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GOP Lawmaker Lashes Out At Journalist Pressing Him About Israel: ‘I’d Bust Your Face Right Now’

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Tokie-Dokie Mar 25, 2026 +1648
What the f*** is wrong with these little conservative men.
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PossessionOk5313 Mar 25, 2026 +234
Too overly emotional and illogical, yet they’ll accuse women of the same thing due to projection.
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Villageijit Mar 25, 2026 +367
Theyre weak and were bullied. So when they have a chance to punch down they take it
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Fallouttgrrl Mar 26, 2026 +213
I get the impression most were bullies, not bullied by their peers But probably had miserable home lives
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mikeysce Mar 26, 2026 +55
Bullies were/are bullied. It’s a cycle.
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Fallouttgrrl Mar 26, 2026 +99
Not all bullies were bullied. Some people just take pleasure in having the power over others. Some are victims, sure. But saying they all are, is giving far too many a pass of sorts.
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WolframBeta2112 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Can confirm. I’ve gotten into OSRS lately and I’m scamming and bullying with the best of them. It’s kinda really fun. If I lacked empathy I could see the appeal to doing it IRL
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mikeysce Mar 26, 2026 -21
Yes. They take pleasure in that because it was at some point taken from them, and they don’t have the emotional maturity to process it. So they re-enact it on others.
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memearchivingbot Mar 26, 2026 +37
That's not always true. Some psychopaths are just born like that. There are genetic risk factors for it. There are also cases where a head injury can cause it.
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loweredvisions Mar 26, 2026 +1
Also see: John Fetterman
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mikeysce Mar 26, 2026 +2
That’s true, too.
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Takemyfishplease Mar 26, 2026 +1
Maybe in Disney movies
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Mistrblank Mar 26, 2026 +1
It's the only thing they understand
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eggoed Mar 26, 2026 +1
Eh, plenty of people deal with being bullied without becoming pieces of shit. I think they’re more likely most of them just ignorant bigots who grew up thinking the world revolved around them and are not used to having their asinine opinions questioned, especially as white men of a certain age in America.
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GarmaCyro Mar 26, 2026 +1
As someone that was bullied for 9 years of my childhood, I still can't understand them. Though the worst bullies I knew usually fell under "from dysfunctional homes/families". However bullying can only survive when the bullies exist in a system that protect them. Hence I more blame the school and its leaders that did nada to handle it. Their mantra was literally "Just ignore all problems, and it will go away". Same with "these little conservative men". They only act this way because they are in a bubble that lets them get away with it. Surrounded by body guards and yes-men. Acting tough on their own copium.
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FredFredrickson Mar 26, 2026 +1
The essence of being a conservative man. Weak, ineffective, and emotionally stunted.
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MyTrueIdiotSelf990 Mar 26, 2026 +1
This is garbage rhetoric and implies that bullied children somehow deserved it.
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gorginhanson Mar 26, 2026 +18
Greg Ginaforte did this for real. And then Trump went up on stage and said  "Any guy who can do a body slam is my kind of guy"
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Motor_Educator_2706 Mar 26, 2026 +1
[Must be something in the water in Montana](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KZUpRfb8ujk )
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Chemical-Fault-7331 Mar 26, 2026 +1
They’re insecure and don’t have any actual policies to stand on. They suc at governing. They are just schoolyard bullies in suits. That’s all they are. Weak men.
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FoxyInTheSnow Mar 26, 2026 +1
They’re apparently all members of a cult of violence now. Actual f****** bloodlust from ghouls like the drunk “War” Sec and Waynemark—and now it’s trickling down through the ranks. Walz was vastly understating when he described these revolting cocks as simply “weird”.
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redditismylawyer Mar 26, 2026 +1
They were invited to r*** kids and were told it would be on the DL. Then the r***-tapes were sold to Russia, Israel, etc. and now they’re getting the shit squeezed out of them.
