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Boxerfan

(2,571 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:38 PM Yesterday

Thom Tillis Tells Kristi Noem To Her Face Why He Is Calling For Her Resignation-Video must see...

I was watching live & he started off typical Repuke talking point so I turned it down. About a minute later I saw him "going off" so I turned the sound back up- Damn!

This is a how to- He didn't let her interrupt #1. He also tore into her about the puppy / goat murders-and did it well.

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Thom Tillis Tells Kristi Noem To Her Face Why He Is Calling For Her Resignation-Video must see... (Original Post) Boxerfan Yesterday OP
He didn't hold back... at all. Wow. lamp_shade Yesterday #1
Fucking puppy & goat murderer! SheltieLover Yesterday #2
He is passionate. milestogo Yesterday #3
Good for him! SheltieLover Yesterday #4
I have no problem imagining... hlthe2b Yesterday #6
I couldn't agree more SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #66
I got your back! ZDU Yesterday #48
And I'd help, too. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #51
TY SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #68
TY SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #67
He's a dog trainer, he said. His criticism of her about Ilsa 21 hrs ago #70
Yeah, well... he has to go live around other people once his term is over. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #87
It is no surprise that she is 100% aligned with Miller. F-ing sociopaths Bluetus Yesterday #23
Oh I agree. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #69
Powerful. And right! hlthe2b Yesterday #5
That is a man who gives zero fucks Aviation Pro Yesterday #7
I'll watch later, but why can't Democrats do the same? dem4decades Yesterday #8
They do. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #15
I agree PatSeg Yesterday #41
we are blocking nominations, quorums? quakerboy 20 hrs ago #75
Kristi Noem Grilled About Corey Lewandowski's Role At DHS By Richard Blumenthal + more Celerity Yesterday #25
Perfect! Thank you. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #34
Look at their faces. Man, do they hate her. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #82
She has mastered the arts of evasion, CYA, and obsturction. Thank you for posting K&R Ping Tung 3 hrs ago #88
Notice the clips are direct terse engagement then... Envirogal 2 hrs ago #89
Time to revoke Neom's Mile High Club membership Blue Owl Yesterday #9
Too bad.... MarcoZandrini Yesterday #30
Greyhound buses are still around Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #72
Impressed! jmbar2 Yesterday #10
But her makeup is perfect. calimary Yesterday #11
She gets it wholesale. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #38
A free trowel with every order! nilram 13 hrs ago #85
...and a quart of Chanel No.86* LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #86
My favorite part was when he told her that he read her book senseandsensibility Yesterday #12
I think this country has a lot of animal lovers of both parties. milestogo 21 hrs ago #71
It's even worse when it comes to the goat. Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #73
Kind of like protestors. milestogo 18 hrs ago #84
When does Tillis qurstion Biondi now that he's found his balls. dem4decades Yesterday #13
WOW! And thanks. It's nice to know it's possible to respect someone you usually disagree with. Tim S Yesterday #14
Too late, Thom RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #16
She did Nazi that coming! orangecrush 19 hrs ago #76
Damn.... Luciferous Yesterday #17
WOW! Only wish impeachment was on the table vapor2 Yesterday #18
There need to be more of them doing this... The Madcap Yesterday #19
Just when she goes lower she goes lower kimbutgar Yesterday #20
Wow! Jrsygrl96 Yesterday #21
+1 GoodRaisin Yesterday #39
Uhmm... He's still an asshole. Even if he is the enemy of our enemy. progressoid Yesterday #22
Indeed. Interesting that he should bring up the dog killing incident . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #49
If his state wasn't hurting for FEMA funds dflprincess Yesterday #24
"Typical conservative. It only matters because it affects me." MIButterfly Yesterday #29
K&R orangecrush Yesterday #26
Tillis calls out Noem for killing her dog LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #27
Yes, she should be called out for that. . . BUT . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #47
Beautiful orangecrush 19 hrs ago #77
Thom Tillis voted against Biden's 2024 bipartisan border security and immigration package Ziggy Beans Yesterday #28
Yeah... ruet Yesterday #32
I almost didn't listen after his opening Biden bashing. BadgerMom Yesterday #40
He has the gall to depict Biden's regime as "open borders", after he did that. LiberalLovinLug 22 hrs ago #64
I really appreciated that he chewed her ass for refusing to allow investigations Ocelot II Yesterday #31
Hope he gets a chance to 'splain things to Bondi. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #33
Tillis is a filthy liar and piece of shit Mysterian Yesterday #35
Still a typical conservative swong19104 Yesterday #36
NO FOLLOWUPS WERE MADE Jimvanhise Yesterday #37
Hopefully it is contagious PatSeg Yesterday #42
Tillis made sure to lambast JoeB first and foremost - forgetting he voted against the Dems border bill, asshole. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #43
Tillis has voted with Democrats a whopping 2.26% of the time during this Congressional session. Wiz Imp Yesterday #44
Yes, he's a complete ass. yardwork Yesterday #46
Up yours Tillis! BidenRocks Yesterday #45
Tillis is just complaining that Noem is "hurting the wrong people." sop 23 hrs ago #50
I am happy to see him eat her lunch, but I still despise Thom Tillis. BigDemVoter 23 hrs ago #52
And yet he still mentions Totally Tunsie 23 hrs ago #53
Damn! I believe that's going to leave a mark! 11 Bravo 23 hrs ago #54
A smackdown of epic proportions. I loved when he invoked the poor puppy. Vinca 23 hrs ago #55
Turned it off after he spent the first minute or two trashing Biden and democrats Arthur_Frain 23 hrs ago #56
FYI no one at DHS is getting paid right now, including my USCG son. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #57
A shame he couldn't have summoned this fire before announcing he's not running again. Queso Delicioso 23 hrs ago #58
So typical. The only reason he went off on her like that is because he is on the way out. Katinfl 23 hrs ago #59
He shot himself in the foot with the lies about Biden at the beginning. Partisan shithead. lees1975 23 hrs ago #60
Damn it Kristi! You're making white supremacy look bad! LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #61
Sounds to me like two things Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #62
OMG...we ARE in the "end times"... maspaha 22 hrs ago #63
The look on her face was priceless. Grammy23 22 hrs ago #65
It was wonderful orangecrush 19 hrs ago #78
Good, good, great, great mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #74
He ripped her a new one. I'll take it. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #79
Where are rest of alleged "patriots"???? Evolve Dammit 19 hrs ago #80
All great Tom but your fury should kacekwl 19 hrs ago #81
Too bad the rest of the GOP are a bunch of chickenhawks. mdbl 18 hrs ago #83

