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JustAnotherGen

(33,732 posts)
Sun May 19, 2024, 10:09 AM May 2024

Regarding Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Posted in the AfAm Group

In her defense - she did NOT call that little snot MTG a
"Bleach blonde, bad built butch body.

Mr. Comer said a insult of appearance did not violate house rules.

She was asking a fair question.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/greene-called-bleach-blonde-bad-174434071.html?

Mr Comer said that Ms Greene’s insult ultimately did not violate House rules, leaving Ms Crockett scratching her head at the rulings.

If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blond, bad-built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?” she asked the chairman.

Her question was met with confusion from Mr Comer. “Uh, what now?” he asked.


Mr. Comer should have behaved as a gentleman and defended Representative Crockett - clearly stating that MTSnotface was out of order.

Maybe he was drunk - which is why he allowed that insult to stand.

He then didn't seem to understand the question Rep Crockett asked.

All she did was ask a question with context (bbbb).

I can't possibly be the only black woman at DU who has been put in uncomfortable positions while engaging in her work. For Gen X - people snidely called us arrogant. Our mothers, and aunts were called uppity.

Something that hits me? There seems to be this dominant culture belief that Rep Crockett should have "taken it".

Nope - no more. We aren't our grandmother's. You insult one of us - you insult us all. Dear Dominant Culture America - You are on notice.
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Regarding Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Original Post) JustAnotherGen May 2024 OP
You're right wryter2000 May 2024 #1
K'n'R justaprogressive May 2024 #2
MTG is totally out of Repuke control. LakeArenal May 2024 #3
I agree, Gen. brer cat May 2024 #4
Congresswoman Crockett is a very good lawyer LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #5
I think Ms. Crockett has a lot of new fans from all walks of life after that episode - TBF May 2024 #6
I'm in Houston too cannabis_flower May 2024 #48
yes - south of Houston TBF May 2024 #57
We live in near Northwest cannabis_flower May 2024 #58
Excellent post. JAG. 💙 sheshe2 May 2024 #7
I'm a full member of the Representative Jasmine Crockett fan club. MLAA May 2024 #8
I'm in! Think. Again. May 2024 #15
Oh hell no FirstLight May 2024 #9
Yes, the look on his face was kind of blank. Walleye May 2024 #28
Comer has trouble comprehending anything that Fox hasn't installed in his head. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #46
We call him "Comer Pyle" -- if you're old enough to get the reference. OMGWTF May 2024 #52
Hey! Gomer was a good guy. (And with a set of pipes). Comer's a pile, for sure. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #53
I think Empty Headed Greene COL Mustard May 2024 #10
Trying to find out what was wrong with Rep. Crockett's question 4lbs May 2024 #11
Rep. Crockett may not have called out MTG by name KS Toronado May 2024 #12
yes! woot woot j c nt et tu May 2024 #13
Classic case of, if the shoe fits etc Walleye May 2024 #30
Man did Rep Crockett own m turd green! Loved the look on Rep Raskin's face...priceless! PortTack May 2024 #14
I've been told to dumb down, by supervisors. But I know my AA female coworkers had it worse. Despicable, imo. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #16
This Hekate May 2024 #21
I know that feeling JustAnotherGen May 2024 #35
Rep Crockett LoCo Cat Lady May 2024 #17
I thought Rep. Crocket was awesome! bluescribbler May 2024 #18
Spot on. "Uh, whut now?" will go down in the history book of clueless (& possibly drunk) comments Hekate May 2024 #19
The remix slaps! Diraven May 2024 #20
It is telling drmeow May 2024 #22
a very clever question azureblue May 2024 #23
That was the funniest part, Comer was clueless. Irish_Dem May 2024 #27
How could she help it if people instantly thought of Greene? oldsoftie May 2024 #24
Thank God for Jasmine Crockett! 1WorldHope May 2024 #25
I AGREE!!! bluboid May 2024 #33
Just confirms the saying SouthBayDem May 2024 #26
It's time to start fighting back hard. Irish_Dem May 2024 #29
I always listen when Rep Crockett speaks. She is, well, spectacular. twodogsbarking May 2024 #31
The biggest problem is DENVERPOPS May 2024 #32
Congresswoman Crockett is offering a "A Crockett Clapback Collection" LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #34
I LOVE THIS!!!!! BonnieJW May 2024 #38
She has a helluva collection to offer by now. Brilliant! Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #47
Here is an unsolicited addition LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #50
We're running out of Bs. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #51
For those who missed the reference. Marcuse May 2024 #36
I taught in inner city schools Daylily May 2024 #37
Comer claimed he was wearing hearing aids but could not hear her. spooky3 May 2024 #39
K&R Blue Owl May 2024 #40
What idiots are saying this? OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #41
Yup. nt soldierant May 2024 #54
'A hit dog hollers': Jasmine Crockett brutally doubles down on MTG's House floor tantrum LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #42
Thank you JustAnotherGen May 2024 #44
Bravo. Well said. Martin68 May 2024 #43
What I was thinking I watched Crocket speak was that she had probably endured numerous snide remarks from the ShazamIam May 2024 #45
Rep. Crockett was brilliant and showed the country how to handle MAGA trash--stand up and fight. Timeflyer May 2024 #49
Excellent post Duppers May 2024 #55
KnR sarchasm May 2024 #56

LakeArenal

(29,845 posts)
3. MTG is totally out of Repuke control.
Sun May 19, 2024, 10:27 AM
May 2024

Makes Comer and others look like the week shits they are.

