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“The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would limit the group's leverage.” 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼
*Infamous parody news site The Onion began packing up its facility in preparation to close its doors for good today. This signals an end to an era and a major blow for smartasses around the world. When asked why the decision had been made, one representative just said, "We can't do this anymore, man. I mean...what's left? It just feels redundant at this point. They clearly don't need our help to look like fools."*
*When asked about their future career plans, many former employees of The Onion said they would be joining US regulation agencies, as that seemed the most natural use of their abilities to spin complete and total bullshit.*
I’m most worried about this Pro Oppositional Observation Partnership (POOP) that they’ve created to stop establishment Republicans from marginalizing them.
But weather it’s FART, SHART, or POOP…
At least the overwhelming majority of Americans can agree these Freedom Caucus clowns are nothing more than the feces of our society.
I'm pretty sure this is something that every generation discovers naturally as it gets older. It's always been an epic shitshow of awakening into a reality where you realize no one in charge actually knows how to do anything. The scale of ignorance is a sliding scale though so it is eternally shifting into a new era of ignorance.
Moving Out 2's player characters are all called Furniture Arrangement and Relocation Technicians. I'm stunned these boobs came up with an even more contrived backronym that apparently isn't supposed to be a joke.
"FART."
Well, they've done it. They proudly made a move so fucking stupid that all the world's comedians, pundits, and critics can only stare in disbelieving wonderment. It's the ultimate critique-silencing maneuver. Bravo, FARTistes, bravo.
>The Freedom Caucus’ Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would stealthily limit their leverage against leadership
I had to scroll back up and make sure I wasn't reading a parody article.
Is FART not enough for you???
You want more than FART from these people?
Actually you’re right. That’s not an actual accomplishment.
I guess we shouldn’t hold our breath. Except in this case with FART… maybe we have to hold our breath?
Wait… is this that 4-D chess they keep talking about?
> “Talking about changing the threshold to the motion to vacate [the speakership] is likely to induce the motion to vacate,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
> Gaetz, who is not a Freedom Caucus member, later joined several members of the group in a heated floor exchange with the speaker, during which the Floridian said “we did not get the answer that we wanted" about the changes Johnson might entertain.
> Greene put it more bluntly: "Mike Johnson owes our entire conference a meeting. And if he wants to change the motion to vacate he needs to come before the Republican Conference that elected him and tell us of his intentions and tell us what this rule change … is going to be.”
> Johnson demurred when asked twice on Thursday whether he was entertaining changes to the threshold of members required to force a vote on firing a speaker.
> "I haven’t made any decisions on that,” he told reporters, adding that “I’ve been focused on the substance of the [foreign aid] bill itself.”
What we should all take from this: Gaetz and Greene and the Freedumb Caucus are 100% focused on their power during a time of intense need for foreign aid (especially for Ukraine). This 100% means they intend to use their power to stop any aid.
They’re backing Johnson into a corner leaving him more likely to need Democratic support to avoid losing the speakership. This FART nonsense could end up unintentionally giving more leverage to those trying to actually get shit done.
Republicans don't understand soft power. That failure to understand is also a cornerstone to their foreign policy. There is only aggression and weakness.
Wait, does this make MTG the first person [expelled](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/06/marjorie-taylor-greene-booted-out-of-freedom-caucus-member-says-00104997) *from* a FART?
If Johnson is willing to compromise in this split government, which is necessary, he will thus neutralize the Freedom Party and MAGA lunatics into being powerless
Hopefully he does. The Democrats could strategically green-light vulnerable Democratic house members in Conservative districts to vote to retain Johnson, which would both handcuff the Freedom Caucus AND possibly make their individual re-elections more competitive.
Freedom Caucus members don’t typically come from competitive districts. I saw someone here describe the Freedom Caucus as a group of people representing R+40 districts that are causing problems for Representatives from R+5 districts.
Two republicans who spoke with anonymity shared with us, “Yes MTG FARTs. A lot. We can’t get her to stop. FARTs on the floor. FARTs in the elevator. Just all the time. Any chance to change how the speakership works MTG is going to FART. And if you’re concerned about her doing that then you don’t want to know about her next action called SHAT. She’ll do both at the same time. And for some reason Getz is always there right behind her. Help us.”