SheltieLover

(79,501 posts)
4. Good for him!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:53 PM
Yesterday

If I told you what I feel her punishment should be for the puppy & goat murder, I'd be banned...use your imagination.

hlthe2b

(113,573 posts)
6. I have no problem imagining...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:55 PM
Yesterday

and I totally agree!

There is a special type of hell for a brutal sadist like her and while female myself, I will say that I find it even more offensive that as a woman, she is using this behavior and sociopathy to somehow underscore her "toughness."

Her KARMA is past due, but it will come.

Ilsa

(64,200 posts)
70. He's a dog trainer, he said. His criticism of her about
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:55 PM
21 hrs ago

the puppy and goat were not emotional, but rooted in science.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,914 posts)
87. Yeah, well... he has to go live around other people once his term is over.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:16 AM
6 hrs ago

And, he is probably aware of the... animosity... that the rethugs have engendered towards themselves.

He is just covering his ass and trying to seem like a 'decent human being', since he will now have to live among them.

But, good on him for the attack.

Bluetus

(2,633 posts)
23. It is no surprise that she is 100% aligned with Miller. F-ing sociopaths
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:31 PM
Yesterday

I don't agree with a good part of what Tillis said, but he is at least trying to get to the important public policy points. It seems like good faith on his part, and I hope Dems can build on that. Obviously we all agree that the drug cartels are a problem. And if Tillis has better ideas than Biden/Mayorkas had -- that's a big "if" -- then we should see where we might agree.

BUT ... we can't do anything with people like Bondi, Patel, Noem in charge. Those 3 need to go immediately.

SheltieLover

(79,501 posts)
69. Oh I agree.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:42 PM
22 hrs ago

Wise presidents, such as Obama and Biden, surrounded themselves with experts in their respective fields.

Convict has surrounded himself with thugs it seems he has pulled out of a sewer. Perhaps old Eps pedo pals?

At any rate, I'm willing to listen to any reasonable ideas, but when the rethugs go off into their self-sanctimonious religious bs or racism, etc., I'm done with them.

Aviation Pro

(15,459 posts)
7. That is a man who gives zero fucks
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:00 PM
Yesterday

About time.

Also, Miss Noem? I thought the puppy killa was married.

