Guess which one of us was forcibly removed

[kpete]

In 2012, I wore a hoodie on the House Floor to make a statement about the deadly consequences of racial profiling. On Wednesday, Rep Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask in the chamber, making light of an epidemic that has killed 14 Americans.

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[lagomorph777]

1. This should become a thing. We'd all watch C-Span more.

Remember the day the Swamp Creatures invaded the Senate?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/swamp-creatures-silently-protest-at-confirmation-hearing-of-trump-interior-pick/2019/03/28/8e9f2d98-5193-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html

[flibbitygiblets]

2. Gaetz should be forced to bring supplies to quarrantined constituents

Let's see how much of a joke he thinks this is then.

[Wounded Bear]

3. K & R...for visibility...nt

[CaptYossarian]

4. I'm thinking of that Florida Congresswoman who can't wear her trademark pink hat in Congress.

She's also African-American.

Weren't they also not going to allow hijabs too?

Stupid white men have stupid privileges. At least the president is allowed his clown makeup.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

5. I'm so sick of twisted reich wing world having the actual power

to affect our country. So so sick of the sickness.

[Perseus]

6. Matt Gaetz can't ahead with intelligent legislation or actions, so he has to resort to stupid

"Stupid is as stupid does."
~~ Forrest Gump's mom

I hope he loses his sit, what a piece of trash.

[Toorich]

7. Women have worn hats....

..... in church for centuries. Women have worn hats in courtrooms for centuries.

But women cannot wear a hat in Congress? Interesting.

[LiberalArkie]

14. Biblical

1 Corinthians 11:6

For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.

[SunSeeker]

8. K & R & Retweeted!

[iluvtennis]

9. Bobby Rush is right. Wearing a hoodie while black is subject to removal. Disgusting. nt

[McCamy Taylor]

11. Amen to that.

[ck4829]

26. Very disgusting

[geardaddy]

10. Nice wingtips Matt

Does he think it's the 1930s all over again?

[Karadeniz]

12. Removed?...for a hoodie?...since Jungle Jim never wears a jacket, I thought the dress code

Was a bit flexible.

[Polybius]

21. I didn't think there was one at all

I just thought they all choose suits because it looks better with voters.

[ck4829]

25. Right

[Qutzupalotl]

13. I missed the story when it happened in 2012.

Still hard to believe, but it’s true. Hhere is the link:
https://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/politics/congressman-hoodie/index.html

[Harker]

15. As did I.

Gavel banging, and "...the member is not recognized", followed by a recitation of the rule against hats being worn... that's nuts.

[Qutzupalotl]

19. I don't mean to make light of the situation, BUT...

I’m picturing him responding, “Of course, I’m not recognized. I’m wearing a HOODIE!”

[Harker]

20. That crossed my mind, too.

Whether it's a fashion statement, an illustrative device, a disguise, or a way to keep warm, depends on a person's intent.

Maybe that's why hats are disallowed. Nobody would recognize anyone.

[SpankMe]

17. Right-wingers love technicalities when it favors them

They's say that a gas mask isn't a hat, so it isn't covered by the no hats rule. (While the hood on the hoodie covers the head, and is therefore a hat.) Also, the gas mask guy wasn't speaking at the lectern while the hoodie guy was. So...reasons.

[ck4829]

24. Yep

[packman]

16. My experience at a casino wearing a hoodie

Was just getting over some medical issues and wanted to spend some time at our local Indian casino. Sitting at my favorite slot, the air filtration system was working overtime blowing out cold air so I pulled up my hoodie to get more comfortable. A few minutes later a casino security guy comes over and tells me to remove the hoodie because "security cameras can't see your face."
I , in a nice way, said no way unless he goes over to a group of Asian women wearing masks and the guys in the next row with duckbill hats on and tell them to remove their masks and hats. He said those were allowed and at that point I told him I wasn't going to remove my hoodie unless he did the same to those I pointed out. He left me and my hoodie alone.

[bottomofthehill]

18. Unfortunately, Mr Gaetz claimed medical necessity

He was full of shit, but made the claim. Congresswoman Presley made the same medical claim and wore a hat on the Floor prior to disclosing her medical diagnosis. Gym Jordan wears his coat on the Floor of the house where it is required. He does not wear it at other times ( in committee). It is an attempt to try to keep some type of decorum on the House Floor. There is a dress code

[ck4829]

23. Not being shot is also a medical necessity

[ck4829]

22. K&R