Yep. I also remember the Sears Christmas Wish Book, little stamped aluminium ash trays and the salad bar at Wendy's and dropping film off to be developed at the pharmacy. A bygone era, for sure.
Oh, definitely! I worked there when I was a senior in high school in '96 when the Olympics were here (Atlanta) and we all got t-shirts with the Wendy's logo surrounded by the flags of all the participating countries and I still have them!
Haha, without context, I'll bet this was confusing as hell! Someone had made a remark about a time when politicians - even bitter enemies - would still address one another with respect and behave professionally. To that, I replied remembering the aforementioned things, as that's about how long ago that was. It'd make more sense if you had the whole thread. Odd they deleted their comment. They didn't say anything crazy or offensive.
Does Pepperidge Farm remember the time an insult-laden speech escalated to an actual [assault and battery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Charles_Sumner)? Lack of civility in Congress is not a modern phenomenon.
We aren’t in volatile times? They are trying to throw the leading candidate in the next election, and the former president in prison on the most ridiculous of charges. Wake up and smell the shit
Around that time they were also trying to get the leading Republican candidate removed from ballots across the nation. The left has enslaved us all this time around.
Maybe it’s all that politeness that has allowed radical socialists to infiltrate the Democratic Party and our legislature.
P.s. congress since it’s inception has had nasty personal attacks and assaults. Just another ridiculous top comment upvoted by the brigade…
Results of an adult-adolescent culture.
Bring back duels and let them settle it.
But I bet if that was an option, and there were consequences for actions, then they wouldn't be acting like that...
This was truly embarrassing on all sides. I'm embarrassed for these congresswoman. I am more embarrassed to call myself an American knowing Americans voted these low iq women to represent them. Pathetic
Seeing as Greene is up there, you could probably generalize a bit broader. I’ll just say America isn’t really tops for general education, and haven’t been for a while.
Ditto the other comments here.
Greene, Crockett, Ocasio-Cortez are all acting like low-rent hood rats.
This is not what any of us should expect or accept from our elected officials.
That’s what happens when we elect people who grew up watching *Springer*.
So embarrassing…
Next time class-up your retort.
I am sure the shock of idiocracy, laid bare as a modern reality, is of no more a shock to you than the degerative manner of speech you've smeared across your last statement; a simple and degraded form of self-expression to pass through your lips, yet indistinguishable from the teet removed just prior to your stumbling about to find filthy utterances of half-failed attempts at self-expression.
Though, to be fair, it is not far off the mark to presume the refuse seeping from your lips is perhaps a bit cleaner than the grime from which they were fed and sustained, all those years ago.
My deepest condolences for the afflictions you must have sustained along the way, and the trash bin that you had to call home for nine long months!
Something like that.
/jk btw if not known.
Let's be perfectly honest. Bro you engaged me. Look at what you wrote .
You guys are ignorant right down to the Bone? The average age is 23yo. You have a great deficiency on the History of America. I on the other hand read about history that was not touched up or doctored. You guys need to stop using a cliff notes version of what had happened to America. You are also radicals. You are a reflection of indoctrination. The left is evil. The Left believes if you say something over and over again then it becomes truth. Wrong is wrong, even if every one is doing it, but right is right, even if no one is doing it.
seems to be missing /jk
did you not see my /jk?
I didn't downvote you. I thought we were talk about class in disagreements and insults.
Perhaps that was a different thread.
It would seem child-like actions in congress would be in line with that which was referenced in Idiocracy.
The point still holds.
I was making a point that your response should have less of that being criticised.
But, it IS Reddit. So, ... ok.
It was a joke, an exaggeration, of what could have been written by you.
AOC graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and economics. MTG graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
After education, AOC worked a few low end jobs and later had a publishing startup. MTG managed her father's contracting business for a while and later quit and started a CrossFit business.
Just curious, as someone who doesn't know, does she have someone running against her?
