Every single Democrat should have stood up and walked out with him. Better yet, they should have been escorted out 1 by 1 ... that would have taken a long time and made a profound statement!
I agree. These are unprecedented times and decorum and norms can't be hindrances used to shut them up. Be loud. Get arrested. Lose a damn tooth if you have to.
There's a photo that would benefit from alt-text, not only for people using screenreaders (although that's the main reason & should be enough, given the enticing text) but also for people who came in late and could benefit from context.
They ALL should have walked out one by one with messages on their backs saying SAVE Social security , FREEDOM, SOS fk the FELON whatever! Missed opportunity Instead there was bingo cards. Where is the outrage? They could have upstaged his pathetic lies and inflated ego.
i like Al Green, he was heard until he wasn't seen
the stills of him shouted like a Maori warrior
he stood tall against a history of maga idiocy
Al Green is an American hero contrasting
with the American Nero bombasting and what a scene
but he isn't one one-hundredth of an Al Green
#HCK
I had this moment on YouTube watching it. I left to take care of something, came back to restart it and it was gone. It was on Fox, so I went to another Fox YT video and what Al Green did had been removed. Going to see if I can find the full speech again.
I wonder how he felt when the rest of them just sat there silent. They should have all been kicked out. It would make a lot more difference than auction paddles.
I think they should have just not shown up. Walking out seems like the kind of performative theatrics that the other side indulges in.
Sure it would have made a statement, but taking action would go a lot further and the dems really need to up their game.
AOC had the right mindset by not being there in the first place. Anyone who did bother to show up should have made this a nightmare for Trump by BOOING and mocking. Get him in the ego etc.
Anyway Al Green had the right idea for anyone who did show up. Abysmal failure on dem senior leadership.
*A democrat did something I like while the other ~250 of them in the room just kinda sat there. Hell throw in the like 3 others who did anything more than dress pink or bring "elon steals" paddles
They should have all walked out. Seriously. But this seems appropriate -- "We're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America!"
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_RFH7C3vkK4
(also I know that guy was a pos)
I'm sure Al Green would have preferred someone younger and white to support him in the moment. He's not fighting for a future art installation.
Democrats are NOT up for the moment.
Speechifying about Reagan?
the stills of him shouted like a Maori warrior
he stood tall against a history of maga idiocy
Al Green is an American hero contrasting
with the American Nero bombasting and what a scene
but he isn't one one-hundredth of an Al Green
#HCK
Walked out with him. They didn’t even stand when he was taken out.
Impotent.
And nothing says "fighting for the people" quite like limply waving paddles like they're buying a Basquiat at Sothebys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvBxq01SdvY
Way to go @algreen.house.gov !! 👏🏼💙😃🇺🇸
I think that Democrats need to let you lead them!
If it were anyone else
The best form of resistance in offer has been Facebook memes and one guy leaving a room.
Sure it would have made a statement, but taking action would go a lot further and the dems really need to up their game.
Anyway Al Green had the right idea for anyone who did show up. Abysmal failure on dem senior leadership.
4/250 is an abysmally failing grade sir