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Details: Mike Rogers lunges at Matt Gaetz during House speaker voting, other members forced to intervene
Fox News ^ | Jan 7 | By Lawrence Richard

Posted on 01/06/2023 11:09:00 PM PST by RandFan

A tense moment on the House of Representatives floor resulted in a Republican member physically lunging at another who then had to be restrained from further escalation.

The scuffle happened between Reps-elect Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after the 14th House speaker vote failed.

Gaetz was discussing with Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the possibility of backing him in the next vote and appeared to mouth the worth "committee."

Gaetz is currently on the House Armed Services Committee, which is chaired by Rogers.

McCarthy appeared to agree and returned to his seat. Rogers, having witnessed the interaction, then walked up to Gaetz’s row and made a move toward him.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., intervened and physically restrained Rogers, pulling him back by his shoulders in full view of C-SPAN’s cameras.

Rogers could then be seen appearing to yell: "I won’t forget this!"

In the 15th and final vote, McCarthy was officially elected speaker with Gaetz voting "present."

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assault; charlatans; gaetz; hudson; mikerogers; rogers; snakeoil; stealyourface
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To: weston

41 posted on 01/07/2023 2:34:59 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: RandFan

This whole thing is about Committee chairs, because that’s where the fundraising is. Most people don’t understand that those positions go to the highest bidder who is then committed to raising a certain amount of money each year in order to keep it.

If Gaetz took a Chair from Roberts, that’s great news, bc w/ the RINOs it’s all about the money.


42 posted on 01/07/2023 2:36:51 AM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: TonyM

Many won’t forget how 88-year old Shelby sold out by backing the gangster $1.7 Trillion Omnibus before retiring.


43 posted on 01/07/2023 2:42:18 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

What are you talking about? Mike Rogers voted for McCarthy on every single ballot.


44 posted on 01/07/2023 2:52:50 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Nice summary of the highlights.


45 posted on 01/07/2023 3:02:12 AM PST by momincombatboots (QEphesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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To: RandFan

Good for Mike Rogers.


46 posted on 01/07/2023 3:24:45 AM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

I agree. Gaetz acted like a total ass.


47 posted on 01/07/2023 3:25:44 AM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Rogers is the bad guy here, because he lunged at someone. See?


48 posted on 01/07/2023 3:32:24 AM PST by healy61
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To: weston

Oh vanity, oh vanity. Cheap wig is thy name.


49 posted on 01/07/2023 3:34:03 AM PST by healy61
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To: Waryone

Gaetz and Boebert the AOC’s of the Republicans!


50 posted on 01/07/2023 3:39:23 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Waryone

And you should look very closely at those who are critizing the loudest.


51 posted on 01/07/2023 3:40:06 AM PST by vivenne
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To: RandFan

Didn’t lunge. Nasty words and his mouth got covered.


52 posted on 01/07/2023 3:41:23 AM PST by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
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To: RandFan
Too Bad No one tossed that Rats Nest on that AL losers head.
That Tired Dem lite crook was upset the Gravy train was being stalled .
His Real owners want out taxes dollars now .
Good Old Multi millionaire Silicon Valley Dem Kevin is ready to dish out our tax dollars .
53 posted on 01/07/2023 4:10:25 AM PST by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: Golden Eagle

Gaetz is coming out of this quite well ...He deserves a Committee assignment ...and he has proven Rogers a windbag bully.

See:

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trimming-back-the-speakership/


54 posted on 01/07/2023 4:13:19 AM PST by Candor7
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To: weston; Fred Nerks

That’s one hilarious picture........


55 posted on 01/07/2023 4:15:38 AM PST by Candor7
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To: RandFan

My-my, who is the terrorist here? Come on FR GOP establishment fanboys be honest. Another member tried to physically assault another. Are you snobs not embarrassed at this unseemly behavior or will it be excused like all other RINO crap?


56 posted on 01/07/2023 4:20:41 AM PST by sarge83
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To: RandFan

Yeah! But what did Frank Luntz think about all of this drama?


57 posted on 01/07/2023 4:34:19 AM PST by eeriegeno (Checks and balances??? What checks and balances?)
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To: steel_resolve
And I imagine rodgers almost got his ass kicked, exactly as you would have.

Spot on.

58 posted on 01/07/2023 4:36:58 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: tennmountainman

Where was the sergeant at arms?


59 posted on 01/07/2023 4:38:12 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Rogers the RINO made a fool out of himself. He was lucky others restrained him.

Gates was not physically attacking Rogers. That make Rogers the bad guy because he was unable to restrain his temper.


60 posted on 01/07/2023 4:40:23 AM PST by dforest (Joy Behar is a big mouth cow.)
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