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Corgigal

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15. Yep, it's casual

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 03:08 PM

Feb 2019

Not even worth the optics to wear a suit.

Lame, but it's all they got. Masterminds.

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Why are so many Republicans in shirtsleeves without their jackets on? [View all] procon Feb 2019 OP

Because they're disgraceful. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #1

And disrespectful Retrograde Feb 2019 #20

"Man of the people"...bullshit. Zoonart Feb 2019 #2

The heat is up and they're sweaty. milestogo Feb 2019 #3

When it comes to republican image, I don't care. You're right, they are the swamp. ffr Feb 2019 #4

No, it's all for TV optics. By doing so, they look.... machoneman Feb 2019 #5

It also supposed to signify they're rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. brush Feb 2019 #28

in preparation for looming flop sweat ? dweller Feb 2019 #6

"Call now with your credit card number! Do it NOW!" dalton99a Feb 2019 #7

Flop sweat. lunatica Feb 2019 #8

My first thought was that they want to look tough and intimidating. Of course, the reality cornball 24 Feb 2019 #9

All hot & bothered Blue Owl Feb 2019 #10

The heat is on. They're sweating. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #11

Jim Jordan start this shit Cosmocat Feb 2019 #12

Dressing down suggests the hearing is not important, official, significant or deserving of respect. LonePirate Feb 2019 #13

Yep, it's casual Corgigal Feb 2019 #15

Yeah, I think you hit it straight on. procon Feb 2019 #17

But Jim Jordan NEVER wears a coat Poiuyt Feb 2019 #27

Exactly! It's an attempt at disrespect Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #32

Nervous is why you need Soft & Dri (anyone remember that commercial?) Mrs. Overall Feb 2019 #14

Oh, they rolled up their sleves to do the work of and for the American people..... a kennedy Feb 2019 #16

I wish Democrats would do the same DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #18

I don't know that I'd necessarily label normal business attire procon Feb 2019 #19

I was a software developer for decades DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #22

Right, those types of jobs probably warrant casual attire. procon Feb 2019 #23

Yes, I understand how that works DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #24

What do you have against business attire? Blue_true Feb 2019 #29

It's an absurd costume. DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #30

That can be said about a lot of things, yet they are woven in the social fabric. Blue_true Feb 2019 #33

I wear a suit & tie nearly every day. It's a sign of respect to your colleagues, peers, and Progressive Law Feb 2019 #37

When I started at NASA in 1967 DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #38

I'm saying it is a sign of respect to the people who don't hold the same views about Progressive Law Feb 2019 #39

I have no respect for their views. DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #40

That's why I said that wearing business attire shows you have respect for them. Progressive Law Feb 2019 #42

I think there should be an adherence PatSeg Feb 2019 #36

They want to appear as though they're all working soooooo hard Totally Tunsie Feb 2019 #21

Because they can't get the flop sweat stains out ornotna Feb 2019 #25

All show for their base! bluestarone Feb 2019 #26

My father took me to Robert Hall when I was 10 years old. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #31

I finally found out who you are. You're someone after all. displacedtexan Feb 2019 #35

Thank you, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #43

There's only one explanation: hot flashes displacedtexan Feb 2019 #34

Lying makes you hot and sweaty. They wanted to take their coats off to avoid sweating. UCmeNdc Feb 2019 #41