'They Can't Side With Humanity': Jasmine Crockett HITS Get Nothing Done MAGA Repubs | Roland Martin

Roland S. Martin
10 Mar 202414:02

Summary

TLDRIn a discussion following President Biden's State of the Union Address, CNN reports a significant boost in approval ratings for his agenda, igniting Republican frustration. The conversation features Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's firsthand account of the atmosphere, noting the polarized reactions and political stunts by Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene's defiance of dress code rules. The dialogue also touches on bipartisan efforts, the challenges of governance, and the critique of MAGA Republicans. Both Democrats and Republicans express their viewpoints, revealing a deeply divided political landscape and highlighting the importance of unity and sensible policy-making in addressing national issues.

Takeaways

  • 📺 President Biden's State of the Union Address led to a 17-point jump in approval for his agenda.
  • 😡 Republicans expressed significant frustration on social media regarding Biden's address and criticisms.
  • 🙋‍♂️ Notable moments included Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing MAGA attire and former Congressman George Santos' presence.
  • 👏 Some Republicans refused to stand for initiatives like ending cancer, which sparked debate about bipartisanship and humanity.
  • 😮 The speech highlighted a divide between Democratic efforts on national issues and Republican inaction or opposition.
  • 🔥 Biden's address and subsequent comments were described as feisty, particularly in his criticisms of the Supreme Court and MAGA Republicans.
  • 🙄 Concerns were raised about the long-term effects of a conservative immigration bill and the necessity of bipartisan support for national security.
  • 💁‍♀️ Criticism was directed at Marjorie Taylor Greene for not adhering to congressional decorum, symbolizing broader issues of privilege and disregard for rules.
  • 💬 Democrats emphasized their willingness to find bipartisan solutions, contrasting with Republican stunts and obstruction.
  • 👨‍💼 Commentary noted the lack of a coherent Republican platform beyond opposition and criticism of Democratic policies.
  • 😬 The transcript reflects a polarized political landscape, with strong opinions on governance, policy, and party identities.

Q & A

  • What was the public's reaction to President Biden's State of the Union Address according to the transcript?

    -The approval percentage for President Biden's agenda reportedly jumped 17 points following his State of the Union Address, indicating a positive public reaction.

  • How did Republicans reportedly react to President Biden's State of the Union Address?

    -Republicans were described as being upset and ticked off, particularly about President Biden calling out the Supreme Court and other aspects of his speech.

  • What was notable about Marjorie Taylor Green's appearance during the State of the Union Address?

    -Marjorie Taylor Green was mentioned for wearing her MAGA (Make America Great Again) apparel during the State of the Union Address.

  • Why did the transcript describe Republicans' behavior during the State of the Union Address as interesting?

    -Republicans' refusal to stand up for various proposals such as ending cancer and their general lack of support for bipartisan issues were found interesting and indicative of their stance.

  • What key issues did Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett highlight that Republicans did not stand up for?

    -Crockett highlighted that Republicans did not stand up for the education of children, against Russia, or for ending cancer, which she argued were issues beyond party affiliation.

  • What was President Biden's stance on the Border Bill mentioned in the transcript?

    -President Biden was willing to compromise significantly on the Border Bill to get immediate relief, despite concerns about its long-term ramifications.

  • What was Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's critique of the Republican Party based on their actions during the State of the Union Address?

    -Crockett critiqued the Republican Party for not supporting basic humanitarian issues and being led by individuals she deemed not suitable, emphasizing the contrast with Democratic efforts.

  • How did the transcript depict Speaker Mike Johnson's reaction during the State of the Union Address?

    -Speaker Mike Johnson was described as making frowns and leading the 'crazies,' with a negative portrayal of his effectiveness and leadership.

  • What was Sean Hannity's critique of President Biden's speech, as mentioned in the transcript?

    -Sean Hannity critiqued President Biden's speech as screaming, yelling, and ranting, and described it as bizarre and a bit frightening.

  • How did Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett describe the Republican Party's identity and platform according to the transcript?

    -Crockett described the Republican Party's platform as lacking identity and being primarily focused on ignorance and hate, indicating a need for the party to reclaim its principles.

