Wednesday, February 22, 2023

My daughter immediately caught the meme-ability of the iconic photo Marjorie Taylor Greene holding up her cell phone to another MC showing a call from Trumpie during the Speaker vote. I have studied the photos repeatedly to get the facial reactions of those present during the dramatic McCarthy-Gaetz confrontation on Jan. 7. The photos reminded me of this absurd Victorian parlor scene painting:


It wasn’t until today that I paid attention to the two young guests of a Member(s).

Kevin approaches, asking Matt out to an underage club after:



All eyes on Kevin as he offers his peace pipe, the young woman leaning forward rapt:

Gaetz vigorously telling McCarthy he doesn’t so that…anymore:

The young woman, abashed, with slightly lowered head:

All eyes on Gaetz as he vigorously exclaims, “Only 16 or 17 and that’s final!”


The young woman in open-mouthed shock at Matt’s principled  stance.