Democratic Lawmaker in Virginia Uses Joke to Out Socialist Colleague

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

As Del. Lee Carter (D-Prince William) speaks before the House Finance Committee, Del. Mark Keam (D-Fairfax) sits behind him, displaying the hammer-and-sickle symbol of Communist USSR from his tablet

Democratic Lawmaker in Virginia Holds Hammer-and-Sickle Image Behind Colleague Aligned with Democratic Socialists:
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/general-assembly/democratic-lawmaker-in-virginia-holds-hammer-and-sickle-image-behind/article_f3fa7b6a-6cc8-59b2-a9ab-f90116ffd4cf.html

(Graham Moomaw) A Democratic lawmaker apologized Monday after jokingly holding up a hammer-and-sickle image behind Del. Lee Carter, a freshman legislator who is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Del. Mark Keam, D-Fairfax, later apologized on the House floor for using a tablet to hold the Communist symbol behind Carter, D-Prince William, at a meeting of the House of Delegates Finance Committee. But the episode could further strain relations between House Democrats and the anti-corporate left.

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: LOLZ!

Multiple Students at George Mason University Fail to Identify Vice President Joe Biden, and Former-President, Ronald Reagan

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of an acquaintance…

Janelle F.: Congrats on being a complete fucking fool.

Politifact – Dumbing Down of America:

Bronx J.: Biden doesn’t have shades on, trick question

Rick Z.: that is just sad

Rayn: Not surprising…

Only 36 Percent of Americans Can Name the Three Branches of Government:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/09/18/only-36-percent-of-americans-can-name-the-three-branches-of-government/

John C.: That’s…that’s…what the hell are they teaching in civics classes!?