Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, had challenged the president of the Teamsters union, Sean O'Brien, but Sanders shut them both down.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, had challenged the president of the Teamsters union, Sean O’Brien, but Sanders shut them both down.

  • pastabatman@lemmy.world
    65·
    2 年前

    “Then stand your butt up then,” said Mullin.

    “You stand your butt up,” said O’Brien.

    It’s kind of funny to me that these grown men were about to have a fight in the middle of a congressional hearing over a mean tweet, but saying “ass” isn’t appropriate.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      272·
      2 年前

      They never would have fought

      I watched the video and they both kept saying they would but wouldn’t actually do it. Then both accused the other of being a thug/bully for wanting to fight but also a coward for not fighting.

      Theyre the kids that act tough and pick fights in front of teachers knowing nothing can happen.

      • chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        17·
        2 年前

        Now it might just be my bias, but I feel O’Brien was taunting trolling, while the hard-right guy was posturing. Of the two, I expect the hard-right guy to be more of the unstable child in the situation, but also agree probably not willing to actually fight. With O’Brien or however it’s spelled, I feel like getting that reaction was his win… but again probably a lot of personal bias.

        • jacksilver@lemmy.world
          7·
          2 年前

          I don’t think it’s bias. O’Brien was seated throughout the whole thing and was talking calmly. He wasn’t actually looking for a fight and was just letting Mullin make a fool of himself.

    • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      32·
      2 年前

      I really wish they let those two have a knife edge death match like off Yu Yu Hakusho. I would have paid to watch that.