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StarfishSaver

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44. There was a clear line of demarcation between Members and staffs

Fri May 14, 2021, 01:25 PM

May 2021

And the Members and their staffs respected that. There is no way a staffer would ever have been that disrespectful to a colleague of our boss.

This new crowd is very different and has no respect for the institution and its traditions

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"You don't tell me what to f**king do!" [View all] bigtree May 2021 OP

So the crazy person hires crazy people too mcar May 2021 #1

Someone is going to get hurt and soon malaise May 2021 #2

I fear you are correct, malaise mcar May 2021 #11

Perjury Traitor Gangreene needs to be locked in her office with her Neanderthal staff. lagomorph777 May 2021 #20

She has the bone structure, yes... Harker May 2021 #27

Nor is her heart/dispositon/ethics soldierant May 2021 #78

Yes, and rewritten. n/t Harker May 2021 #81

There must be rules malaise May 2021 #28

This. MontanaMama May 2021 #57

Stop maligning Neanderthals Random Boomer May 2021 #34

Post removed Post removed May 2021 #53

For reals? Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #72

It's not about politics Random Boomer May 2021 #89

Okay (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #95

Won't someone please consider the oppressions of the Neanderthals!!!??? LanternWaste May 2021 #82

And while you're at it, stop calling them Genghis Khan's horde ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #96

Nyah, nyah, nyah Pinback May 2021 #91

I thought she looked familiar.. TeamProg May 2021 #46

Surely an insult to Neanderthals.... IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #49

Neanderthals Were Quite Intelligent Deep State Witch May 2021 #63

Heh heh Richard58 May 2021 #84

Spot On, They are ramping up the outrage and should be reprimanded. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #40

Could be. BadgerMom May 2021 #61

Swallwell is fearless malaise May 2021 #62

I believe Swalwell spoke aggressively deliberately RVN VET71 May 2021 #67

I'd have cheered him on malaise May 2021 #69

I'd have cheered him on malaise May 2021 #70

Makes sense. ShazzieB May 2021 #73

What the hell is wrong with these people? I simply can't believe all of them have a Biophilic May 2021 #3

We all need to stop asking what is wrong with these people. And to stop being surprised. HUAJIAO May 2021 #36

it's called certainot May 2021 #54

My experience most mentally ill people are caring I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #77

Yes, I have come to agree with you. I don't want to, but I've finally given up Biophilic May 2021 #83

Its not your fault they are bad people. I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #86

Interesting take. I'd never really thought about hate having a survival function and be an importan Biophilic May 2021 #90

Biophillic I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #92

Thanks UndergroundPather that is an important lesson you passed on to me. Biophilic May 2021 #94

A true narcissist wouldnt hate bad people; oldsoftie May 2021 #100

Very interesting indeed. Definitely thought-provoking. 3catwoman3 May 2021 #101

Heh . I rescue worms,if they're moving. I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #103

I do repatriate spiders but am terrified of bees, so you are... 3catwoman3 May 2021 #105

Honeybees I am not scared of I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #106

The buzzing sound alone sends my heart rate way up. 3catwoman3 May 2021 #107

Since when do aides for one congressperson give orders MineralMan May 2021 #4

A staffer! I know of.. Grins May 2021 #15

That Was My Thought As Well COL Mustard May 2021 #43

Rep. Swalwell is a great democrat and doesn't take madaboutharry May 2021 #5

All of a sudden we got big fans of Biden, the CDC, and follows recommendations underpants May 2021 #6

this puts pressure on many maskholes and anti-vaxers because whereas they had to wear masks in certainot May 2021 #55

republiQons are the control freaks Champp May 2021 #7

They are goddamn fascists dalton99a May 2021 #9

FREEDOM - People are free to wear what they want. dalton99a May 2021 #8

Madam Speaker better have a presser addressing this bullying by cave woman ... LenaBaby61 May 2021 #10

She needs to have a sit down with the McCarthy to talk about his Probatim May 2021 #12

