GOP congressman caught on camera threatening ex-staffer in expletive-filled tirade

[shelshaw]

There is literally no bottom to these conservative asswipes

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-congressman-brandon-williams-threatening-b2457400.html

Edited to add video clip:
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A Republican congressman was caught on camera at a Washington DC holiday party on Thursday threatening a former staffer in an expletive-filled tirade.

Rep Brandon Williams, who represents part of upstate New York, was seen jabbing his finger at Michael Gordon, his former campaign manager, during the event at the International Spy Museum.

As Mr Gordon protests, Rep Williams shouts at him: “You f*** with my family, I’ll end every relationship you have.”

The former staffer continues to deny any wrongdoing as his onetime boss squares up to him still shouting.

“Do you understand me? You think I don’t know?” the New York congressman continues.

A woman’s voice is then heard to interrupt, saying: “Excuse me? Hello?”

Appearing to realise the scene he is causing in public, Mr Williams steps back from confronting Mr Gordon and roughly pushes away a camera that captured the moment.

As he storms off, he says: “Hey, why don’t you get the police in?”

[CurtEastPoint]

1. this kinda sums this blowhard bully up nicely

Williams met his wife, Stephanie, at a bible study group in Orlando, Florida, while in the U.S. Navy. They married in 1992 and have two children. They began homeschooling their children after a conflict with a teacher over religion while their daughter was in the second grade.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Quite The Charmer, Isn't He?

What's he like with his staff in private, if he's like this in public?

[Blue Owl]

3. That's how you behave when there's nothing to hide....

[democrank]

4. Obnoxious bully

Bet his family is proud

[RAB910]

5. It's okay to shout at people and threaten them at holiday parties, he didn't say "happy holidays"

[Norbert]

6. He seems nice.

Wonder what he would be like if Gee-sus wasn't his savior.

[Random Boomer]

7. The video is an obvious set-up by the ex-staffer

If this is a true accounting, can't say I have a problem with this "bully", even if he is GOP.

According to the spokesperson they were fired earlier this year for disparaging female members of Mr Williams’s family.

“What you are seeing is two former staffers who were fired by the congressman earlier this year,” they said.

“Both individuals, the one being confronted by the Congressman and the one filming, made rude comments about the female members of the congressman’s family.

“These individuals planted stories with the media and one of them physically shoved the congressman at a holiday event (edited from the video).

[keopeli]

9. What you suggest is entirely plausible. I'm curious, what is your source for the quote you show? I'd like to learn more.

[keopeli]

10. Oh, it is from the linked article. thanks!

[IbogaProject]

14. Those 'family' members might have been even worse

Likely they are all scum. Remember those all are pro GOP.

[Random Boomer]

16. That's sheer speculation

For me, the difference between sides is not just wearing different colored jerseys, as if we're competing sports teams. I expect better behavior from "our side" and that includes refraining from baseless accusations. Calling some unknown woman "scum" just because she's related to a GOP politician? Really? We can do better than that.

[IbogaProject]

18. Sorry if they are GOP supporters I can assume they are trash

Even the selfish turds who just want lower taxes are turds to vote for what the GOP has endorsed for the last 100 years. Eisenhower built the interstates but he also presided over the rail network getting decimated. The rest were all trash.

[niyad]

8. "nuclear submarine officer known for his temperment and poise". . ??? None

of which was on display in this video.

[paleotn]

11. You don't know enough about the situtation to state that, Sheshaw.

The key for me is "fuck with my family." Until we know exactly what the former staffer did that might fall into the category of "fuck with my family", I can't pass judgement. I can think of a lot of "fuck with my family" things that would cause me to act exactly like the Congressmen. In public. In front of god and everybody as my mom would say. I'd imagine, so would you.

[moniss]

12. Well I guess if something disparaging was said

and, since this is called a party I'm going to assume he may have been drinking, I can see where it set the stage for an outburst but what exactly does this supposedly level-headed guy mean by "I will end your relationships" etc.? Given his demeanor I would take it to be physical violence to the point of murder. So if that's not what he meant then what did he mean? Is he saying he is going to just bad-mouth the guy? Seems like a lot more than that especially given his physical interaction with the person with the camera.

[Random Boomer]

17. No, not murder

"End your relationships" in this context could easily mean getting the man blackballed from working in D.C. That's the interpretation I assumed. That it was some physical or murder threat never entered my mind.

So, at worst, his "threat" was ambiguous.

[Martin68]

13. Awesome! Flying his truly rotten colors for everyone to see.

[jaxexpat]

15. Let them go after each other, lethally if they're up for it.

I understand the guy getting berated by the congressman had been his campaign manager.

This means at least three things:
1. He's naturally more devious, immoral and manipulative than even the congressman.
2. The congressman got caught out in public like this because he has poor self-control and feels entitled.
3. They're both Republicans and need to be weeded from the garden of American government.