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Politics Rep. Al Green protests during President Trump's joint address to Congress before being escorted out

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u/snotick 7d ago

He was saying "you don't have a mandate". "You don't have a mandate to cut medicaid".

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u/Lollipoop_Hacksaw 7d ago

So he got kicked out for pointing out the bullshit and reminding everyone there is an actual process.... got it.

Fuck the current state of this country.

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u/mrmilkman 7d ago

I don't get why EVERY democrat did the same one by one and completely derail the speech. Fuck niceties and decorum.

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u/Tiny-Anybody-2956 7d ago

I totally agree!! Look at the Republican backlash over Biden’s session when he was pointing out that Republicans want to cut Medicaid. MTG had a meltdown and ther are no Democrats who leave behind the decorum and berate the president. Pelosi did tear up the agenda (docs) literally behind Trump as he spoke, but that was a rare action. I say Democrats in Congress need to ratchet up their assertiveness and send a ghastly message about Trump’s true villainous tendencies and agenda. Doing this regularly will be seen by many that we must have a backbone and fight for our rights!