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Nation In Shock As Politicians Show Up To Work 4 Days In A Row
The Babylon Bee ^ | January 6, 2023

Posted on 01/06/2023 1:32:28 PM PST by McGruff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation is in shock today following reports of representatives in Congress showing up to work for the 4th day in a row. Sources in Washington say this may be a new record, as most members of the House are used to showing up maybe once or twice per month while spending most of their time drinking cocktails with lobbyists and talking to CNN. Medical personnel has been dispatched to the Capitol Building to tend to any elderly reps in attendance, who aren't used to working this hard, while experts warn many of them may not last through today's grueling 5-hour workday.

The House is expected to adjourn early today for the sake of any at-risk senior citizens.


TOPICS: History; Humor
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1 posted on 01/06/2023 1:32:28 PM PST by McGruff
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I resemble that remark!

2 posted on 01/06/2023 1:35:03 PM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff

Show Up — Yes
Work — Nope


3 posted on 01/06/2023 1:35:47 PM PST by George from New England
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To: McGruff

Yeah but they’re bitchin’ up a storm about it.


4 posted on 01/06/2023 1:37:14 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: McGruff

Stick a jock in it, Maxine. You idiot.


5 posted on 01/06/2023 1:40:37 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Hey Amerika! The whole world is watching and laughing their asses off. )
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To: McGruff

Does she ever close that mammoth hole?


6 posted on 01/06/2023 2:02:47 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (D.I.S.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N.S.)
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To: McGruff

“Thank God we don’t get all the government we pay for”

Mark Twain


7 posted on 01/06/2023 2:08:52 PM PST by Republican in occupied CA (I will not give up on my native State! Here I was born, here I fight and die!!)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Clark Griswold: “The Grand Canyon is only the biggest G-D hole on the face of the Earth!!”

Aunt Edna: “CLARK!”

Clark: “Make that the SECOND biggest.”


8 posted on 01/06/2023 2:11:31 PM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: George from New England

Showing up is work to them. It takes many of them away from their real work, collecting donors and insider trading. Oh, and cocktail party attendance, mustn’t forget that grueling part of their job.


9 posted on 01/06/2023 2:46:54 PM PST by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: Republican in occupied CA

Over the weekend and beyond:

No House of Representatives, govt paralyzed.

bidEn cannot put forth ANY EO to change this.

House staffers could go unpaid, without benefits.

Elected housel members cannot conduct matters of national security, cannot get intelligence briefings, and cannot pass ‘emergency’ measures.

In many ways, I feel safer from government than in many a year.


10 posted on 01/06/2023 3:03:09 PM PST by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: McGruff

And you can see how all that hard work and persistence over those four days have paid off, as exhibited in the considerable, expeditious progress they've been making in their chief-picking efforts.

Here's a picture of them, carefully ruminating and deliberating, after hearing yet another rousing speech about all the good qualities, and all the great accomplishments, of K-man McCarthy:


     

11 posted on 01/06/2023 3:27:34 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: Songcraft

All Asians ?

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12 posted on 01/06/2023 3:29:04 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: McGruff
I hope they keep voting on a speaker for the next two years.

This is the best news I've had since Greta Thunberg moved up to a size 34C bra.

13 posted on 01/06/2023 3:30:52 PM PST by SamAdams76 (4,777,271 | Truth Social | 87,821,414 | Twitter | Trump Followers)
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To: Mears

I didn't ask them what they identify as.

14 posted on 01/06/2023 3:32:19 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: Songcraft

😀


15 posted on 01/06/2023 3:33:50 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: McGruff

Hah!


16 posted on 01/06/2023 3:37:18 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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To: C210N

Quite agree with you

Sad to say, a divided government that does nothing is better than one run by RINOs


17 posted on 01/09/2023 8:16:20 AM PST by Republican in occupied CA (I will not give up on my native State! Here I was born, here I fight and die!!)
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