Rep. Billy Long drowns out protester with auction call in Twitter hearing

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @nicholaszachman716
    @nicholaszachman716 6 лет назад +613

    Whether you’re liberal or conservative, you have to admit that this is absolutely hilarious.

    • @bentley1960
      @bentley1960 4 года назад +1

      until it happens to you. This is disgusting behavior. He should be arrested and charged with violation of oath of office. This is far from upholding, and defending the constitution.

    • @AoBaiGaming
      @AoBaiGaming 4 года назад +37

      @@bentley1960 It's tragic how much the sense of humor has degraded over just the short amount of time this has been uploaded compared to now.
      Benty-boy, go and get an actual education on the word "comedy".
      Also, it was legal, he used his speaking time to do such a thing, proven by the fact he says "I yield back" at the end. He gives his choice of words, and then gives speaking power back to the rest of the chairs, or whoever is next on the podium.

    • @benkenobisgirl
      @benkenobisgirl 4 года назад +11

      @@bentley1960 What are you talking about? Laura Loomer, a far right xenophobic bigot, decided to interrupt a hearing with some ridiculous noise just so she could post it -- which is why she had her cellphone on. Blathering about trump saving her or whatever. Her idiotic behavior was interrupted by another Republican (Billy Long) who drowned her out with auctioneer patter until she could be thrown out. He yielded and was applauded for stopping the stupidity.

    • @bentley1960
      @bentley1960 4 года назад

      @@benkenobisgirl I do not know where to begin. If you can not see the arrogance these politicians have in thinking they are unaccountable for their actions, and do not have to answer to anyone for what they say or do, I can only say your part of the problem.

    • @benkenobisgirl
      @benkenobisgirl 4 года назад +14

      @@bentley1960 Did you even watch the video. During a hearing with Twitter's CEO, a woman decides to interrupt and yell and disturb proceedings to garner attention she desperately seeks. As she's yelling, she is asked to stop, then security is called. While security is being fetched, Rep Billy Long decides to drown out her xenophobic babble. She was thrown out as was expected and the hearing continued. The only one held accountable was Laura Loomer, the one who interrupted. They were just trying to do their jobs. If you're going to blame me for any problems, please remember it's *you're*.

  • @state135
    @state135 6 лет назад +707

    I feel bad for the stenographer.

    • @sulufest
      @sulufest 6 лет назад +9

      LOLZ 😆

    • @beefknuckles
      @beefknuckles 6 лет назад +4

      hahahah

    • @emilyb1438
      @emilyb1438 6 лет назад +4

      My thought too 😂

    • @jonquist9950
      @jonquist9950 6 лет назад +17

      Omg I hope they don't really have to record all that. Lol
      Maybe they could just put "Rep so & so does auctioneer call for 30 seconds".

    • @dyembag
      @dyembag 5 лет назад +1

      Right??? 😂 😂

  • @donnagail8217
    @donnagail8217 6 лет назад +229

    Would have been funnier is people started raising their hands, like they were bidding!

    • @rshrsh5420
      @rshrsh5420 6 лет назад +13

      Having an uncle that was in the profession had me thinking the same thing. They even share the same last name but he lived in California. I'll give Billy Long credit for his sense of humor...I lost it when he said "I'll yield back"

    • @Jakehava
      @Jakehava 5 лет назад +5

      @@rshrsh5420, Good ol' Missouri "...sense of humor..." from a Missouri good ol' boy.

    • @nickbrothwood9903
      @nickbrothwood9903 2 месяца назад

      I was thinking the same thing. If I was there, I would have raised my hand.

  • @hamptonsprint
    @hamptonsprint 6 лет назад +218

    So proud to know Billy Long! That is the funniest thing that I've seen in a long time!!! "We're selling the Cell Phone!!!"

  • @victorgallego-anyi9322
    @victorgallego-anyi9322 4 года назад +142

    fun fact: Rep. Billy Long is an actual auctioneer

    • @cpotisch
      @cpotisch 3 года назад +22

      You can't pull of that patter in a whim like that if you're not an auctioneer.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 Год назад +2

      and a republican!

