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

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 06:22 PM

Mar 2025

Green: I will suffer whatever the consequences are because I don't believe in the richest country in the world people should be without good health care. I stood up for my constituents then. I'm standing up for them now. I would do it again.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-03-05T22:27:06.756Z

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Green: I think that on some questions of conscience, you have to be willing to suffer the consequences. And I have said I will. I will suffer whatever the consequences are because I don't believe in the richest country in the world people should be without good health care. I stood up for my constituents then. I'm standing up for them now. I would do it again.

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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