Outlines

00:00

🗣️ Biden's State of the Union Response & Republican Reactions

This paragraph discusses President Biden's State of the Union Address and the subsequent reactions it garnered. It highlights the 17-point jump in approval ratings for Biden's agenda and the frustration of Republicans, as evidenced by their social media activity. The conversation includes Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's firsthand account of the event, noting the lack of standing from Republicans on various issues such as education, Russia, and ending cancer. Crockett emphasizes that these are non-partisan matters of humanity and criticizes the Republicans for not aligning with such values. She also touches on the compromise made in the Border Bill and the importance of national security, expressing concern over the long-term implications of political games.

05:01

🎙️ Congressman Jeff's Stance and Critique of Republicans

In this segment, the focus shifts to Congressman Hakeem Jeff's response to the State of the Union Address. Jeff criticizes the Republicans for their behavior during the address, particularly Marjorie Taylor Greene's attire and George Santos's presence. He discusses the efforts made by Democrats to find bipartisan common ground and accuses the Republicans of political stunts. Jeff also addresses the double standards in the rules of the House, specifically pointing out the incident with Greene's attire and the lack of enforcement of rules. He calls out the Republicans for following figures like Greene and Santos, who he believes do not adhere to rules and exhibit privilege. Jeff concludes by urging Republicans to reclaim their party's identity and principles.

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📢 Analysis of Republican Response & Hannity's Reaction

This paragraph presents an analysis of the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union Address, with a focus on the reactions from conservative media figures like Sean Hannity. It criticizes the Republicans for their inconsistent and disparaging comments about President Biden, suggesting that they are willing to say anything to undermine him. The summary points out the Republicans' lack of a coherent platform, highlighting that their current stance is based on ignorance and hate rather than policy. It concludes by suggesting that the Republican party needs to redefine its identity and principles to regain credibility and effectiveness in governance.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡State of the Union Address

The State of the Union Address is a yearly speech delivered by the President of the United States to Congress, outlining the administration's accomplishments over the past year and its agenda for the coming year. In the context of the video, President Biden's address resulted in a significant approval rating jump for his agenda, indicating widespread public support for the policies and initiatives he discussed.

💡Approval Percentage

Approval percentage refers to a metric used to gauge public or specific group's support for an individual's performance or proposals, in this case, President Biden's agenda. The script mentions a 17-point jump in approval following the State of the Union Address, illustrating a positive shift in public opinion towards the President's policies.

💡Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in the United States is the highest federal court and the final arbiter of legal disputes. President Biden's calling out of the Supreme Court during his address is highlighted in the script as a significant moment, reflecting tensions or disagreements between the executive branch and the judiciary, especially on certain policies or decisions.

💡Bipartisanship

Bipartisanship refers to the cooperation and agreement between two major political parties that usually oppose each other's policies. The script discusses efforts to find 'bipartisan Common Ground,' highlighting attempts to work across party lines to pass legislation on issues like national debt, government funding, and national security.

💡MAGA

MAGA, short for 'Make America Great Again,' is a slogan associated with former President Donald Trump and his supporters. In the script, MAGA is used to describe certain Republicans' stance, reflecting a divide within the political landscape and how it influences the dynamics of political discourse and policy-making.

💡Immigration Bill

The immigration bill discussed in the video script represents a contentious issue within U.S. politics, touching on border security and immigration reform. It is described as a 'very conservative Bill,' indicating the political leanings of the proposed legislation and its potential impact on the broader debate over immigration policy.

💡National Security

National security is mentioned in the context of the importance of protecting the country's safety from external threats. The script emphasizes concerns over potential attacks and the implications of failing to pass critical legislation, underscoring the role of government in safeguarding the nation.

💡Campaign paraphernalia

Campaign paraphernalia refers to promotional materials used during election campaigns. The script criticizes a Republican congresswoman for wearing such items during the State of the Union Address, pointing out the inappropriateness of displaying campaign materials in a formal governmental setting.

💡Political Stunts

Political stunts are actions taken by politicians or political groups primarily for media attention or to provoke a reaction from the opposition. The script accuses some Republicans of engaging in political stunts during the State of the Union Address, implying that their behavior was intended to disrupt or draw attention rather than contribute to constructive discussion.

