Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) (Photo: Screen captures)
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) lost it during a confirmation hearing with President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means.
Means, a wellness coach and influencer, accomplished her medical degree but never went through a residency program, leading critics to question some of her qualifications. She currently doesn't have an active medical license.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) had questions about vaccine policy and studying vaccines.
After Sanders asked his questions, Mullin began with a targeted attack on Sanders.
At one point, he attacked Sanders for supporting the Affordable Care Act, which Mullin claimed was no longer affordable.
"No, I support a national healthcare program which would cut the —" Sanders said shouting over Mullin.
"I'm sorry, it's my time," Mullin said as Sanders talked over him.
"But you're attacking me!" Sanders exclaimed.
"Nah, I'm pointing' out facts!" Mullin yelled back. "You can say what you want I'm just pointing' out facts."
"No. You're pointing out lies," said Sanders.
Mullin went off on a bit more in his speech before saying, "I'm sorry, I ranted too long."
"Yes you did," Sanders quipped.
That's when Mullin lost it.
"I'm sorry, I didn't ask your opinion on that. If I cared about your opinion I would ask you. But I don't care about your opinion. You're part of the system. You're part of the problem," Mullin raged.
"You've been sittin' here longer than I've even been alive!" Mullin continued.
Sanders was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. Before that he was elected to the U.S. House in 1991. Mullin was born in 1977.
"This is your problem!" Mullin said. "You should have fixed this a long time ago. You've been railing' on it so long, what have you been doing?"
"I decided not to run for Surgeon General," Sanders quipped, moving back to speak to the witness.
"That is something we'd never accept," said Mullin.
