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BumRushDaShow

(165,156 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:37 AM Jul 2025

Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?'

Source: Huff Post

Jul 2, 2025, 06:09 PM EDT


Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) tore into his colleagues on the other side of the aisle, frustrated with their apparent willingness to shepherd a version of President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill into law.

“I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate on the massive piece of legislation.

As ranking member of the House Rules Committee, McGovern oversaw his party’s speaking time on the floor. The Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential government benefits, with big cuts to the SNAP food assistance program and Medicaid.

“In this bill, you provide a $2 billion tax break for gun silencers, but you cut SNAP benefits for vulnerable families, which, by the way, is on average $2 per person, per meal,” McGovern went on, raising his arms for emphasis. “Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?” he added.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jim-mcgovern-whats-wrong-with-you-people_n_6865993ee4b01e8bcb42c2e0

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Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP
Awe? RandySF Jul 2025 #1
If you have ever seen McGovern in action BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #2
it's a poor choice of words. barbtries Jul 2025 #7
Disgust, horror, shock...anything but awe. sop Jul 2025 #9
i can only assume one of two possibilities barbtries Jul 2025 #10
or the editor is 8 years old (and AWEsome). nt orleans Jul 2025 #34
I think "Disgust" is the word he's looking for. nt MrsCheaplaugh Jul 2025 #18
Awe shit maybe COL Mustard Jul 2025 #26
Awe -- as in awful. Intractable Jul 2025 #27
I would say more incredulous. tornado34jh Jul 2025 #32
Some other countries moondust Jul 2025 #3
Eventually the civilized world will band together to stop American evil. mwb970 Jul 2025 #28
Many Germans were not persuaded until staring down the barrel of a US GI rifle. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #29
They will say, "We got nukes! USA USA USA!!!" Lucky Luciano Jul 2025 #44
If Hitler had nukes we would be speaking German. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #45
Then if starving us takes too long, they can shoot us. Walleye Jul 2025 #4
Yep. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #5
McGovern was great. barbtries Jul 2025 #6
Excellent! We need this kind of language! ananda Jul 2025 #8
"What's wrong with you people?" Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #11
"Thinking"??? By Republicans????? Paladin Jul 2025 #12
The Trumpism train only gains speed every single day - there is no real opposition NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #13
"Dems are clueless how to stop it." BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #15
Unfortunately, I think you may be right. hadEnuf Jul 2025 #20
'Awe' isn't the right word. 'Incredulous' is more descriptive. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #14
They are Republicans in the age of Trump. That is what is wrong with them. LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #16
"Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?" MLWR Jul 2025 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #19
Under the radar and under-reported by the media Scalded Nun Jul 2025 #21
"What's wrong with you people?" I can answer that, selfishness, cruelty and hate. nt Hotler Jul 2025 #22
They are doing what their wealthy owners tell them to do. There's no mystery here. jalan48 Jul 2025 #23
Wha's wrong with them? mdbl Jul 2025 #24
I always think that I simply cannot despise MAGA any more intensely than I already do. mwb970 Jul 2025 #25
GOP is thinking it is worth killing every American for unlimited power and money. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #30
That's the question, right? IronLionZion Jul 2025 #31
Thank you, , Rep. McGovern republianmushroom Jul 2025 #33
send him a thank you orleans Jul 2025 #35
Impressive rage about rethuglican complicity and groveling Bayard Jul 2025 #36
They've been brainwashed and Fox News is in control of half of Congress. Initech Jul 2025 #37
After the last 10 fucking years...what ISN'T wrong with them? Karasu Jul 2025 #38
I'm not sure, actually I know, that "in awe" would have been the adjective I would have used to describe this Texin Jul 2025 #39
"In awe?" I don't that a means what you think it does. How about "angry about" instead? Martin68 Jul 2025 #40
Really like Jim McGovern! betsuni Jul 2025 #41
This is not a democracy and hasn't been for awhile Iamscrewed Jul 2025 #42
I thought the senate pulled Figarosmom Jul 2025 #43
The Dems have to finally realize they are looking into the pit Javaman Jul 2025 #46

BumRushDaShow

(165,156 posts)
2. If you have ever seen McGovern in action
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:47 AM
Jul 2025

and watch some of his facial expressions while he is tearing the GOP a new one, I think that was the gist (although I suppose "disbelief" could be another characterization, but feigned, knowing he knows they are a cult).

barbtries

(31,095 posts)
10. i can only assume one of two possibilities
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:46 AM
Jul 2025

the editor had a space crunch, or the editor is a magat.

COL Mustard

(7,929 posts)
26. Awe shit maybe
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:41 AM
Jul 2025

Not the good kind though. This bill will hurt a lot of people, but they just don't seem to care.

tornado34jh

(1,517 posts)
32. I would say more incredulous.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:58 AM
Jul 2025

Think of Jim Mora's famous "Playoffs?, Don't talk about, Playoffs? You're kidding me?" bit, but instead of sports, it is the incredulous stupidity of the Republicans.

moondust

(21,178 posts)
3. Some other countries
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 05:20 AM
Jul 2025

whose governments continue to serve the people with universal health care, no deadly gun culture, etc., must also be wondering what those people are thinking. $2 billion tax break for gun silencers while taking away food assistance and health care from millions? Really? I don't know if there is anything other countries could do about the depravity.

mwb970

(12,056 posts)
28. Eventually the civilized world will band together to stop American evil.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:43 AM
Jul 2025

Just like we did with Hitler in WW2. Except now WE are the bad guy. trump did this to us. I hate him.

Irish_Dem

(79,371 posts)
29. Many Germans were not persuaded until staring down the barrel of a US GI rifle.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:57 AM
Jul 2025

Maybe that is what it will take the MAGAs to suddenly see the light and stop their evil.

