Democratic Lawmaker In Awe Over GOP Colleagues: 'What's Wrong With You People?'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Huff Post

Jul 2, 2025, 06:09 PM EDT


Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) tore into his colleagues on the other side of the aisle, frustrated with their apparent willingness to shepherd a version of President Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill into law.

“I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate on the massive piece of legislation.

As ranking member of the House Rules Committee, McGovern oversaw his party’s speaking time on the floor. The Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential government benefits, with big cuts to the SNAP food assistance program and Medicaid.

“In this bill, you provide a $2 billion tax break for gun silencers, but you cut SNAP benefits for vulnerable families, which, by the way, is on average $2 per person, per meal,” McGovern went on, raising his arms for emphasis. “Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?” he added.

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[RandySF]

1. Awe?

I don’t think that’s accurate.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. If you have ever seen McGovern in action

and watch some of his facial expressions while he is tearing the GOP a new one, I think that was the gist (although I suppose "disbelief" could be another characterization, but feigned, knowing he knows they are a cult).

[barbtries]

7. it's a poor choice of words.

disbelief is more like it.
worth watching him though.

[sop]

9. Disgust, horror, shock...anything but awe.

[barbtries]

10. i can only assume one of two possibilities

the editor had a space crunch, or the editor is a magat.

[orleans]

34. or the editor is 8 years old (and AWEsome). nt

[MrsCheaplaugh]

18. I think "Disgust" is the word he's looking for. nt

[COL Mustard]

26. Awe shit maybe

Not the good kind though. This bill will hurt a lot of people, but they just don't seem to care.

[Intractable]

27. Awe -- as in awful.

[tornado34jh]

32. I would say more incredulous.

Think of Jim Mora's famous "Playoffs?, Don't talk about, Playoffs? You're kidding me?" bit, but instead of sports, it is the incredulous stupidity of the Republicans.

[moondust]

3. Some other countries

whose governments continue to serve the people with universal health care, no deadly gun culture, etc., must also be wondering what those people are thinking. $2 billion tax break for gun silencers while taking away food assistance and health care from millions? Really? I don't know if there is anything other countries could do about the depravity.

[mwb970]

28. Eventually the civilized world will band together to stop American evil.

Just like we did with Hitler in WW2. Except now WE are the bad guy. trump did this to us. I hate him.

[Irish_Dem]

29. Many Germans were not persuaded until staring down the barrel of a US GI rifle.

Maybe that is what it will take the MAGAs to suddenly see the light and stop their evil.

[Lucky Luciano]

44. They will say, "We got nukes! USA USA USA!!!"

[Irish_Dem]

45. If Hitler had nukes we would be speaking German.

[Walleye]

4. Then if starving us takes too long, they can shoot us.

It’s the Republicans’ war on Americans.

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. Yep. (n/t)

[barbtries]

6. McGovern was great.

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starting at about 2:30

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The Democrats did not mince words in this session.

[ananda]

8. Excellent! We need this kind of language!

Those so called reps are no longer human beings.

They are nazi monsters.

I wouldn't consider them as thinking at all.

It's the inhuman reptile brain at work in a cult
I would call a nest of vipers,

[Ray Bruns]

11. "What's wrong with you people?"

How much time do you have?

[Paladin]

12. "Thinking"??? By Republicans?????

Yeah, as if that's going to happen.

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. The Trumpism train only gains speed every single day - there is no real opposition

to the destruction of America. Small court battles here and there yes, but does it STOP what is happening? The unraveling of a nation is happening at breathtaking speed and Dems are clueless how to stop it. It’s going to take blood, a whole lot of blood in the streets my friends to start to turn this back to the light. Counting on elections that may not happen is foolish IMO, strong statements on the floor of Congress are meaningless.

Done with rant, I’m too frustrated to continue.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. "Dems are clueless how to stop it."

It has nothing to do with being "clueless". It has to do with the way this fucking "system of government" was originally created and generally maintained for almost 250 years, and how obvious known loopholes are being used to upend it.

IOW as I have been ranting about the past year - this system is based on "the honor system". You break that "honor" as the GOP has done, and that is it.

I.e., if a court says "STOP", following the "honor system" means you accept that order and say "okay" (no matter how begrudgingly you do it). Yet this administration has tested the boundaries and ignored the orders - at least until the very last minute (so far).

