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barbtries

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7. it's a poor choice of words.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:19 AM

Jul 3

disbelief is more like it.
worth watching him though.

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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