 stage left Apr 2020 #61

Pro life advocates, dontcha know. GemDigger Apr 2020 #83

I'm open to being convinced, sir, but I'll need to see you personally demonstrate it to convince me. RockRaven Apr 2020 #5

OK. Why don't you save the economy for us and drop dead? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #6

Haha! You made me LOL! Coventina Apr 2020 #12

So we can use his living room as a CV-19 hospice? Shermann Apr 2020 #9

Lead the way! lunatica Apr 2020 #10

Is talking as opposed to setting an example a real thing?? gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #11

It is if.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #69

I am speechless at his stupidity. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #13

And the he said robbob Apr 2020 #14

Targeting "loss of life" at higher density population centers because that's where the Democratic OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #15

Capitalism requires sacrifice of the lives of the poor, the weak and the elderly DBoon Apr 2020 #17

Prove it, Trey. JHB Apr 2020 #18

Only right wing cultists. efhmc Apr 2020 #19

Gee Trey...what real job have you ever held in your charmed life?? Docreed2003 Apr 2020 #20

Go ahead, then volstork Apr 2020 #21

He is the 12th wealthiest member of Congress dalton99a Apr 2020 #22

And he knows he'll get first crack at a ventilator nt maryellen99 Apr 2020 #25

Didn't know that, thanks. He's a malevolent mf--just fucking evil. Yet, that's how I describe entire RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #53

I hope someone is logging all these gems. The next time people ask what is the Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #23

GOP IS EVIL. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2020 #26

We're back to "herd immunity"? Reopening everything will result in about 5-6 million DEAD Roland99 Apr 2020 #27

Show us how it's done, Hollingsworth. Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #28

lol, he talks a mean talk doesn;t he beachbumbob Apr 2020 #29

He can go first. RandySF Apr 2020 #30

That's not on my bucket list... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #31

Lead then, motherfucker. Show us how it's done. Iggo Apr 2020 #32

you first, trey spanone Apr 2020 #33

He's one of them pro-life Republicans, his. Historic NY Apr 2020 #35

Go volunteer at the ER Trey...They need help taking out the trash and mopping floors The empressof all Apr 2020 #36

virus equals lesser of two evils dweller Apr 2020 #38

I just watched "Schindler's List" again on TV . . . LaMouffette Apr 2020 #39

50 million buys a lot of medical care. Solly Mack Apr 2020 #40

If the choice is "die of virus" or "see Trump re-elected", I'll have to think about which is lesser. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #41

His next opponent's campaign ads are writing themselves. nt crickets Apr 2020 #42

For him maybe. thucythucy Apr 2020 #43

not THIS shit again........... Takket Apr 2020 #44

Let's cut Trey Hollingsworth some slack, he's pro-life. MagickMuffin Apr 2020 #45

"money human life" says GOP TeamPooka Apr 2020 #46

These fuckers don't seem to realize is LakeArenal Apr 2020 #47

Death Cult Republicanism ... ananda Apr 2020 #48

Trey Hollingsworth, a pro-life republican, wants our grandparents to die for his MONEY flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #49

Beware of Republicans named "Trey." DemoTex Apr 2020 #52

Jebus. But then again he's no Louis Gohmert. marble falls Apr 2020 #68

Will Trey Hollingsworth volunteer then? bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #54

GOP beleives in wealth over health - now, that's some family value. The GOP doesn't care iluvtennis Apr 2020 #56

Pro-Life! AleksS Apr 2020 #57

I suppose if women explained that they Ilsa Apr 2020 #59

That is just evil AND WRONG! Caliman73 Apr 2020 #60

Ha !!!!!!! LOL DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #62

Another "Pro-Life" Hypocrite. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #63

Put him to work tiptonic Apr 2020 #64

I hope we have somone who is running against him Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #65

After you, dipshit. DinahMoeHum Apr 2020 #66

CV fodder Mendocino Apr 2020 #67

From what I've read, Covid-19 is a horrible way to die. OMGWTF Apr 2020 #72

The Stupid BURNS RED HOT.. you first Asshole, Trey. Cha Apr 2020 #73

Evidently Trey didn't read the "protect and defend" part of his oath too closely... Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #74

And he thinks that's a winning strategy.... paleotn Apr 2020 #75

And these are the "pro-life" people, right? mwb970 Apr 2020 #76

Ungh Fritz67 Apr 2020 #78

He's more worried about his business than his constituents. Probably not selling a ot of PaulRevere08 Apr 2020 #79

You first Rebl2 Apr 2020 #80

Yes, Trey, you and all your loved ones, take one for the team. TNNurse Apr 2020 #81

Are you still here, trey, you worthless piece of human refuse? Surely you are willing to die niyad Apr 2020 #82

Well I say we sacrifice Hollingsworth first. Vinca Apr 2020 #84

He is definitely a dumb guy.... pbmus Apr 2020 #85

Mr. Hollingsworth! What an interesting new game. Dying for Dollars. NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #86

Show some leadership, okay? You & your kids & your parents go first. Hekate Apr 2020 #87

Fuck the market I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #88