Appears just like the Democrats are beginning to eat their very own.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for her outrageous declare that he was appearing like a bully. Fetterman dismissed the absurd accusation following his simple feedback on the heated alternate in a Home committee. The novel left’s determined makes an attempt to smear their very own proceed to achieve new lows.
Talking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Fetterman tried to defend his controversial tweet, claiming he was merely reacting to the chaos in the House panel. He had in contrast it to “The Jerry Springer Present.”
Fetterman’s dismissive remarks reveal his perspective towards critical congressional proceedings, additional fueling the spectacle the left creates in Washington.
I perceive you possible wouldn’t have stood up on your colleague and appear to be confused about racism and misogyny being a “each side” challenge.
However I stand as much as bullies, as an alternative of changing into one.
And to the ladies of Pennsylvania: I’d get up for you too.
Get pleasure from your Friday. https://t.co/cInF4YXO2y
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024
“If everybody on the committee was happy with what they’ve produced, they’re entitled to their opinion,” he advised host Jake Tapper on Sunday.
Ocasio-Cortez disagreed with Fetterman’s preliminary tweet after the disorderly Thursday listening to the place plenty of representatives hurled insults at their colleagues.
“I perceive you possible wouldn’t have stood up on your colleague and appear to be confused about racism and misogyny for being a ‘each side’ challenge,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a submit on X, previously often called Twitter. “However I stand as much as bullies, as an alternative of changing into one.”
The panel gathered to debate contempt costs towards Attorney General Merrick Garland, a key goal for Home Republicans. Nonetheless, the session descended into bickering amongst some members.
“I feel your faux eyelashes are messing up what you’re studying,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) advised Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) throughout the listening to.
On the brilliant aspect, it’s good to see Congress really working for a change as an alternative of pacifying the general public whereas sending billions to overseas nations whereas Individuals starve within the streets.
And it was refreshing to see Republicans go on offense towards AG Garland.
Now, if they may focus extra on inner-city crime, that will be actual progress.
Sen. @JohnFetterman fires again at Rep. @AOC after she suggests he’s a bully for his tweet about Home Oversight Committee members after their conflict on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/vT36eK7s7i
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) May 19, 2024