💡Identity

In the script, 'identity' refers to the distinctive character or personality of a political party, particularly the Republican Party. It is criticized for lacking a clear policy direction, being overly influenced by MAGA ideologies, and not having a solid stance on issues, indicating a crisis of identity within the party.

Highlights

President Biden's State of the Union Address approval jumped 17 points, causing a stir among Republicans.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett describes the atmosphere in the room during the address, highlighting the presence of controversial figures.

Crockett criticizes Republicans for not standing up for key issues like education, fighting cancer, and opposing Russia.

The discussion covers the importance of humanity over party affiliation and the Democrats' efforts in various areas including education and national security.

Crockett expresses mixed feelings about a conservative border bill and its long-term implications.

The conversation shifts to national security concerns and the importance of bipartisan cooperation.

President Biden is praised for calling out the Supreme Court and showing a feisty attitude post-address.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Republicans' political stunts and highlights bipartisan achievements.

Crockett condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene's conduct during the address and discusses the rules regarding attire in Congress.

The discussion critiques the current state of the Republican Party and its leadership under Speaker Mike Johnson.

The role of MAGA in the Republican Party is discussed, with a focus on its lack of a coherent platform.

Sean Hannity's reaction to Biden's address is analyzed, highlighting the inconsistency in critiques against Biden.

Crockett argues that the Republican Party needs to reclaim its identity and focus on policy over lies about President Biden.

The impeachment inquiry against Biden is mentioned as an example of the Republicans' misplaced priorities.

Crockett's final thoughts emphasize the need for clarity and principle in political discourse and governance.

Transcripts

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President Biden gave his State of the

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Union Address according to CNN um the

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ratings I'm sorry the approval

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percentage for his agenda jumped

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17 points today Republicans are just

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beside themselves I I have looked at

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some of the tweets and man they are are

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mad and upset and and just ticked off uh

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about getting called out him calling out

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the Supreme Court uh a little bit later

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we're going to uh to show you uh

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Congressman Hing Jeff's response but

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right now let's chat with Texas

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congresswoman Jasmine Crockett she was

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in the room last night and uh I must say

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uh you you had the crazes there you had

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marar Taylor green wearing her Maga

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stuff you had expelled uh former

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Congressman George Santos walking around

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taking up space uh in the room you had

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Republicans they wouldn't stand up uh

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when it came to hell trying to end camp

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answer they wouldn't stand up uh on uh

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all kind of different stuff uh and so uh

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it was definitely uh interesting what

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was it like being in the

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room um it's so funny because I was

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talking to whip Clark this morning and

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she said I need to sit in front of you

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for every state of the union address

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because I was back there talking myself

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mhm yep and and I was saying things like

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that part right um as relat to the

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president listen we were fired up on our

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side and I think that the American

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people um are seeing everything that

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they need to see of the Republican Party

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the fact that you're not standing up for

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education of our babies the fact that

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you're not standing up against Russia

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the fact that you're not standing up for

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ending cancer these are things that have

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nothing to do with party affiliation but

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have everything to do with humanity and

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the fact that they can't side with

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Humanity tells you everything that you

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need to know about them I get get that

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the Democrats may not be the perfect

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party I get that I may not be the

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perfect candidate and the president may

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not be the perfect candidate but the

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reality is that the alternative is

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nothing like what the reality of the

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Democrats is which the Democrats at

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least were

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trying and and not just trying I mean

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when you hear the president talk about

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uh giving teachers arrays when you hear

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him talk about um again uh not uh uh

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take it uh you know uh putting Putin in

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his place uh and you see folks sit over

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there sit on their hands you hear him

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talk about a border Bill and you see

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senator lenford of Oklahoma go that's

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true and they still don't like it that

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to me is what I thought uh was just

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interesting and I'm sitting there going

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well hell which side y'all on yeah

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no you're absolutely right you know I I

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will be perfectly honest with you and

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and tell you that I don't know where I

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would be on to vote for the Border Bill

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I'm going be perfectly honest um as a

