Could this be strategic? A way to force Mike Johnson"s hand? I can't think of any other reason for these senators to do this.

Not to come over all conspiracy theorist, but if you get enough people hungry enough, there's always the chance that enough of them will riot to give you a pretext for declaring martial law.

My dad called it "checking for light leaks" when he dozed off in his recliner.

We still tsk and "Thanks, Obama" when something is mildly annoying or inconvenient.

Preach!

Hitting rock candy bottom is never pretty

Two weeks.

Yeah, cool story Nazis, now release the Epstein files.

Reading others posts, and realizing I'm luckier than most. 😞

I get health insurance through my employer. The premium for next year increases less than 1k/yr but reduced coverage. I was recently diagnosed w/ congestive heart failure, which means if ACA isn't extended, I'll be working here til I die, because I'll be uninsureable w/ a pre-existing condition.

Is that a drug-sniffing beaver

King Charles I figured out ways to bring in money without Parliament. The people revolted, he was tried for treason, and executed as a traitor.

MURDERER

You can't build a daggum ballroom without destroying the daggum East Wing.