The hell?

How does this happen in “the greatest nation on earth?” How does this happen on an issue which one would hope could not possibly be politicized and yet – as we’ve seen – the MAGAs can politicize anything, especially COVID.

It all came to a head today between several serious foes. World-renowned physician and scientist, Dr. Fauci, a world-renowned hothead wrestler who is now considered one of the MAGAs’ best, legendary appointer of presidents, James Clyburn and the fearless Maxine Waters who has never cared what anyone thought, only that she believed she was doing the right thing.

Let’s set the scene with brevity. Fauci wanted to relay to the committee how to wind down the epidemic with safety and finality, Jim Jordan wanted exact figures upon which Congress could act like Congress and he could have breathless conversations with staffers or something. (We really don’t know what his issue is except he wants contact). When we say “exact figures,” we’re not exaggerating. Mediaite brings us some of the highlights:

As Fauci spoke about how infection rates will go down and “there will be more flexibility” with more people being vaccinated, Jordan repeatedly pressed him to pinpoint a specific number at which coronavirus-related restrictions will be lifted.

“What number do we get our liberties back?” Jordan said. “Tell me the number!”

Historians will wonder how it was that Dr. Fauci didn’t give Jordan the number of times he could go f-himself.

Clyburn tried to be helpful:

“When 90 percent of the members of Congress get vaccinated,” Clyburn interjected.

“You’re not a doctor Mr. Clyburn. He is,” Jordan responded. “What is the number?”

If Jordan was limiting his concerns to “freedoms” in Congress, we’re going to be angrier than we thought. We don’t have a lot of sympathy for Congress’s lack of freedoms, especially Jordan, since he was a major player in ensuring this disease got out of hand. If Jordan is talking about freedoms in society, he needs to talk to all those MAGAs refusing to be vaccinated or wear a mask.

At that point, Waters and Clyburne tag-teamed Jordan:

“I want my question answered!” The two of them kept shouting at each other until Waters got involved and told Jordan “You need to respect the chair and shut your mouth!”

“Don’t worry about this. We’re going to handle this,” Clyburn followed up. He noted shortly thereafter that Jordan’s time had expired.

American exceptionalism. Actually, just a MAGA being a MAGA, spoiled brat.

"You need to respect the chair, and shut your mouth!" — Maxine Waters to Jim Jordan pic.twitter.com/Zq216xX1Yi

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 15, 2021

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Peace, y’all
Jason
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