A House Democrat called his own colleague a “coward” and a “punk” for criticizing other House Democrats for voting against a resolution supporting Israel.

In comments played on CNN Sunday, Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) fired back at Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) — who blasted the nine House Democrats who voted against the resolution, and the six who voted present.

“Last night, 15 of my Democratic colleagues voted AGAINST standing with our ally Israel and condemning Hamas terrorists who brutally murdered, raped, and kidnapped babies, children, men, women, and elderly, including Americans,” Gottheimer wrote on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. “They are despicable and do not speak for our party.”

Last night, 15 of my Democratic colleagues voted AGAINST standing with our ally Israel and condemning Hamas terrorists who brutally murdered, raped, and kidnapped babies, children, men, women, and elderly, including Americans.

They are despicable and do not speak for our party.

— Rep Josh Gottheimer (@RepJoshG) October 26, 2023

Carson, who was among the 15, absolutely destroyed Gottheimer in response.

“I think he’s not acting in the role as a member of Congress,” Carson sao. I think he’s shown himself to be very emotional. Like most cowardly people, when you confront them, they’re afraid. I’m unafraid of the guy. And if he wants to call us despicable, I’m saying he’s a coward and he’s a punk.”

And the Indiana congressman went even further.

“He should remember why the people sent him here,” Carson said. “And if he wants to play some kind of tough guy or gangster, we can handle it like gentlemen, or we can get into something else.”

Gottheimer responded in a statement to CNN.

“I’ll sit down with Mr. Carson anytime to talk about how we can bring the hostages home, including all Americans, provide immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians being used as human shields, and crush Hamas and all terrorists seeking to do us harm.”

Watch above, via CNN.

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