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GOP Sen. Says He Could Have Beat Up Hearing Witness if Not for ‘Political Correctness’ (www.rollingstone.com)

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin blamed “political correctness” for the uproar over his attempt to fight a witness during a Senate hearing.

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[-] Cranakis@lemmy.one 52 points 11 months ago

This was so dumb. It was entertaining to watch Bernie break it up tho.

"Sit Down! You are a United States Senator!"

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 32 points 11 months ago

Damn, I thought you were going to say he came in with a steel chair.

[-] Godnroc@lemmy.world 43 points 11 months ago

OH MY GOD! THE SANDERS SLAMMER! He may not be getting up after that one!

[-] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Bah gawd!

[-] Cranakis@lemmy.one 19 points 11 months ago

I wish.

"This is my committee!" While jumping from the bench into the gallery

He'd break a hip tho, irl.

[-] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

He'd break a hip tho, irl.

For sure.

Ol' markwayne's.

(Also what the ever-loving fuck kind of a name is that?)

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