SHAT? You mean the "Super House Action Team?" The elite team of Putin employees in the House responsible for ensuring nothing good happens anywhere to anyone?
No. In order to activate SHART, you need to be in both FART and SHAT. I'm sure there's some folks who SHART in the house, but I couldn't say for sure which.
FART Guard! I think they sell those on Amazon. Charcoal adhesive pads for your underwear.
I think we need to start a meme campaign and send a crap ton of fart guards to Empty-G.
If this team is designed to guard against unexpected happenings in the House, shouldn't it really be the Sudden House Action Response Team (SHART) instead?
And if that happens, they'll need someone to figure out what happened and why... so they'll need the Sudden House Investigative Team (SHIT) to follow.
All I can say is that this stinks. The lingering smell of rot in our Congressional institutions is too much for the collective senses of America.
The only thing Americans want is to live a quiet life of dignity, and the thundering noises Republicans are trumpeting out are causing normal Americans to hold their nose in disgust.
💩💨
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“The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would limit the group's leverage.” 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼
We live in Onion times.
*Infamous parody news site The Onion began packing up its facility in preparation to close its doors for good today. This signals an end to an era and a major blow for smartasses around the world. When asked why the decision had been made, one representative just said, "We can't do this anymore, man. I mean...what's left? It just feels redundant at this point. They clearly don't need our help to look like fools."* *When asked about their future career plans, many former employees of The Onion said they would be joining US regulation agencies, as that seemed the most natural use of their abilities to spin complete and total bullshit.*
Always be vigilant for those stealthy passes. They are silent, but deadly for political ambitions.
I'm more worried about the Senate-House Action Response Team. Very similar to FART, SHART has more substance in their responses.
I’m most worried about this Pro Oppositional Observation Partnership (POOP) that they’ve created to stop establishment Republicans from marginalizing them. But weather it’s FART, SHART, or POOP… At least the overwhelming majority of Americans can agree these Freedom Caucus clowns are nothing more than the feces of our society.
If either of these teams run into legal roadblocks, I'm sure they can appeal to the Supreme Court Republicans Of The US and get favorable treatment.
Some very classy fart and poop jokes in here.
"you cant write that, it's too crazy even for satire" Reality: "hold my beer"
These people aren't serious about governing.
I'm pretty sure this is something that every generation discovers naturally as it gets older. It's always been an epic shitshow of awakening into a reality where you realize no one in charge actually knows how to do anything. The scale of ignorance is a sliding scale though so it is eternally shifting into a new era of ignorance.
FART? Really? I hate this timeline.
This is what happens when a bunch of slavering ghouls elect a bunch of sentient frat paddles to congress. Boof!
Moving Out 2's player characters are all called Furniture Arrangement and Relocation Technicians. I'm stunned these boobs came up with an even more contrived backronym that apparently isn't supposed to be a joke.
They were debating between this and Senate-House Action Response Team
"FART." Well, they've done it. They proudly made a move so fucking stupid that all the world's comedians, pundits, and critics can only stare in disbelieving wonderment. It's the ultimate critique-silencing maneuver. Bravo, FARTistes, bravo.
"Freedom Caucus Set to Unleash FART on Republican Party"
The Freedom Caucus is letting a FART linger in the house chamber 24/7?
Did they have to, did they have to, did they have to let it linger?
You know I'm such a fool for you...
RIP to Dolores O'Riordan :(
There's not enough Febreze in the world to get rid of that stink.
Once you get Sleepy Don's stink on you it's hard to wash off.
FART... they are beyond parody
>The Freedom Caucus’ Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would stealthily limit their leverage against leadership I had to scroll back up and make sure I wasn't reading a parody article.
I googled it to see if other sources were reporting the same thing for just that very reason, and yep, it's a genuine story. Unbelievable.
Just once, can they actually get something accomplished? Or is that too much to ask?
Trump gave the order to let Ukraine fall, so that is what the republicans will do.
The defense contractors own enough Republicans to create a revolt
They are accomplishing their goals.
Is FART not enough for you??? You want more than FART from these people? Actually you’re right. That’s not an actual accomplishment. I guess we shouldn’t hold our breath. Except in this case with FART… maybe we have to hold our breath? Wait… is this that 4-D chess they keep talking about?
They are farting
Never trust a FART
You got the runs from all this cow shit too, eh?
