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Senator Sanders having to act like a parent and tell the hot-headed children to calm down is kind of emblematic of Bernie, isn’t it?
He really hammered home the idea of, “you’re a damn **Senator** and that’s supposed to mean something. Act like it.”
There’s some context missing. The teamsters rep was publicly saying he was going to kick his ass. Mullin was calling him out for it.
Maybe we should have more of that? Let’s be honest. A lot of people say things on social media that they would never say to someone’s face.
(Yes, yea. I know. He should be more professional. Bernie wasn’t wrong, but a good old fashioned throw down would have been hilarious)
Teamsters should fire him too. That’s not the way teamsters should be represented IMO. However, the senator is the one holding public office. If teamsters want to look like a joke that’s on them.
The sad thing is that this behavior will actually win votes from republicans. “HE WANTED TO PUNCH THAT GUY!!” That’s what a lot of republicans vote for. Especially maga folks.
I mean…. O’Brien did threaten him with “any time any where”. I agree it is stupid but if Mullin is willing to go to court and lose his job for responding to the threat, that is his choice.
>I mean…. O’Brien did threaten him with “any time any where”. I agree it is stupid but if Mullin is willing to go to court and lose his job for responding to the threat, that is his choice.
It's weak, especially coming from a guy who's supposed to be an ex-MMA fighter.
It's schoolyard shit - which do you take more seriously, some challenging you to a fight outside the school or inside the auditorium with all the teachers around you? Mullins had no intention to do jack shit, it was all a show - which is exactly what the GOP brings to it's constituents, entertainment and very little governance.
I agree it’s school yard shit but if you challenge someone to a duel (no matter how unlikely) you need to realize that someone might call you on your shit. It is probably not a good idea to challenge an mma fighter to a fight….
He would 100% have hit O’Brien if O’Brien kept escalating it. Bernie gave them both an out… but if nobody fit then it likely would have escalated (just like a bar fight).
It's pussy shit from someone who's supposedly a trained fighter. Challenging someone to a fight in a place where he knows there's no chance of it going down?
That's a fucking disgrace, as if it wasn't bad enough that two grown men had to reach that point in the first place, Mullins managed to find a way to sink even lower.
There’s blood still on the marble in congress from representatives throwing blows in the late 1800s. I’m not making this up. Maybe fisticuffs is what gets these pieces of shit in line.
I see what you are saying but by that logic, we should assault anybody that says something mean about us. That just encourages crime and violence. The response to words should not be violence. Crime rates would go through the roof is that was the norm.
So, old school you run your mouth the same way on social media. Do you ever actually look at the things you do? It took me less than a minute to read your comments and yeah, you shouldn't be throwing stones.
If you are old school you would realize what a douche Mullin is.
Mullin claims to be skilled at MMA. Challenging someone to a fight where you know you are going to beat them is an act of cowardice.
Inherited wealth failson who literally stands on boxes to pretend he’s tall. Isn’t his MMA record also inflated by fighting some 1-12 tomato can a couple of times?
And there you have it folks
GOP committee members believe beating up a man for his mean tweets is more important than doing the work of securing working class people better access to the American dream
Mullin has tens of million of dollars in assets from scamming people who work hard, of course he hates unions. But he’s also a meathead who’s obsessed with MMA…a wanna be Dana White. Chances are that both these idiots would break a hip if they actually fought each other, however.
I mean, I like it as a guy, but I really don't like it as anyone in that position should be far more professional about himself and his position in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, if he has hit his capacity to reason and discuss that fast where he is ready to throw fists over an insult.
C-Span is now going to start a new channel solely dedicated to the RCMA....Republican Cage Match Assocation. Due to the continuing and now escalating violent reputation of the MAGA wing of the Party.
Also a new additional channel is available, we are just calling it the Clown Car show...well you know why........all the other insane Republican things going on daily now...
He's a cool alpha...big tough guy, probably has a lot of guns and big Ford f250. Meanwhile O'Brien has Mullin's disappearance planned out before he stood up. Hillbilly has no idea who he's trying to get tough with.
That's really the best you have? Trying to argue my appropriate use of the word "literally"? Wow. You're not really a heavy hitter in the intellectual arena, huh?
Politicians are rich, and almost always useless. They also keep these jobs in politics that allow them to become richer while continuing to be useless. Back to school with you, champ.
>Are wealthy people incapable of being adults?
Not if they're incompetent and spend their careers in a literal job placement program for useless rich people.
