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edisdead

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36. so what is the argument against them?

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #33)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 07:30 PM

Sep 2023

If it was "cultural" would it be acceptable?

He is who he is and how he dresses is part of him. What about his attire makes his opinions and work less valid?

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Tennis shoes?! [View all] bigtree Sep 2023 OP

He should even if it's difficult for him. I know. Theyvall should be in business attire. Srkdqltr Sep 2023 #1

I think the Senate would have accomodated him more in his recovery bigtree Sep 2023 #2

I don't understand claudette Sep 2023 #8

probably not going to get anything but pushback from me on this bigtree Sep 2023 #9

Well claudette Sep 2023 #11

but it's not really respect bigtree Sep 2023 #13

That would be claudette Sep 2023 #16

my opinion is as valid as any other bigtree Sep 2023 #19

I didn't say it wasn't claudette Sep 2023 #20

I wanted to make a point about the social validity of my disdain for dress rules bigtree Sep 2023 #21

You're saying claudette Sep 2023 #27

no, that's what you parsed out of what I said. bigtree Sep 2023 #30

He dressed in shorts and hoodies before his stroke SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2023 #15

Exactly claudette Sep 2023 #17

he said it made him more comfortable bigtree Sep 2023 #18

Do you have a limit at all on workforce attire? Polybius Sep 2023 #22

why should anyone care about a t-shirt at a wedding? No, I've never cared bigtree Sep 2023 #23

There has to be a line drawn somewhere Polybius Sep 2023 #32

would I accept Mitch McConnell in shorts? bigtree Sep 2023 #34

Seriosly! What is the point of a tie? edisdead Sep 2023 #35

I agree with you Polybius Sep 2023 #41

He was doing it before his stroke SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2023 #33

so what is the argument against them? edisdead Sep 2023 #36

I expect more from a Senator SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2023 #37

why? edisdead Sep 2023 #38

Also shorts and a hoodie is a slob? edisdead Sep 2023 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author edisdead Sep 2023 #39

Totally agree. nt Raine Sep 2023 #3

I wear a jacket often and travel a lot for work Bristlecone Sep 2023 #4

it's really common bigtree Sep 2023 #6

👍🏼 Bristlecone Sep 2023 #14

New Balance makes 847's in all black LeftInTX Sep 2023 #44

Just keep humming, "Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man!" CrispyQ Sep 2023 #5

Exactly!!! 💕 🥰 nt Raine Sep 2023 #10

He really looks claudette Sep 2023 #7

John Fetterman is 6'8" tall blogslug Sep 2023 #12

Senators get nearly $200K/year BlueSpot Sep 2023 #28

How many handmade suits, shirts and shoes do you think he should buy? blogslug Sep 2023 #29

Totally agree... Raine Sep 2023 #31

So didn't Schumer first make the dress code casual gab13by13 Sep 2023 #24

The Senate all voted to reverse it. nt Raine Sep 2023 #25

I wear gym shoes with a dress. KentuckyWoman Sep 2023 #26

As a member of the Morton's Neuroma club, Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #42

I have that...My podiatrist injected the nerve with alcohol. It worked LeftInTX Sep 2023 #43

You're lucky. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #45

I'm sorry to hear this. LeftInTX Sep 2023 #46

I consider myself in the lucky category - Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #47