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LetMyPeopleVote

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2. "I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 05:52 PM

Mar 2025

Al is a class act

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Rep Al Green after being removed from Trump speech: "I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up" against Trump and his anti-American agenda. And Green added Trump is convicted felon! This is what courage looks like!

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'Guilty': Al Green Welcomes Censure For Disrupting Trump Speech [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

Makes us happy the GOP is not even close to a 2/3 majority. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2025 #1

Despite this fascist administration constantly claiming they have a "mandate." LOL Karasu Mar 2025 #5

"I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up" LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #2

Just slight note...I'd have gone with something a little edgier than "No mandate." AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #3

I think that on some questions of conscience, you have to be willing to suffer the consequences. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #4

In these days and times, that censure is a badge of honor. Paladin Mar 2025 #6

Yes It Is! Cha Mar 2025 #8

Badge o honor! TY & Rep Al Green! Cha Mar 2025 #7

Green sounds like he has no fucks left to give, and I know the feeling! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #9

Good to know BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #10

Thank you Al republianmushroom Mar 2025 #11

Curious . . . Scubamatt Mar 2025 #12

I went down the rabbit hole and BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #14

Lets get it on! Sober Retiree Mar 2025 #13