THIS n/t malaise May 2021 #29

THIS n/t malaise May 2021 #30

I imagine the rest of us will be bullied for mask wearing as well. LisaL May 2021 #13

Sticks and Stones... nt RobinA May 2021 #16

Sticks and Stones... LenaBaby61 May 2021 #21

Cut Rep. Greene's office budget gratuitous May 2021 #14

Thank you, Rep. Swalwell, for standing up to that maskhole! LaMouffette May 2021 #17

Good for him. smirkymonkey May 2021 #18

Bingo. And the only kind of language the GOP will ultimately understand. Sure, KPN May 2021 #25

Simple and to the point. I'm going to use it. Thank you for posting. cayugafalls May 2021 #19

Yeah, that's a nice by-product of masks wnylib May 2021 #51

I've even had fewer migraines/nt dickthegrouch May 2021 #59

These nut jobs, gab13by13 May 2021 #22

Things are heating up. Simple Green is puirsuing this intentuionally. I'm okay with us/our KPN May 2021 #23

I love Swalwell but don't get this one. Jon King May 2021 #24

I respectfully disagree. They are a serious threat and they intend to be. Ford_Prefect May 2021 #47

There's a hierarchy in Congress & Senate, & staffers are extremely low on that totem pole... Hekate May 2021 #48

You really don't? Do you think tone and general decorum might have had anything to do with it? vanlassie May 2021 #71

agree demtenjeep May 2021 #93

You don't trash talk with guys you don't know. Period. ecstatic May 2021 #88

going to agree. this seems like overreaction stopdiggin May 2021 #99

I like Swalwell more all the time. Cracklin Charlie May 2021 #26

Um ... since when did Margie Traitor Gangrene start spreading what Biden recommended? calimary May 2021 #31

Bravo! secondwind May 2021 #32

These Republicans are sewerage. It's about time they start getting treated like it. hadEnuf May 2021 #33

When I was on the Hill, I'd have been fired on the spot if I EVER spoke to a Member that way StarfishSaver May 2021 #35

Good point. Pepsidog May 2021 #41

There was a clear line of demarcation between Members and staffs StarfishSaver May 2021 #44

Two different versions of what was said DFW May 2021 #37

exactly! Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2021 #65

K&R. William769 May 2021 #38

I propose a tag-team match with Swalwell and AOC vs. Greene and Dyer. Watch Dems kick some red ass. Pepsidog May 2021 #39

Amen Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #42

There's gonna be a rumble in the Rotunda world wide wally May 2021 #45

Knew this shit was gonna happen. Maskholes even more emboldened. boston bean May 2021 #50

They need to be told in no uncertain terms to mind their own business Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2021 #66

So do the MAGATs believe in science now? lunatica May 2021 #52

Righteous anger is all bullies understand, & that is what MAGATs & their orange god are: bullies ... Hekate May 2021 #56

I don't think some people get their problem with masks ScratchCat May 2021 #58

Excellent response Rep. Swalwell - couldn't have been more articulate myself. NoMoreRepugs May 2021 #60

Democrats are studs! ffr May 2021 #64

Swalwell grows in stature each year bucolic_frolic May 2021 #68

First...bravo to Mr. Stillwell! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #74

The CDC guidelines say, you can go maskless indoors & outdoors is fully vaccinated ... aggiesal May 2021 #75

Wish there was video. Kid Berwyn May 2021 #76

Marge Green at Rep Ocasio-Cortez's door tishaLA May 2021 #79

Somebody caught it from inside! 2naSalit May 2021 #85

Everybody knew the maskholes would flip the narrative when this day came... Wounded Bear May 2021 #80

Wow! So MTG's aides are belligerent as well? WTF? ecstatic May 2021 #87

I kind of like wearing a mask. And I'm learning Spanish. Now I will be Hotler May 2021 #97

Thank you Rep. Swalwell orangecrush May 2021 #98

I'll wear a f--king mask if I want to. I'll wear a f--king helmet when I ride Hotler May 2021 #102

Nick Dyer must've wet his pants. Kid Berwyn May 2021 #104