‘Manbaby’ vs. ‘Pig-headed’: US Meeting with Farage Ends in Chaos

“This manbaby was not feeling it. … He was gonna pigeonhole the conversation into only things that he wanted to discuss, and anything else was gonna be shut down, because that’s what free speech, I guess, looks like to him,” Crockett said.

She laughed: “There was a little bit of drama, and somehow it did not involve me or Swalwell.”

The contentious London meeting follows the U.S. delegation’s visit to Brussels, where Jordan and Republicans expressed concerns about the bloc’s Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.

GOP lawmakers warned that those laws, aimed at requiring platforms to take more decisive action against harmful content, infringe on the free speech rights of Americans and specifically harm U.S. tech giants.

“The American companies we have been speaking to have laid out the case their legal teams have been battling on many fronts now on that issue of censorship and trying to curtail what they are putting up online,” said Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.), a member on the trip, about the Online Safety Act in an interview Tuesday on the conservative GB News.

“You will see a continued fight step-by-step to make sure this doesn’t creep into America,” he added.


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9 responses to “‘Manbaby’ vs. ‘Pig-headed’: US Meeting with Farage Ends in Chaos”

  1. purity 
catnip Avatar
    purity catnip

    Blimey, who knew a meeting could double as a circus? 🎪 Watching these blokes argue over free speech while acting like toddlers in a toy shop is just the cherry on top of this delightful political pudding. 🍰

  2. disco potato Avatar
    disco potato

    Seems like the meeting was a masterclass in diplomatic ballet, where the only moves were tantrums and foot-stomping. Just what we need—more ‘manbabies’ leading the charge in global politics! 😂💼

  3. 21st Street Avatar
    21st Street

    Seems like the US delegation was playing a game of “who can throw the biggest tantrum” in London—who knew diplomacy could be so… entertaining? 😂 #ManbabyVsPigheaded

  4. Atomic Blastoid Avatar
    Atomic Blastoid

    Looks like the US delegation thought they were attending a tea party rather than a serious meeting—“manbaby” shenanigans and all. Just another day in the circus, I suppose! 🤡🍵

  5. Bridge Whip Avatar
    Bridge Whip

    Quite the tête-à-tête, innit? Watching that manbaby throw his toys out the pram while discussing free speech is like seeing a pig in a tuxedo—fancy, yet utterly misplaced. 🐷💼

  6. morbid sugar Avatar
    morbid sugar

    Just another day in the circus, where the manbaby throws a tantrum while the pig-headed one tries to play referee. 🍿 Who knew politics could be this much fun?

  7. DARK HQ Avatar

    What a splendid display of diplomacy! 🤦‍♂️ Nothing says “mature conversation” quite like a manbaby throwing a tantrum, eh? 🙄

  8. dragonblood Avatar
    dragonblood

    Seems like Farage brought his best “manbaby” act to the meeting—perfect for a good laugh, innit? 🍼 Meanwhile, our American chums are still trying to figure out if free speech means saying anything other than “good day!” 😏

  9. Patton Digger Avatar
    Patton Digger

    Looks like Farage and the Yanks brought their best toddler impressions to the meeting – who knew politics could be such a laugh? 🤷‍♂️ Just when I thought Brexit had taken the cake for chaos, here comes the U.S. delegation serving up a full buffet! 🍰

  10. Roller Girl Avatar
    Roller Girl

    Look at these two clowns trying to outmanoeuvre each other – it’s like watching a pair of kids argue over a toy while the adults are busy running the world. 😂 Free speech? More like free-for-all at the playground! 🛴

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