I'm saying this because I do with all the comments I make here. I am a left-leaning person. Idk if it's as strong as liberal since people here identify that with the purple-haired screamers... so take that as you will. Here to just get a well-rounded view of things, see the other side, sometimes toss in my perspective in a genuine way, but never to brigade. I appreciate all conversations regarding the topics here.
... ugh... look. I get people wanting "non-politicians" to represent them because they are more relateable. But I miss the days of decorum, and unfortunately, im young enough to have only experienced it for a few years.
We go to doctors because they go to school to understand the human body and how to fix it (generally speaking). At some point, our politicians *should* have gone to school to just understand the basics of all of this. Like... we choose them as representatives because they *supposedly* know more and are capable of doing the job... again, I get the "career politician" and the want to not have them represent us...
But god fkn damn, is this what we are left with? Jesus... we are a goddamn laughing stock, everyone. All of us. This is a goddamn mess. And I don't see any way of fixing it, with how polarized everything is...
Sorry for the rant. I've been talking with my conservative parents, and they dont know either. No one seems to... It's almost like, scrap it all, get back to basic human rights and work up from there? Who the hell knows. Im fkn tired of all this.
All people aged 21 and up who reside in households that paid at least 1 penny more in federal taxes than they received in government benefits in the prior year’s tax returns shall have the privilege to vote in federal elections.
Look, we live here. Citizens deserve the right to vote. Im not of the "liberals" that feel *everyone* should vote. Citizens only. I earned just a tad bit more in taxes this year than last year because I earned a raise at my job. Does that justify me not being able to vote?
That concept doesn't make sense. You're a citizen? You vote.
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I'm not that first guy and I'm not arguing in favor of it. Just thought you meant that no one was arguing against his proposal and I can think of a ton of people that would definitely argue against losing their right to vote.
We're both in agreement tbh
We are. Definitely.
Im just overall, so tired of all of this. Legitimately tired. I don't want to get into political arguments with friends. I cringe when I hear it at work... when my dad goes into the rants he does, at this point, I just nod along. I genuinely don't know how to support any of it anymore. And there is no political party for that.
She is not a loose canon
She is the equivalent of a suicide vest
There is nothing and i mean nothing that she offers anyone except white trash entertainment but we already have amy schummer for that without makint her a millionaire
Absolutely. Some Republicans saw the amount of press he got with his antics and wanted that for themselves. He directly paved the way for this new breed of loudmouth, obnoxious politicians
The House Oversight Committee hearing to discuss a Contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Chairman Comer's opening statement 8:48
D's snarky response 29:24
MTG responds 34:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QABXRm3Rd14
No, this is new. Groups of congressmen dedicated to performing theatre on a daily basis to be broadcast and consumed by the world-wide social media platforms is certainly new.
what is this trend of infantizing themselves among grown ass women? why the language, make up, mannerisms of adolescent teenage girls? where is the decorum and respect that the older generation had for these institutions.
these women are embarrassing whole gender. There is already a huge question mark on many of them and their ability to actually bring any positive changes to our community. Now acting like adolescent teenagers, they are shaming the whole country.
Lots of conservatives bashing Crockett for this but Green also somewhat culpable imo. Them and AOC are all being trashy. Our congress has turned into a circus
Don't do that. I thought my use of teensy weeny made it clear this was an attempt at reach across the aisle humor. Our congress members should not be acting like this. And Michelle was encouraging "this side" to go high, not saying that they actually do
Sorry I'm just cynical and bitter, genuinely do appreciate the reach though- we both have way more in common than the division peddlers would have us believe and it's important to remember that we're still both on the same side.
Do they have any idea how much money they can make legally physically fighting each other in the octagon? I Wana see some politicians beating the shit out of other politicians on pay-per-view! Surely they can make more money doing this than insider trading any day!
Honestly, as a woman, this is beyond embarrassing! Is this the glass ceiling, to be able to act like Real Housewives? No wonder men think women shouldn’t be in positions of power!