  • @fundude4566
    @fundude4566 5 лет назад +107

    This is my congressman. I disagree with him on everything but this was awesome.

  • @Maxumized
    @Maxumized 6 лет назад +38

    He showed respect to that woman that she showed him and the entire room

  • @NBT2469
    @NBT2469 6 лет назад +309

    Wait......what was the final amount for that lady's cellphone? I think it was $550. But wow.......funny as heck.

    • @knorwood2100
      @knorwood2100 6 лет назад +4

      NO IT WAS $5.50 CENTS

    • @Quarton
      @Quarton 6 лет назад +13

      Yep! $550.00 was his final bid. America Loves Representative Billy Long, from Springfield, Missouri!!

    • @BigBrezzy
      @BigBrezzy 5 лет назад +7

      It appears to be an iPhone 8. $550 is a pretty dang good deal.

  • @camillecruxinger9368
    @camillecruxinger9368 6 лет назад +105

    Brilliant! Illustrate absurdity with absurdity!

    • @kajlove1
      @kajlove1 6 лет назад +7

      Exactly, but that point will be lost on the unintelligent and humorless!

    • @AB_thingsDFW
      @AB_thingsDFW 6 лет назад +1

      But I think the second absurdity overabsurded the initial absurdity. I yield back!

    • @holyland6380
      @holyland6380 6 лет назад +3

      Excellent! All Trump supporters should be ignored and mocked and shut down. They've declared war on facts, truth and reasoning. Nothing reasonable can ever get through to them. There's no point reasoning or arguing with them. Just leave them rotting by themselves.

    • @DNR1982
      @DNR1982 6 лет назад

      hahahahahahahathud

  • @RogerinKC
    @RogerinKC 6 лет назад +58

    Proud to be a Missourian!

    • @Jason-ny2bu
      @Jason-ny2bu 6 лет назад +2

      Same here brother....STL

    • @Jakehava
      @Jakehava 5 лет назад +4

      @Daniel Rodriguez, Mark Twain comes to mind.

    • @hubb3498
      @hubb3498 3 года назад

      Do you guys auction girls legally or in secrecy?

    • @forexed8948
      @forexed8948 8 месяцев назад

      I only lived in Missouri during my years in college, but this once I'm jealous that Missouri has such a cool Colonel to represent it. I honestly wish there were more like him in office, to make DC someplace I'd want to visit, if only to give the Colonel stuff to auction for me as a joke.

  • @joequillun7790
    @joequillun7790 6 лет назад +32

    Bill long, what a great sense of humor...something capitol hill needs a "serious" dose of. Thanks for posting.

    • @Jakehava
      @Jakehava 5 лет назад +1

      joe quillun
      , Billy Long is a classic example of folks from Missouri.

  • @rmccaa7240
    @rmccaa7240 6 лет назад +94

    Lmao.. I yield back 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ArkansasPrepper
    @ArkansasPrepper 6 лет назад +7

    I am, of coarse, from Arkansas but would be proud to be a Missourian at that momment!

    • @jaretreveille2290
      @jaretreveille2290 5 лет назад +2

      The protester was Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump Jewish conservative banned by Twitter for criticizing Sharia. She went there to confront Jack Dorsey about why she was banned.

  • @MrJCMG
    @MrJCMG 6 лет назад +172

    While we can disagree on the man's politics (and I do, strongly), you've got to give credit where it is due, it was a genuinely funny thing to do in the moment.

    • @ShempDavidNiven
      @ShempDavidNiven 5 лет назад +12

      Gee thanks for straightening us out on that. I was just asking _I wonder if Mr Jonathan Girvan agrees with the Missouri Representative's politics?_
      Sorry....I'm just completely out of patience with you virtue-signalling choads.

    • @catrina6541
      @catrina6541 4 года назад +21

      @@ShempDavidNiven ok but when did anyone ask

  • @billhead8652
    @billhead8652 6 лет назад +31

    That was great. This could be used for all hecklers.