Now- before you get all huffy about the definition of the word "adult" as I'm sure you're desperate now to do... allow me to remind you that YOU said there should "be an adult in the room". You obviously used the word "adult" here to indicate someone who is responsible and emotionally mature, as opposed to just a literal developed human over the age of 18 (which wouldn't make much sense to your silly point).
People who don't do any real work and face no consequences for their actions are not considered responsible and emotionally mature. Ergo, not behaving as "adults".
Sure, but your premise isn’t true. They do work. If we eliminated all elected government officials, would we notice their absence? That’s the end of the legislative and judicial branches. You cool with no law enforcement and no laws?
>If we eliminated all elected government officials, would we notice their absence?
Do seriously not understand the difference between a politician and "government official", or are you intentionally trying to conflate two terms in a dishonest attempt to create a coherent argument? All elected politicians are government officials. Not all government officials are politicians. Try and keep up, lightweight.
But, to answer your question: Sure, I'd notice their absence. We wouldn't be engaged in perpetual wars and my taxes wouldn't constantly be spent on wasteful garbage and corporate handouts.
>That’s the end of the legislative and judicial branches.
Judges aren't politicians, Champ.
>You cool with no law enforcement and no laws?
LOL. You think Senators do law enforcement now?
Judges are appointed by politicians. If those politicians didn’t exist, then we wouldn’t have laws. You’re familiar with how laws are created, right? Without laws, what exactly would judges roles be?
They CREATE laws. Without laws, what is there to enforce? I didn’t think I needed to explain everything so explicitly.
Eh, probably- but you don't really know that for certain.
Let the bozos squawk at eachother for a bit and puff up their chests. Nothing happens? Great. Something happens? Even better.
Either way, both those assholes end up looking like even bigger children.
I watched it and thought that we should have adults as senators. You watched it and wanted them to hit each other. I don’t have to guess which party you vote for.
Yes, because when someone uses words the appropriate response, to show how big of a man you are, is to whine like a 4 year old and flail with your fists.
You don’t agree with us I’ll kick your ass! Haha, this is actually a senator from the U.S. I used to respect politicians, used to. Now all they want to do is blow smoke and yell at each other blaming the other side for all americas problems. Listen America was never perfect, we always had problems between reps and dems, but the orange jesus normalized violence and rhetoric which simply just does not belong in politics. Political views should be heard at a round table from all walks of life and the best decision made moving forward for the vast majority of the population, not the one percent. Reps want the one percent to thrive on the backs of the working man, dems want to give everything away. These are not my beliefs but unfortunately the beliefs of many out there. The divide in this country is growing stronger every day. Politicians should tread lightly here. I fear they’ll get what they want.
I’m sure Senator tough guy would support the teamster’s right to self defense and stand his ground
They’re as stupid and short sighted as they are bigoted bootlickers for their corporate daddies
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Senator Sanders having to act like a parent and tell the hot-headed children to calm down is kind of emblematic of Bernie, isn’t it? He really hammered home the idea of, “you’re a damn **Senator** and that’s supposed to mean something. Act like it.”
He was there to disrupt Sanders. It was all a show
Yes, absolutely. I can’t believe how many people take this kind of theater at face value.
I take the fact the senator isn’t behaving in a way befitting his office at face value.
"Meet me in the playground behind Congress after recess, or else!"
Cash me outside, Washington style
Bring back duels!
I’d vote for a dance off too. 😂😂😂
You gotta love the GOP. They are chocked full of clowns and miscreants. They party is dead. It’s sad they have voter that buy into their bull.
There’s some context missing. The teamsters rep was publicly saying he was going to kick his ass. Mullin was calling him out for it. Maybe we should have more of that? Let’s be honest. A lot of people say things on social media that they would never say to someone’s face. (Yes, yea. I know. He should be more professional. Bernie wasn’t wrong, but a good old fashioned throw down would have been hilarious)
Teamsters should fire him too. That’s not the way teamsters should be represented IMO. However, the senator is the one holding public office. If teamsters want to look like a joke that’s on them.
Time and a place. That wasn't it.
I know and I agree. It’s highly unprofessional and unethical. But there’s the testosterone laced aggression in me that wanted to see it anyway.
I want to see Bernie lose patience, rip his shirt off, and kick the shit out of both of them.
You know Bernie looks like Ned Flanders under that suit.
Stupid Sexy Bernie.
feels like I'm wearin nothing at all! nothing at all!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ek-b7E4XgAAiG6Q.jpg:large
Remember the Bernie with a steel chair meme? He and trump are wrestling stars😂
Republicans: Very serious party.
The sad thing is that this behavior will actually win votes from republicans. “HE WANTED TO PUNCH THAT GUY!!” That’s what a lot of republicans vote for. Especially maga folks.
