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babylonsister

(171,074 posts)
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 07:31 AM Nov 2021

AOC Ridicules 'Evil Imbecile' McCarthy During Record Eight-Hour Speech

https://www.thedailybeast.com/aoc-ridicules-evil-imbecile-mccarthy-during-record-eight-hour-speech?ref=home

AOC Ridicules ‘Evil Imbecile’ McCarthy During Record Eight-Hour Speech
‘GIVE US SOME PIZZAZZ’
Jamie Ross
News Correspondent
Updated Nov. 19, 2021 6:06AM ET /
Published Nov. 19, 2021 5:52AM ET


You’ve got to make your own fun when sitting through an eight-and-a-half-hour speech from Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The speech, the longest ever delivered from the House floor, delayed passage of Democrats’ social spending and climate package, who responded by ridiculing the House minority leader. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) clearly had enough just one hour into the speech. Introducing her Instagram coverage, she said: “Live, from the cloakroom of the U.S. House of Representatives, one of the worst, lowest-quality speeches I have ever had the absolute atrocious lack of privilege to witness.” She noted that every Republican flanking McCarthy was a white man, telling viewers: “Look at those different color ties and haircuts! I’ve never seen a more diverse Republican Party.” Then, sitting down with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), AOC noted McCarthy’s poor vocabulary, saying: “If you’re going to be evil, you might as well be an evil genius, not an evil...” Raskin interjected: “Imbecile!” AOC agreed: “Imbecile. At least give us some pizzazz with the undercutting of social safety nets.” McCarthy went on to speak for seven more hours.
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AOC Ridicules 'Evil Imbecile' McCarthy During Record Eight-Hour Speech (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2021 OP
I kept expecting him to shout, "Person, woman, man, camera, TV", at some point. Solly Mack Nov 2021 #1
Lmao Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #12
Raskin got off some good ones BeyondGeography Nov 2021 #2
Can we please just be censured instead??? Please? liberalla Nov 2021 #7
I could point out that they both voted the same way Tomconroy Nov 2021 #3
but sadly accurate JohnSJ Nov 2021 #4
Wow. You are correct. Lol. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #5
I could point out that they did only because the votes were there for passage Cetacea Nov 2021 #6
Don't be cheap. 58Sunliner Nov 2021 #9
It would also be completely disingenuous jcgoldie Nov 2021 #11
But that would mean you're trying to stir up trouble. Politicub Nov 2021 #15
I'd probably do it. But not this morning. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #16
With any luck, he'll wake with bronchitis and will need to order more 8-hour speech Depends. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #8
Nobody told McCarthy the House doesn't have a filibuster? IronLionZion Nov 2021 #10
And the word for today is EMBICILE....also known as Kevin McCarthy... turbinetree Nov 2021 #13
I went to college with a guy that had the same name. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #14

liberalla

(9,249 posts)
7. Can we please just be censured instead??? Please?
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 08:47 AM
Nov 2021

It would be less painful!

Go Rep. Raskin! He's on a roll!



 

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
3. I could point out that they both voted the same way
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 07:40 AM
Nov 2021

On the Infrastructure bill, but that would be a cheap shot.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
6. I could point out that they did only because the votes were there for passage
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 08:33 AM
Nov 2021

And that yea, it was a cheap shot.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
15. But that would mean you're trying to stir up trouble.
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 10:33 AM
Nov 2021

Since you’re really mature, I’m sure you would never do something like that.

IronLionZion

(45,460 posts)
10. Nobody told McCarthy the House doesn't have a filibuster?
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 09:54 AM
Nov 2021

Good job delaying it by 8 hours but not stopping it.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
13. And the word for today is EMBICILE....also known as Kevin McCarthy...
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 10:19 AM
Nov 2021

didn't his leader do the same thing......must have the same acting /speech coach....

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