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Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?' [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Jul 2, 2025, 06:09 PM EDT

Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) tore into his colleagues on the other side of the aisle, frustrated with their apparent willingness to shepherd a version of President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill into law.

“I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate on the massive piece of legislation.

As ranking member of the House Rules Committee, McGovern oversaw his party’s speaking time on the floor. The Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential government benefits, with big cuts to the SNAP food assistance program and Medicaid.

“In this bill, you provide a $2 billion tax break for gun silencers, but you cut SNAP benefits for vulnerable families, which, by the way, is on average $2 per person, per meal,” McGovern went on, raising his arms for emphasis. “Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?” he added.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jim-mcgovern-whats-wrong-with-you-people_n_6865993ee4b01e8bcb42c2e0

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Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

Awe? RandySF Jul 3 #1

If you have ever seen McGovern in action BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #2

it's a poor choice of words. barbtries Jul 3 #7

Disgust, horror, shock...anything but awe. sop Jul 3 #9

i can only assume one of two possibilities barbtries Jul 3 #10

or the editor is 8 years old (and AWEsome). nt orleans Jul 3 #34

I think "Disgust" is the word he's looking for. nt MrsCheaplaugh Jul 3 #18

Awe shit maybe COL Mustard Jul 3 #26

Awe -- as in awful. Intractable Jul 3 #27

I would say more incredulous. tornado34jh Jul 3 #32

Some other countries moondust Jul 3 #3

Eventually the civilized world will band together to stop American evil. mwb970 Jul 3 #28

Many Germans were not persuaded until staring down the barrel of a US GI rifle. Irish_Dem Jul 3 #29

They will say, "We got nukes! USA USA USA!!!" Lucky Luciano Jul 3 #44

If Hitler had nukes we would be speaking German. Irish_Dem Jul 3 #45

Then if starving us takes too long, they can shoot us. Walleye Jul 3 #4

Yep. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 3 #5

McGovern was great. barbtries Jul 3 #6

Excellent! We need this kind of language! ananda Jul 3 #8

"What's wrong with you people?" Ray Bruns Jul 3 #11

"Thinking"??? By Republicans????? Paladin Jul 3 #12

The Trumpism train only gains speed every single day - there is no real opposition NoMoreRepugs Jul 3 #13

"Dems are clueless how to stop it." BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #15

Unfortunately, I think you may be right. hadEnuf Jul 3 #20

'Awe' isn't the right word. 'Incredulous' is more descriptive. sinkingfeeling Jul 3 #14

They are Republicans in the age of Trump. That is what is wrong with them. LymphocyteLover Jul 3 #16

"Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?" MLWR Jul 3 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Jul 3 #19

Under the radar and under-reported by the media Scalded Nun Jul 3 #21

"What's wrong with you people?" I can answer that, selfishness, cruelty and hate. nt Hotler Jul 3 #22

They are doing what their wealthy owners tell them to do. There's no mystery here. jalan48 Jul 3 #23

Wha's wrong with them? mdbl Jul 3 #24

I always think that I simply cannot despise MAGA any more intensely than I already do. mwb970 Jul 3 #25

GOP is thinking it is worth killing every American for unlimited power and money. Irish_Dem Jul 3 #30

That's the question, right? IronLionZion Jul 3 #31

Thank you, , Rep. McGovern republianmushroom Jul 3 #33

send him a thank you orleans Jul 3 #35

Impressive rage about rethuglican complicity and groveling Bayard Jul 3 #36

They've been brainwashed and Fox News is in control of half of Congress. Initech Jul 3 #37

After the last 10 fucking years...what ISN'T wrong with them? Karasu Jul 3 #38

I'm not sure, actually I know, that "in awe" would have been the adjective I would have used to describe this Texin Jul 3 #39

"In awe?" I don't that a means what you think it does. How about "angry about" instead? Martin68 Jul 3 #40

Really like Jim McGovern! betsuni Jul 3 #41

This is not a democracy and hasn't been for awhile Iamscrewed Jul 3 #42

I thought the senate pulled Figarosmom Jul 3 #43

The Dems have to finally realize they are looking into the pit Javaman Jul 3 #46