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In a continuation of an ongoing feud, Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin attempted to provoke a physical altercation with a witness in a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing.
Teamsters union president and CEO Sean O'Brien was testifying in the Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving the Lives of Working Families hearing on Capitol Hill on November 14, 2023.
You can see the confrontation here:
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) challenges Teamsters leader Sean O\u2019Brien to a physical fight, standing up midway through a Senate HELP Committee hearing.\n\nChair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) repeatedly attempts to break them up: \u201cYou\u2019re a United States senator.\u201d
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During the hearing, Mullin read a June tweet posted by O'Brien, then stated:
"You want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults, we can finish it here."O'Brien responded:
"OK, that’s fine, perfect. I’d love to do it right now."The GOP Senator replied:
"Then stand your butt up then."O'Brien shot back:
"You stand your butt up."At this point Mullin stood and appeared to be headed for O'Brien. 
@NoLieWithBTC/X

@ReallyAmerican1/X
Committee Chair Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders intervened, however, shouting:
"No, no, sit down! Sit down!"Senator Sanders reminded Mullin:
"You’re a United States Senator! This is a hearing." "And God knows the American people have enough contempt for Congress, let’s not make it worse."People were unimpressed with Mullin's latest display of bravado, but felt Senator Sanders handled it well.
@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA Bernie Sanders \u2014 Don\u2019t make me turn this car around!!
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@ReallyAmerican1 Markwayne Mullin must be censured immediately, if not immediately kicked out of the Senate, for this humiliating display. PATHETIC
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@ReallyAmerican1 @chipfranklin This is what they do in third world countries. Or British Parliament. Not here in USA unless you're a Repub.
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@ReallyAmerican1 I had recess duty this morning with elementary school kids and their behavior was more decorous and dignified than this dude's. What a jerk.
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@ReallyAmerican1 @chipfranklin Dude just proved the guys point.. he\u2019s a total clown who has zero business in the senate
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@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA I live in TN. This is the typical MAGA response to everything \nwhen they\u2019re challenged
 —  (@)
        

@Suavecito16 @ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA They also have to carry their big guns too!
 —  (@)
        

@ReallyAmerican1 Violence is the go-to move for Republicans when it comes to anything.
 —  (@)
        

@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA He is easy to trigger and a total loser.
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@ReallyAmerican1 Men are too emotional to be leaders.
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The pair previously clashed in a Senate hearing in March of this year, during which Mullin told O'Brien:
"Shut your mouth."youtu.be
The barbs flew again on Twitter—now X—in June.
O'Brien posted a photo of Mullin revealing the GOP Senator stood on a box to appear taller during a debate.
Greedy CEO who pretends like he\u2019s self made. In reality, just a clown & fraud. Always has been, always will be. Quit the tough guy act in these senate hearings. You know where to find me. Anyplace, Anytime cowboy. #LittleManSyndrome
 —  (@)
        
Mullin is a former MMA fighter who retired 15 years ago.
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In a continuation of an ongoing feud, Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin attempted to provoke a physical altercation with a witness in a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing.

Teamsters union president and CEO Sean O'Brien was testifying in the Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving the Lives of Working Families hearing on Capitol Hill on November 14, 2023.

You can see the confrontation here:

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) challenges Teamsters leader Sean O\u2019Brien to a physical fight, standing up midway through a Senate HELP Committee hearing.\n\nChair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) repeatedly attempts to break them up: \u201cYou\u2019re a United States senator.\u201d
— (@)

During the hearing, Mullin read a June tweet posted by O'Brien, then stated:

"You want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults, we can finish it here."

O'Brien responded:

"OK, that’s fine, perfect. I’d love to do it right now."

The GOP Senator replied:

"Then stand your butt up then."

O'Brien shot back:

"You stand your butt up."

At this point Mullin stood and appeared to be headed for O'Brien.

@NoLieWithBTC/X

@ReallyAmerican1/X

Committee Chair Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders intervened, however, shouting:

"No, no, sit down! Sit down!"

Senator Sanders reminded Mullin:

"You’re a United States Senator! This is a hearing."

"And God knows the American people have enough contempt for Congress, let’s not make it worse."

People were unimpressed with Mullin's latest display of bravado, but felt Senator Sanders handled it well.

@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA Bernie Sanders \u2014 Don\u2019t make me turn this car around!!
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 Markwayne Mullin must be censured immediately, if not immediately kicked out of the Senate, for this humiliating display. PATHETIC
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 @chipfranklin This is what they do in third world countries. Or British Parliament. Not here in USA unless you're a Repub.
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 I had recess duty this morning with elementary school kids and their behavior was more decorous and dignified than this dude's. What a jerk.
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 @chipfranklin Dude just proved the guys point.. he\u2019s a total clown who has zero business in the senate
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA I live in TN. This is the typical MAGA response to everything \nwhen they\u2019re challenged
— (@)

@Suavecito16 @ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA They also have to carry their big guns too!
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 Violence is the go-to move for Republicans when it comes to anything.
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 @TeaPainUSA He is easy to trigger and a total loser.
— (@)

@ReallyAmerican1 Men are too emotional to be leaders.
— (@)

The pair previously clashed in a Senate hearing in March of this year, during which Mullin told O'Brien:

"Shut your mouth."

youtu.be

The barbs flew again on Twitter—now X—in June.

O'Brien posted a photo of Mullin revealing the GOP Senator stood on a box to appear taller during a debate.

Greedy CEO who pretends like he\u2019s self made. In reality, just a clown & fraud. Always has been, always will be. Quit the tough guy act in these senate hearings. You know where to find me. Anyplace, Anytime cowboy. #LittleManSyndrome
— (@)

Mullin is a former MMA fighter who retired 15 years ago.

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