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Summary

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) stands by his decision to interrupt Trump's joint address to Congress, stating "I would have to do it again" despite facing censure.

Green protested proposed Medicaid cuts, warning "people will suffer and die" if the program is cut.

Fellow Democrats joined him in singing "We Shall Overcome" during the censure reading. Green called his actions a "peaceful protest" against presidential "incivility."

Critics note apparent double standards, as Republicans like MTG previously interrupted Biden without similar consequences. Rep. Boebert's comment about Green "shaking his pimp cane" has been criticized for racial overtones.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago

Nor should he ever

[–] takeda@lemm.ee 149 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Of course, also shame on the Democrats who voted to censure him

[–] SolacefromSilence@fedia.io 85 points 1 day ago

Shame the Democrats that didn't walk out in solidarity.

[–] tehmics@lemmy.world 98 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Damn right. He shouldn't. Don't forget about these scabs

Ed Case of Hawaii
Tom Suozzi of New York
Jim Costa of California
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington
Jared Moskowitz of Florida
Ami Bera of California
Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania
Marcy Kaptur of Ohio
Laura Gillen of New York
Jim Himes of Connecticut
[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 39 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I live in Jim Costa's district. I've been calling every day to let them know they should be ashamed. Thinking I can work remote a couple of hours outside his office next week, what should be on my sign?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Make an auction paddle that says "You're useless."

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, there’s little chance he’ll feel any shame, so there’s no point in working that angle. How about a “Clippy” approach:

  1. “We notice you’re working to dismantle the US government. Are you sure your voters support you in this?”.
    …or…
  2. “We notice you’re working to dismantle the US government. Who the f**k thought that was a good idea?”
[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

NYC Democrats truly are a breed of their own. Fuck em.

[–] gt5@lemm.ee 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Except nobody on this list represents nyc

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago

No just literally the next district over. My bad. 😐

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Green protested proposed Medicaid cuts, warning “people will suffer and die” if the program is cut.

If mainstream media gave a shit this is what they would have been saying the whole time.

American taxpayers will suffer and die because of this.

Don't even try to explain the numbers to conservatives, just make it clear that if it resulted in them getting more money somehow, it would be literal blood money.

But once you start that argument, it applies to all of America's healthcare system, and mainstream media wants to (at best) maintain the status quo.

So instead they treat it as a math problem and ignore the human suffering

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 18 hours ago

Don't even try to explain the numbers to conservatives, just make it clear that if it resulted in them getting more money somehow, it would be literal blood money.

One issue with this is, Conservatives don’t care about random people dying - they’ve been conditioned by right-wing media into believing those people who die deserved it, or that it’s just a deep-state conspiracy with crisis actors.

They will only ever change their stance (and even then, only temporarily) when it happens to a friend or family member.

Appealing to their better nature is a fool’s errand.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My only regret is that we didn't have another assault with a cane on the floor of the House.

Al should beat his ass next time.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)
[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

How the hell did he nearly kill him before someone intervened? Was that room full of spineless cowards or something?

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Was that room full of spineless cowards or something?

Congresspeople, so yes that kinda goes without saying.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 1 points 18 hours ago

I don’t remember if it was a general session, but the floor often remains pretty empty during caucusing, which is most of the time.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Thats kinda the opposite situation

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 2 points 18 hours ago

Yeah most people don’t remember the context of the sumner-brooks affair, just the beating

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Otis Redding did nothing wrong

Wait. What was his name?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I believe it was Marvin Gaye

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come