Walleye

(43,698 posts)
4. Then if starving us takes too long, they can shoot us.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 05:25 AM
Jul 2025

It’s the Republicans’ war on Americans.

barbtries

(31,095 posts)
6. McGovern was great.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:17 AM
Jul 2025
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starting at about 2:30

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The Democrats did not mince words in this session.

ananda

(34,305 posts)
8. Excellent! We need this kind of language!
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:28 AM
Jul 2025

Those so called reps are no longer human beings.

They are nazi monsters.

I wouldn't consider them as thinking at all.

It's the inhuman reptile brain at work in a cult
I would call a nest of vipers,

NoMoreRepugs

(11,779 posts)
13. The Trumpism train only gains speed every single day - there is no real opposition
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:16 AM
Jul 2025

to the destruction of America. Small court battles here and there yes, but does it STOP what is happening? The unraveling of a nation is happening at breathtaking speed and Dems are clueless how to stop it. It’s going to take blood, a whole lot of blood in the streets my friends to start to turn this back to the light. Counting on elections that may not happen is foolish IMO, strong statements on the floor of Congress are meaningless.

Done with rant, I’m too frustrated to continue.

BumRushDaShow

(165,156 posts)
15. "Dems are clueless how to stop it."
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:26 AM
Jul 2025

It has nothing to do with being "clueless". It has to do with the way this fucking "system of government" was originally created and generally maintained for almost 250 years, and how obvious known loopholes are being used to upend it.

IOW as I have been ranting about the past year - this system is based on "the honor system". You break that "honor" as the GOP has done, and that is it.

I.e., if a court says "STOP", following the "honor system" means you accept that order and say "okay" (no matter how begrudgingly you do it). Yet this administration has tested the boundaries and ignored the orders - at least until the very last minute (so far).

You should know what the "next step" would be when you have this happen and no one wants to go to that dark place.

hadEnuf

(3,511 posts)
20. Unfortunately, I think you may be right.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:05 AM
Jul 2025

They are purposely gathering too much power, too fast. And I do not believe for a minute that they are going to relinquish that power through elections. They have way too much to lose if Democrats get majorities in either or both houses.

Trump and the GOP minions are also generally organized and armed to the teeth, while we are still hoping for some meaningful gun control. While we don't want to become drooling gun-humpers but we also have zero intimidation power and we constantly get treated as such.

We need to face the cold, hard reality that these treasonous fascists may need to be removed from power rather than voted out.

LymphocyteLover

(9,298 posts)
16. They are Republicans in the age of Trump. That is what is wrong with them.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:37 AM
Jul 2025

But I'm sure he knows that.

MLWR

(746 posts)
17. "Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?"
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:38 AM
Jul 2025

They aren't thinking about Jesus Christ. At least not the one in my copy of the Bible. All these "good xtians" are doing the exact opposite of what he preached.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Scalded Nun

(1,590 posts)
21. Under the radar and under-reported by the media
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:22 AM
Jul 2025

This bill will allow the creation of Trump's private army (ICE), supposedly for immigration control. I see this as a private army, a Gestapo in waiting if you will, untethered by the constitutional constraints placed on the military. Besides going after anyone they are told to go after, I expect to see them in most polling places next year, intimidating and suppressing voters. Their mandate...doing Trump's bidding with the assurance in the reality that they can act as they wish with impunity (pardons for all).

Another reason why the GOP is not concerned about their constituents. They cannot be a constituent if they cannot vote. Just another voice to be silenced. Another reason why Trump shouted 'You'll never have to worry about voting again'.

Don't forget to throw in a totally corrupt and complicit SCOTUS majority.

They all know exactly what they doing, and the media won't even touch it.

mdbl

(8,020 posts)
24. Wha's wrong with them?
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:33 AM
Jul 2025

They are truly awful people, that's what's wrong. The wolves have removed the sheep costumes.

mwb970

(12,056 posts)
25. I always think that I simply cannot despise MAGA any more intensely than I already do.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:39 AM
Jul 2025

Every day I am proven wrong.

I want trump to DIE and all of his MAGA morons to GO AWAY. I hate them all.

IronLionZion

(50,728 posts)
31. That's the question, right?
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:04 AM
Jul 2025

GOP values self above anyone else. So they will screw others without any hesitation to get some tax cuts. Meanwhile their constituents will lose their health care, jobs, workers, services, etc.

Taking money out of our economy causes recession. Tax cuts won't be trickling down.

Bayard

(28,358 posts)
36. Impressive rage about rethuglican complicity and groveling
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:25 AM
Jul 2025

More of this please. I just wish more people would see it.

Initech

(107,241 posts)
37. They've been brainwashed and Fox News is in control of half of Congress.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:49 AM
Jul 2025

They've fallen under the spell of Rupert Murdoch's siren song. And anyone who speaks out against the cult will get replaced with an ass kissing bootlicker. It's truly frightening what that damn network has done to our country.

Texin

(2,829 posts)
39. I'm not sure, actually I know, that "in awe" would have been the adjective I would have used to describe this
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:11 PM
Jul 2025

Maybe "in horror" would have been a better choice. Then, there's gobsmacked. And, how about revolted?

Martin68

(26,940 posts)
40. "In awe?" I don't that a means what you think it does. How about "angry about" instead?
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 01:07 PM
Jul 2025

To be "in awe of" something has a positive connotation, not a negative one.

Figarosmom

(9,642 posts)
43. I thought the senate pulled
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 03:21 PM
Jul 2025

The gun silencer part out? They can't just put ut back in without it not going back to the senate can they?

Javaman

(65,048 posts)
46. The Dems have to finally realize they are looking into the pit
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:30 PM
Jul 2025

And if they don’t wake the fuck up soon, they will fall into that pit and never return

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