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Details: Mike Rogers lunges at Matt Gaetz during House speaker voting, other members forced to intervene
Fox News ^ | Jan 7 | By Lawrence Richard

Posted on 01/06/2023 11:09:00 PM PST by RandFan

A tense moment on the House of Representatives floor resulted in a Republican member physically lunging at another who then had to be restrained from further escalation.

The scuffle happened between Reps-elect Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after the 14th House speaker vote failed.

Gaetz was discussing with Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the possibility of backing him in the next vote and appeared to mouth the worth "committee."

Gaetz is currently on the House Armed Services Committee, which is chaired by Rogers.

McCarthy appeared to agree and returned to his seat. Rogers, having witnessed the interaction, then walked up to Gaetz’s row and made a move toward him.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., intervened and physically restrained Rogers, pulling him back by his shoulders in full view of C-SPAN’s cameras.

Rogers could then be seen appearing to yell: "I won’t forget this!"

In the 15th and final vote, McCarthy was officially elected speaker with Gaetz voting "present."

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assault; charlatans; gaetz; hudson; mikerogers; rogers; snakeoil; stealyourface
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To: TonyM

Mike Robbers? :-)


81 posted on 01/07/2023 5:54:39 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: MNDude
Situation made me realize how much I hate most Republicans.


I despise them. And the Republican National Committee keeps calling for donations. They are losers and completely tone deaf.
82 posted on 01/07/2023 5:56:39 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Remember August 8!)
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To: RandFan

Rogers should be expelled from the House for his attempted violence
again another duly elected member. Disgusting.


83 posted on 01/07/2023 5:57:32 AM PST by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: MNDude

That’s good. Perhaps you have a better feeling about the Conservative party.

Oh wait....... there is no conservative party. There is however a conservative group coalition that is a part of the Republican Party


84 posted on 01/07/2023 6:00:19 AM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality daythis piece is )
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To: Maris Crane

Rodgers is horrible. One of the last moderate republicans. Too bad he was reelected. I know you hate seeing conservatives running the joint. It’s finally here. That speech McCarthy gave was conservative. It must have been like fingernails on a chalkboard to you. The next two years are going to be miserable for you watching impeachment of Biden.


85 posted on 01/07/2023 6:02:12 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: roving
New rules have to be voted on, and I guarantee they won’t pass

Name the specific rule that you guarantee won't pass, and then put up a $100 bet {loser pays the FReepathon} and we'll see how good your guarantee is.

Or is that just another loud mouth FReeper style "guarantee", signifying nothing?

86 posted on 01/07/2023 6:05:42 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: popdonnelly
I agree. Gaetz acted like a total ass.

You are an ignorant fool that has no clue as to what happened or why it is the best series of events that have occurred in the HR in decades.

The gang of 20 patriots made a few steps for freedom, and you call Matt a total ass.

STFU, jagoff.

87 posted on 01/07/2023 6:12:44 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: HollyB

South Korea comes to mind...


88 posted on 01/07/2023 6:15:35 AM PST by Does so (It's not OUR guns...It's YOUR sons!)
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To: Dr. Ursus
Gaetz and Boebert the AOC’s of the Republicans!

"Jane, you ignorant slut"

LOL...you're an intellectual idiot of the highest class lacking any grasp on reality.

Gaetz & Boebert showed themselves to be true patriots and forced RINO McCarthy to accept "America First" rules.

Thanks for outing yourself as a leftwing RINO and opponent of America First agenda.

89 posted on 01/07/2023 6:20:42 AM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: Shady
The “Gang of 20” will be frozen out of everything, and there will be no investigations of anything. Kevin from Heaven will state that under his gavel the GOP will “reach across the aisle” to forge a new era of cooperation with the Demoncrats. And alas, everything will stay the same. - My prediction.

I've got a $100 that says your prediction is wrong and you will be eating those words.

Loser pays the Freepathon, decision of who is correct has to be made by March 1, 2023 and you are the sole judge of the results.

