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bucolic_frolic

(54,143 posts)
1. Insane. Rep Swalwell has to explain himself to the press.
Fri May 14, 2021, 04:48 PM
May 2021

An aide trying to boss around a Congessman is some serious lack of respect and very out of line. Disciplinary action?

Irish_Dem

(80,029 posts)
3. Right, in what world do aides yell out a taunt to a congressman?
Fri May 14, 2021, 04:51 PM
May 2021

There should be a formal reprimand.

Irish_Dem

(80,029 posts)
4. Can you imagine this behavior in the professional world?
Fri May 14, 2021, 04:55 PM
May 2021

Junior staff yelling out public insults/taunts to senior staff?

 

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)
6. There is no way. I work in a building with about 30 people. There is zero chance anyone yelling
Fri May 14, 2021, 05:01 PM
May 2021

Would be tolerated.

Irish_Dem

(80,029 posts)
7. Exactly. I am retired, but worked in professional medical settings.
Fri May 14, 2021, 05:04 PM
May 2021

Zero chance that junior staff would yell out public insults/taunts to senior staff.
If they did, there would be immediate termination.

aggiesal

(10,569 posts)
11. According to the person Swalwell confronted aid Nick Dyer ...
Fri May 14, 2021, 05:41 PM
May 2021

who is also MTG's spokesperson, who told Swalwell to take his mask off,
Swalwell told him "You don't tell me what to f**king do!"

Warpy

(114,413 posts)
9. You can't ignore bullies, it just doesn't work, he's right about that
Fri May 14, 2021, 05:31 PM
May 2021

I think we've all had just about enough from marauding goons.

Fortunately, I don't see too many in my part of town.

As for MTG, that little, um, twit needs her butt brushed back to Georgia sooner rather than later, taking her nasty staff with her.

YoshidaYui

(44,981 posts)
10. The Morons have taken over the Republican Party ...
Fri May 14, 2021, 05:37 PM
May 2021

And they will follow Trump no matter where he is.. even if he ends up in Prison.

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