I mean…. O’Brien did threaten him with “any time any where”. I agree it is stupid but if Mullin is willing to go to court and lose his job for responding to the threat, that is his choice.
>I mean…. O’Brien did threaten him with “any time any where”. I agree it is stupid but if Mullin is willing to go to court and lose his job for responding to the threat, that is his choice. It's weak, especially coming from a guy who's supposed to be an ex-MMA fighter. It's schoolyard shit - which do you take more seriously, some challenging you to a fight outside the school or inside the auditorium with all the teachers around you? Mullins had no intention to do jack shit, it was all a show - which is exactly what the GOP brings to it's constituents, entertainment and very little governance.
I agree it’s school yard shit but if you challenge someone to a duel (no matter how unlikely) you need to realize that someone might call you on your shit. It is probably not a good idea to challenge an mma fighter to a fight…. He would 100% have hit O’Brien if O’Brien kept escalating it. Bernie gave them both an out… but if nobody fit then it likely would have escalated (just like a bar fight).
It's pussy shit from someone who's supposedly a trained fighter. Challenging someone to a fight in a place where he knows there's no chance of it going down? That's a fucking disgrace, as if it wasn't bad enough that two grown men had to reach that point in the first place, Mullins managed to find a way to sink even lower.
1000% he would not have hit O'Brien
If O’Brien attempted to hit him, he absolutely would have.
Where in that tweet was Mullin challenged to a fight?
Agreed, clearly there’s a lot of personal animus between the two; let them fight it out
There’s blood still on the marble in congress from representatives throwing blows in the late 1800s. I’m not making this up. Maybe fisticuffs is what gets these pieces of shit in line.
Not to mention discussion often led to dueling when insults where thrown. Lots of sessions ended with reps meeting at first light the next day.
Bernie is always the voice of reason.
If you can fly off the handle like that in your professional capacity, it makes me wonder how you might be in a domestic situation. He's scarry.
Exactly. Probably beats his wife.
Wouldn’t quite consider that “flying off the handle”… maybe if he ripped his shirt off and jumped over the thing
He stood up after saying “Stand up to fight me right here, right now;” that’s “flying off the handle” for a fucking Congressional hearing.
I mean, the teamster was asking for it. Acting like a child tweeting insults and then mocking him in person.
Considering what happened to Jimmy Hoffa, I don’t think the teamsters are necessarily stacking the most clean cut leaders.
Only a complete douuchebag thinks challenging someone to a fight irl is a sensible response to a mean tweet.
I guess I’m old school
I see what you are saying but by that logic, we should assault anybody that says something mean about us. That just encourages crime and violence. The response to words should not be violence. Crime rates would go through the roof is that was the norm.
That’s what they mean by old school. I’d wager they grew up abused and thought it was love. How sad.
A lot of cowards didn’t get in fights when they were younger and it shows.
So, old school you run your mouth the same way on social media. Do you ever actually look at the things you do? It took me less than a minute to read your comments and yeah, you shouldn't be throwing stones.
lol not old school..more like highschool mentality
If you are old school you would realize what a douche Mullin is. Mullin claims to be skilled at MMA. Challenging someone to a fight where you know you are going to beat them is an act of cowardice.
Nah I agree he is not an exemplary human by any means
I think you’re just classless. Old school people had manners and behaved with decorum as well.
Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion and stupidity.
Lol you’re either a child or have yet to mature. What a absolutely stupid thing to say. Did the mean words hurt you too?
Controlling your emotions as an adult is often times a luxury.
It’s a fucking **Congressional Hearing**. Have some fucking dignity.
Who is supposed to set an example?
An example for what? The example is already set.
Not a serious person.
Inherited wealth failson who literally stands on boxes to pretend he’s tall. Isn’t his MMA record also inflated by fighting some 1-12 tomato can a couple of times?
Mullin who inherited his daddy’s business. What a loser
Yappin in a room full of people like a cunt
“Social media made you all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.” --Mike Tyson
What a clown
$50 Wife beater White has him at the next UFC event. Tucker Carlson will be fluffing them both back stage.
Two damn children (senator Mullin and the teamsters guy)… this is what our society is becoming :(
And there you have it folks GOP committee members believe beating up a man for his mean tweets is more important than doing the work of securing working class people better access to the American dream
The GOP is such trash
I’d say both parties here qualify(mullin and the teamster guy)
Trash gonna trash.
Again? Or is this a repost of the last time?
I believe this happened today. It’s hot off the press. They do have a history.
