Democratic Leaders 'Apologize' To GOP Congressman If They Disrespected Him

[DonViejo]

SAHIL KAPUR – OCTOBER 3, 2013, 12:47 PM EDT

The top four Senate Democrats jestingly apologized Thursday to Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) after the congressman said Republicans were not to be "disrespected" and must win something in return for keeping the government open.

"I want to apologize for anything I may have said that disrespected Marlin Stutzman," Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) told reporters at a leadership press availability.

Similar apologies were offered by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), who then called on Stutzman to stop disrespecting Americans harmed by the shutdown and agree to reopen the government.

Murray offered a "group hug" if it would help console the congressman.

The Democratic leaders brought a poster of Stutzman's quote, as reported by the Washington Examiner. The GOP congressman walked it back on Thursday after it gained widespread attention.

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[IdaBriggs]

1. I like the "group hug" offer.

Makes everything seem all nicey-nicey.

[AZ Mike]

2. Lol.

Perfect!

Group hug. Ha!

[Arkana]

3. Heh.

Democrats are just sitting back and trolling Republicans now.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. I thought that the more damning part of his statement

was that the Republicans-according to him- don't know what they're trying to get out of this shutdown

[frylock]

5. this is how you play the game!

shame the fuckers in the public square!

[jenmito]

6. Ha! Good one. I hope this gets LOTS of coverage. K&R&T. n/t

[Filibuster Harry]

7. Disrespected ? WTF? Rs mentioning disrespect? You know who they have disrespected since day

1 don't you? Funny, ignorant, and shame

[sendero]

8. Group hug..

... genius! This is what I want the Democrats to do and have for 10 years. USE THE SAME KIND OF VILIFYING, CONDESCENDING and DISRESPECTFUL speech against them like we on the progressive side have been putting up with for 20 freaking years.

This stuff WORKS.

[ThoughtCriminal]

9. He needs to get SOMETHING out of this

[CBHagman]

10. Great, but I liked what the Nuns on the Bus had to say.

On Facebook they observed that the Republicans were being selfish. Believe me, Marlin Stutzman does not want to mess with Sister!