If you have honor and a $100, take the bet and if you want to win without honor, or your prediction is correct, I'll pay the $100 to FR.

Just respond to this post by 1/15/2023, so I'll know if we have a bet, or not.

90 posted on 01/07/2023 6:22:20 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: LibertyWoman

You got that right. With all the human waste walking the halls of Congress, there would probably be a killin’ every week.


91 posted on 01/07/2023 6:23:22 AM PST by RatRipper
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To: RatRipper

I never like to miss a good ole Alabama ass whooping. I get the debate but the writing was in the wall.


92 posted on 01/07/2023 6:26:31 AM PST by rlbedfor
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To: RandFan

Gaetz got into it with McCarthy too.


93 posted on 01/07/2023 6:43:10 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: RandFan

Fighting on the floor of the House. Good times. 😉


94 posted on 01/07/2023 6:46:25 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: roving; Fred Nerks

New rules have to be voted on, and I guarantee they won’t pass>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Especially if the House Rules incorporate the changes promised by McCarthy to the Freedom Caucus.

This wrangle is a long way from over yet.

Too many RINOs enjoy doing their lobbyist pay offs away from the public eye.They need the dark to scuttle around in.

If the Dems were true to form they would vote for the changes in the false hope that it would destroy the GOP PACs and payola arrangements otherwise possible.

Most of the RINOs will refuse to vote for the changes. Watch what happens.And you know what......McCarthy is counting on that.

Thats why you had 6 hold outs who know the score and were pressuring McCarthy for committee assignments on the House Rules Committee, which decides which legislation is marked up to go top the floor, including the upcoming House Rules bill next week.

The Freedom Caucus needs lots of air time on TV.America needs to know whats going on.


95 posted on 01/07/2023 6:48:47 AM PST by Candor7
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To: TonyM

Sadly, TomM, they more than likely will. That isn’t a knock on you or anyone else.

Rogers probably won’t have anyone challenging him. The voters won’t push for anyone to challenge him and he’ll be sent back.

That’s the sad state of affairs we’re in, as a country. These POSs get embedded like ticks and it takes a lot to get rid of them. Even when they are disasters.

This guy will show back up in his district and say all the right things.

In Alabama, probably a lot like Georgia. God, Guns & and the 2nd Amendment, the military, low taxes. Mention those 4 things and you’re darn near a lock. No one pays attention to how these very same folks sell everyone out ona daily basis. Just mention those 4 things and you’re good.

And if you really want to be pushed over the top, have a fundraiser where they raffle off an AR or a nice pistol. That really shows what a 2A supporter you are.


96 posted on 01/07/2023 6:48:47 AM PST by qaz123
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To: DesertRhino

If Gaetz snagged his committee chairmanship I can’t blame Rogers for being mad. But so sad too bad. Get the best conservative possible.


97 posted on 01/07/2023 6:49:56 AM PST by outinyellowdogcountry
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To: Hostage

Alabama voters need to remember that Shelby is an old Democrat who switched in the swing away from Dems in the 90s. And he is 88. There are sharp 88 year olds but I haven’t seen any capable of operating well enough to keep the high pace in DC. Look at Shelby’s staff. All staffers for many of these old people are the power. If you have a weak/liberal staff, they tell you what you need to do. Just my opinion.


98 posted on 01/07/2023 6:53:21 AM PST by outinyellowdogcountry
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To: vivenne

Gaetz should test him immediately. The first time McCarthy goes back on his word (probably next week), Gaetz should put forth a motion to vacate the chair.


99 posted on 01/07/2023 7:14:27 AM PST by CathyWhite (Texas Proud Evertrumper)
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To: TonyM

Other than committee investigations which will be meaningless without DoJ penalties and rewriting House rules, nothing of value can be done in the next two years. All the House can do is oerform Buckley’s old bromide. Stand on the tracks and yell STOP.


100 posted on 01/07/2023 7:22:43 AM PST by xkaydet65
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