GOP rep, asked about 'affordability,' says he will eat lobster tail, rib-eye steak for July 4

[CatWoman]

Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend.

“Affordability — what are you talking about?” Nehls told reporter Pablo Manríquez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can convince their constituents they are fighting to make life more affordable.

“Over the fourth, I’m going to get me a couple of big lobster tails, I’m going to get me some nice rib-eyes. I’m going to sit in my backyard with my family [and] my neighbors, and we’re going to be enjoying the fourth, celebrating 250 years, the birthday [of America],” the Texas Republican added.

Nehls, who is not seeking reelection, also noted he will be “celebrating the greatest president of my lifetime,” referring to President Trump.

When another reporter asked him whether Americans living “paycheck to paycheck” can afford to eat the same food he plans to, Nehls wondered if those people “work as hard as I do.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5949468-troy-nehls-july-4-weekend-affordability-concerns/

[Ocelot II]

1. No cake?

[struggle4progress]

2. "Let them eat lobster tail and rib eye!"

[johnnyfins]

3. Fuck this guy

Please. Eat as much lobster and steak as you can, as quickly as you can.

[pdxflyboy]

4. And then fucking choke on it!

n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

5. He Works Hard?

Sorry, but I don't see being a rep as all that hard a job compared to people having to work 55 hours a week to make ends eat.
This guy was obviously living the high life on the taxpayers' dime and pretending what he was doing was hard work

[yardwork]

8. Right now it's the easiest job in the world.

Show up to vote the way your aides and lobbyists tell you. That's it.

They don't have to worry about exhausting themselves hammering out backroom deals because the GOP doesn't negotiate at all and they have all the power.

So not much to do except brag about eating steak and lobster.

[SWBTATTReg]

6. I say that he deserves to lose his seat, and not this time around, but permanently...

[LtTx]

12. Unfortunately his twin brother is running

For his seat. Those of us in his district are truly fucked.

[Drum]

7. Plenty of cholesterol on that menu.

Carry on…

[some_of_us_are_sane]

9. Ah...this is the time for...

Arsenic and Old Racist!

[Luciferous]

10. Wow, what an asshole

[MagickMuffin]

11. Were the lobster tails courtesy of Pete Hegseth?

After all he bought millions of dollars worth of lobsters a few months ago as I recall.