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In reply to the discussion: Regarding Rep. Jasmine Crockett [View all]
OldBaldy1701E
(6,573 posts)41. What idiots are saying this?
There seems to be this dominant culture belief that Rep Crockett should have "taken it".
ANYONE who thinks that lady should have 'taken' anything from that lunatic is part of the problem. Period. The only people who are not outraged are the ones who are complicit in the bias in our society. They want it to remain.
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I think Ms. Crockett has a lot of new fans from all walks of life after that episode -
TBF
May 2024
#6
Comer has trouble comprehending anything that Fox hasn't installed in his head.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 2024
#46
Hey! Gomer was a good guy. (And with a set of pipes). Comer's a pile, for sure.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 2024
#53
Man did Rep Crockett own m turd green! Loved the look on Rep Raskin's face...priceless!
PortTack
May 2024
#14
I've been told to dumb down, by supervisors. But I know my AA female coworkers had it worse. Despicable, imo.
littlemissmartypants
May 2024
#16
Spot on. "Uh, whut now?" will go down in the history book of clueless (& possibly drunk) comments
Hekate
May 2024
#19
'A hit dog hollers': Jasmine Crockett brutally doubles down on MTG's House floor tantrum
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2024
#42
What I was thinking I watched Crocket speak was that she had probably endured numerous snide remarks from the
ShazamIam
May 2024
#45