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progressive not really sure where I

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would stand on that bill because it

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really is a very conservative Bill and

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as far as I'm concerned Trump saved us

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from having to deal with this it's just

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a matter of hey this is Trump's fault

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but that was a true compromise like the

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president was willing to compromise a

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lot so that we could get some immediate

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relief and I was very concerned about

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the long standing ramifications of that

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bill and again when you see Senator

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Langford that is because that bill was

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actually probably the reddest

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immigration bill that we will ever have

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an opportunity to potentially vote on um

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so you know the fact that they passed a

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supplemental that didn't include the

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Border information I am perfectly fine

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with that I'm just ready for them to get

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that onto the floor because this is a

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matter of National Security um you know

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the the I I know that most people aren't

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necessarily paying attention to foreign

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relations and what's going on all around

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the world but we can't wake up one day

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and end up and say well how did we get

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here how did we end up being attacked

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how did we end up having to send our

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mothers our brothers our sisters our

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uncles our husbands overseas like what

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happened and it would be because of the

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failures of the House Republicans maybe

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just so that they can campaign on it but

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I just don't think that should ever use

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something like National Security as a

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pawn in political games so um the

04:36

president he was throwing some Shade

04:38

last night uh today right at the Supreme

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Court oh yeah I love I love the uh at

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Supreme Court well today he was on the

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road and he was still feeling a little

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feisty listen to this if you're tired

04:51

you probably watched my address last

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night

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I got my usual warm reception from

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Congressman margorie Taylor

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Green in my address I spoke about how

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far we've come since we took office I

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talked about how much is at stake folks

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our freedoms really are in the ballot

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this

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November Donald Trump and the magga

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Republicans are trying to take away our

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freedoms that's not an

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exaggeration well guess what we will not

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let him

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we will not let you of course you made a

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comment about uh margar Taylor green uh

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and your leader uh Congressman hakee

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Jeffrey the Democratic minority leader

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uh he was a little fired up in his new

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news conference today about Taylor green

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and other

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Republicans we are going to continue uh

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to find bipartisan Common Ground

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exercising Common Sense whenever and

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whereever possible with our Republican

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colleagues on any issue and we've done

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that repeatedly from the very beginning

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of this

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congress with respect to avoiding a

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catastrophic default on our nation's

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debt funding the government repeatedly

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keeping it open and avoiding a shutdown

06:16

passing the National Defense

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authorization act securing $16 billion

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in assistance for communities that have

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been devastated by extreme weather

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events

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passing tax legislation that includes

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the low-income housing tax credit and an

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enhan child tax credit and most

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recently providing the majority of votes

06:43

necessary to get the first six

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Appropriations bills over the Finish

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Line we are going to

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continue to govern in a common sense way

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and we're just asking our Republican

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colleagues to stop the political stunts

06:58

that was an embarrass embarrassment last

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night a complete

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embarrassment marjerie Taylor green

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who's basically running the house

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Republican conference shows up in

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campaign paraphernalia and then these

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people want a lecture Joe Biden because

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he delivered a strong and forceful

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speech that made them uncomfortable

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because he exposed their lies and

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shamelessness we have one message for

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extreme Maga Republicans who want to

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lecture us about the Kum get lost

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you're a

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joke exhibit a Marjorie Taylor green

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exhibit B George Santos looks like shade

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is going all around the Democratic

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caucus I'm here for it listen I was mad

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we were all mad y'all probably couldn't

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see it because they weren't necessarily

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focused in on us but we were um looking

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at the Sergeant at Arms and we're like

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yo like kick her out like get rid of her

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um and our the former person that had

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that role was a black woman and we were

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like if Miss Joyce was here miss Joyce

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would have made sure that the capital

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police when it rounded her up like Miss

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Joyce did not play and so for people

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that don't know we are not allowed per

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our rules to wear any hats whether

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you're wearing a cowboy hat or

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definitely no baseball caps like you are

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not allowed to do that and the rules

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also no campaign no campaign stuff

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correct so I was going there too so the

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so the thing is this she was a double

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whammy right and the fact that she just

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sat there and she basically told him

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well you can find me like whatever I'm

