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(15,851 posts) Tue Mar 4, 2025, 11:57 PM Mar 4

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Appreciation thread for Congressman Al Green. [View all]

He's actually not my representative, but he is one Texas politician that I am very proud of tonight.

Way to go, Congressman!

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Appreciation thread for Congressman Al Green. [View all] hamsterjill Mar 4 OP

👏 Deuxcents Mar 4 #1

I didn't watch the speech. Can't stand to listen to the asshole, but I saw the clip. hamsterjill Mar 5 #9

Thanks! Bayard Mar 5 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Mar 5 #33

For those of us who couldn't stand to watch, (his voice makes me nauseous) Bayard Mar 4 #2

See my reply #9 above. hamsterjill Mar 5 #11

Yes! Lars39 Mar 4 #3

I've read that he shouted at Djt: 'There was no mandate!' Jrose Mar 5 #53

Thanks! Lars39 Mar 5 #54

Ha! BrianTheEVGuy Mar 5 #74

You can't polite white supremacy away. Solly Mack Mar 4 #4

Enjoyed watching him. Was he holding out a cane? Whatever, it makes a good clip. Silent Type Mar 5 #5

Glad to see him not in a wheelchair! Frasier Balzov Mar 5 #6

NO MANDATE ! dweller Mar 5 #7

A number of Democrats left during mzmolly Mar 5 #8

Every Dem there orangecrush Mar 5 #10

I know he's not the soul-singer/reverend Al Green, but PREACH IT! regnaD kciN Mar 5 #12

I have heard him speak at State Conventions and he is a fiery speaker too yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #41

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 5 #13

I missed it but ty AG 😁👏🏻 Meowmee Mar 5 #14

Thanks for fighting for us Congressman Green! nt Comrade Citizen Mar 5 #15

Well done, sir! Aristus Mar 5 #16

KnR n/t Alice Kramden Mar 5 #17

Did Johnson think it was a penalty to miss that? Johonny Mar 5 #18

yes DBoon Mar 5 #19

My hero! Here's the video: SunSeeker Mar 5 #20

!+ struggle4progress Mar 5 #21

Bravo Congressman mountain grammy Mar 5 #22

k&r hay rick Mar 5 #23

I happened to be watching when that happened. lastlib Mar 5 #24

Al Green, my congressman, getting in good trouble! CapnSteve Mar 5 #25

K&R StarryNite Mar 5 #26

He's TERRIFIC!!! 🥰 💞 nt Raine Mar 5 #27

I'm not sure how it will be received, but I appreciate the gesture. scipan Mar 5 #28

👏🙌👍 mwmisses4289 Mar 5 #29

I'm donating to him ButchMcMuffin Mar 5 #30

Captured from Bluesky usonian Mar 5 #31

Yes!! WinstonSmith4740 Mar 5 #34

Me too! I think that USA chant really stood for United Sycophants of Americuh in this instance blue_jay Mar 5 #35

The difference between courage and fear. taxi Mar 5 #36

I love this! Blue_Roses Mar 5 #43

He alone interrupted that asshole. It was historic. Klarkashton Mar 5 #37

I have known Al since 2007 LetMyPeopleVote Mar 5 #38

A true patriot! crud Mar 5 #39

not mine either, but I am also proud of him yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #40

Al Green is one of the good guys JoseBalow Mar 5 #42

Love the demonstration. Would have picked different words. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 5 #44

i didn't watch the trump shit show orleans Mar 5 #45

All should've stood up and followed him Betty Boom Mar 5 #46

Huge kick and rec. love_katz Mar 5 #47

K&R raccoon Mar 5 #48

I am so proud of him! Dem4life1234 Mar 5 #49

Walks the walk. Kid Berwyn Mar 5 #50

I applaud him. Emile Mar 5 #51

He's my rep - love him! nt TBF Mar 5 #52

K&R spanone Mar 5 #55

He's what we need dreamland Mar 5 #56

I was hoping that the dems were going johnnyfins Mar 5 #57

Well done, Congressman. PopArtMonkey Mar 5 #58

We are all with you !!!!!!! Butterflylady Mar 5 #59

YES emiami Mar 5 #60

Thank you Congressman Green. n/t iluvtennis Mar 5 #61

A thousands thanks, Rep. Green. Paladin Mar 5 #62

So proud of Green! Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 5 #63

Thanks Congressman Green! You are a Texan whom I can be proud! Imalittleteapot Mar 5 #64

Thank you Rep. Green, one, you, had the courage. republianmushroom Mar 5 #65

👍... MiHale Mar 5 #66

Thank you, Congressman Greene wendyb-NC Mar 5 #67

Good Trouble Deep State Witch Mar 5 #68

I was kind of hoping True Blue American Mar 5 #69

Congressman Al Green did what I hoped all the others would do Martin Eden Mar 5 #70

What a great Congressman! people Mar 5 #71

Thank you sir! Grim Chieftain Mar 5 #72

Well done, sir Wild blueberry Mar 5 #73

OMEDETOU ! YoshidaYui Mar 5 #75

Thank You Sir! Think. Again. Mar 5 #76