We are watching the fall of MAGA.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
5. Congresswoman Crockett is a very good lawyer
Sun May 19, 2024, 10:45 AM
May 2024

Congresswoman Crockett properly raised a point of inquiry. I am proud that Congresswoman Crockett is from Texas

TBF

(34,550 posts)
6. I think Ms. Crockett has a lot of new fans from all walks of life after that episode -
Sun May 19, 2024, 10:50 AM
May 2024

I am happy to know who she is. After seeing the story I looked her up - she's very accomplished - Rhodes College & UH Law School

Wish she were still here in Houston so I could vote for her!

cannabis_flower

(3,849 posts)
48. I'm in Houston too
Sun May 19, 2024, 05:47 PM
May 2024

How did you fare with the storm? Yesterday got cell service back but still without electricity. I live in Spring Branch near Longpoint and Wirt.

TBF

(34,550 posts)
57. yes - south of Houston
Mon May 20, 2024, 10:20 AM
May 2024

I hope your electric comes back on today - we are fine in the suburbs south of the city. Downtown was bad too, but it sounds like the worst was really northwest of the city as the storm came in

cannabis_flower

(3,849 posts)
58. We live in near Northwest
Mon May 20, 2024, 12:48 PM
May 2024

We finally got our electricity back today. It came back on last night about 6 but went out again at 10:30. Finally came back on about 7:30 this morning.

FirstLight

(14,270 posts)
9. Oh hell no
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:03 AM
May 2024

Mark this is one woman who does not believe that she should "take" anything...

Especially bullshit from a bleach blonde bad built Butch body! 😂

Honestly, the way he reacted was drunk, and I wish someone had a damned breathalyzer!!!

COL Mustard

(6,939 posts)
10. I think Empty Headed Greene
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:11 AM
May 2024

Was uppity with her comment the other night. She’s disgusting inside and out.

4lbs

(7,395 posts)
11. Trying to find out what was wrong with Rep. Crockett's question
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:17 AM
May 2024

and all I encounter is "404 Not Found".

KS Toronado

(19,633 posts)
12. Rep. Crockett may not have called out MTG by name
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:17 AM
May 2024

but we all know who the ""Bleach blonde, bad built butch body " is. And this was in response to MTG attacking
her over eyelashes. As an example, we all know who TSF is w/o saying his name.

I was ROFL when I seen that exchange yesterday.

littlemissmartypants

(25,713 posts)
16. I've been told to dumb down, by supervisors. But I know my AA female coworkers had it worse. Despicable, imo.
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:56 AM
May 2024

Representative Crockett was wholly entitled to her point of order inquiry. Comer broke his own rule. Had he not MTG would have had her time to speak withdrawn.

Representative Crockett brought righteousness and elevated the discussion.

Additionally, she is now an urban legend with her words set to music in genres from rap to country in at least four or five songs published hours after she strongly made her perfect point.

I'm more than grateful we have strong, intelligent, fearless people ~especially Black women~ who are devoted to a life of service to the American people. Representative Crockett sets a high bar and an example for us all.

MTG will never be anything but a joke.

LoCo Cat Lady

(64 posts)
17. Rep Crockett
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:09 PM
May 2024

was completely within bounds to pose that question. She's a lawyer, so she knew how to set it up. I absolutely support her question and I appreciate that she didn't sit there and take it. Frankly, as a Gen Xer myself, I'd have enjoyed an ass-whooping but I know that's not appropriate...although when AOC called her "baby girl" I thought it was about to go down. LOL

Hekate

(95,048 posts)
19. Spot on. "Uh, whut now?" will go down in the history book of clueless (& possibly drunk) comments
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:23 PM
May 2024

Rep. Crockett is a brilliant woman. Thank you for your observations.

drmeow

(5,314 posts)
22. It is telling
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:27 PM
May 2024

that everyone (including everyone in the House) immediately interpreted it as insulting MTG. You are exactly right - she asked if saying something like that would be appropriate. The fact that it was absolutely a spot on description of MTG did not mean she called MTG that. The fact that everyone interpreted it as aimed at MTG is their problem, not Crockett's.

azureblue

(2,307 posts)
23. a very clever question
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:39 PM
May 2024

that went right over Comer's head:

“If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blond, bad-built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?” she asked the chairman.