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not leaving I'm not taking it off and it

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was absolutely ridiculous but this is

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who she is she has never felt as if the

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rules apply to her and again when we

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start talking about what privilege looks

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like it looks like this trailer trash

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chick from Georgia who somehow is a

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member of Congress but baby she has not

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left the trailer trash in Georgia she

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brings brings it to the floor every

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single day and she does not care about

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the rules and for some reason she still

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has a hold on this Republican party

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these people who supposedly are real

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politicians are following behind this

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fool and and that is exactly the case uh

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and so um look you got speaker Mike

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Johnson sitting back there just you know

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making all these frowns and everything

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like that I mean frankly he you know he

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he looks like a toad uh you know trying

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to sit here and and and lead the crazies

09:36

and if we actually look at the results

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they don't get anything done they don't

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pass bills and they depend upon

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Democrats to get stuff

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done yeah it's absolutely right I mean

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if the Republicans really wanted to be

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successful the most successful thing

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that they could have done is put in a

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speaker that understands what it means

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to govern and basically saying listen we

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will go to to our conference first but

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ultimately if our conference is giv US

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problems because of an extreme 1 2 3 4

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or 10 or 12 we'll just go to the

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Democrats it is easier to deal with a

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hakeim Jeff it is easier to deal with

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the Democrats and you may not get all

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the Democrats but you don't need all of

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them you only need about 10 or 12 and

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honestly on any given day if you are

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trying to do something that is going to

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help the American people you will find a

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lot more help by going and grabbing 10

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or 12 Democrats than you ever will find

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trying to go and get Maga to be on board

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in fact you'll do all of these flips and

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turns and everything for Maga and what

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will they do they will kick you out on

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your butt go ask Kevin McCarthy if I'm

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ly so uh I I I I I get I love how the

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crazy right responds and poor Sean

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Hannity was just beside himself listen

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to

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this oh we saw I felt the president that

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was screaming

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yelling kind of ranting a speech that

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was completely partisan maybe for

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reasons that Joe uh I guess maybe just

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known to himself but I thought it was

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beyond bizarre at times and frankly a

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little frightening because it's so

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different than the every J everyday Joe

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that we see and hear from what was your

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reaction to such a dramatic

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difference so now so I'm trying to

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so first we're

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sleepy uh then we're incompetent then we

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have no cognitive understanding now it's

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oh he was

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high you know uh they are willing to say

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anything that will disparage the

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president of the United States you know

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it would be easier to just go ahead and

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accept some truths than to continue to

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contort yourself uh in ways that your

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body is not supposed to be contorted um

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for the purpose of trying to spin in a

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way that will benefit this four uh four

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time indicted 91 count having um found

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liable of sexual assault defaming person

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that is running your party like it's

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easier and honestly you get some type of

12:24

credibility if you just say listen you

12:26

know it's like Fox News has had to admit

12:28

over and over and over over that the job

12:30

numbers are astronomically good like it

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it just is what it is right like you can

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argue and say you know what Joe Biden

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has done what Democrats do period but

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we're conservatives and that's not what

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we believe in that's cool like that's

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what you say and you start to sell your

12:48

brand you start to sell your platform

12:50

but the problem is that the Republican

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party has moved so far into a direction

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that no one understands that Maga

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doesn't have a platform the only only

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platform that we get out of Maga is

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ignorance and hate and that's not a

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platform so you know honestly the

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Republicans should take an attitude of

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we need to take our party back if we

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take our party back there are people

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that agree with us on our our principles

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even if Democrats don't that's not the

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point you've never we've never agreed

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with y'all right but right now you have

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no identity um as it relates to policy

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for sure and so instead you just make up

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lies about the president because last

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time I checked he was supposedly a cile

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old man now y'all mad and talking about

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how partisan he was and all these crazy

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things I mean and they also obviously

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with the impeachment inquiry they think

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that he's some sort of criminal

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mastermind like pick a lane and ride

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it all right congresswoman Jasmine

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Crockett always glad to see you uh it

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was uh indeed hilarious to watch last

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night and they still are having

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meltdowns

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absolutely have a good thanks a bunch