Republican politicians praise Rittenhouse verdict: 'I'm going to arm wrestle Matt Gaetz to get dibs

[AZProgressive]

Republican politicians praise Rittenhouse verdict: 'I'm going to arm wrestle Matt Gaetz to get dibs for Kyle as an intern'

Republican members of Congress were elated on Friday after a Wisconsin jury found 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges after he shot and killed two men and injured another during racial justice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.

The trial, which lasted two weeks and concluded with 3 1/2 days of deliberation by the jury, quickly became a high-profile media event that drew attention from both liberals and conservatives. Rittenhouse pleaded not guilty.

Republicans, touting the jury's verdict as a political victory, took to Twitter to express their satisfaction.

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Rep. Paul Gosar, who was censured by the House on Wednesday after he posted an anime video edited to show him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said on Twitter that he would "arm wrestle" Rep. Matt Gaetz in order to "get dibs for Kyle as an intern."

https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-reactions-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-gosar-arm-wrestle-matt-gaetz-2021-11

[dalton99a]

1. Perhaps Boebert should give her boy a happy ending

[orangecrush]

2. Back in less enlightened times

Congress people settled shit like this somewhat differently.

[Faux pas]

3. ...

[Turbineguy]

4. Shame

Charlie Manson is dead. Government job, medical, pension.

Apparently they think they need experienced killers.

[Solly Mack]

5. Color me not surprised.

[Midnight Writer]

6. If someone challenges you to arm wrestle, can you shoot them in self defense?