Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) goes off on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) during USPS oversight hearing

[Nevilledog]

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Rep. Gerry Connolly
@GerryConnolly
Sorry, you lose the right to complain about partisanship once you've fanned the flames of violent insurrection.

The Recount
@therecount
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) goes off on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) during USPS oversight hearing:

“I didn’t vote to overturn an election. And I will not be lectured by people who did about partisanship.”
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[dchill]

1. On point, to the point, and that IS the point.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. K & R!!!

[Bettie]

3. I listened to the longer exchange too

he was right. About it all.

[iluvtennis]

6. + 1. nt

[progressoid]

13. Thanks for the tip. I had to go find the longer one. It was worth it!!

Link to tweet

[Wild blueberry]

22. Longer one worth hearing

Thank you for link.

[crickets]

29. I saw that further down.

Good for Connolly. Every Dem representative should make those points over and over again, whenever they have the chance. It can never be said too often.

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. Nicely done Sir.

[lindysalsagal]

5. Dems need to fight back against these GQP bullies! Awesome!

The civility norms of the senate were trounced long ago. It's time we start to act and sound like the U.K. Parliament and really have at it on the floor!

[Mr.Bill]

7. Funny thing about republicans in Congress.

They want to overturn an election and install Trump as some sort of dictator.

What they are not realizing is a dictator won't have much use for a Congress.

[gratuitous]

10. A dictator won't have much use for a Congress

But Gym Jordan will still get paid, right? I'm sure that sounds like a sweet deal to him.

[SergeStorms]

20. As long as he...

doesn't have to testify about it in a court of law. Then the big, tough wrestler would buckle like a two legged card table.

[HuskyOffset]

8. Jacketless Jackass, Gym Jordan . . .

. . . continues to jackass, sans jacket. Where was this outrage when a certain doctor was sexually harassing young men in your charge, sir? Wrestle with that question you jacketless fuck!

[NurseJackie]

17. Maybe some find that to be "endearing" about him. Personally, I think politicians should...

Maybe some of his constituents find that to be "endearing" about him. Or perhaps they're secretly embarrassed for him, but in order to protect him from criticism, they say things like "Oh, isn't that endearing?" or "He's a rebel!" (How else could his voters hope to explain away their cult-like devotion to him.)

Personally, I think politicians should focus more on being effective leaders, rather than being showboating "rebels" who intentionally try to "make a scene" ---even if passive-aggressively--- while discarding all the norms of civilized behavior (such as wearing proper clothes.)

No politician should spend so much effort in trying to make THEMSELVES the center of attention when they've done nothing particularly special to DESERVE the attention. #LookAtMe (or something).

Ugh.

[jaxexpat]

18. 100% right NurseJackie

[ChubbyStar]

26. Just like on a message board

It should be about the collective good, nobody should showboat. We are all Democrats and want the same things. Thanks Jackie!

[NurseJackie]

28. Well, I don't take "message boards" as seriously as all that. I think our elected politicians...

It should be about the collective good, nobody should showboat.

Well, as that statement could be applied to politicians, I am inclined to agree with you. But, I don't take "message boards" as seriously as all that and trying to hold message boards to the same standard of professionalism that we expect from our elected representatives may be a bit much to hope for. (Unfortunately, I see too many indicators that suggest to me that the exact opposite is happening. The crudeness and snark from anonymous participants online is creeping into the discourse of our elected representatives.)

Honestly, I think our elected politicians have an obligation to be dignified and to respect the "norms" of civilized society. Whether it's wearing a suit and tie to work... not treating every day as "casual Friday"... or not debasing themselves like Dick Cheney or Donald Trump were known to do with their choice of words... avoiding being crude and vulgar for example.

All I'm trying to say is that the "civility" we expect from our elected representatives doesn't matter (to the same degree) in this format. As much as we all love our DU forum, we're really not as visible or influential (or on display) as we'd like to see ourselves. It's just unrealistic to expect this group to have the same sense of solemn responsibility and demeanor that we need from politicians.

[ChubbyStar]

30. Wow that was a lengthy reply Gotta run errands

See ya later sport!

[NurseJackie]

37. Note to Self...

Some readers prefer shorter sentences and monosyllabic words.

See ya later sport!

Sure! Have fun, tiger!

[Me.]

31. Loud & Clear

excellent advice for all politicians

[calimary]

38. Maybe he still somehow thinks he's in a wrestling ring.

Or locker room...

[NurseJackie]

40. Averting his gaze...

Or locker room...

Averting his gaze (or trying to anyway.) With regard to that, I think he knows much more than he's letting on.

[calimary]

41. I think your suspicions are quite reasonable.

[11 Bravo]

9. THAT'S my Congressman!

[FSogol]

11. That's my Rep!

[choie]

12. Bravo!!!!

We need more Democrats like this!

[48656c6c6f20]

14. I used to work for Gerry.

Never thought he had political cojones but he seemed to be a good guy. Glad my impression was wrong.

[Blue Owl]

15. Gymbag and Joystick -- fuck the both of them

[malaise]

16. We need way more of this

Rec

[BobTheSubgenius]

19. That last sentence was a little awkward, but his whole rejoinder was right on the money.

It's easier to use proper grammar when you write, as opposed to speak. Imagine what it sounds like when I speak - I know most of the rules of grammar, but can't seem to put them to use.

[demmiblue]

21. K&R

[Cha]

23. Go Rep Connelly! Rt TY!

[demtenjeep]

24. damn fine

if you go to the twitter thing it shows a lot more and this guy kicks ass

[Roc2020]

25. Yup. Upper cuts

like this through midterms through 2024 and beyond. The GOP will NEVER live down Donald Trump.

[Martin68]

27. We need more of this entirely justified righteous anger.

[Hassler]

32. I would have added we also don't need to be lectured to

By Pedo Pals like Gym.

[MustLoveBeagles]

33. K&R

[orangecrush]

34. GET SOME!

[kristofarian]

36. go Back to Wisconsin 'senator'

Johnson.

here's how Robert Reich reframed Turtles KkKonell's politically savvy yet totally Bullshit claim:

HR1 is being voted on next week. McConnell calls it a "power grab" because it:

-Establishes Automatic Voter Registration
-Prevents voter purges
-Ends gerrymandering
-Expands early voting
-Takes aim at Citizens United

It is a "power grab" -- grabbing power back for the people.

Dude.

& it's all in. the. Framing.

Great post, dog.

[lagomorph777]

39. Gym Jordan (Q - Crazyland)

[rogue emissary]

42. My rep spits fire.