Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack made the remarks as she urged for the deadlocked GOP to vote for Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Cammack, a McCarthy supporter, likened the never-ending vote to"Groundhog Day." She also praised"diversity of thought" before launching into her libations-related claims.
Florida GOP Congresswoman Kat Cammack on Wednesday speaks in Washington, D.C. The inset features a beer from an Oktoberfest celebration. Cammack accused Democrats of drinking during the vote for House speaker. The lawmakers were not pleased by the allegation."It's one of the things that sets us apart from our friends on the other side of the aisle," the Republican said."Yes, diversity of thought is a good thing. But they want us divided.
She continued:"They want us to fight each other. That much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that is coming over there." The congresswoman smiled and laughed as jeers from her congressional counterparts began to crescendo in the background. Democrats demanded that the representative's comments be struck from the record, a request that couldn't be granted because the chamber currently lacks a speaker andMany on social media pointed to the tense moment as emblematic of the chaos unfolding in the U.S.
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