Celerity

(54,105 posts)
25. Kristi Noem Grilled About Corey Lewandowski's Role At DHS By Richard Blumenthal + more
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:32 PM
Yesterday


Amy Klobuchar Relentlessly Grills Kristi Noem Over ICE Actions In Minnesota



Sheldon Whitehouse Asks Kristi Noem Point Blank About DHS Buying Planes With A Bedroom



Dick Durbin Assails Kristi Noem For Labeling Renee Good, Alex Pretti Domestic Terrorists



'You Have No Right...': Dick Durbin Assails Kristi Noem For Deploying 'Paramilitary' To US Cities



Cory Booker Tells Kristi Noem She Should Be Impeached If She Doesn't Step Down

Envirogal

(301 posts)
89. Notice the clips are direct terse engagement then...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:22 PM
2 hrs ago

…listen to Dick Durbin’s reading and it’s zzzzz’s. Couldn’t muster ANY outrage reading all the facts you are laying out?!!!

These old school guys gotta GO because they are not meeting the moment.

Blue Owl

(58,849 posts)
9. Time to revoke Neom's Mile High Club membership
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:05 PM
Yesterday

She can take her blanket and fuck all the way off

Wednesdays

(22,321 posts)
72. Greyhound buses are still around
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 05:58 PM
20 hrs ago

They even still serve D.C.

But I doubt they'd let her on board!

jmbar2

(7,911 posts)
10. Impressed!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:09 PM
Yesterday

He has no more f's to give.

Was also surprised by Sen. Cornpone (Kennedy, LA) who started out sounding friendly, the turned on her over her extravagant spending on jets and publicity for herself. He was savage.

LudwigPastorius

(14,524 posts)
86. ...and a quart of Chanel No.86*
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:14 AM
13 hrs ago

* When you're past your expiration date and have that "not so fresh" feeling

senseandsensibility

(24,759 posts)
12. My favorite part was when he told her that he read her book
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:11 PM
Yesterday

and she was so isolated in her maga bubble and/or stupid that she got this proud look on her face, thinking she was going to be complimented. Then it all came crashing down on poor Kristi.

milestogo

(22,945 posts)
71. I think this country has a lot of animal lovers of both parties.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 05:26 PM
21 hrs ago

What she did by shooting her dog and then bragging about it as an example of a hard choice- is almost Hitlerian.

Wednesdays

(22,321 posts)
73. It's even worse when it comes to the goat.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:03 PM
20 hrs ago

Noem at least gave a "reason" (cough cough) for shooting the puppy. As for the goat, its crime was merely being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

dem4decades

(13,951 posts)
13. When does Tillis qurstion Biondi now that he's found his balls.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:11 PM
Yesterday

Or was that just a moment on time?

Tim S

(171 posts)
14. WOW! And thanks. It's nice to know it's possible to respect someone you usually disagree with.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:11 PM
Yesterday

I normally tune Tillis out, so thanks for calling this to our attention. You have to respect his consistency. (And nothing cuts to the heart of the matter than a good graph) 😉

vapor2

(4,300 posts)
18. WOW! Only wish impeachment was on the table
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:24 PM
Yesterday

and wish he had asked her why the f**k she needs those million dollar jets paid for by us.

kimbutgar

(27,120 posts)
20. Just when she goes lower she goes lower
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:25 PM
Yesterday

She’s almost as low as the Marianna Trench now!

I am so sick of the botox Barbie puppy killer!

progressoid

(53,017 posts)
22. Uhmm... He's still an asshole. Even if he is the enemy of our enemy.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:30 PM
Yesterday

But it is nice to see them eat eachother.

markpkessinger

(8,897 posts)
49. Indeed. Interesting that he should bring up the dog killing incident . . .
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:44 PM
Yesterday

. . . given that he voted to confirm her with full knowledge of that incident!

dflprincess

(29,302 posts)
24. If his state wasn't hurting for FEMA funds
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:32 PM
Yesterday

He wouldn't be confronting her.

Typical conservative. It only matters because it affects me

MIButterfly

(2,521 posts)
29. "Typical conservative. It only matters because it affects me."
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:50 PM
Yesterday

Thank you! Truer words and all that.

markpkessinger

(8,897 posts)
47. Yes, she should be called out for that. . . BUT . . .
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:41 PM
Yesterday

. . . Tillis voted to confirm her with full knowledge of that incident. So let's not get too carried away in our praise of Tillis!

