(Fox News) Progressive Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, a new member of the “The Squad,” faced waves of mockery on Twitter about his “thirst strike” protest lasting less than 10 hours.
“Yesterday was incredible. I was honored to be joined at my thirst strike by workers in Texas and across the nation—and by lots of colleagues pushing for federal heat safety protections,” the congressman tweeted Wednesday. “9 hours without water or food, but I’m more energized than ever to get this done.”
Yesterday was incredible. I was honored to be joined at my thirst strike by workers in Texas and across the nation—and by lots of colleagues pushing for federal heat safety protections.
9 hours without water or food, but I’m more energized than ever to get this done. pic.twitter.com/92XIU0pYEA
— Greg Casar (@GregCasar) July 26, 2023
Many commentators across Twitter saw the demonstration as far less of an achievement, with some claiming the premise of his protest was not even accurate in the first place.
“Democrat Greg Casar went 8 hours without eating or drinking something. To normal Americans, that’s just skipping breakfast or lunch at work,” Canary CEO Dan K. Eberhart tweeted. “To him, it’s a hunger strike that he set up media cameras for once it was over. What a pathetic stunt.”
Democrat Greg Casar went 8 hours without eating or drinking something.
To normal Americans, that’s just skipping breakfast or lunch at work.
To him, it’s a hunger strike that he set up media cameras for once it was over.
What a pathetic stunt. https://t.co/xvUPg9UtJy
— Dan K. Eberhart (@DanKEberhart) July 26, 2023
UNITED STATES – JULY 25: Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, speaks during a Vigil and Thirst Strike for Workers’ Rights on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The strike follows a letter from Casar and over 110 members of the Congress sent to the Biden administration to “implement an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace heat standard as quickly as possible.” (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
“He staged an 8-hour hunger and thirst strike?” American Tribune founder Jason Robertson wrote. “Today he will follow up with Skipping Breakfast for Climate Change!”
He staged an 8 hour hunger and thirst strike?
Today he will follow up with Skipping Breakfast for Climate Change! pic.twitter.com/fz4AhTF7IT
— Jason Robertson (@JRobFromMN) July 27, 2023
“What an absolute joke,” the official account representing MRCTV wrote. “Not eating or drinking for 8 hours is just called forgetting to have lunch while at work.”
What an absolute joke. Not eating or drinking for 8 hours is just called forgetting to have lunch while at work. https://t.co/5hia2OUJGo
— MRCTV (@mrctv) July 26, 2023
Congressman Greg Casar went on a thirst strike on Tuesday that lasted less than 10 hours. (Rep. Greg Casar)
Many commentators joked that already go through similar durations without drinking as part of their daily routine, such as when they sleep.
“I go on a thirst strike literally every night at bedtime,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales tweeted. “Please clap.”
I go on a thirst strike literally every night at bedtime. Please clap. https://t.co/VdlUAVWWkF
— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) July 27, 2023
“Just woke up from my thirst strike,” The Spectator contributing editor Stephen L. Miller joked.
Just woke up from my thirst strike.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 27, 2023
