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.

  • 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.