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‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« on: June 12, 2025, 07:35:10 pm »
‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
Majority Leader Scalise challenged Jeffries' Elmo puppet stunt, said private companies already support children's programming
By Jasmine Baehr Fox News
Published June 12, 2025 6:48pm EDT


Elmo has a friend, indeed.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., brought along a stuffed friend to help make a point on the House floor Thursday.

Jeffries held up a stuffed Elmo doll while accusing Republicans of targeting beloved children's shows like "Sesame Street" in their push to slash federal spending.

"Today, we are on the floor of the House of Representatives debating legislation that targets Elmo. And Big Bird. And Daniel Tiger and ‘Sesame Street,'" Jeffries said, waving the puppet as he railed against the GOP-led rescissions package.

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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2025, 07:42:13 pm »
Dear Hakeem,

Please turn on PBS. They have fundraisers non-stop. You can then donate to Save Elmo.

Thank you in advance.

berdie xoxoxo
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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2025, 07:45:29 pm »
I would think that all of the Sesame Street puppet toys sold is enough to pay for PBS staying on the air...geeez they have been in business for 55 years...
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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2025, 07:46:59 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on June 12, 2025, 07:45:29 pm
I would think that all of the Sesame Street puppet toys sold is enough to pay for PBS staying on the air...geeez they have been in business for 55 years...
Considering the whopping salaries top PBS people receive, it sure looks like they're flush with cash.
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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2025, 09:13:52 pm »
Elmo is a live and well on HBO.  PBS is dead.
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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2025, 01:42:58 pm »
Major Hollywood Writers Union Panics as PBS, NPR Defunding Bill Clears House

One of Hollywood’s biggest writer’s unions is rushing to head off a law that would eliminate federal funding for PBS and NPR and is blasting those who are championing the measure as members of a “radical right-wing ideology.”

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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2025, 01:51:58 pm »
If Elmo and others desire, they are free to compete for funding with other for profit entities.

They aren't being banned, just being allowed to be subject to the whims of the marketplace, Like everyone else.

Ain't Equality wonderful?
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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2025, 02:29:22 pm »
Elmo is the leader of a notorious street gang, Da Seasame Street Bloodz.  He should not be getting Federal funds.

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Re: ‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2025, 03:54:17 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on June 13, 2025, 02:29:22 pm
Elmo is the leader of a notorious street gang, Da Seasame Street Bloodz.  He should not be getting Federal funds.



LOL.  Reminds me of a video one of my boys showed me some time back about "Behind the Scenes" of Sesame Street.  "Elmo will CUT you!!"
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