    • @Jakehava
      @Jakehava 5 лет назад

      bill head, Yep. That's the Missouri way.

    • @forexed8948
      @forexed8948 8 месяцев назад

      Could? more like Should.

  • @jilpoke
    @jilpoke 6 лет назад +39

    Would have been great if someone yelled out "YUUUUP!"

  • @glassesm.3
    @glassesm.3 4 года назад +15

    I definitely would've started howling with laughter at the phone part😂😂💀

  • @candyedwards4109
    @candyedwards4109 2 года назад +3

    Brilliantly done sir.

  • @fartzinacan
    @fartzinacan 6 лет назад +17

    That's funny right there. I don't care what side of the aisle you're on.

  • @brettelmerelmer3061
    @brettelmerelmer3061 6 лет назад +22

    I'm glad he clarified it was the cell phone being auctioned. For a minute, there, I thought she was going in to slavery.

    • @forexed8948
      @forexed8948 8 месяцев назад +1

      then a second auction would have been necessary, for her owner to be rid of her idiocy since that lady is obviously a trump cultist.

  • @geraldgoldsmith6032
    @geraldgoldsmith6032 6 лет назад +7

    Apple iPhone 8 Plus 5.5", 64 GB, GSM Unlocked - $874.00
    iPhone 8 Plus cell phone case in a Watercolor Floral pattern 5.5" - $14.99
    Bluetooth Selfie Stick with Adjustable Head (Rose) - $15.99
    Being made the laughing stock of the hearing as your cell phone is auctioned off by Rep. Billy Long - "PRICELESS"

  • @C3metalthingies
    @C3metalthingies 6 лет назад +3

    That was absolutely AMAZING!

  • @doctorfritz2563
    @doctorfritz2563 6 лет назад +3

    this is the best video in the last year. hands down. perfect 10/10

  • @whicker59
    @whicker59 3 года назад +4

    I love it, I love it, I love it. Billy Long is an American treasure.

  • @asherwiener9600
    @asherwiener9600 Год назад +5

    I had the opportunity to go fishing with Billy and he was awesome! I don’t always agree with his politics but he was a great guy!

  • @USA96651
    @USA96651 6 лет назад +12

    The two stars Billy Long and the selfie stick! Absolutely hilarious

  • @shadee15
    @shadee15 4 месяца назад +2

    This made my entire DAY!!!!

  • @JOHNNYFUTS
    @JOHNNYFUTS 6 лет назад +30

    Epic!! very good!!!

  • @sheryllynn8063
    @sheryllynn8063 6 лет назад +12

    I'm a conservative, but can't stand the sight of Laura Loomer. Nuisance "reporter".

    • @shanefrazier8400
      @shanefrazier8400 27 дней назад

      What she was saying about Jack Dorsey was spot on though.

  • @Ανατόλιαείναιελληνική

    I am a Liberal but I find this hilarious!

  • @tylermanning4321
    @tylermanning4321 Год назад +2

    If it aint the man from missouri doing the auctioneering I DONT WANT IT

  • @Sehara
    @Sehara 6 лет назад +10

    I almost bought that cell phone lol! 😂😂😂

  • @Dranovill9
    @Dranovill9 6 лет назад +10

    I have never laughed so hard than today at this spectacle of genius! That is one skilled man with a talent that will never fade, that's what you call a true "American"!

    • @Jakehava
      @Jakehava 5 лет назад +2

      Roland Harris
      , A "true American", and a good example of most folks from Missouri.

  • @camillecruxinger9368
    @camillecruxinger9368 6 лет назад +15

    That's my rep! Brilliant! I love the man!

  • @mousearebec
    @mousearebec 6 лет назад +9

    Yep when you act the fool, you get played as a fool

  • @tanjiro6641
    @tanjiro6641 5 лет назад +4

    The auctioneer came to my school he is a Congressman now and he told me to look it up

  • @kajlove1
    @kajlove1 6 лет назад +3

    THAT--WAS---FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

  • @tralalalala1259
    @tralalalala1259 6 лет назад +2

    I love Billy Long❣️🇺🇸

  • @KyvannShrike
    @KyvannShrike 6 лет назад +2

    That was amazing. Re-elect that man if he's running.

