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Rhiannon12866

(262,202 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 09:15 PM Jun 25

Trump DHS chief grips "stress ball" as hearing turns tense - All In - MS NOW



Markwayne Mullin—now serving as Trump’s DHS secretary—had to appear before Congress clutching a "stress ball" to apparently keep his anger in check as he clashed with Democratic members and the Republican committee chairman. - Aired on 06/25/2026.
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Trump DHS chief grips "stress ball" as hearing turns tense - All In - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 25 OP
WTF? Such a rude prick vapor2 Jun 25 #1
He is a HUGE ASSHOLE! sheshe2 Jun 25 #2
an emotional support ball??? rampartd Jun 26 #3
Excellent point. Mullin can't control his temper. I remember when he planned to fight that witness on the Senate Floor Rhiannon12866 Jun 26 #4
that john oliver clip tonight pushed the outer limits of content rampartd Jun 26 #5
Henry Cuellar & some other Democrats are praising this fool SunImp Jun 26 #6

rampartd

(5,893 posts)
3. an emotional support ball???
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:31 AM
Jun 26

no dem. ever. would be allowed a "stress ball" without lifelong ridicule.

compare the great stress markwayne is under with, say, a haitian being held in el salvador. who needs more emotional support?

Rhiannon12866

(262,202 posts)
4. Excellent point. Mullin can't control his temper. I remember when he planned to fight that witness on the Senate Floor
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:46 AM
Jun 26

Until Bernie Sanders broke it up. And obviously he has no compassion for others like the rest of the felon's chosen cabinet.

rampartd

(5,893 posts)
5. that john oliver clip tonight pushed the outer limits of content
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 02:13 AM
Jun 26

reading the yelp reviews from random restaurants is a great way to suppress appetite without "the fat drug."

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