Ethical restrictions in Congress are only for Democrats.
If Green were a Dem, and made a similar arrangement to accept a fat payday; but only *after* voting on an all-important monster spending bill, FOX News and RW media would be all over it, running back-to-back segments. But not even a peep about the literally *billions* in crypto grift that Trump has amassed in a mere five months. Their hypocrisy is simply astounding.
Exactly. Judd and/or someone in the WH press corps needs to stand there and ask the question about Green's ethics over an over again. Someone in Johnson;s district should call the speaker of the house to complain over and over.
THIS IS WHAT RW media did for over 40 years, starting with Rush Limbaugh identifying women in power as "feminazis", calling out ANY and ALL democratic politician or operative with any sort of conflict at all. Does anyone recall Jim Wright resigning over buying his own books?
Current elected Democrats need to grow a SPINE, quickly and be a lot more vocal about this stuff.
Any reporter who did so would promptly be removed from those press briefings. Democrats tolerated and answered those bogus question over and over again in the name of "free speech." Republicans don't allow free speech, only indoctrination in favor of King Donald I. Anyone not willing to go along is gone.
Judd highlights the many times "Restoring Free Speech" was used in his campaign speeches. This dude is no King to me. Who do you think the jester is? Sean Hannity?
But, Nubby, the Democrats continue to roll over and cannot figure out marketing to Americans what Dems stand for in supporting average Americans. Weak. Weak. Weak Responses.
The dems are doing plenty of "marketing to Americans," but when they are not given air time on the destructative media or the oligarch-owned mainstream media no matter what they do or say, people do not hear their messages nor the truths they're trying to bring to light. Can you imagine Judd being allowed to make these points on any of our nation's major news media? NEVER!
That's a great observation: DEMS ARE NOT BEING ALLOWED TO SPREAD THEIR VIEWS B/O CORPORATE MEDIA BEING ON THE SIDE OF REPUGS. That's the first time I've ever heard anyone express it just like that.
At least here in New England they exist, but they've mostly gone into hiding. Charlie Baker (R) was two-term governor of my state (MA), 2015–2023. I didn't vote for him, but he's a decent guy and was an OK governor. MA has a Dem governor now, Maura Healey, but we often elect Republicans to the "corner office" because the heavily Democratic state legislature, especially the House, is nothing to write home about.
At this moment in time, a decent politician (and that includes any party) would be out there condemning the coup by the traitor trump and his criminal cabinet. I know there is fear, but that applies to all of us. Don't want to speak out? Then resign.
LOL at Green being too extremist to serve as secretary of the Army, but serving as a member of Congress and having a private-sector job is OK. Truly awe-inspiring.
My money is that he's going to work for Musk in his Tennessee ventures, right? Musk is exploiting and environmentally destroying towns in the "Agriculture and Commerce" state.
"social welfare programs, such as Medicaid, “[interrupt] the opportunity for people to come to a saving knowledge of who God is."
- I would prefer to not know who his god is. -
"Green, who had recently filed for divorce, was leaving her and their two children to start a new family with this woman at the same time that he had been leading a Bible study in their home."
Wow. He's a real charmer. People really voted for him. I say this a lot. I appreciate your reporting. It's probably the best at getting to the heart of it.
But I just don't have much energy left to spend on these people.
Green has been and always will be... QAU (Quite A Unit.) Remember when think of Tennessee, this is the best the voters of Tennessee could come up with to represent them in the United States Congress. Birds of a feather?
I can’t wait for all these scumbags to finish digging their own graves deep enough that they cannot get out and we can finally shovel the dirt back in.
Of course it would be that the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, an area so important to Trump, both embroiled in hateful lies for "protecting" our Homeland, who declare that:
"Americans should rely on God, not the government, for help and that social welfare programs, such as Medicaid, '[interrupt] the opportunity for people to come to a saving knowledge of who God is.'" Of course he views religion as a weapon, and has no comprehension of religions as an opportunity to know the wisdom within all beings.
I have been told by peeps on Dkos that using it "offends" left leaning Christians such that they might not vote Democratic". I say BS, Hogwash and bull pucky. These Xtianists have spent years literally demonizing large segments of American society FROM THEIR PULPITS. WHY do we have to treat them civilly? I am no longer doing so.
Ok so Green is corrupt to the core and an inveterate liar. In other words, typical Republican.
Ethical restrictions in Congress are only for Democrats.
If Green were a Dem, and made a similar arrangement to accept a fat payday; but only *after* voting on an all-important monster spending bill, FOX News and RW media would be all over it, running back-to-back segments. But not even a peep about the literally *billions* in crypto grift that Trump has amassed in a mere five months. Their hypocrisy is simply astounding.
Exactly. Judd and/or someone in the WH press corps needs to stand there and ask the question about Green's ethics over an over again. Someone in Johnson;s district should call the speaker of the house to complain over and over.
THIS IS WHAT RW media did for over 40 years, starting with Rush Limbaugh identifying women in power as "feminazis", calling out ANY and ALL democratic politician or operative with any sort of conflict at all. Does anyone recall Jim Wright resigning over buying his own books?
Current elected Democrats need to grow a SPINE, quickly and be a lot more vocal about this stuff.
Any reporter who did so would promptly be removed from those press briefings. Democrats tolerated and answered those bogus question over and over again in the name of "free speech." Republicans don't allow free speech, only indoctrination in favor of King Donald I. Anyone not willing to go along is gone.
