Caller destroys 'spineless' GOP lawmaker on live television

A caller had no patience for Republican talking points on a Friday C-SPAN show.

Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.) joined C-SPAN’s “Congressional News of the Day” show to share Republican talking points paying down the damage of President Donald’s war on Iran and the subsequent rise in gas prices and inflation at grocery stores and other consumer items.

But C-SPAN is an older format show that still fields calls from commenters, and Haridopolos found himself catching the bad end of one man’s vocal beat-down.

Haridopolos had just finished advocating for U.S. intervention in Cuba, saying “the people of Cuba are suffering,” when “Independent” voter “Roger” in Lawrenceville, Ga., phoned up and got a word in.

“Congressman, I know you are a smart guy, a former educator. Why do you guys continue to parrot trump's crazy Fox News talking points when I know you have to know right from wrong? There is just no way [you can believe that stuff].”

"Well give us a specific example," the C-SPAN host requested, cutting him off.

“For example, the 9 percent inflation under Biden [you always talk about]. You know that was Covid. Like, come on. Presidents do not affect gas prices unless they’re stupid enough to start a war in the Middle East. Trump, Biden: neither controlled it. It had to do with starting wars, and that’s why we’re dealing with these gas prices.”

“And you know your own intelligence [department] said there was no way [Iran] was close to a nuclear weapon, but you come on TV and you say the same thing [Trump says],” Roger continued. “And you guys only find a spine when you say you're going to retire. I know you have to know better.”

At that point, the host prompted Haridopolos to respond.

“It’s always nice to have strong opinions,” said Haridopolos. “They might not be backed up and fact, but I [like] a strong opinion.”

Haridopolos then claimed “gas prices were down dramatically because we were producing more oil and creating new opportunities around the world that will help us long-term” under Trump. He also claimed “the threat of Iran is real,” which justified both the invasion and the subsequent U.S. price increases.

He then claimed Democrat lawmakers were recently making the same claim about the Iranian threat, before “switching lanes.”

“It is called politics,” Haridopolos said.

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