You should know what the "next step" would be when you have this happen and no one wants to go to that dark place.

[hadEnuf]

20. Unfortunately, I think you may be right.

They are purposely gathering too much power, too fast. And I do not believe for a minute that they are going to relinquish that power through elections. They have way too much to lose if Democrats get majorities in either or both houses.

Trump and the GOP minions are also generally organized and armed to the teeth, while we are still hoping for some meaningful gun control. While we don't want to become drooling gun-humpers but we also have zero intimidation power and we constantly get treated as such.

We need to face the cold, hard reality that these treasonous fascists may need to be removed from power rather than voted out.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. 'Awe' isn't the right word. 'Incredulous' is more descriptive.

[LymphocyteLover]

16. They are Republicans in the age of Trump. That is what is wrong with them.

But I'm sure he knows that.

[MLWR]

17. "Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?"

They aren't thinking about Jesus Christ. At least not the one in my copy of the Bible. All these "good xtians" are doing the exact opposite of what he preached.

[Scalded Nun]

21. Under the radar and under-reported by the media

This bill will allow the creation of Trump's private army (ICE), supposedly for immigration control. I see this as a private army, a Gestapo in waiting if you will, untethered by the constitutional constraints placed on the military. Besides going after anyone they are told to go after, I expect to see them in most polling places next year, intimidating and suppressing voters. Their mandate...doing Trump's bidding with the assurance in the reality that they can act as they wish with impunity (pardons for all).

Another reason why the GOP is not concerned about their constituents. They cannot be a constituent if they cannot vote. Just another voice to be silenced. Another reason why Trump shouted 'You'll never have to worry about voting again'.

Don't forget to throw in a totally corrupt and complicit SCOTUS majority.

They all know exactly what they doing, and the media won't even touch it.

[Hotler]

22. "What's wrong with you people?" I can answer that, selfishness, cruelty and hate. nt

[jalan48]

23. They are doing what their wealthy owners tell them to do. There's no mystery here.

[mdbl]

24. Wha's wrong with them?

They are truly awful people, that's what's wrong. The wolves have removed the sheep costumes.

[mwb970]

25. I always think that I simply cannot despise MAGA any more intensely than I already do.

Every day I am proven wrong.

I want trump to DIE and all of his MAGA morons to GO AWAY. I hate them all.

[Irish_Dem]

30. GOP is thinking it is worth killing every American for unlimited power and money.

[IronLionZion]

31. That's the question, right?

GOP values self above anyone else. So they will screw others without any hesitation to get some tax cuts. Meanwhile their constituents will lose their health care, jobs, workers, services, etc.

Taking money out of our economy causes recession. Tax cuts won't be trickling down.

[republianmushroom]

33. Thank you, , Rep. McGovern

What was their reply ?

[orleans]

35. send him a thank you

“Jesus Christ, what are you people thinking?”
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THAT!!

— time and again (@timeandagain.bsky.social) 2025-07-03T15:44:27.844Z

[Bayard]

36. Impressive rage about rethuglican complicity and groveling

More of this please. I just wish more people would see it.

[Initech]

37. They've been brainwashed and Fox News is in control of half of Congress.

They've fallen under the spell of Rupert Murdoch's siren song. And anyone who speaks out against the cult will get replaced with an ass kissing bootlicker. It's truly frightening what that damn network has done to our country.

[Karasu]

38. After the last 10 fucking years...what ISN'T wrong with them?

[Texin]

39. I'm not sure, actually I know, that "in awe" would have been the adjective I would have used to describe this

Maybe "in horror" would have been a better choice. Then, there's gobsmacked. And, how about revolted?

[Martin68]

40. "In awe?" I don't that a means what you think it does. How about "angry about" instead?

To be "in awe of" something has a positive connotation, not a negative one.

[betsuni]

41. Really like Jim McGovern!

[Iamscrewed]

42. This is not a democracy and hasn't been for awhile

[Figarosmom]

43. I thought the senate pulled

The gun silencer part out? They can't just put ut back in without it not going back to the senate can they?

[Javaman]

46. The Dems have to finally realize they are looking into the pit

And if they don’t wake the fuck up soon, they will fall into that pit and never return