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Takket

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39. what an embarassment to our country for an elected representative to be armed in Congress.

Tue Jan 31, 2023, 11:09 PM

Jan 2023

Congress is supposed to be a place of the brightest minds. Of scholars participating in impassioned debate, where reason and compromise turn into this wonderful thing called democracy......... and rethugs are treating it like some dive bar on the wrong side of the tracks.

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House Republicans are making Jamie Raskin remove the cap he has been wearing as he undergoes cancer [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

GQP so called Christians..... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #1

Yup. The ones who believe they should have total power over lindysalsagal Jan 2023 #18

+1000 gldstwmn Jan 2023 #30

I can't stand it! FalloutShelter Jan 2023 #2

What reason do they give for this? patricia92243 Jan 2023 #3

Oh for gawd sake. What the absolute fawk is wrong with these people?? 🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Jan 2023 #4

I am not sure this is correct. bottomofthehill Jan 2023 #5

Searched for a link GusBob Jan 2023 #6

Watching Cspan earlier he was on the Floor with the head covering on. bottomofthehill Jan 2023 #8

From an editor at Punchbowl News: W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #9

House GOP did not tell Raskin to remove head covering bottomofthehill Feb 2023 #58

I think the repubs have talked about it but not sure it is going anywhere. Bev54 Jan 2023 #26

I'm in tears PlanetBev Jan 2023 #7

There is no compassion in this country anymore, only evil. I used to be a nice person, but now all I liberal_mama Jan 2023 #10

Keep the faith. Remember when Scott Walker was going to be the next President? emulatorloo Jan 2023 #13

I sure hope that's the case because DeSantis is not only evil, but he's smart liberal_mama Jan 2023 #17

Excellent post. Totally agree. n/t FSogol Jan 2023 #33

I remember all that, but then I remember Donny Dipshit "was" elected President maxrandb Feb 2023 #45

Donnie has charisma, like it or not. DeSantis and the guys I mentioned do not. emulatorloo Feb 2023 #46

This is the second time I have seen a version of this posted. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #11

From an editor at Punchbowl News: W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #12

I saw that one too. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #14

Punchbowl News is reputable. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #15

Not saying they are not. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #24

If she were wrong, I'm sure she would issue a correction... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #32

Has she issued a follow up? onenote Feb 2023 #51

Yes, she did actually: W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #52

Glad to see. But there's a lesson to be learned here onenote Feb 2023 #55

And yet there's no problem with Gym Jorden ALWAYS being on the House floor in shirtsleeves? fierywoman Jan 2023 #16

Or reps carrying in loaded pistols after they removed the metal detectors. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2023 #28

Or now smoking? Captain Zero Jan 2023 #42

My thoughts exactly Retrograde Jan 2023 #34

The tweet was a lie. former9thward Feb 2023 #60

Do you have a source besides one random Twitter poster? brooklynite Jan 2023 #19

Thanks for (re)posting this rebuttal - much more credible, as a direct quote from a named source. TheRickles Jan 2023 #25

Wasn't the source Raskin in his floor speech? druidity33 Feb 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Jim__ Jan 2023 #20

He can take the cap off when Gymbag Jorden puts a jacket on Greybnk48 Jan 2023 #21

just curious but Skittles Feb 2023 #44

It's just standard dress codes. Dresses or women's suits are acceptable. Greybnk48 Feb 2023 #65

not standard anywhere I have ever worked Skittles Feb 2023 #66

well they are a classless bunch. What is to be expected of them. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #22

Raskin should clarify who is making what efforts News Junkie Jan 2023 #23

What about guys with rugs on their heads? frogstar0 Jan 2023 #27

What??! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #29

The tweet was a lie. former9thward Feb 2023 #61

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #62

Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #31

what an embarassment to our country for an elected representative to be armed in Congress. Takket Jan 2023 #39

And an effort to embarrass Jamie Raskin who is still fighting the good fight and showing up Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #40

Raskin comment about republicans reaction to his cancer onenote Jan 2023 #35

Hair acts as an insulator, and many cancer patients find they need a cap of some sort to maintain Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #36

Maybe he can borrow ornotna Jan 2023 #41

Get a Donald Trump wig and wear it. Captain Zero Jan 2023 #43

+++ emulatorloo Feb 2023 #47

I can lend him a wig. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #59

You made me laugh ornotna Feb 2023 #63

As always with the GQP dflprincess Jan 2023 #37

There is no bottom for these people Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #38

Was it a joke Tickle Feb 2023 #48

still no credible source... WarGamer Feb 2023 #50

God, what a bunch of assholes!!! Initech Feb 2023 #53

Please read post 52 onenote Feb 2023 #54

Shameful. Horse with no Name Feb 2023 #56

Please read post #52 onenote Feb 2023 #57

You failed to verify before hating. This isn't true. nt Hortensis Feb 2023 #64

this is false Skittles Feb 2023 #67