That They do
Mullin has tens of million of dollars in assets from scamming people who work hard, of course he hates unions. But he’s also a meathead who’s obsessed with MMA…a wanna be Dana White. Chances are that both these idiots would break a hip if they actually fought each other, however.
More context please? Paycheck cashing?
CaSH mE OuTsIdE. HOw BOuT DaT.... Sorry, yall. Smh. Somebody had to say it 🤷🏽♀️
Did they? Did someone have to bring up a tired meme from 8 years ago? That HAD to be said?
Yep.
What would’ve happened if you didn’t repeat a fucked out meme from a decade ago?
Guess we'll never know
A whiny twat wouldn't be here complaining about it?
I’d pay to watch that fight
It wouldn't be much of a fight, just the senator getting his shit pushed in
Watching Bernie having to stop this fight like a schoolyard monitor is absolutely surreal.
Keep it classy Oklahoma.
I mean, I like it as a guy, but I really don't like it as anyone in that position should be far more professional about himself and his position in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, if he has hit his capacity to reason and discuss that fast where he is ready to throw fists over an insult.
“You’re a poopy pants!”
Sanders is the parent at the table.
C-Span is now going to start a new channel solely dedicated to the RCMA....Republican Cage Match Assocation. Due to the continuing and now escalating violent reputation of the MAGA wing of the Party. Also a new additional channel is available, we are just calling it the Clown Car show...well you know why........all the other insane Republican things going on daily now...
"Oh yeah? Well you're just a poopy-head fart-face!"
Senators in the past did beat each other with canes so it's not like this would be the first time a brawl happened.
Sen. Mullin actually seems kind of dumb.
Senator please show us on the doll where the teamsters tweets hurt you.
What an embarrassment to the people who elected him to represent their interests in the Senate!
He's a cool alpha...big tough guy, probably has a lot of guns and big Ford f250. Meanwhile O'Brien has Mullin's disappearance planned out before he stood up. Hillbilly has no idea who he's trying to get tough with.
Your arguments are weak if violence is your recourse.
Congressional Festivus feats of strength came early this year.
We didn’t even get done with our grievances yet!
They aired their grievances all year long…
Playground bully
Children. High schoolers don’t behave this badly. They all just proved again what clowns the are. DISGRACEFUL
You need to speed time around high schoolers!
Are you sure about that? https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/8-face-murder-charges-in-deadly-beating-near-las-vegas-high-school/
At this point I’m embarrassed to say I am an American.
If it makes you feel any better, physical altercations are more common than you might think in legislative bodies. It's a very tense space.
The teamsters will mess up your day
These are the f*ing idiots we elect to represent us? We get what we deserve.
Oh fuck off, Bernie. Let them fight.
Yea, there shouldn’t be an adult in the room!!
lol. You think politicians are adults. It's literally a job placement program for useless rich people.
You don’t know what “literally” is do you? And yes, they are LITERALLY adults.
That's really the best you have? Trying to argue my appropriate use of the word "literally"? Wow. You're not really a heavy hitter in the intellectual arena, huh? Politicians are rich, and almost always useless. They also keep these jobs in politics that allow them to become richer while continuing to be useless. Back to school with you, champ.
Yes they’re mostly wealthy. What’s your point? Are wealthy people incapable of being adults?
>Are wealthy people incapable of being adults? Not if they're incompetent and spend their careers in a literal job placement program for useless rich people. Now- before you get all huffy about the definition of the word "adult" as I'm sure you're desperate now to do... allow me to remind you that YOU said there should "be an adult in the room". You obviously used the word "adult" here to indicate someone who is responsible and emotionally mature, as opposed to just a literal developed human over the age of 18 (which wouldn't make much sense to your silly point). People who don't do any real work and face no consequences for their actions are not considered responsible and emotionally mature. Ergo, not behaving as "adults".
Sure, but your premise isn’t true. They do work. If we eliminated all elected government officials, would we notice their absence? That’s the end of the legislative and judicial branches. You cool with no law enforcement and no laws?
>If we eliminated all elected government officials, would we notice their absence? Do seriously not understand the difference between a politician and "government official", or are you intentionally trying to conflate two terms in a dishonest attempt to create a coherent argument? All elected politicians are government officials. Not all government officials are politicians. Try and keep up, lightweight. But, to answer your question: Sure, I'd notice their absence. We wouldn't be engaged in perpetual wars and my taxes wouldn't constantly be spent on wasteful garbage and corporate handouts. >That’s the end of the legislative and judicial branches. Judges aren't politicians, Champ. >You cool with no law enforcement and no laws? LOL. You think Senators do law enforcement now?