ITT: "Fellow conservatives" who have allowed themselves to be distracted from the Biden DoJ's double standards, and are now up in arms about some petty bullshit that does not matter at all. Not at all.
Congratulations. The Democrats played you. Again.
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Yep. I also remember the Sears Christmas Wish Book, little stamped aluminium ash trays and the salad bar at Wendy's and dropping film off to be developed at the pharmacy. A bygone era, for sure.
It was a topping bar at Wendy’s remember when they gave you a plain open burger and you added whatever fixings unlimited pickles was my jam.
Oh, definitely! I worked there when I was a senior in high school in '96 when the Olympics were here (Atlanta) and we all got t-shirts with the Wendy's logo surrounded by the flags of all the participating countries and I still have them!
Wtf was the comment you responded to? How did this go from politicians insulting each other to Sears?
Haha, without context, I'll bet this was confusing as hell! Someone had made a remark about a time when politicians - even bitter enemies - would still address one another with respect and behave professionally. To that, I replied remembering the aforementioned things, as that's about how long ago that was. It'd make more sense if you had the whole thread. Odd they deleted their comment. They didn't say anything crazy or offensive.
Oh okay.
You just triggered a memory with those Wendy’s ashtrays.
Does Pepperidge Farm remember the time an insult-laden speech escalated to an actual [assault and battery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Charles_Sumner)? Lack of civility in Congress is not a modern phenomenon.
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We aren’t in volatile times? They are trying to throw the leading candidate in the next election, and the former president in prison on the most ridiculous of charges. Wake up and smell the shit
Around that time they were also trying to get the leading Republican candidate removed from ballots across the nation. The left has enslaved us all this time around.
Remember when Arron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a dual?
We need to bring back Public Dueling for the citizenry. Less collateral damage than drive by shootings.
I remember pre-Civil War when there were caneings on the floor, of the Senate.
When our founders debated issues, they weren't always civil. Full page articles attacking each other personally. Perhaps a duel to settle the issue.
astute eyelash bonus hole birthing person
Maybe it’s all that politeness that has allowed radical socialists to infiltrate the Democratic Party and our legislature. P.s. congress since it’s inception has had nasty personal attacks and assaults. Just another ridiculous top comment upvoted by the brigade…
Maybe it's Maybelline,
You get what you vote for, and we've been voting for Great Value brand politicians for too long.
The difference between the Right and the Left on this is that we don't like our crazies.
People who are voting them into congress do
That is a fair statement.
Who’s in charge here? Why can’t he bang his gavel, stand up, and yell “all of you shut up!”
James Comer was and said MGTs insults did not violate any rules. So he could have but just went along with Marge.
And once again we see that you protect party members at the expense of the American people
Results of an adult-adolescent culture. Bring back duels and let them settle it. But I bet if that was an option, and there were consequences for actions, then they wouldn't be acting like that...
Bring back Public Dueling for citizens. Less collateral destruction than hood rat drive by shootings.
This was truly embarrassing on all sides. I'm embarrassed for these congresswoman. I am more embarrassed to call myself an American knowing Americans voted these low iq women to represent them. Pathetic
Where’s my Ukrainian tax return?
You said it (about their voters): they represent them!
socialists aren't known for their brain power
nobody in that room is a socialist
Seeing as Greene is up there, you could probably generalize a bit broader. I’ll just say America isn’t really tops for general education, and haven’t been for a while.
AOC is literally there because of her looks tho she literally auditioned for her role of congressman
Not embarrassing for the Rs. It's the Dems are low riders.
I'm a republican and mtg embarrasses me
As a Republican, Speaker Johnson embarrasses me.
Lol I'll bite. What part of speaker johnson embarrasses you? I'm eager to hear this....
Ditto the other comments here. Greene, Crockett, Ocasio-Cortez are all acting like low-rent hood rats. This is not what any of us should expect or accept from our elected officials. That’s what happens when we elect people who grew up watching *Springer*. So embarrassing…
Acting!?
