A damn shame he didn’t go full My Cousin Vinny

  • DarkGamer
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    9 months ago

    Government isn’t functioning and is about to shut down, but our representatives can agree that the Senate must maintain the traditional theatrical appearance of competence and authority. Priorities.

    • Kichae
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      theatrical appearance of competence and authority

      No, no, no. It’s maintaining the visage of wealth (which is also authority). It has nothing to do with looking impressive or competent, and everything to do with signalling what economic class you’re supposed to come from to belong there.

      • DarkGamer
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        169 months ago

        Older people are really into uniforms signifying social position.

    • @[email protected]
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      139 months ago

      The Senate already handed the house their part of the project. McCarthy refuses to put it up to a vote because the far right terrorists will call for a motion to have McCarthy removed as speaker.

      THAT SAID: yeah the Senate could be spending their time getting other legislation passed before McCarthy shuts down the government.