She was asking for him to rule on her question, knowing very well that any response from him would wind up condemning said "bleach blond, bad-built butch body" person, who threw out the "fake eyelashes" personal attack in the first place. If he ruled "yes", then Crockett then asks him to condemn MTG. If he said no, then she is free to personally insult the hell (what an easy target) out of MTG.

Maybe this time Comer's stupidity got him out of a jam.

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
27. That was the funniest part, Comer was clueless.
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:55 PM
May 2024

And could not keep up with the comments.
Low IQ problem.

1WorldHope

(914 posts)
25. Thank God for Jasmine Crockett!
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:51 PM
May 2024

I don't know how she can stand that whole clown show. But we need 100 more strong black women in this Congress. I hope, I hope, they get voted out and things can turn around finally.

bluboid

(699 posts)
33. I AGREE!!!
Sun May 19, 2024, 01:14 PM
May 2024

Wow! thank you for this discussion. Jasmine Crockett is brilliant! more young women like her, PLEASE!

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
29. It's time to start fighting back hard.
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:56 PM
May 2024

I support JC 100%.

And I love her eyelashes.
Marge is just jealous she is not as beautiful as Jasmine.

DENVERPOPS

(10,047 posts)
32. The biggest problem is
Sun May 19, 2024, 01:14 PM
May 2024

that when you are wrestling in the Mud with a Pig....(Republicans) you need to realize that THEY actually enjoy it as do their voters...
They consider it every bit as much, if not more so, as Professional Wrestling, Nascar, Tractor pulls, etc etc etc

The Republican's behavior is so "Off The Wall" it is stunning to anyone who has an IQ above 90.........

The religious would say, at this point,: God Help Us All..............

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
34. Congresswoman Crockett is offering a "A Crockett Clapback Collection"
Sun May 19, 2024, 01:24 PM
May 2024


So we are going to drop “A Crockett Clapback Collection.” This collection will feature various swag that includes random things I’ve said. The money will go to ensuring that we have a Democratic House! Give me a little time to really get the swag online etc., but B6 will drop first.

If you have things you want to see come to life let me know. Post graphics or just phrases that you want to see.

#bleachblondbadbuiltbutchbody

 

Daylily

(51 posts)
37. I taught in inner city schools
Sun May 19, 2024, 02:01 PM
May 2024

And it does my heart good to see the beautiful ladies of color in powerful positions. They are kicking a$$ and taking names. No woman should ever take sh*t from the likes of empty genes. And when we get our government back, empty genes should be removed.

spooky3

(36,323 posts)
39. Comer claimed he was wearing hearing aids but could not hear her.
Sun May 19, 2024, 03:43 PM
May 2024

But I didn't see him turn to Raskin to ask what was said.

OldBaldy1701E

(6,477 posts)
41. What idiots are saying this?
Sun May 19, 2024, 03:55 PM
May 2024
There seems to be this dominant culture belief that Rep Crockett should have "taken it".


ANYONE who thinks that lady should have 'taken' anything from that lunatic is part of the problem. Period. The only people who are not outraged are the ones who are complicit in the bias in our society. They want it to remain.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
42. 'A hit dog hollers': Jasmine Crockett brutally doubles down on MTG's House floor tantrum
Sun May 19, 2024, 04:40 PM
May 2024

This was a great interview with Congresswoman Crockett



https://www.rawstory.com/jasmine-crockett-marjorie-taylor-greene/

During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) continued her criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for insulting her during a bill mark-up hearing that led to the Georgia Republican yelling across the chamber.....

"I also took this as an opportunity to again flex on MAGA and let them know that I will always be smarter than you and you can call me a DEI hire all you want to and launch all of the continuous insults that you want to against me but she is no match for me when it comes to intellect," she insisted. "She just decided, 'Oh, I have privilege so I'm just going to say whatever I want to say' and then leaned back and that is exactly what she did. And she knew that she would face no consequences, or at least she thought she would face no consequences."

"I refuse to be somebody's doormat," she warned. "And anybody suggesting that I should, I need you to look in the mirror and maybe check yourself if you believe it is okay for her to say whatever she wants to say to me and the role that I'm supposed to play is one that says, 'Oh, okay, I know she didn't really mean it or it wasn't really that bad or it's more important that I just sit here and be docile.' That is not who I'm going to be."


ShazamIam

(2,716 posts)
45. What I was thinking I watched Crocket speak was that she had probably endured numerous snide remarks from the
Sun May 19, 2024, 05:23 PM
May 2024

now openly racist insurrectionist crowd in our U.S. House of Representatives. I would bet all of the African American members have to endure such slights and comments from that crowd.

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