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00017.htm

Ziggy Beans

(5 posts)
28. Thom Tillis voted against Biden's 2024 bipartisan border security and immigration package
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:49 PM
Yesterday

He did it for partisan reasons and to help Trump get elected

ruet

(10,224 posts)
32. Yeah...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:08 PM
Yesterday

F that guy. Especially after his minute long open about the evils of the Biden administration. I'm not impressed

BadgerMom

(3,405 posts)
40. I almost didn't listen after his opening Biden bashing.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:23 PM
Yesterday

Pound sand. I’m glad he found his voice, but I note it’s only since he decided not to seek re-election.

Ocelot II

(130,141 posts)
31. I really appreciated that he chewed her ass for refusing to allow investigations
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:05 PM
Yesterday

into the shootings of Good and Pretti and in freezing out local law enforcement. I hope that torching leads to an actual investigation in both of those cases.

Mysterian

(6,331 posts)
35. Tillis is a filthy liar and piece of shit
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:12 PM
Yesterday

spouting lies about President Biden's "open borders" and other filthy lies about Joe Biden. Assholes like this fucker are why we're in this mess today. He should be screaming at himself.

swong19104

(607 posts)
36. Still a typical conservative
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:14 PM
Yesterday

Only made a stink because her incompetence affected him and his state.

Jimvanhise

(584 posts)
37. NO FOLLOWUPS WERE MADE
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:15 PM
Yesterday

When her book came out, Donald Trump Jr remarked, "How much does your ghost writer have to hate you that they include a story of you killing a dog?"

Kristi Noem's now adult daughter (who was a child when her dog was killed) has never spoken about this. She has a state job that her mother got her and so apparently has been told to STFU.

PatSeg

(52,991 posts)
42. Hopefully it is contagious
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:29 PM
Yesterday

You just know that a lot of republicans agree with him.

I don't agree with what he said about the Biden administration, but he is spot-on when it comes to Kristi.

NoMoreRepugs

(11,956 posts)
43. Tillis made sure to lambast JoeB first and foremost - forgetting he voted against the Dems border bill, asshole.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:29 PM
Yesterday

Wiz Imp

(9,701 posts)
44. Tillis has voted with Democrats a whopping 2.26% of the time during this Congressional session.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:31 PM
Yesterday

BidenRocks

(3,112 posts)
45. Up yours Tillis!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:36 PM
Yesterday

A lame duck finally growing a set?
No! It's a show for those back home waiting forever for FEMA!

Watch all the death bed conversions from the lame ducks!

Arthur_Frain

(2,300 posts)
56. Turned it off after he spent the first minute or two trashing Biden and democrats
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:20 PM
23 hrs ago

With nothing but the standard RW extremist talking points.

Are you telling me it gets better?

Queso Delicioso

(188 posts)
58. A shame he couldn't have summoned this fire before announcing he's not running again.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:24 PM
23 hrs ago

This is the job we need senators to do. Hold the executive branch accountable.

Katinfl

(756 posts)
59. So typical. The only reason he went off on her like that is because he is on the way out.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:27 PM
23 hrs ago

And of course he had to preface his tirade with bashing Biden. They are all cut out of the same cloth. Too little, too late. Just like Kennedy when it comes to RFK,Jr.

lees1975

(6,982 posts)
60. He shot himself in the foot with the lies about Biden at the beginning. Partisan shithead.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:42 PM
23 hrs ago

Glad he's going, hope Cooper gets his seat. Liar.

Tree Lady

(13,216 posts)
62. Sounds to me like two things
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:49 PM
23 hrs ago

One he is pissed they didn’t get fema funds and two scared that because of her fuck ups in Minneapolis they could lose in November.

maspaha

(733 posts)
63. OMG...we ARE in the "end times"...
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:55 PM
22 hrs ago

…first I was agreeing with John Bolton an now Thom Tillis…

Grammy23

(6,112 posts)
65. The look on her face was priceless.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:01 PM
22 hrs ago

She looked stunned and, for once, was speechless. After seeing how nasty she can be, it was great to see her get a tongue lashing and have to just sit there and take it. She deserved it.

mountain grammy

(28,924 posts)
74. Good, good, great, great
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:16 PM
20 hrs ago

he's speaking out and speaking up.. mostly true, so rare for a republican.

he's retiring. in my book, still a piece of shit, but thanks for this!

kacekwl

(9,069 posts)
81. All great Tom but your fury should
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:43 PM
19 hrs ago

be directed to Noem but also to the top which is trump, Miller and all the scrum bags you elected and who hired Noem, Patel, Hogsbreath and all the incompetent leaders of government. Wake up dummy.

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