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44. Love the demonstration. Would have picked different words.

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 02:46 AM

Mar 2025

"No mandate" is a good thing to say in the press conference afterward. It's an argument. Shouting is not the moment for an argument, it's the moment for galvanizing the public. Slogans are always goofy, but something like "Free America!" would be more potent.

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Appreciation thread for Congressman Al Green. [View all] hamsterjill Mar 2025 OP

👏 Deuxcents Mar 2025 #1

I didn't watch the speech. Can't stand to listen to the asshole, but I saw the clip. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #9

Thanks! Bayard Mar 2025 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Mar 2025 #33

For those of us who couldn't stand to watch, (his voice makes me nauseous) Bayard Mar 2025 #2

See my reply #9 above. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #11

Yes! Lars39 Mar 2025 #3

I've read that he shouted at Djt: 'There was no mandate!' Jrose Mar 2025 #53

Thanks! Lars39 Mar 2025 #54

Ha! BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #74

You can't polite white supremacy away. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #4

Enjoyed watching him. Was he holding out a cane? Whatever, it makes a good clip. Silent Type Mar 2025 #5

Glad to see him not in a wheelchair! Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #6

NO MANDATE ! dweller Mar 2025 #7

A number of Democrats left during mzmolly Mar 2025 #8

Every Dem there orangecrush Mar 2025 #10

I know he's not the soul-singer/reverend Al Green, but PREACH IT! regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #12

I have heard him speak at State Conventions and he is a fiery speaker too yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #41

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2025 #13

I missed it but ty AG 😁👏🏻 Meowmee Mar 2025 #14

Thanks for fighting for us Congressman Green! nt Comrade Citizen Mar 2025 #15

Well done, sir! Aristus Mar 2025 #16

KnR n/t Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #17

Did Johnson think it was a penalty to miss that? Johonny Mar 2025 #18

yes DBoon Mar 2025 #19

My hero! Here's the video: SunSeeker Mar 2025 #20

!+ struggle4progress Mar 2025 #21

Bravo Congressman mountain grammy Mar 2025 #22

k&r hay rick Mar 2025 #23

I happened to be watching when that happened. lastlib Mar 2025 #24

Al Green, my congressman, getting in good trouble! CapnSteve Mar 2025 #25

K&R StarryNite Mar 2025 #26

He's TERRIFIC!!! 🥰 💞 nt Raine Mar 2025 #27

I'm not sure how it will be received, but I appreciate the gesture. scipan Mar 2025 #28

👏🙌👍 mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #29

I'm donating to him ButchMcMuffin Mar 2025 #30

Captured from Bluesky usonian Mar 2025 #31

Yes!! WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2025 #34

Me too! I think that USA chant really stood for United Sycophants of Americuh in this instance blue_jay Mar 2025 #35

The difference between courage and fear. taxi Mar 2025 #36

I love this! Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #43

He alone interrupted that asshole. It was historic. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #37

I have known Al since 2007 LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #38

A true patriot! crud Mar 2025 #39

not mine either, but I am also proud of him yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #40

Al Green is one of the good guys JoseBalow Mar 2025 #42

Love the demonstration. Would have picked different words. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #44

i didn't watch the trump shit show orleans Mar 2025 #45

All should've stood up and followed him Betty Boom Mar 2025 #46

Huge kick and rec. love_katz Mar 2025 #47

K&R raccoon Mar 2025 #48

I am so proud of him! Dem4life1234 Mar 2025 #49

Walks the walk. Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #50

I applaud him. Emile Mar 2025 #51

He's my rep - love him! nt TBF Mar 2025 #52

K&R spanone Mar 2025 #55

He's what we need dreamland Mar 2025 #56

I was hoping that the dems were going johnnyfins Mar 2025 #57

Well done, Congressman. PopArtMonkey Mar 2025 #58

We are all with you !!!!!!! Butterflylady Mar 2025 #59

YES emiami Mar 2025 #60

Thank you Congressman Green. n/t iluvtennis Mar 2025 #61

A thousands thanks, Rep. Green. Paladin Mar 2025 #62

So proud of Green! Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 2025 #63

Thanks Congressman Green! You are a Texan whom I can be proud! Imalittleteapot Mar 2025 #64

Thank you Rep. Green, one, you, had the courage. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #65

👍... MiHale Mar 2025 #66

Thank you, Congressman Greene wendyb-NC Mar 2025 #67

Good Trouble Deep State Witch Mar 2025 #68

I was kind of hoping True Blue American Mar 2025 #69

Congressman Al Green did what I hoped all the others would do Martin Eden Mar 2025 #70

What a great Congressman! people Mar 2025 #71

Thank you sir! Grim Chieftain Mar 2025 #72

Well done, sir Wild blueberry Mar 2025 #73

OMEDETOU ! YoshidaYui Mar 2025 #75

Thank You Sir! Think. Again. Mar 2025 #76