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t-stoic Mar 25, 2026 +100
Tiny dicks and fat wives, with hot secretaries that won't f*** them. I'd be miserable too.
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flux_of_grey_kittens Mar 25, 2026 +55
That and nobody will swipe right on them on grindr
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Chemical-Fault-7331 Mar 26, 2026 +1
I’ve seen Ted Cruz’s office secretary at the senate offices. They don’t have hot secretaries. They have desperate poli sci graduates trying to use their degree and this was the best they could get.
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supercali45 Mar 25, 2026 +12
Then they find Maralago faced mistresses
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UnquestionabIe Mar 26, 2026 +1
Do you think consent matters to conservatives? If they want it bad enough they'll just force themselves on them, much as they do to the American people politically. Laws are more of an optional thing if you have enough wealthy/power/connections.
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jaxiepie7 Mar 26, 2026 +1
If they are Christian Nationalist/Evangelical/Southern Baptist, etc there is an extremely high probability they were abused as children and then were taught to abuse their own children and spouses. They are completely broken people.
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doinbluin Mar 26, 2026 +1
Fragile masculinity.
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PeeOnMyTeeth Mar 26, 2026 +1
It’d be quicker to list out what isn’t wrong with them
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Illustrious-Fun8324 Mar 26, 2026 +1
They are very fragile
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Zedditron Mar 26, 2026 +1
Small penises that they haven't used in decades. They're very insecure about it.
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jpa7252 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Israel has got dirt on all of them and they are pulling their strings. That's the only explanation why they all get so inexplicably defensive when pressed on israel.
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processwater Mar 26, 2026 +1
They are owned by Israel
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yellowcloak Mar 26, 2026 +1
Conservative males are hardly men.
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scuzzy987 Mar 26, 2026 +1
They’re weird
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Nanasweed Mar 26, 2026 +1
So very much.
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IrrelevantLeprechaun Mar 26, 2026 +1
They've been given so much power and they let it go to their heads. They know they're not going to be held accountable for threatening people with violence. So in their minds, it's basically an open offer to be as verbally violent as often as possible.
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Nambsul Mar 26, 2026 +1
Snowflakes melt
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MichelangeBro Mar 26, 2026 +1
It's not like this sentiment isn't shared by the majority of Democrats as well. America is sick with Zionism.
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drivendreamer Mar 26, 2026 +1
And what do they have on them to get this sort of reaction?
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AuroraFinem Mar 26, 2026 +1
These are the participation trophy kids who never heard “no” growing up. Instant recipe for narcissism and yet another Republican snowflake projection.
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Goodknight808 Mar 26, 2026 +1
They're backed in a corner from their decision making. They respond like an animal trying to be captured. They may face no consequences, but they are too emotionally immature to know how to respond with a cool temper. It isn't that they will actually face consequences, they just personally are afraid and aren't politically smooth enough to hide it.
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_lippykid Mar 26, 2026 +1
A penchant for corruption, closeted sexual identity and/or pure evil
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Machette_Machette Mar 26, 2026 +1
Small dicks. They have small dicks.
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thingsorfreedom Mar 26, 2026 +1
They think they are immune to getting hit back because of their position. They are probably right. You'd face a hundred thousand in legal bills and years in prison.
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Grantagonist Mar 25, 2026 +819
**Tennessee State Sen. Paul Rose (R)** 19 comments and no one stated his name yet, so I had to click on the article like a frickin' cave man to find out.
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cladclad Mar 25, 2026 +116
Probably because they're all interchangeable at this point
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Fallouttgrrl Mar 26, 2026 +56
Standard issue conservative
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Sminahin Mar 26, 2026 +1
Standard issue Washington, more like. We Dems are the better party, but the overwhelming majority of our Dem congressmen would've had a slightly more politely worded meltdown over Israel.
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Ok-Pin3980 Mar 26, 2026 +10
thx for taking the hit! 😁😉
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maddieterrier Mar 25, 2026 +13
I gotta move. 