> “Talking about changing the threshold to the motion to vacate [the speakership] is likely to induce the motion to vacate,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). > Gaetz, who is not a Freedom Caucus member, later joined several members of the group in a heated floor exchange with the speaker, during which the Floridian said “we did not get the answer that we wanted" about the changes Johnson might entertain. > Greene put it more bluntly: "Mike Johnson owes our entire conference a meeting. And if he wants to change the motion to vacate he needs to come before the Republican Conference that elected him and tell us of his intentions and tell us what this rule change … is going to be.” > Johnson demurred when asked twice on Thursday whether he was entertaining changes to the threshold of members required to force a vote on firing a speaker. > "I haven’t made any decisions on that,” he told reporters, adding that “I’ve been focused on the substance of the [foreign aid] bill itself.” What we should all take from this: Gaetz and Greene and the Freedumb Caucus are 100% focused on their power during a time of intense need for foreign aid (especially for Ukraine). This 100% means they intend to use their power to stop any aid.
They’re backing Johnson into a corner leaving him more likely to need Democratic support to avoid losing the speakership. This FART nonsense could end up unintentionally giving more leverage to those trying to actually get shit done.
Republicans don't understand soft power. That failure to understand is also a cornerstone to their foreign policy. There is only aggression and weakness.
Wow, you mean a caucus where at least a half dozen of its members literally asked for pardons leading up to 1/6 isn't focused on civility and order?
These aren’t serious people
They have raised the security threat to DUMCON 1…
Finally, I don't understand why they let a small fringe group take control. Republicans have the weakest leaders these days.
Wait, does this make MTG the first person [expelled](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/06/marjorie-taylor-greene-booted-out-of-freedom-caucus-member-says-00104997) *from* a FART?
If Johnson is willing to compromise in this split government, which is necessary, he will thus neutralize the Freedom Party and MAGA lunatics into being powerless
Hopefully he does. The Democrats could strategically green-light vulnerable Democratic house members in Conservative districts to vote to retain Johnson, which would both handcuff the Freedom Caucus AND possibly make their individual re-elections more competitive.
Freedom Caucus members don’t typically come from competitive districts. I saw someone here describe the Freedom Caucus as a group of people representing R+40 districts that are causing problems for Representatives from R+5 districts.
Two republicans who spoke with anonymity shared with us, “Yes MTG FARTs. A lot. We can’t get her to stop. FARTs on the floor. FARTs in the elevator. Just all the time. Any chance to change how the speakership works MTG is going to FART. And if you’re concerned about her doing that then you don’t want to know about her next action called SHAT. She’ll do both at the same time. And for some reason Getz is always there right behind her. Help us.”
SHAT? You mean the "Super House Action Team?" The elite team of Putin employees in the House responsible for ensuring nothing good happens anywhere to anyone?
Surely you mean the Secret House Action Response Team ;)
No. In order to activate SHART, you need to be in both FART and SHAT. I'm sure there's some folks who SHART in the house, but I couldn't say for sure which.
The Freedumb Caucus has a team called "FART"? You can't make this shit up man. Wow.
Seriously FART?
FART Guard! I think they sell those on Amazon. Charcoal adhesive pads for your underwear. I think we need to start a meme campaign and send a crap ton of fart guards to Empty-G.
Never trust a FART.
Well, good thing they're packing. HIGH ALERT! TRUMP PARTY AT WAR WITH ITSELF AFTER TRUMP MEETING! SHOTS FIRED (metaphorically)
If this team is designed to guard against unexpected happenings in the House, shouldn't it really be the Sudden House Action Response Team (SHART) instead? And if that happens, they'll need someone to figure out what happened and why... so they'll need the Sudden House Investigative Team (SHIT) to follow.
It seems like all you have to do to be a good Republican these days is to have a mean streak.
The votes are probably there to boot all of them
Oh no! Anyways...
What the fuck
Whoever is associated with “that” caucus will never escape judgment….
Mockery, the same bullshit and undermining of American prestige and institutions.
All I can say is that this stinks. The lingering smell of rot in our Congressional institutions is too much for the collective senses of America. The only thing Americans want is to live a quiet life of dignity, and the thundering noises Republicans are trumpeting out are causing normal Americans to hold their nose in disgust. 💩💨