Hoekstra, Culberson (Rs-delusional) compare House GOP to Iranian dissidents

[babylonsister]

:crazy: New r/w meme in the making?


UPDATED: Culberson: House GOP just like Iran dissidents
@ 11:49 am by Eric Zimmermann


House Republicans are using Twitter to expose oppression just like Iranian dissidents, according to Rep. John Culberson (R-Tex.).

The Texas Republican just tweeted:

Good to see Iranian people move mountains w social media, shining sunlight on their repressive govt - Texans support their bid for freedom

Oppressed minorities includeHouseRepubs: We are using social media to expose repression such as last night's D clampdown shutting off amends

As background, Culberson is upset that Republican were unable to offer amendments to appropriation bills pushed through the House.

But still, I think protesters in Iran, who are using Twitter to compensate for a crackdown on foreign media, would take issue with the comparison.

UPDATE: Spencer Ackerman points out that Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) tweeted something similar:

Iranian twitter activity similar to what we did in House last year when Republicans were shut down in the House.

[BOSSHOG]

1. I remember it well. The year was 2000

george bush and dick cheney and right wing radio were doing everything they could to steal an election in the land of the free. Republican members of the house of representatives were doing all they could to keep the thievery from occurring. They marched through the streets of Washington DC and were severely beaten by the police. Yes gentlemen the similarities are crystal clear.

[emulatorloo]

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[malaise]

4. Perfect BOSSHOG

:yourock:

[BOSSHOG]

5. Hey Sweetie

you are doing a great job keeping those storms away, although we could use a lil rain purty soon.

[malaise]

6. So far so good

Hope you get some rain without the stormy part :hi:

[malaise]

3. Maybe I should send them a copy of John Dean's

Broken Government.