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submitted 11 months ago by Uniquitous@lemmy.one to c/politics@lemmy.world

A horde of trailer-park visigoths can sack the Capitol and Republicans say "what's the big deal?" But let one guy show up in casual clothes and they lose their goddamn minds.

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[-] PostmodernPythia@lemmy.world 220 points 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

He can do it in a bikini, for all I care. Let’s not pretend Congress stands on decorum now.

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 76 points 11 months ago

Or tradition. Or morals. Or principals. Or anything at all really. They just suck.

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago
[-] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 18 points 11 months ago

I mean I suppose it doesn't stand on principals, either...

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

The joys of depending on auto complete. Thank you.

[-] PostmodernPythia@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Yeah, but principles aren’t at stake here. Just surface decorum.

[-] whodatdair@lemm.ee 51 points 11 months ago

Didn’t one of them literally bring a big giant card with a photo of the president’s son’s dick on it for their speaking time?

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago
[-] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 11 months ago

Uhm, also, how isn't that sexual harassment and non-consensual porn?

How isn't that a jailable offense?

[-] whodatdair@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Well, what you fail to see is that they’re rich - and therefore they have a different system of justice from you and I.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yes!

Revenge porn displayed without warning (by an R senator) in congress? Republicans: 😴

A (D) Senator in casual wear? Republicans: 😱

Priorities, people! Ffs.

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

Fascism has always been big on dressing fancy.

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