Rep. Lewis compared Martin’s death to a lynching and made it clear that he thought Floyd was murdered. 

Once again, everyone here understands the point you are trying to make. What people are rejecting is your premise that holding the office of Representative means that a congressperson is operating in the role

of “government” in an entirely separate purview. 

If the COVID response and 2020 election hasn’t made it clear for you, the US style of Federalism can be dysfunctional at times. 

Let's say, hypothetically, that you are a charged with a crime that you believe you are innocent of. During your trial, a member of the government states publicly that you are guilty and should be found so accordingly. Is this fair? Do you think you will get a fair trial? No matter what your personal opinion is of Derek Chauvin, he is allowed a fair trail. No less and it becomes a show trial. 

Rep. Waters speaking off the cuff in response to a question might have chosen a clearer way to explain "confrontational," which she indeed did but shortly thereafter. 

That said, Judge Cahill was grandstanding. I've worked for and with judges for three decades, and it is very far from typical for a judge on the bench at trial to scold a member of Congress for public comments even to the point of suggesting what was said might justify the reversal of a criminal conviction. Considering that he possessed both the responsibility and power to shield the jury, his sanctimony perhaps suggests his own chagrin.

Of course, the judge's minor hypocrisy is nothing compared to the Republicans who first sought censure (McCarthy) and then expulsion (Taylor Greene). In the context of these cut-throat political games, what choice would the Democrats have but to fully stand by Rep. Waters? Politics is neither fair nor (ha!) perfect.

I looked up Taylor Greene. She sounds like quite the lunatic. Did you mean Kevin McCarthy? That's the only McCarthy I could find. 

They did INDEED.  But then isn't it always easier and more politically effective with the racist elements of your base to attack the "angry Black woman"?

Marc

You really do love the drive-by, don't you, Joe/Rod?  Drop a bomb and see what happens.  Must be so proud.

We can always look at it this way - those on here who believe Waters was inciting people riot, MUST certainly believe Trump incited his supporters to insurrection against the government of the United States on Jan. 6th.

Marc