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GnosticDoomsayer Mar 26, 2026 +1
Ye shall not dignify the Legions of Hell by any form of distinguishment. They are demons in nature and name. /s … maybe.
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TugJobTony Mar 26, 2026 +1
Ew. Are you ok?
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WillingArm2463 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Tennessee State Sen. Paul Rose (R). Thanks.
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Farabee Mar 26, 2026 +1
And yet, no one is surprised in the slightest.
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GR1ML0C51 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Damn, did the journo call him Rosenstein or sumthin'?
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725Cali Mar 25, 2026 +109
Is that not a threat of bodily harm? File a police report and try to hold fools like this accountable.
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Lazysloth817 Mar 26, 2026 +44
It's interesting how tiered the judicial system is... literally nationally documented/ reported incident of assault,  yet still non-consequential. Edit:  spelling
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SorrowOfMoldovia Mar 26, 2026 +1
we watched a man slap another man on live tv and then an hour later they gave him one of the most prestigious awards for his career this country is a joke
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AllowMe2Retort Mar 25, 2026 +1
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Actual__Wizard Mar 25, 2026 +476
So, asking simple questions about Israel causes this American to become violent? That's extremely strange.
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AcanthisittaBulky777 Mar 25, 2026 +191
I wish American politicians cared this much about their own country.
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improbably_me Mar 26, 2026 +1
That's not it. He's compromised. Badly.
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Ordinary-Leading7405 Mar 26, 2026 +1
“Yeah, f*** America!” - MAGA
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gorginhanson Mar 26, 2026 +49
Lol I read the article. He couldn't play the anti-semite card because the guy is Jewish, so all he had left was monkey attack.
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Actual__Wizard Mar 26, 2026 +12
Oh, is that what happened? I see. He couldn't use his normal line of personal insults because it's an actual hate crime, so he did that instead. I get it now. :-)
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charles_barfley Mar 26, 2026 +20
> That’s extremely strange. Seems extremely on brand
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Syrairc Mar 25, 2026 +26
If only it was strange in this timeline.
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supersonicdutch Mar 26, 2026 +11
Pfft, just try asking a Supreme Court nominee about his drinking and see what kind of response, in a professional setting I might add, he violently lets loose. Hint: I LIKED BEER! STILL DRINK BEER! WE DRANK BEER!
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contude327 Mar 26, 2026 +13
Well, this f***** is either owned outright by Israel or they've got videos of him. So, I think that explains the anger.
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PyroIsSpai Mar 26, 2026 +6
Didn’t used to. Something extra bizarre is going down now.
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__dilligaf__ Mar 26, 2026 +3
>That's extremely ~~strange~~ on brand.
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Random-num-451284813 Mar 26, 2026 +1
they're weird...
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snowlion000 Mar 25, 2026
Repressed emotions for certain!
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IrrelevantLeprechaun Mar 26, 2026 +1
And also depressingly normal. This kind of insanity is basically now routine for america.
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ProgResistance Mar 25, 2026 +79
BREAKING NEWS: Politician supporting untold violent horrors threatens violence
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fazlez1 Mar 26, 2026 +57
>“You know, if I was at home, I’d bust your face right now, but I’m not,” the Republican said, later clarifying that he’s not threatening him. He didn't say "Here's my phone number, call me and we'll discuss your question". He didn't say "Call my secretary and we'll schedule a meeting and I can give you an answer". He said he would bust his face and there's no place on earth where that's not considered a threat. It would have really funny if the guy had said and I quote Animal Mother from 'Full Metal Jacket;" You talk the talk, do you walk the walk?."
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LMGgp Mar 26, 2026 +16
Should’ve responded “if you feeling froggish leap.”
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the_amazing_skronus Mar 26, 2026 +1
I prefer, "if you're feeling froggy then hop to it"
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keb1965 Mar 26, 2026 +1
So, at your home it’s normal to get your face busted? Sounds pretty dark.
