We have already reported on the “joke” that Mike McCarthy made upon receiving a gift gavel (a big one) meant to reinforce the Republican assumption that they are winning the House back in 2022. We all know what happens when one “assumes” things and if the Republicans in the House continue to act as they have been, that assumption becomes more tenuous.

Upon receiving the gavel, McCarthy discussed what he might do with it. His first thought didn’t involve calling the House into session or introducing his first piece of legislation. No, upon receiving the gavel, his first thought was to tell the audience that he would use it to hit Nancy Pelosi over the head.

As we wrote at the time:

It is that simple. Men don’t hit women. Here is another one that is every bit as simple. Men don’t joke about hitting women because under no circumstances is it funny. It is not funny in a backyard barbeque with everyone six beers into the festivities (except the driver). It is especially not funny among our country’s leaders, people who – however quaint – are supposed to set an example.

Tonight McCarthy joked about hitting a woman, a particularly “uppity” woman who believes she’s powerful and strong in her womanhood, the very type that… (From Mediaite)

Now that “joke” has gone viral and the result is that Twitter is calling for McCarthy to resign:

There is no apology for violence against women. Kevin McCarthy was NOT joking. His statement was a call for violence. It was full-on, in your face, Stochastic terrorism. Don't accept his apology — accept his resignation.#ResignMcCarthy

— DrJackBrown 🌊 (@DrGJackBrown) August 2, 2021

Qevin McCarthy:

“The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob… These facts require immediate action by [Trump] to accept his share of responsibility.”#ResignMcCarthy #ArrestTrumpNow #GOP2022 pic.twitter.com/Qfi31TvuBE

— Tomi T Ahonen Moved to Post, Spoutible & Mastodon (@tomiahonen) August 2, 2021

#ResignMcCarthy is trending because words, behaviors, and actions that Americans wouldn't accept from a manager at their local McDonald's is commonplace in the @GOP. pic.twitter.com/CEWkUYajCL

— NawBro 🌊 (@DetranMusic) August 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/Mc22Ma/status/1421992060937252865

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN #ResignMcCarthy

— SuzySmart (@SuzySmart5) August 1, 2021

Yes #ResignMcCarthy
RT @JakeLobin

They intended to EXECUTE the Speaker of the House on January 6th, but now Kevin McCarthy thinks it's OK to joke about assaulting her with an oversized mallet?#ResignMcCarthy https://t.co/a0xFKgdEnX

— Tomi T Ahonen Moved to Post, Spoutible & Mastodon (@tomiahonen) August 2, 2021

DOD defines terrorism as, "the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological."#ResignMcCarthy

— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/rexzane1/status/1422199276336152579

#ResignMcCarthy is a good, great start but let’s be honest he won’t so
Let’s begin to take money out of politicians… I mean politics

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— Marc Marhone (@marc_marhone) August 1, 2021

He does need to resign, now. This one isn’t even close. Let’s ask ourselves this. If the leader of the Republicans were to be a woman (play along) and the majority-leading democratic man talked about beating her over the head with it, would the republicans put up with it?

No. Nor would they be wrong. This is why Twitter is exploding with “Resign McCarthy” right now.

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