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·
    1 year ago

    “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·
      1 year ago

      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·
        1 year ago

        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·
          1 year ago

          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·
      1 year ago

      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.