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catbyte

(34,425 posts)
Fri Aug 21, 2020, 03:28 PM Aug 2020

I actually like this Joe Walsh (not the awesome musician) tweet



As a former Republican, I want to thank the Democrats for all the decency & hope I saw this week.

And as a former Republican, I want to condemn the Republicans for all the fear & loathing I will see next week.
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I actually like this Joe Walsh (not the awesome musician) tweet (Original Post) catbyte Aug 2020 OP
+1 BootinUp Aug 2020 #1
Has he ever apologized in person matt819 Aug 2020 #2
That was Joe Wilson grantcart Aug 2020 #3
Whoops! (nt) matt819 Aug 2020 #7
It was Joe Wilson that said that. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #5
Joe Walsh was the deadbeat dad. Wilson was the one that yelled out liar JI7 Aug 2020 #6
+1 grantcart Aug 2020 #4
Joe Walsh was an absolute ass in Congress, but damn if he isn't trying to make some amends. Good hlthe2b Aug 2020 #8
He saw the light. We should be happy when there are those that do. Funtatlaguy Aug 2020 #9

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
3. That was Joe Wilson
Fri Aug 21, 2020, 04:27 PM
Aug 2020

Joe Walsh did apologize to Pres Obama for spreading rumors about him and called him a "gentleman".

He became one of the loudest Trump critics (after initially endorsing him).

Driving in the desert about 18 months ago I caught his radio show and he called Trump a traitor, liar, con man, cheat for 90 minutes.

He ran in the Republican primary against Trump.

sheshe2

(83,854 posts)
5. It was Joe Wilson that said that.
Fri Aug 21, 2020, 04:30 PM
Aug 2020

Wilson said later in a statement:

This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President's remarks regarding the coverage of undocumented immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President's statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.[45]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_(American_politician)#:~:text=On%20September%209%2C%202009%2C%20during,effort%20will%20insure%20illegal%20immigrants.

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