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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:23 PM Oct 2015

Epic fight between two Republican congressmen explodes on Meet the Press

If anyone doubted that the Republican Party is in turmoil, this uncivil exchange between Congressmen Dave Brat (R-VA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA) on Meet the Press should dispel any doubts.

Dave Brat took exception to statements that Charlie Dent has been making about marginalizing the intransigent Republicans that have been holding the GOP hostage.

Here's what Dent told CNN moments after McCarthy withdrew from the race.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/11/1430663/-Epic-Republican-fight-explodes-on-Meet-the-Press-between-two-congressmen#?detail=facebook?detail=email

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Epic fight between two Republican congressmen explodes on Meet the Press (Original Post) UCmeNdc Oct 2015 OP

It was a rare day - I watched MTP - and it was delish! malaise Oct 2015 #1

Teaparty simply desires to destroy the America that elected a black Democrat to the WH NoJusticeNoPeace Oct 2015 #2

Wow way to finally come out of hiding Brat underpants Oct 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author shenmue Oct 2015 #4

Actually underpants Oct 2015 #8

Dave Brat is a colossal goober. Charlie Dent was almost making sense. Warpy Oct 2015 #5

Its just a crying shame they won't let them open carry on MTP rurallib Oct 2015 #6

LOL - a little thinning of the herd. Vinca Oct 2015 #7

There are some HUGE cracks appearing in the "GOP". toddwv Oct 2015 #9

Sending Brat to be spokesbagger on MTP was an implicit threat against GOPer mods... MrScorpio Oct 2015 #10

malaise

(268,692 posts)

1. It was a rare day - I watched MTP - and it was delish!

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:26 PM

Oct 2015

Brat is an RW brat on steroids

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

2. Teaparty simply desires to destroy the America that elected a black Democrat to the WH

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:30 PM

Oct 2015

it is that simple.

The country that did that, they hate.

There is no way to compromise with someone who wants your destruction.

underpants

(182,603 posts)

3. Wow way to finally come out of hiding Brat

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:32 PM

Oct 2015

Our district is just soooo proud

Response to underpants (Reply #3)

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underpants

(182,603 posts)

8. Actually

Reply to shenmue (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 06:09 PM

Oct 2015

I voted for him in the primaries. We Dems in the 7th never missed a chance to vote against Cantor.

Warpy

(111,137 posts)

5. Dave Brat is a colossal goober. Charlie Dent was almost making sense.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:11 PM

Oct 2015

When that party has come to that, it's just about done.

Unless the PTB manage to choreograph the RNC into complete goose stepping regimentation, the convention is going to be epic.

I just hope the fistfights are on camera.

rurallib

(62,379 posts)

6. Its just a crying shame they won't let them open carry on MTP

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:27 PM

Oct 2015

Vinca

(50,236 posts)

7. LOL - a little thinning of the herd.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:33 PM

Oct 2015

toddwv

(2,830 posts)

9. There are some HUGE cracks appearing in the "GOP".

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:02 PM

Oct 2015

And it's only going to get worse...

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)

10. Sending Brat to be spokesbagger on MTP was an implicit threat against GOPer mods...

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:15 PM

Oct 2015

If they could oust Cantor, then none of the other mods are safe. They're already targeting any mods who've worked with Nancy Pelosi to keep the government running, I'm sure.

This is a take over and the Teabaggers are planning their next move.

If Ryan becomes Speaker he knows that the Teabaggeratti will have him by the balls. If he's smart, he'll keep declining the job.

All we have do is wait and see if he's smart enough to keep turning the Baggers' offer down, or give in to shortsighted greed and ambition by going for the gavel.

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