    • @rshrsh5420
      @rshrsh5420 6 лет назад

      Care to guess how many memes get created just from this episode?

    • @York22
      @York22 6 лет назад

      KyvannShrike he got re elected

  • @michaelneese3288
    @michaelneese3288 6 лет назад +11

    I raised my hand at 2 and a quarter.
    Didn’t win though.

  • @chrishartsell9027
    @chrishartsell9027 Год назад +2

    Greatest thing ever

  • @mrcashball
    @mrcashball 6 лет назад +2

    Beautiful, Billy!

  • @ky73morrison
    @ky73morrison 6 лет назад +4

    Way to go Rep. Long! Proud to be from the great state of Missouri!

  • @sheritownsend7525
    @sheritownsend7525 6 лет назад +1

    Love it! It gives me ideas.

  • @JR101A
    @JR101A Месяц назад +2

    Who's here after Trump announced him as his pick to be IRS commissioner?

  • @clp480
    @clp480 4 года назад +2

    “We’re selling the cellphone there” 😂😂😂

  • @1Corinthians15.1-4
    @1Corinthians15.1-4 4 года назад +6

    Now we know who Billy Long really is.

  • @bootscootinoldtimmer1150
    @bootscootinoldtimmer1150 6 лет назад +6

    And that's how it is done folks!! Love it.

  • @zainy11
    @zainy11 6 лет назад +1

    God bless American Politics, this is amazing

  • @bl458
    @bl458 6 лет назад +1

    How can one set this up as a ringtone?

  • @torley
    @torley 9 месяцев назад

    SOLD!

  • @alexstepanyuk381
    @alexstepanyuk381 6 лет назад +3

    and that's an example of censorship (much needed in this case!)

  • @BossHoggBroDog
    @BossHoggBroDog 6 лет назад +4

    Such a G move holy crap

  • @cheesescrust5399
    @cheesescrust5399 11 дней назад

    Dude at 0:40 was trying to keep decorum but then totally lost it laughing I love it

  • @eroraf8637
    @eroraf8637 5 лет назад +2

    Shoutout to that guy in the front row with the facepalm when the chant starts.

  • @chrisphillips555
    @chrisphillips555 Месяц назад

    Oh, that was freaking awesome!!

  • @doodmonkey
    @doodmonkey 6 лет назад +9

    That was great

  • @angusmarch1066
    @angusmarch1066 3 года назад +2

    He should have said "Sold!" At the end.

  • @curly-d23
    @curly-d23 4 месяца назад +1

    0:56 Poor guy looks like he’s questioning all the choices that have lead his life up to this moment 😆

  • @deezligma6076
    @deezligma6076 2 года назад +1

    I wonder what she was protesting.

  • @LesterPruitt
    @LesterPruitt 6 лет назад +5

    This man deserves an Oscar...absolutely brilliant....

  • @nazmozafarian3
    @nazmozafarian3 6 лет назад

    This is the greatest video and fight back ever.Im falling out of my chair and cant stop laghing🙌😄😅😅😅🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @Counselor77
    @Counselor77 16 дней назад

    That was priceless! Money can't buy that!

  • @zoolo919
    @zoolo919 5 лет назад +1

    love it..iam gona do this next time the wife start arguing about some silly crap. ..😂😂😂

  • @darrellcopeland4461
    @darrellcopeland4461 6 лет назад +1

    Dying of laughter ! Well Done !!

  • @mikeklecker5462
    @mikeklecker5462 6 лет назад +1

    I love it it’s the only way to shutdown a protestor regardless what politics you believe in 😂😂😂

  • @joaquinfuentes6605
    @joaquinfuentes6605 3 года назад +3

    I would like to know one thing. If this lady was a reporter or what kind of message was she trying to deliver to Mr. Billy Long and the rest of the politicians present in there. It seems funny and hilarious in a way but I might thought the lady was feeling embarrassed by the attitude and reaction of Mr. Billy Long. Have a good weekend greetings your friend Joaquin. That's life sometimes as adults we have to things with good humor and laughter, and enjoy life.