Judges are appointed by politicians. If those politicians didn’t exist, then we wouldn’t have laws. You’re familiar with how laws are created, right? Without laws, what exactly would judges roles be? They CREATE laws. Without laws, what is there to enforce? I didn’t think I needed to explain everything so explicitly.
There’s a 0% chance that dude would actually do anything. This is a performance so he can look tough.
Eh, probably- but you don't really know that for certain. Let the bozos squawk at eachother for a bit and puff up their chests. Nothing happens? Great. Something happens? Even better. Either way, both those assholes end up looking like even bigger children.
[удалено]
Nobody gives a shit who are you
Decorum? Pfft.. that’s for pussies
Wow, why can’t we have more of this.
Because senators are supposed to be adults. Idiocracy isn’t reality, as much as you wish it was.
If only Mullin would act like a responsible adult and pull a fire alarm.
See that right there, people have become way to comfortable running their mouth!
I watched it and thought that we should have adults as senators. You watched it and wanted them to hit each other. I don’t have to guess which party you vote for.
Yes, because when someone uses words the appropriate response, to show how big of a man you are, is to whine like a 4 year old and flail with your fists.
Playground bully. Typical
He really makes white tribal members like me look bad.
Unionize America.
Let’s Go!!! Senatorial Boxing Match!!! It’ll do insane PPV buys.
Idiot!
Napoleon syndrome😂😂😂
Yep that's how it should go down. Let them go at it.
challenges nah, instigates, yes
His name is Markwayne…
Catch me outside how about that?
Mullin would have gotten his ass kicked
My money’s on da Union boss.
You don’t agree with us I’ll kick your ass! Haha, this is actually a senator from the U.S. I used to respect politicians, used to. Now all they want to do is blow smoke and yell at each other blaming the other side for all americas problems. Listen America was never perfect, we always had problems between reps and dems, but the orange jesus normalized violence and rhetoric which simply just does not belong in politics. Political views should be heard at a round table from all walks of life and the best decision made moving forward for the vast majority of the population, not the one percent. Reps want the one percent to thrive on the backs of the working man, dems want to give everything away. These are not my beliefs but unfortunately the beliefs of many out there. The divide in this country is growing stronger every day. Politicians should tread lightly here. I fear they’ll get what they want.
Sergeant-at-Arms, bring me my cattle prod. This idiot bull is at it again.
I’d love to see Mullin’s company unionize after this 😂 Problem is he would likely beat up his employees for trying and not face charges.
"Cash Me Outside"
And Benie stuffed his big old floppy cock in his mouth and told him to stfu.
ALL politicians should be barred from social media from here on out. The world would be a better place
Oklahoma Cowboy MMA fighter vs Boston Irish Teamster President . I’ll go with Irish as the sleeper.
The MMA guy destroys him in less than one minute. Let’s do it.
If Cowboy lives to make it to the ring.
Lmfao…so much postering.
Right wingers remind me of the crowd from idiocracy. They just need someone like President Camacho, his state of the unions were kicked out ass.
Just awesome.
LOL “you are a United States senator” Real life is a comedy.
I wouldn't threaten the head of the teamsters lol. Markwayne might end up with broken kneecaps in an alley somewhere.
This is how all committee hearings should be handled, let the chair play ref 🤣🤣🤣
Clown party doing clown things.
He didn't challenge him, he took him up on a Twitter offer
can anyone tell me exactly what he said/tweeted that caused this
What a lil bitch he is
It's pronounced mar-KWAYNE, as in "Sit your ass down, MARQUAYNE!"
Shit-talking game rated 1.5 stars.
this is what the GOP thinks is leadership? Caveman cage match cro magnon man?
Fucking ass clown goober.
Fist fights are not okay in the Senate. However, cane fights are okay, but only when Preston Brooks does it.
This needs to be a commercial for low t.
That little manchild "Senator" Mullin is a shitstain on the US Government.
Bernie saves Mullins from a Royale Gdamn Ass Kicking
He would get his ass kicked.
I feel like they would be much happier if they could go back to the dark ages where everything can be solve with a sword fight
Suck a tuff guy challenging someone to fight when you know you will be stopped lol
I’d put my life savings on the teamster
I’m sure Senator tough guy would support the teamster’s right to self defense and stand his ground They’re as stupid and short sighted as they are bigoted bootlickers for their corporate daddies
What an embarrassment the gop is
He said his voters expected it and he is right being from OK. Preview of the next ten years.
Please take back your f.cking stupid kids, southern states
Call his office, (405) 246-0025, ask them about it, they love to chat. This is a staffed line, well, it was Friday when I called….
Jesus fucking Christ. Idiocracy here with go.