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BumRushDaShow

(172,022 posts)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:20 AM Feb 2026

'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing

Source: ABC News

February 4, 2026, 6:45 PM


House Democrats clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill that devolved into shouting matches and throwing sharp elbows.

"Can you shut him up?" Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, at one point asked Chairman Rep. French Hill of Arkansas as Bessent repeatedly spoke over her question and ignored her repeated "reclaiming my time" declarations.

"Can you maintain some level of dignity," Bessent hit back. Waters and Bessent were going back and forth over President Donald Trump's tariffs, particularly on home building goods. Throughout the hearing, which was to be focused on the annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which monitors the stability of the U.S. financial systems, Democrats made the same "reclaiming my time" declaration as Waters.

Another tense exchange came during Massachusetts' Rep. Stephen Lynch's questioning of Bessent on a slowdown in investigations into corporations, asking if that concerned the secretary. As Bessent began to blame the Biden administration, Lynch interjected: "Please be responsive to my question."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/shut-house-democrats-clash-bessent-fiery-hearing/story?id=129859858

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'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 OP
Bessent has the most punchable face since Mnuchin Skittles Feb 2026 #1
is he the one who's always grinning idiotically? barbtries Feb 2026 #6
Kevin Hassett lonely bird Feb 2026 #11
Has sent is the one that always has a smile on his face. I want to punch him. Katinfl Feb 2026 #14
thank you barbtries Feb 2026 #16
Yup lonely bird Feb 2026 #17
oh yes Skittles Feb 2026 #21
So, the tRUMP admin. strategy is to blame all economic ails that the fat orange imbecile caused on Biden? wolfie001 Feb 2026 #2
You really want to ask that question? COL Mustard Feb 2026 #3
Very true. nt cstanleytech Feb 2026 #4
there must be a standing order barbtries Feb 2026 #5
And "3." BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #7
correct. barbtries Feb 2026 #8
It's also deploying Raygun's "11th Commandment" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #10
i didn't know he said i. barbtries Feb 2026 #13
Supposedly back in the '60s BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #20
they stick to that ridiculous script Skittles Feb 2026 #23
Bessent is the guy... Javaman Feb 2026 #9
The dog ate my homework is Republicanism Denial of Responsibility delisen Feb 2026 #12
Some day soon... GiqueCee Feb 2026 #15
I can't stand that guy - TBF Feb 2026 #18
He is revolting; just continuously yelled over Liz Warren, with personal insults and non responsive. JudyM Feb 2026 #19
Scott Bessent is another partisan weirdo. Emile Feb 2026 #22

barbtries

(31,345 posts)
6. is he the one who's always grinning idiotically?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:38 AM
Feb 2026

i can't think of the other guy who might be the grinning idiot.

anyhow. you're right.

lonely bird

(3,019 posts)
11. Kevin Hassett
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:19 AM
Feb 2026

He, Bessent, Nutlick and Navarro are the four horsemen of the economic apocalypse.

barbtries

(31,345 posts)
16. thank you
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 11:01 AM
Feb 2026

I could not recall his name but that's the one.

interesting how russell vought is never in front of the cameras even though he's probably the 2nd most powerful person in the krasnov administration, after stephen miller.

wolfie001

(7,950 posts)
2. So, the tRUMP admin. strategy is to blame all economic ails that the fat orange imbecile caused on Biden?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:19 AM
Feb 2026

Hilarious! Stupid voters that think the fat, racist, nazi-wannabee dictator was ever a savvy businessman

COL Mustard

(8,376 posts)
3. You really want to ask that question?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:38 AM
Feb 2026

After all, they voted for him enough to saddle the rest of us with him, twice.

barbtries

(31,345 posts)
5. there must be a standing order
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:37 AM
Feb 2026

for these asswipes that when they appear before congress their only 2 jobs are to 1. express total contempt toward the Democrats and 2. catapult the propaganda.
it is maddening.

barbtries

(31,345 posts)
8. correct.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:47 AM
Feb 2026

though that could be argued to be integral to catapulting the propaganda.

now we know what happens when the only criteria for being hired is fealty to the king. gw did some of this, but krasnov and company have elevated it to a dark art.

BumRushDaShow

(172,022 posts)
10. It's also deploying Raygun's "11th Commandment"
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:09 AM
Feb 2026

"Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."

Javaman

(65,975 posts)
9. Bessent is the guy...
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:54 AM
Feb 2026

who sits in a 5 star restaurant, slow drinking a 500 dollar a glass of wine, while smugly looking out the front window at a starving homeless person straight in the eyes, never blinking.

delisen

(7,419 posts)
12. The dog ate my homework is Republicanism Denial of Responsibility
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:07 AM
Feb 2026

All defenses are invoked by the powerful in power positions to claim powerlessness

Some Common Variations:
1. We (I) inherited a mess!
2. No one could have foreseen…..
3. We had (have) no choice….
4. Mistakes happened…..
5. In the fog of war…
6. It was the other guy’s fault (bogeyman defense).

GiqueCee

(4,686 posts)
15. Some day soon...
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Feb 2026

... someone is going to slap that smug smirk off that arrogant asshole's face. Can't wait to see it.

JudyM

(29,785 posts)
19. He is revolting; just continuously yelled over Liz Warren, with personal insults and non responsive.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 11:52 AM
Feb 2026

Overpowered her voice with his bellowing then acted like he won.

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