David Badash at NCRM:
Republicans ground the House to a halt Wednesday afternoon after U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) objected to remarks made by Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), during which he delivered a short overview of the 88 criminal charges Donald Trump is facing, and civil court findings including one deeming him an adjudicated rapist.
“Take down his words,” Congresswoman Houchin declared, interrupting Rep. McGovern. “I demand that his words be taken down.”
For more than one hour, according to Fox News’ Chad Pergram, the people’s business stopped as Republicans, angered by the Democrat’s factual remarks, had them investigated by the House Parliamentarian.
“Donald Trump might want to be a king, but he is not a king,” Congressman McGovern observed. “He is not a presumptive king. he’s not even the president – he’s a presumptive nominee.”
“At some point,” McGovern told his congressional colleagues, “it’s time for this body to recognize that there is no precedent for this situation. We have a presumptive nominee for President facing 88 felony counts, and we’re being prevented from even acknowledging it. These are not alternative facts. These are real facts. A candidate for President of the United States is on trial for sending a hush money payment to a porn star to avoid a sex scandal during his 2016 campaign, and then fraudulently disguising those payments in violation of the law. He’s also charged with conspiring to overturn the election. He’s also charged with stealing classified information and a jury has already found him liable for rape and a civil court. And yet, in this Republican controlled House, it’s okay to talk about the trial but you have to call it a sham.”
The decision to strike McGovern’s “offensive” remarks appears to have come from U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL), who was presiding over the chamber. He cited House Rule XVII, which Pergram reported “says House members are prohibited from impugning the motives of fellow House members, senators or the President. And in this case, the former President.”
Earlier, before Rep. Houchin demanded his remarks be stricken, McGovern also blasted Republicans for traveling to New York in their “cult uniforms,” to show support for Donald Trump at his criminal trial in Lower Manhattan.
The Massachusetts Democrat told his colleagues, “my friends over the other side of the aisle have pandered to their most extreme members over and over and over again. They let the extremists kick out their own Speaker. They let the extremists dictate the agenda on the House floor. They let the extremists take down seven rule votes since January 2023 – a stunning indictment of their ability to get anything done. And speaking of indictments, Republicans are skipping their real jobs to take day trips up to New York to try to undermine Donald Trump’s criminal trial. No time to work with Democrats, but plenty of time to put on weird matching cult uniforms and stand behind President Trump with their bright red ties like pathetic props.”
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)’s speech on the House floor calling out criminal defendant Donald Trump was delivering truth bombs left and right, and it made Republicans upset, especially the part in which he said that Trump “might want to be a king, but he is not a king” and the fact that he was calling out his criminality.
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) was the Republican who ordered a frivolous halt to McGovern’s speech by demanding “that his words be taken down.” Floor Presider Jerry Carl (R-AL) granted Houchin’s request, and McGovern was barred from speaking on the Floor for the rest of the day.
See Also:
NBC News: Democrat McGovern ruled 'out of order' after listing off Trump's legal woes on the House floor
Daily Kos: GOP brings House to a halt to debate whether facts are allowed
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Jerry Carl (R-AL 1st District)
United States Representative
You can't tell me Jerry hasn't had dick in his life.
He's married you say.
He's had dick.
He's got children.
He's had dick.
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How I think the walking dead characters would respond to their partners asking would you still love me if I was a worm? (Inspired by @simptasia)
Daryl: [extremely confused and stuttering] but why? Why would you? Why would you be a worm?? Are you ok??
Rick: [has dealt with Carl asking dumb questions for most of his life] Yes. Yes, I would love you if you were a worm.
Glenn: I would find a way to also turn into a worm so we could be together forever and ever, or until one of us gets squished.
Maggie: [gets a dangerous gleam in her eyes] who turned you into a worm? Was it Negan? I’ll kill him.
Negan: [dealt with high school kids for a good portion of his life] I’d kill you without hesitation.
Carl: [jokingly] I would feed you to a chicken.
Ezekiel: [chuckling] why, yes my queen. You would be the most beautiful worm in all the lands.
Jerry: Of course, dude! You’d be the coolest worm.
Rosita: [seriously] Nothing could ever stop me from loving you.
Abraham: [laughs boisterously, shakes his head and walks away]
Eugene: I do not see how that would be scientifically possible.
Lydia: Nom nom.
Aaron: [thinking about that one time Lydia ate a worm] I would still love you, but I’d be extremely concerned for your safety.
Tara: would you love ME if I was a worm?
Beth: [bright sunshiny smile] Of course! I’d love you no matter what! I’d put you in my pocket and carry you everywhere with me.
Gabriel: [extremely concerned] can I help you? is there anything you want to discuss with me?
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Jerry Carl (R-AL 1st District)
United States Representative
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Top 10 Representatives (2023)
This post is for 'Top 10 Representatives' I'd like to fuck and is purely based on appearance, not politics. If you don't agree, either scroll onwards, post your own idea or try another blog.
10. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL 1st District)
An American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 1st congressional district since 2021. Nothing to base this on, but Jerry looks like he could be had, if offered… THE DICK.
9. Rep. John Carter (R-TX 31st District)
Damn… they grow them hot in Texas. The U.S. Representative for Texas’s 31st congressional district, serving since 2003. Nicknamed Judge, Carter is falls in my ‘loves to fuck’ theory and he does look like he loves to fuck.
8. Rep. James Comer (R-KY 1st District)
An American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky who currently represents the state’s 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Something tells me he could be a great cocksucker. Just look at those lips. What? I’m not saying he is… just that he could be and I'd love to find out.
7. Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN 4th District)
An American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 6th congressional district since 2019. The best looking Pence brother from his silver hair, down to his nice legs and his various shoes.
6. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA 41st District)
An American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 41st congressional district. Married young divorced not long after, no new wife or lady friend that I could find. He has a cute little dog he dresses up and carries around with him all the time. I might be projecting, but I think my chances are high with this one.
5. Greg Pence (R-IN 6th District)
An American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 6th congressional district since 2019. The best looking Pence brother from his silver hair, down to his nice legs and his various shoes.
4. Jeff Duncan (R-SC 3rd District)
An American politician who has been the United States representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district since 2011. Well, all I can say is this man is almost perfect for me. Why not perfect? He's not naked and in my bed with my jizz all over him. What? Then he’d be perfect.
3. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA 15th District)
An American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2019. Nice and manly, he looks like he would be a champion in bed.
2. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE 2nd District)
An American politician and retired military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. Handsome, nice tits and body. This man is husband material. Better yet, trophy husband material. The type of guy you can walk into a room with him on your arm, telling everyone “Yeah… I’m fucking this.”
1. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL 12th District)
An American politician. This man is almost perfect. The only thing wrong with him is that he isn’t in my bed. Nice build, nice dresser and a very handsome face.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA 20th District)
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL 3rd District)
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD 5th District)
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