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(12,885 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2025, 04:34 PM Jan 2025

Far-right lunatic Republican falls down Capitol steps after speaker vote [View all]

ABC News is reporting that MAGA loyalist Rep. Virginia Foxx appeared to fall down the stairs at the U.S. Capitol on Friday after the vote for House speaker.

According to reporter John R. Parkinson, Foxx was holding her nose while bleeding and "receiving medical attention."

He said that she "appears to have fallen down marble stairs on [the] West side of House."

https://www.rawstory.com/virginia-foxx/

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Far-right lunatic Republican falls down Capitol steps after speaker vote [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2025 OP

Talking more sensibly after her fall, probably. displacedvermoter Jan 2025 #1

I dislike her intensely. She seems to be okay, so I'll go no further except to say hlthe2b Jan 2025 #2

She was a judge. Would've hated to appear before her bench. Ornery as hell. nt allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #39

She should do it more often dalton99a Jan 2025 #3

While I am sorry she hurt herself, perhaps she should see this as a sign from her Gawd jls4561 Jan 2025 #4

It in her case... Falling down. yourout Jan 2025 #31

And to do so with a little more care to watch where she's going. calimary Jan 2025 #46

Some people just can't walk and seethe in bile at the same time... haele Jan 2025 #5

The House of Representatives has had some of their jimfields33 Jan 2025 #20

Invoking Thumper NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #6

Might knock some sense into her head. magicarpet Jan 2025 #7

Was she sober? Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #8

Yes, maybe our Reps need to take thinkingagain Jan 2025 #40

Great minds.... yeah, my first thought: was alcohol involved? Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #44

Falls can be very dangerous. I hope it's nothing insignificant. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #9

I see what you did there. nilram Jan 2025 #29

Like every other Republican right now, she'll lay the blame on "Biden's open borders." sop Jan 2025 #10

I think she's fallen many times before. RandySF Jan 2025 #11

Hey, that actually can start happening with some elders. calimary Jan 2025 #48

Many will call it a sign... Of what, opinions will vary. RockRaven Jan 2025 #12

No way she is OK malaise Jan 2025 #13

Maybe her health insurance drmeow Jan 2025 #14

I'm sorry for her fall and injury. I hope she recovers quickly. I also want she to be voted out of office in two years. marble falls Jan 2025 #15

Why feel sorry for that piece of shit? NoRethugFriends Jan 2025 #19

I'm not like them. I wish her no harm. But, I'd very much like her voted out in two years. marble falls Jan 2025 #21

heh, heh, heh... Conjuay Jan 2025 #25

she would wish harm on people you care about NoRethugFriends Jan 2025 #30

I totally wish harm on dangerous people BaronChocula Jan 2025 #38

Exactly. I also wish her no physical harm. LisaM Jan 2025 #43

Perhaps she should hide out at a mental care facility like my Rep did MagickMuffin Jan 2025 #16

Oh, that's interesting about the Moscow trip. tanyev Jan 2025 #18

Yeah, Kay brought the bacon to Fort Worth only to benefit her son MagickMuffin Jan 2025 #26

The Fall of the House NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #17

They just can't help themselves. RW has to bloody up the Capitol. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #22

I'm sorry she fell, but I despise her. Saw her at the Speaking counting, and just wanted to slap her. a kennedy Jan 2025 #23

She's the woman who yelled at the press to "shut up." Archae Jan 2025 #24

She's fallen and can't get up Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #27

She has the best healthcare. She'll be just fine. 🤐 IcyPeas Jan 2025 #28

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shame... bigtree Jan 2025 #35

That's a compliment JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #41

Drinking on the job again Red Mountain Jan 2025 #33

Bless her heart... BlueKentuckyGirl Jan 2025 #36

Hey Nancy just had her hip replaced. Buck UP FCS. "Rub some dirt in it and get back in there." (former baseball coach) Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #37

Sheesh, people. Nancy Pelosi also took a fall on marble and had to have her hip replaced. Hekate Jan 2025 #42

I'll give a shit about her when she gives a shit about me. Iggo Jan 2025 #45

I care about that selfish B not one bit, hope she didn't damage arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #47

If you watched her when she sat on the Rules Committee Mike 03 Jan 2025 #49