… and apologize to that doctor lady
Oklahoma Sern. Markwayne Mullin very arrogantly called the former CDC Director a liar this morning:
“It was a recorded meeting, so you can testify one way or you can prove that you’re lying or be honest with this committee,” Mullin said. “And I’m giving you the opportunity to be honest here, because you’ve been really walking around the edges and not being truthful.”
Monarez maintained Kennedy told her he couldn’t trust her, and she said he could fire her if that was the case. Mullin pushed back, again saying she was lying.
“I tell my kids all the time, ‘You know, one thing I want from you, I can deal with any situation we walk into as long as I know you’re being 100% honest with me. The minute I can’t tell you’re being honest with me, I can’t trust you. From then on, everything you say is questioned,’” Mullin said, adding he has to question Monarez “because your personality and your answers aren’t correct.”
Mullin later clarified to reporters that he was mistaken and that Monarez and Kennedy’s meeting was not recorded. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., later rebuked Mullin for alleging there was a recording, saying if there is one, it should be accessible by the full committee. If there isn’t, he added, Mullin should retract his line of questioning.
Mullin owes her an apology. And the Republicans owe the American people an apology for inflicting this cretin on the country.
Mullin is in stiff competition for stupidest member of the U.S. Senate with Tommy Tuberville and Ron Johnson. I think he’s in the lead which is really saying something.