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botle Mar 26, 2026 +1
How's his wife?
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Reclusiarc Mar 26, 2026 +1
busted face
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Witchgrass Mar 26, 2026 +1
Do you feel safe at home senator
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citizenjones Mar 25, 2026 +37
When being challenged about your support for something, and you get defensive to the point of possible assault, you say more about your "support" than you may think. 
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Dude-Good Mar 25, 2026 +22
His old ass what crumble in a fight
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UnquestionabIe Mar 26, 2026 +1
Yeah was going to say grandpa here would be ending up in a wheelchair a bit earlier than expected. He only brought up violence knowing he's got a goon squad ready to do his bidding if someone ever called his bluff.
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TheUpperHand Mar 26, 2026 +57
*“I say this as a Jew with family in Israel, Senator Rose. Why are you doing Israel’s bidding as they push us into war?” the journalist questioned.* Threatened to beat up a Jewish person. Sounds like an anti-Semite lol
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ScoutsterReturns Mar 25, 2026 +39
It's amazing how they can't stand their ground and answer with professionalism, no matter the question. Threatening to hit a reporter, these people have the emotional maturity of a 5 year old.
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JaronJervis Mar 25, 2026 +15
This is the violence they all have inside. The GOP are right wing zealots, just like the right wing zealots in the middle east known as ISIS. They have so much in common and don't even realize it, because to be a MAGA conservative is to consciously buttfuck yourself out of existence.
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Logical-Let-7026 Mar 25, 2026 +13
Imagine thinking this is appropriate behavior. My grandfather would beat this guy's ass if he were still around. WWII vets would never tolerate this shit. And these boomers, some of whom served in Vietnam, but many who just skated along during the post WWII prosperity that was the Industrial Power United states (no longer).
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polgara_buttercup Mar 25, 2026 +10
Justin from the TN Holler does amazing work. Do give him a follow on socials to help him out.
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ISuckAtFunny Mar 26, 2026 +11
Lmao do it then p**** Sick of these faux tough guys
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ArchdukeToes Mar 25, 2026 +11
...sure, and his hand would shatter into a million pieces in the process.
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DeaconFrost9 Mar 25, 2026 +49
Old, white man syndrome.
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AcanthisittaNo6653 Mar 25, 2026 +10
>“You know, if I was at home, I’d bust your face right now, but I’m not,” the Republican said, later clarifying that he’s not threatening him. Nah, that's a threat, but cut him some slack. GOP's anger issues come from the deep awareness that they are taking the country down the wrong path and enabling an insane president. It is no wonder why so many are not willing to run again. The US is on the brink of war and they wash their hands of it all? They are cowards, every last one of them.
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Literally_Laura Mar 26, 2026 +9
Have the violent man arrested. Don’t give a f*** what his job is.
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jbm793 Mar 26, 2026 +1
They are god damn public servants - start f****** acting like it. We pay your salary, you belligerent buffoon. And this pathetic man ain't punching anyone in the face. Get his ass handed to him.
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CloudTransit Mar 25, 2026 +6
The troops headed into the ‘excursion’ in the Persian Gulf should know how Congress members feel about taking questions from journalists. Service members are going into harm’s way so politicians can bully journalists.
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killer-tofu87 Mar 25, 2026 +5
$100 says the old duff tries to take a swing a falls on his own ass
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contude327 Mar 26, 2026 +4
All Israelis out of our government. Those fuckers have bribed and blackmailed anyone they can for decades. Our beloved "allies." Vote for no one who votes with Israel.
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Knighth77 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Never question American politicians about their masters.
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TMK8273 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Traitors should be treated as such.
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HEYYYYYYYY_SATAN Mar 26, 2026 +1
Call their bluff next time. “You’ll do nothing” will go a long way.
