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Bettie

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16. I am so Gen X that

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:44 PM

Apr 18

I saw MTV and was confused for a second, because I reflexively thought of music videos! But, it only took a second to note the context.

Also, I hope that there are a few decent republicans. I don't have faith, but I have a tiny shred of hope.

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Things just got very heated on the House floor Group of hardliners were trying to pressure Johnson to only put Israel a [View all] riversedge Apr 18 OP

WTF is tubby? jcgoldie Apr 18 #1

The thing that makes them terrified as a cat on a porch with 100 rocking chairs maxrandb Apr 18 #8

When are they going to start whacking each other with canes like in the olden days? Ocelot II Apr 18 #2

The idiots could have a duel jcgoldie Apr 18 #3

I'd pay to watch a duel between MTG and Boobert. Ocelot II Apr 18 #5

They are the kind who scratch eyes out and pull hair. Irish_Dem Apr 18 #13

Just spoke to Derrick Van Orden. He tells me he was calling Matt Gaetz "tubby" -- not Speaker Johnson -- riversedge Apr 18 #4

You old rapscallion you..... OnDoutside Apr 18 #6

Wow, those are some really tough guys - 'tubby' & 'squish' - damn, I'm surprised they didn't come to blows or call NoMoreRepugs Apr 18 #7

I chuckled at the MTV reference. oregonjen Apr 18 #9

Me too leftieNanner Apr 18 #14

And on our side of the isle Beachnutt Apr 18 #10

Well... All their mothers wear combat boots! So there! 😝 LakeArenal Apr 18 #11

Somebody please furnish them with swords. MOMFUDSKI Apr 18 #12

Van Orden is the drunk who screamed at Senate pages in the Rotunda. Midnight Writer Apr 18 #15

Yikes! mahina Apr 18 #23

I am so Gen X that Bettie Apr 18 #16

lol same obamanut2012 Apr 18 #17

I could not figure it out either until I saw the last tweet in the OP!! riversedge Apr 18 #18

@MarkPocan Clarification. Apparently the person @derrickvanorden called "Tubby" was not Johnson but Matt Gaetz riversedge Apr 18 #19

Gaetz told us that DVO was acting "unhinged" and that the Wisconsin Republican is "not particularly intelligent" riversedge Apr 18 #20

Video Killed the Radio Star! EX500rider Apr 18 #21

"Gaetz should know about not being intelligent. Love the "tubby" blast." riversedge Apr 18 #22

With all the insults and name-calling, one wonders when things will escalate... keep_left Apr 18 #24