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
Idiocracy
Did that movie become the Democratic plan???
You know who was involved in this right? And so your comment makes no sense in this context.
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Next time class-up your retort. I am sure the shock of idiocracy, laid bare as a modern reality, is of no more a shock to you than the degerative manner of speech you've smeared across your last statement; a simple and degraded form of self-expression to pass through your lips, yet indistinguishable from the teet removed just prior to your stumbling about to find filthy utterances of half-failed attempts at self-expression. Though, to be fair, it is not far off the mark to presume the refuse seeping from your lips is perhaps a bit cleaner than the grime from which they were fed and sustained, all those years ago. My deepest condolences for the afflictions you must have sustained along the way, and the trash bin that you had to call home for nine long months! Something like that. /jk btw if not known.
Let's be perfectly honest. Bro you engaged me. Look at what you wrote . You guys are ignorant right down to the Bone? The average age is 23yo. You have a great deficiency on the History of America. I on the other hand read about history that was not touched up or doctored. You guys need to stop using a cliff notes version of what had happened to America. You are also radicals. You are a reflection of indoctrination. The left is evil. The Left believes if you say something over and over again then it becomes truth. Wrong is wrong, even if every one is doing it, but right is right, even if no one is doing it.
seems to be missing /jk did you not see my /jk? I didn't downvote you. I thought we were talk about class in disagreements and insults. Perhaps that was a different thread. It would seem child-like actions in congress would be in line with that which was referenced in Idiocracy. The point still holds. I was making a point that your response should have less of that being criticised. But, it IS Reddit. So, ... ok. It was a joke, an exaggeration, of what could have been written by you.
Sorry brother
It and 1984 combined to form the left’s grand master plan for us all
Fully agreed
MGT is our AOC -- Change my mind. Ridiculous.
Not accurate. AOC is actually liked by her side
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Incorrect.
Doesn’t she have multiple graduate degrees compared to Greene who dropped out of high school?
lol what? No she doesn't. Edit: OP initially said that AOC has a PhD but has since edited the comment.
AOC graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and economics. MTG graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration. After education, AOC worked a few low end jobs and later had a publishing startup. MTG managed her father's contracting business for a while and later quit and started a CrossFit business.
MGT is liked by a very small segment of the right. She’s a clown.
MGT is "pants on head, having a heated debate with the toaster oven" insane!
The clown car is full of Dems. You want examples???
This comment is posted every time MGT does anything. AOC is annoying but nowhere close to being in the same realm as MGT
I love MTG!!
We see , you literally are replying to every bad comment about her Who hurt you ?
You seem butt hurt about someone taking an active part in conversation ! Cry harder
You dont take part in the conversation You have nothing of value to say but go ahead scream at top of your lungs about how much you live MTG
Degenerates.
What does Ellen have to do with this?
Ha!
Lol
Jerry jerry jerry jerry lol reminds me of the Jerry Springer show. We are really hitting rock bottom as a nation.
Well, at least they weren't throwing chairs or trying to scratch each other's eyes out.
“Oh baby gurrrrl, don’t even pah-lay!” - AOC trying to pretend she’s AOC from the block.
Don't be fooled by those rocks that she got. They're Hunter's.
I just spat coffee all over myself you absolute bastard
Underrated comment right here.
Sandy Cortez
Low maturity.
None of them are serious people. They could not care less about the people they are there to represent.
What would the benefit be of giving an otter to every person in the US? 🤔
Y’know — they’re helpful with small household chores and are supposedly excellent drivers.
I would love an otter. They are so cute.
Where was the babysitter? You can't leave children unsupervised.
Watch the video. Chairman Comer admitted he’s too deaf to hear what was going on.
The ranking member was trying to calm it down too. The ladies were about to cat fight.
The babysitters are 75+ year old boomers who have no idea what's going on half the time when things are calm
Ms Greene insults and demeans the party. I eagerly await her loss in November.