Judd highlights the many times "Restoring Free Speech" was used in his campaign speeches. This dude is no King to me. Who do you think the jester is? Sean Hannity?
But, Nubby, the Democrats continue to roll over and cannot figure out marketing to Americans what Dems stand for in supporting average Americans. Weak. Weak. Weak Responses.
The dems are doing plenty of "marketing to Americans," but when they are not given air time on the destructative media or the oligarch-owned mainstream media no matter what they do or say, people do not hear their messages nor the truths they're trying to bring to light. Can you imagine Judd being allowed to make these points on any of our nation's major news media? NEVER!
That's a great observation: DEMS ARE NOT BEING ALLOWED TO SPREAD THEIR VIEWS B/O CORPORATE MEDIA BEING ON THE SIDE OF REPUGS. That's the first time I've ever heard anyone express it just like that.
It should be more than astounding!!!!!! It is illegal. Build the prisons for maga crooks… oh oh, so many, we’ll have to build more.
Another quack. There isn't a decent member of the republican party left in the country.
Nope. They are extinct.
Not true, but hard to find them. They are in hiding, I fear, until tRump falls. Hopefully, through impeachment…
At least here in New England they exist, but they've mostly gone into hiding. Charlie Baker (R) was two-term governor of my state (MA), 2015–2023. I didn't vote for him, but he's a decent guy and was an OK governor. MA has a Dem governor now, Maura Healey, but we often elect Republicans to the "corner office" because the heavily Democratic state legislature, especially the House, is nothing to write home about.
At this moment in time, a decent politician (and that includes any party) would be out there condemning the coup by the traitor trump and his criminal cabinet. I know there is fear, but that applies to all of us. Don't want to speak out? Then resign.
Monkey see, monkey do.
He sees Trump violate the Emolument Clause on a daily basis with no consequences and figures no rules for he, no rules for me.
Dirtbag.
Yes, the fish rots from the head.
Monkeys fling that monkey doo-doo too!
LOL at Green being too extremist to serve as secretary of the Army, but serving as a member of Congress and having a private-sector job is OK. Truly awe-inspiring.
I'd really like to know the identity of this new employer with the "exciting offer!" I bet you do too.
My money is that he's going to work for Musk in his Tennessee ventures, right? Musk is exploiting and environmentally destroying towns in the "Agriculture and Commerce" state.
Ya know, that's a thought. I'm not a gamblin man under normal circumstances but I'd bet you one (1) chorizo burrito that you're right!
Sweet fuckin' Baby Jesus! Another Bible thumpin' 'Man of God' to serve us Americans in Congress. Amen!
Hallelujah!
Someone, anyone, PLEASE, smack the sanctimony and criminality right off his square stupid face.
As an imprecation, I am also partial to "Sweet Crispy Jesus!"
😂
"social welfare programs, such as Medicaid, “[interrupt] the opportunity for people to come to a saving knowledge of who God is."
- I would prefer to not know who his god is. -
"Green, who had recently filed for divorce, was leaving her and their two children to start a new family with this woman at the same time that he had been leading a Bible study in their home."
- Looks like Green don't know his god either! -
Heavy heart my a$$. The corrupt mofo is laughing all the way to the bank.
I'd like to see him getting his ass kicked to an early grave a whole lot more. Put it on a loop and hit repeat!
Wow. He's a real charmer. People really voted for him. I say this a lot. I appreciate your reporting. It's probably the best at getting to the heart of it.
But I just don't have much energy left to spend on these people.
Green has been and always will be... QAU (Quite A Unit.) Remember when think of Tennessee, this is the best the voters of Tennessee could come up with to represent them in the United States Congress. Birds of a feather?
Role-modeled by Marsha Blackburn!
Listening to her as she gathers her so-called thoughts to speak them aloud has always been painful.
And so many others across the "red" states
He is unethical, an unintelligent conspiracy theorist, immoral man. In other words a typical Republican.
I can’t wait for all these scumbags to finish digging their own graves deep enough that they cannot get out and we can finally shovel the dirt back in.
Kin I run DaBulldozer? Can I huh, huh, can I? Pweeeeze!
Hand me a shovel.
Of course it would be that the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, an area so important to Trump, both embroiled in hateful lies for "protecting" our Homeland, who declare that:
"Americans should rely on God, not the government, for help and that social welfare programs, such as Medicaid, '[interrupt] the opportunity for people to come to a saving knowledge of who God is.'" Of course he views religion as a weapon, and has no comprehension of religions as an opportunity to know the wisdom within all beings.
He's evidently a Christianist.
That word was coined, some years ago, by Hendrik Herzberg. Never caught on. It's time to start using it. There are so many......
I use the derogatory: Xtianist
I have been told by peeps on Dkos that using it "offends" left leaning Christians such that they might not vote Democratic". I say BS, Hogwash and bull pucky. These Xtianists have spent years literally demonizing large segments of American society FROM THEIR PULPITS. WHY do we have to treat them civilly? I am no longer doing so.
PERFECT!!! Cheat on yer wife during Bible Study. Sure wish the good Christians would quit bein such pious tattletails. God doesn't need their "help".
Hahahahaha! He could write a how-to book on being a pious scoundrel and how to pimp Jesus for gain in your spare time.
So nothing can be done here? There really are no laws or regulations for these people. It’s unreal
Meanwhile, John Roberts is masturbating as all this unfolds.
Exactly
Wow what a charmer. Ugh!
Memo to Mark Green: Good fucking riddance and please feel free to take that horror show Marsha Blackburn to your exciting new opportunities in hell.