  • @izregistered
    @izregistered 6 лет назад

    Serious Talent.

  • @Mystrohan
    @Mystrohan 6 лет назад +2

    Easily the best response to a protester ever seen at any Congressional hearing. Bravo, Congressman!

  • @brotherheymoe
    @brotherheymoe 2 года назад

    That necktie was perfect for the occasion.

  • @wildmanmark12
    @wildmanmark12 6 лет назад +1

    That's got to be the funniest thing ever.

  • @ShiroKage009
    @ShiroKage009 5 лет назад

    What was the final bid?

  • @sulufest
    @sulufest 6 лет назад +33

    WTF?! Lolz 😂 this is a circus!!

  • @MikeBrown-dq2ge
    @MikeBrown-dq2ge 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome job

  • @josephtaboada2991
    @josephtaboada2991 6 лет назад

    I do not hate birthdays like I used to. The future resting place couldn't be as insane as what we are watching what is happing to our wonderful country!

  • @davidmurphy5405
    @davidmurphy5405 6 лет назад +1

    Way to go uncle Billy. Am Hueys side of the family write me

  • @charlesbaer9971
    @charlesbaer9971 4 месяца назад +1

    That protester is Laura Loomer, a close confidant and advisor of Donald Trump.

  • @jime6688
    @jime6688 5 лет назад

    Great job Mr. Long!

  • @CasiodorusRex
    @CasiodorusRex 6 лет назад +2

    She got owned!

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 6 лет назад +7

    You are in the wrong business Sir. Sell the lady out. Trending soon.... Lol

  • @MycketTuff
    @MycketTuff 6 лет назад +7

    Good message, wrong execution. That was a hilarious way of going about it.

  • @rkhyden1950
    @rkhyden1950 5 лет назад +1

    Great job Billy.

  • @lucky_ramen9803
    @lucky_ramen9803 5 лет назад +1

    *Dominance Asserted*

  • @bobsmith-wg9fz
    @bobsmith-wg9fz 6 лет назад +2

    that protester got PWND!

  • @benwagner2000
    @benwagner2000 4 месяца назад

    1:02 why does his tie have racial emojis 🤣🤣

  • @paulineackermann2598
    @paulineackermann2598 6 лет назад

    Now I've seen it all.

  • @beachmom561
    @beachmom561 6 лет назад

    This was great!!!

  • @chaotic.tired.goblin.
    @chaotic.tired.goblin. 3 месяца назад

    What is it about auction speak that makes me just wanna listen for hours? 🤷‍♀️

  • @tripodurra
    @tripodurra 6 лет назад +10

    That was awesome and should be done to every paid protester in that room

  • @Jason-ny2bu
    @Jason-ny2bu 6 лет назад +4

    Nice to see people actually getting and laughing for a change...right?

  • @alexchilelli5583
    @alexchilelli5583 2 года назад

    We don’t deserve Billy long

  • @marcusanthony179
    @marcusanthony179 6 лет назад

    Amen Jack Dorsey. You got it done!!!

  • @retardexposer1385
    @retardexposer1385 6 лет назад

    An American hero.

  • @mH8675309
    @mH8675309 4 года назад

    Why nobody bid?

  • @TrolliPoilli
    @TrolliPoilli 7 месяцев назад

    This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen😂

  • @MrSamialbeik
    @MrSamialbeik 6 лет назад +1

    So much for asking for ORDER -> the man starting an auction :D :D :D .... Taxas style

  • @molanlabexm15
    @molanlabexm15 10 дней назад

    Still on the cell phone I yield back. Lmao

  • @jshalffast
    @jshalffast 6 лет назад

    So, what was the winning bid on that heifer?

  • @Lboogie23
    @Lboogie23 3 года назад

    That was great!

  • @jimbrown8818
    @jimbrown8818 6 лет назад

    Brilliant!