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AntiFascist

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Sun Feb 23, 2025, 02:02 PM Feb 2025

Trump DOJ sends probe letter asking Rep. Robert Garcia to clarify a metaphor [View all]

Source: Long Beach Watchdog

Garcia, who represents Long Beach in Congress, faces censure after criticizing billionaire Elon Musk and referring to the current state of American politics as a 'bar fight' requiring 'actual weapons.'

The Department of Justice has launched a probe into Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia after the congressman used a metaphor to describe the current state of American politics as a “bar fight” that requires “actual weapons.”

In a Feb. 17 letter to Garcia, U.S. State Attorney Edward Martin asked for clarification on the remarks made by the congressman on Feb. 12 following a Department of Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing during which he called billionaire and presidential advisor Elon Musk a “dick.”
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“What I think is really important and what the American public want is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight. This is an actual fight for democracy, for the future of this country. And it’s important to push back on the chairperson of this committee,” Garcia said after the meeting, which was presided over by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.


Read more: https://lbwatchdog.com/trump-doj-sends-probe-letter-asking-rep-robert-garcia-to-clarify-a-metaphor/



California needs to utilize a "well-regulated militia" to prepare for defending democracy. It would be perfectly Constitutional.
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freedom of speech protected in congress GreenWave Feb 2025 #1
It's harassment. QED Feb 2025 #2
But the way out of this is to constantly challenge the trump regime oldmanlynn Feb 2025 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Jim__ Feb 2025 #3
Edward Martin is another shining example of TSF's merit appointments. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #4
LOL... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #7
Here's his tweet: red dog 1 Feb 2025 #6
Oh my fucking gawd! "Do as I say..." C Moon Feb 2025 #8
A shining example of weaponizing the DOJ Bayard Feb 2025 #9
Trump's DC US Attorney Nom Targets House Dem, Expanding Effort To Stifle Trump Admin Criticism LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #10
This happened early last week and Garcia has made a few appearances since then jgmiller Feb 2025 #11
Blow it outcher ass, nimrod NBachers Feb 2025 #12
CLARIFY A METAPHOR BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #13
"clarify a metaphor" LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #14
this is a party that does absolutely NOTHING about actual gun carnage Skittles Feb 2025 #15
What part of 3 co-equal branches that is in the Constitution don't "they" get? Botany Feb 2025 #16
And tRump got away with a lot worse while garland hid under his desk, having milk and cookies yaesu Feb 2025 #17
This article is 3 days old Yonnie3 Feb 2025 #18
My bad, I posted this immediately after it was mentioned on MSNBC n/t AntiFascist Feb 2025 #22
They're right, they do suffer lack of masculinity, they're also are very thin skinned. Hotler Feb 2025 #19
He could easily respond with quotes from their boss. AmericaUnderSiege Feb 2025 #20
Well, if they actually understood Miguelito Loveless Feb 2025 #21
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