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While everyone else is worrying about gas and groceries, here is this clown...
GOP rep, asked about affordability, says he will eat lobster tail, rib-eye steak for July 4
Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend.
Affordability what are you talking about? Nehls told reporter Pablo Manríquez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can convince their constituents they are fighting to make life more affordable.
Over the fourth, Im going to get me a couple of big lobster tails, Im going to get me some nice rib-eyes. Im going to sit in my backyard with my family (and) my neighbors, and were going to be enjoying the fourth, celebrating 250 years, the birthday (of America), the Texas Republican added.
When another reporter asked him whether Americans living paycheck to paycheck can afford to eat the same food he plans to, Nehls wondered if those people work as hard as I do.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5949468-troy-nehls-july-4-weekend-affordability-concerns/
Blues Heron
(9,183 posts)kentuck
(116,256 posts)There are folks trying to buy hamburger meat for his family and he is bragging, on the taxpayer dollar, about eating lobster tails and ribeye steaks?
Vogon_Glory
(10,454 posts)I can understand right-wingers doing happy dances when his sort gets elected, but as for the non-voters and the careless voter who couldnt even be bothered to do a spot-check on the guys voting record and how it might affect themselves and their nearest and dearest, I want to scream What the [CENSORED] is wrong with you???!!!
Beatlelvr
(829 posts)"What's a Republican?"
DFW
(60,914 posts)Somebody should make up some business cards made up spelling his name Rep. Troy Nails.
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Of course, being Republicans, probably no one among them would notice the difference
Chasstev365
(8,457 posts)If I were the Democrat running against Niel, I l'd run
that clip as my main campaign commercial.
However, he'll probably be reelected because he's protecting Del Ray and his family from those Trans Athletes that are threatening their lives.