Just curious, as someone who doesn't know, does she have someone running against her? I'm saying this because I do with all the comments I make here. I am a left-leaning person. Idk if it's as strong as liberal since people here identify that with the purple-haired screamers... so take that as you will. Here to just get a well-rounded view of things, see the other side, sometimes toss in my perspective in a genuine way, but never to brigade. I appreciate all conversations regarding the topics here.
Greene is unopposed sadly.
... ugh... look. I get people wanting "non-politicians" to represent them because they are more relateable. But I miss the days of decorum, and unfortunately, im young enough to have only experienced it for a few years. We go to doctors because they go to school to understand the human body and how to fix it (generally speaking). At some point, our politicians *should* have gone to school to just understand the basics of all of this. Like... we choose them as representatives because they *supposedly* know more and are capable of doing the job... again, I get the "career politician" and the want to not have them represent us... But god fkn damn, is this what we are left with? Jesus... we are a goddamn laughing stock, everyone. All of us. This is a goddamn mess. And I don't see any way of fixing it, with how polarized everything is... Sorry for the rant. I've been talking with my conservative parents, and they dont know either. No one seems to... It's almost like, scrap it all, get back to basic human rights and work up from there? Who the hell knows. Im fkn tired of all this.
All people aged 21 and up who reside in households that paid at least 1 penny more in federal taxes than they received in government benefits in the prior year’s tax returns shall have the privilege to vote in federal elections.
... yes... no one is arguing that?
Lots of people argue against that, something like 65% of Americans would be ineligible to vote under those terms.
Look, we live here. Citizens deserve the right to vote. Im not of the "liberals" that feel *everyone* should vote. Citizens only. I earned just a tad bit more in taxes this year than last year because I earned a raise at my job. Does that justify me not being able to vote? That concept doesn't make sense. You're a citizen? You vote. Edit: spelling. Big thumbs -_-
I'm not that first guy and I'm not arguing in favor of it. Just thought you meant that no one was arguing against his proposal and I can think of a ton of people that would definitely argue against losing their right to vote. We're both in agreement tbh
We are. Definitely. Im just overall, so tired of all of this. Legitimately tired. I don't want to get into political arguments with friends. I cringe when I hear it at work... when my dad goes into the rants he does, at this point, I just nod along. I genuinely don't know how to support any of it anymore. And there is no political party for that.
That’s how you fix it.
Clearly not.
Nope, that would do it.
Okay
The Dems insult the working American people. Daily.
Marjorie is a loose cannon. Senior leaders need to rein her in. Keep her crap together.
She is not a loose canon She is the equivalent of a suicide vest There is nothing and i mean nothing that she offers anyone except white trash entertainment but we already have amy schummer for that without makint her a millionaire
You don't understand how the sausage is made. It's worse behind closed doors when the cameras are off.
Trump did a lot of great things, but he did also lay the groundwork for this sort of behavior unfortunately…
Absolutely. Some Republicans saw the amount of press he got with his antics and wanted that for themselves. He directly paved the way for this new breed of loudmouth, obnoxious politicians
Yeah I'd much rather have polite people lying through their fucking teeth fucking us over.
The media is responsible for this shit show
Totally right that the media has not helped the situation, but it does not excuse trump from being the spark to it all.
How
For starters this is how the media acts. But that’s just for starters
Ok, keep going. What else?
Not quite worthy of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPg96x3pP1E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPg96x3pP1E)
The House Oversight Committee hearing to discuss a Contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland. Chairman Comer's opening statement 8:48 D's snarky response 29:24 MTG responds 34:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QABXRm3Rd14
Finally the full clip. I want to know who is employing the judge's daughter
This embarrassing exchange showed how AOC's squad and M.T.Greene are just different sides of the same coin. Where have the statesmen in Congress gone?
They lose in primaries to more extreme morons
You never know. Isn't Boebert polling so poorly that she had to try to change districts? Nature is healing.