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nyyanksfan81 Mar 25, 2026 +5
Ah yes the maga special
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jack3moto Mar 26, 2026 +5
Instead of calling them GOP lawmakers why not call them what they really are, GOP cucks?
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Jesus_on_a_biscuit Mar 26, 2026 +5
Good. Dare him to do it. Call his bluff and either watch him fold or collect an assault charge.
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of_no_real_opinion Mar 26, 2026 +5
These peaceful non violent politicians seem very well adjusted
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Musicferret Mar 26, 2026 +1
Isn’t that a terroristic threat?
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Boomhauersbrother Mar 26, 2026 +1
They want to bust on their face? Was grinder down again?
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No-Cup-8096 Mar 26, 2026 +1
The lack of professionalism in this administration is an embarrassing.
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Illustrious-Fun8324 Mar 26, 2026 +1
If this were a liberal getting this triggered and angry they would be accused of having Trump Derangement Syndrome. Why can’t they just respectfully handle a difference of opinion?! So intolerant!
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SinglecoilsFTW Mar 26, 2026 +1
they didn’t even try to explain why they started a war. at least Bush had the dignity to lie about it
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RomulusPrime Mar 26, 2026 +3
Bahahaha, his old ass isn’t busting anything. Delusional piece off shit
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Darth_Miguel Mar 26, 2026 +3
And if the journalist was ever like “do it b****” they’d get fired on the spot
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Embarrassed_Fee6951 Mar 26, 2026 +3
Honestly Justin should have fired back “Do it” or you’re not going to do it answer the question coward
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MRG_1977 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Can some progressive reporter let him take the first shot and then cold c*** this old, delusional fool and break his nose in the process?
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drethnudrib Mar 26, 2026 +1
I'd love to be a journalist right now. I've been a bedside hospital nurse for almost a decade, and I'd love to be in a position where I could just punch a m*********** right in his stupid-ass face. God, the holy rage I'd put into a single right hook would be the greatest thing the White House press corps has ever seen. Let me rearrange some smug shit's face on live television, then I'll run for office.
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Naive_Confidence7297 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Why are Republicans always so violent, unhinged and just disgusting people all round?
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Hellebore_Leigh Mar 26, 2026 +1
Conservative men are too emotional to lead
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No-Photograph-5058 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Can't have an 'emotional' woman in charge though
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SpudgeBoy Mar 26, 2026 +1
Threats and violence are all the right has.
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rockheadmulligan92 Mar 25, 2026 +2
Just wait…ole thin skinned ,stress ball squizzen,, 2 first name mullin starts getting questions about DHS. He’s gonna wanna have a freaking smack down on the chamber floor or somewhere in public. This is not gonna end well but it’s gonna end must not be very much fun to be stupid.stupid because they seem pretty angry…
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crappieman62 Mar 26, 2026 +1
I bet hes a good evangelical christian too 🙄
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LolaSupreme19 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Most of these guy think they will never be challenged. When it happens, they melt down.
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19Black Mar 26, 2026 +1
This guy ain’t busting anyone’s face. He probably gets winded walking up a flight of six stairs 
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ArturosDad Mar 26, 2026 +1
No you wouldn't, you fascist p****.
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OrganizedChaos1979 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Try it, m***********.
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vs-1680 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Totally normal for Republican politicians to threaten violence against people who disagree with them, they love to pretend they are something they're not.
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Shrimpulse Mar 26, 2026 +1
He only talks tough because he knows in polite society he never has to back it up. Bring back talk shit, get hit.
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hashtaglurking Mar 26, 2026 +1
He would 💯 percent be the one getting his face busted.
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Electrical-Volume765 Mar 26, 2026 +1
These guys are under some PRESSURE! Jeffrey Epstein
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sf_d Mar 26, 2026 +1
Vote this old zionist hog out.
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Kontrav3rsi Mar 26, 2026 +1
Vote them all out.
