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Fetterman Apologizes to ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ for Comparing House to It After Hearing Goes off the Rails
Independent Journal Review ^ | May 17, 2024 | Bradley Cortright

Posted on 05/17/2024 11:25:25 AM PDT by Red Badger

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is issuing an apology for a comparison he made regarding the House of Representatives.

On Thursday night, Americans were aghast after watching a drama filled hearing of the House Oversight Committee which featured several minutes of members lobbing personal insults at each other.

In a post on X, Fetterman shared a CNN article about the moment and wrote, “In the past, I’ve described the U.S. House as The Jerry Springer Show.”

“Today, I’m apologizing to The Jerry Springer Show,” he added.

During the hearing on Thursday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) asked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) if she knew what the hearing was about.

“I don’t think you know what you’re here for,” the Georgia congresswoman responded. “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up…”

The hearing then exploded with members talking over each other as ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) chimed in, “That’s beneath either of you.”

The exchange led to a several minute battle over whether Greene would strike her words from the record.

Later, Crockett addressed the House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and asked, “I’m just curious, just to better understand your ruling, if someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blonde, bad built, butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?”

Comer asked, “A what now?… I have no idea what you just said.”

In case you missed it:

Greene later reacted to the backlash by taking aim at Democrats and Congress, writing on X, “Pardon me if I don’t talk as nicely as some people would like to hear. I’m not going to keep you all addicted to outrage and hopium that never solves a problem or stops the inevitable implosion of the United States of America.”

Ocasio-Cortez, who also engaged in the drama, fired back at Fetterman, writing, “I understand you likely would not have stood up for your colleague and seem to be confused about racism and misogyny being a “both sides” issue. But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.”

“And to the women of Pennsylvania: I’d stand up for you too. Enjoy your Friday,” she added.


TOPICS: History; Humor; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: aoc; bradleycortright; crockett; fetterman; georgia; greene; jamescomer; jamieraskin; jasminecrockett; jerryspringer; johnfetterman; kentucky; marjorietaylorgreene; maryland; mtg; newyork; newyorkcity; ohaintheclever; pennsylvania; texas
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1 posted on 05/17/2024 11:25:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

AOC never seemed to grow up from bartender.


2 posted on 05/17/2024 11:27:17 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

I think her other job was a pole dancer…


3 posted on 05/17/2024 11:32:51 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: Red Badger

From the title I thought this was from the Babylon Bee…


4 posted on 05/17/2024 11:33:37 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: Red Badger

The 19th Amendment was a horrible mistake.

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5 posted on 05/17/2024 11:34:45 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Red Badger

Too bad MTG isn’t a quick thinking smart alec. As soon as Rep Crocket told her, “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up…”, MTG should have responded with, “Are you a trained beauty consultant? Justice Kentanji says were not qualified to know men or women unless we’re biologists.”


6 posted on 05/17/2024 11:36:08 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: 1Old Pro

Toss her a dollar bill and she’ll shut up.................


7 posted on 05/17/2024 11:37:36 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger
Still not as good as Taiwan's (ROC's) Parliament yet.


8 posted on 05/17/2024 11:39:39 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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Please ... she’s accustomed to having the dollar bill tucked into her g-string.


9 posted on 05/17/2024 11:39:46 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red Badger

Are all black women in positions of power and authority in Georgia such vile low class ignorant scum, or is it only 95% of them?


10 posted on 05/17/2024 11:39:59 AM PDT by freebilly
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To: Tell It Right

I think it was MTG who mentioned Crockett’s eyelashes, not the other way around.


11 posted on 05/17/2024 11:40:54 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: Red Badger

Did the stroke do something to Fetterman for the good. He has actually been acting somewhat rationally recently.


12 posted on 05/17/2024 11:41:43 AM PDT by gunnut
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To: Red Badger

He’s not wrong.


13 posted on 05/17/2024 11:43:05 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: NorthMountain

I ain’t touchin’ dat!.........................


14 posted on 05/17/2024 11:46:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Fetterman hasn’t just swung around...he’s got a good sense of humor.


15 posted on 05/17/2024 11:48:39 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: Red Badger

Ha. Raskin is beneath dog poo on the sidewalk.


16 posted on 05/17/2024 11:49:38 AM PDT by Fledermaus (Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
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To: gunnut

It’s like James Traficant was infused into his body in a secret laboratory somewhere.


17 posted on 05/17/2024 11:54:10 AM PDT by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: gunnut

His wife thinks about your comment:

“Yeah, I noticed his ‘rational thinking ‘ fad too. And THAT is becoming somewhat.. problematic!”


18 posted on 05/17/2024 12:01:43 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

Just imagine an AOC lap dance ...


19 posted on 05/17/2024 12:08:13 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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Her skinny butt?......................


20 posted on 05/17/2024 12:09:14 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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