We learned late last year that Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin was diagnosed with cancer. He’s apparently been losing his hair to chemotherapy and has taken to wearing a cap. Being in good spirits, though, Raskin made a pretty good joke — except the managing editor from Punchbowl News didn’t seem to get it.
Rep. Jamie Raskin gets a standing ovation in Dem Caucus after saying he will push back on Republican efforts to make him take off the cap he's been wearing as he undergoes chemotherapy.
"And I will make them take off their toupees," Raskin said to Dem cheers
— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) January 31, 2023
There are no Republican efforts to make him take off the cap. Fortunately, “Readers added context they thought people might want to know”:
Raskin has explained that he was making a joke. There is no indication that any Republicans have actually asked him to remove his cap in the House.
Of course it was a joke.
Raskin, the top Dem on the Oversight Committee, announced in December he would undergo treatment for cancer.
House rules have long prohibited hats on the floor.
Dems did change this in 2019 to allow for religious headwear including for Rep. Ilhan Omar, who wears a headscarf— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) January 31, 2023
I just asked Speaker McCarthy about this as he exited GOO conference
McCarthy said he doesn’t “know anything about that” but said he’d “look into it”
— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) January 31, 2023
This tweet — with more than 4.4 million views– should be deleted immediately. Raskin has acknowledged he was making a joke. The reporter has also acknowledged this in her follow-up, which will receive a fraction of the views. https://t.co/MzWMXGeP5I
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) February 1, 2023
Come on, people …
This is so cruel. Raskins also lost his son in Dec 2020. Why does @HouseGOP have to this heartless? https://t.co/WvQO0YjFsH
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 31, 2023
@RepRaskin When they push this, ask them, if there is a dress code, why @Jim_Jordan doesn’t wear a suit jacket? Fair is fair, right?
— Kevin1928 (@vector1928) January 31, 2023
Anyone who would want to force him to remove his cap should be ashamed of themselves. But we all know they have no shame.
— Laura (@laura_cwe) January 31, 2023
https://twitter.com/LovesDogs55/status/1620462524012576768
We hope you will wear your cap in spite of the Seditious Party's demands.
Ignore their demands like they ignore subpoenas.We have your back.
— P. (@dezgn4u) January 31, 2023
Cruelty is always the point
— Paige 🏴☠️ Ex GOP 🌻 (@ItWasACoup) January 31, 2023
— Dachshund Lover (@DachshundLove17) January 31, 2023
Yes, alert CNN and MSNBC.
Republicans sink to new low is a daily headline.
— Larry Wasserman (@casawasa) January 31, 2023
Oh bless him!! Standing up to GOP cruelty while facing his most difficult trial.
— Jennifer Crow🌻 (@JenMichelleCrow) January 31, 2023
They show us who they are on the regular why are we surprised
— Walkyourdogs🐾 (@lcast1956) January 31, 2023
Just the insensitivity of the Republicans on a personal issue stuns me.
— Mary Dell Jenkins (@Mary2Dell) January 31, 2023
Another example showing how Republicans really struggle at being decent human beings. It is always about being the biggest bully in the room.
— Rick Alexander 🔔🔭⚖️👨💻🎨⛳️ (@RickWhist) January 31, 2023
https://twitter.com/dr_seminnis/status/1620480521372311571
Cruelty is the point. They really are abhorrent.
— Tish 🌻☮️ (@Tricia909am) January 31, 2023
People … it was a joke. We did a post yesterday on the Washington Post’s Philip Bump writing that there was only one conspiracy theory driving the Right: Democrats are evil. But Democrats really believe the GOP is demanding Raskin remove his cap because “the cruelty is the point.” Yeah, Democrats are all about love and understanding.
Now let’s talk about the time liberals lost their minds when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema wore a denim vest.
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WaPo’s Philip Bump looks at the central conspiracy theory on the Right: Democrats are evil https://t.co/ZxQAIbZPD6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2023