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Raven_Photography Mar 26, 2026 +1
Bring it.
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Random-num-451284813 Mar 26, 2026 +1
if anything that old fart will only bust his hand
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Dry_Personality8792 Mar 26, 2026 +1
He would prob 💩 himself at the same time
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Delicious_Kale_5459 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Only thing this guy is busting is his hip.
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Glum-Leadership4823 Mar 26, 2026 +1
That old geezer couldn’t even bust a nut.
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Titan3692 Mar 26, 2026 +1
dark times man. With this type of attitude, and the neofascist currently in the White House, we're not too far from straight up autocratic rule.
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airinato Mar 26, 2026 +1
As if you could do anything without asking your orange mistress first.  Always tough talk from the biggest pansies in the world 
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Wild_Read9062 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Snowflake, who would get dropped like a sack of potatoes in anything resembling a fight. These guys are too emotional for their jobs. They can’t handle a question without nearly breaking into tears. I can’t imagine how many times this dumb old b****** cried into his pillow when the lights went out.
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Mediocre_Presence839 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Oh I wish I was in that position.
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Hacker-Dave Mar 26, 2026 +1
Just another old guy dreaming of when he was young. So sad.
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MoonOut_StarsInvite Mar 26, 2026 +1
F*** this old coot.
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fermat9990 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Such thuggish behavior.
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Jorgen_G_Pakieto Mar 26, 2026 +1
That lawmaker should be jailed for voting in favour of a literal genocide.
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warfarin11 Mar 26, 2026 +1
"careful gramps, you could break your hip!"
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masstransience Mar 26, 2026 +1
When you can use logic to defend your ideas, you lash out. These are mentally 2 year olds trapped in boomer bodies.
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[deleted] Mar 26, 2026 +1
Zionist cucks.
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sasquatchanonymous Mar 26, 2026 +1
fascists gon' fasc.
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chalupadelux3 Mar 26, 2026 +1
The only thing he'd bust is his ass 😂
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palebot Mar 26, 2026 +1
Yea, old guy would get his ass beat
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Academic-Business-45 Mar 26, 2026 +1
What a snowflake
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aelysium Mar 26, 2026 +1
Another conservative piece of d*** lint, wanting to fight anything that doesn’t acquiesce to his boorishness.
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Alternative-Half-783 Mar 26, 2026 +1
What.... if you're 50 years younger?
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Dudewhocares3 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Oh no, an old tiny little man thinks he’s 70 years younger These people that the GOP has are pathetic
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No-Vegetable-2864 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Ok, tough guy, go for it. Bust my face, you prick.
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jtan212 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Tennessee State Sen. Paul Rose (R) lashed out at a progressive journalist who confronted him Tuesday over a bill that would change how the state describes the West Bank…
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MagicalUnicornFart Mar 26, 2026 +1
>2022 National Youth Turnout: 23% - That's lower than in the historic 2018 cycle (28%) which broke records for turnout, but much higher than in 2014, when only 13% of youth voted. This is the Congress your silence at the polls got you.
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ThorvaldtheTank Mar 26, 2026 +1
Doubt he could tbh. Most of these dudes would just run behind security and their lawyers the moment a real altercation happens.
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Additional_Rich_5249 Mar 26, 2026 +1
DO IT you old fart. Israel’s lackey.
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chowdahhead13 Mar 25, 2026 +1
Wants to keep the 💰flowing
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zirky Mar 26, 2026 +1
no you won’t
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ankerous Mar 26, 2026 +1
Any member of Congress in favor of the war should be required to go fight on the front lines but we know they are too cowardly to even consider it. Bunch of ghouls that love to send others to die for other countries.
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dakotanorth8 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Ok. Let him take a swing. And then bury his ass in self defense.
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Mistrblank Mar 26, 2026 +1
That sounds like assault. have him arrested.
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Educational_Pay1567 Mar 26, 2026 +1
That's assault.
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