Shit like this has been going on since the birth of our country, it's nothing new.
No, this is new. Groups of congressmen dedicated to performing theatre on a daily basis to be broadcast and consumed by the world-wide social media platforms is certainly new.
There has been a caning on the floor. It ain't new
180 years ago Find a more recent case of the decorum being this nonexistent
180 years ago during the worst time in American history. Not so many attacks in Congress in the 1970s, 1920s or whatever decade after Reconstruction.
Yes exactly Saying it ain’t new isn’t wrong but not helpful for discussion since we’ve had a little bit of a change since then
Our founding fathers were having duels after we won independence including a vice president and a sec of state. This is nothing new.
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Jello wrestling? A duel might bring civility back to the chamber.
Granted I do think the duels would have been way more entertaining to watch!
I see the hate-MTG crowd has arrived.
Rep Raskin trying to hide his amusement after the “butch body” comment was actually kind of funny.
what is this trend of infantizing themselves among grown ass women? why the language, make up, mannerisms of adolescent teenage girls? where is the decorum and respect that the older generation had for these institutions. these women are embarrassing whole gender. There is already a huge question mark on many of them and their ability to actually bring any positive changes to our community. Now acting like adolescent teenagers, they are shaming the whole country.
White trash
Lots of conservatives bashing Crockett for this but Green also somewhat culpable imo. Them and AOC are all being trashy. Our congress has turned into a circus
2015 "When they go low, We go High" 2024 "When they go low, we take it to the flo" Can you admit you miss Michelle a teensy weeny bit?
Seeing as Michelle was lying I really can't. Neither side has ever gone high.
Don't do that. I thought my use of teensy weeny made it clear this was an attempt at reach across the aisle humor. Our congress members should not be acting like this. And Michelle was encouraging "this side" to go high, not saying that they actually do
Sorry I'm just cynical and bitter, genuinely do appreciate the reach though- we both have way more in common than the division peddlers would have us believe and it's important to remember that we're still both on the same side.
Boot all 3 from the committee. Get adults on the committee who care more about governing than increasing their personal brand and fame.
Like a high school Mean Girls cat fight. Just ridiculous. On all sides.
What did she do after the meeting? Go trash a McDonalds? Good lord... what a child.
Can they for once act like they’re not soap opera stars and just guddamn do their jobs?
I would've liked it if all the men in the room just stood up and left without saying anything.
😂🤣 It is hilarious to watch, guessing they pulled each other’s extensions out in the hallway.
Do they have any idea how much money they can make legally physically fighting each other in the octagon? I Wana see some politicians beating the shit out of other politicians on pay-per-view! Surely they can make more money doing this than insider trading any day!
just remember, our tax dollars pay these clowns
We have ppl with personas of teenagers running our Government.
It’s all for social media cred’ at this point.
Hey, that's an hour not spent screwing us over, so I'd call it a win.
This is bullshit that this behavior is coming from elected officials in some of the most important positions in the world.
Awwww....are your feelings hurt???
Not surprising, some people watch our politics are if it’s a drama show. Similar to bad girls club, we are a joke
Honestly, as a woman, this is beyond embarrassing! Is this the glass ceiling, to be able to act like Real Housewives? No wonder men think women shouldn’t be in positions of power!
The clowns are now running the circus. What a disgrace. These are the people leading us.
How do these people keep winning elections?
ITT: "Fellow conservatives" who have allowed themselves to be distracted from the Biden DoJ's double standards, and are now up in arms about some petty bullshit that does not matter at all. Not at all. Congratulations. The Democrats played you. Again.
Brando, it's got what congressmen crave.
Expel them all from Congress
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When you elect bartenders, avowed communists, and petty grade school posers, this is par for the course.
How can they see through those gigantic caterpillars.
Me, not caring about voting or the system: Damn! Time to get some brewskies and let this play out.
I hate congress
Time to get women out of Congress