It is! In this universe, you throw raw meat to attract politicians. In your universe, you hold out large wads of cash and shout “Who wants a campaign contribution?” at the top of your lungs.
Okay, so maybe the two universes aren’t THAT different after all…
Yup. Looks like she’s looking forward to punching out Congress next. Who knew Unity would turn out to be an avenging angel of justice. (Ok, maybe we did. 🙂 )
Congressional terms are set by the Constitution. As for raises, the 28th Amendment states that any change in their salary can’t take effect until after the following election. So, yes, they can vote themselves a raise, but voters have the option of throwing them out before they get it.
First the house, then the senate, and then a compromise bill before it goes to the president. You know I’ve heard of checks and balances but this is ridiculous.
I saw a member with a spending budget in his hand,
Trollin’ through the halls of Congress in the main.
He was looking for support for balanced books,
Gonna start him up a new campaign.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
You see them shouting under C-SPAN lights,
Bipartisans make their stand.
Heading for a long debating late at night,
Members of Congress again.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
They’re the heavy-handed set, looking out for what they get.
Lately they’ve been pandering to dimwits.
You better follow up their plan,
They’ll lift your wallet, man.
Huh, I’d like to have term limits.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Well, I saw Dick Cheney walking with the prez,
Working the Members of Congress.
I saw Dick Cheney Jr. walking with the prez,
Working the Members of Congress.
I saw a member taking a lobbying job at a K Street firm.
His salary was better.
Awrooo! Members of Congress.
Do good!
Awrooo! Members of Congress…
—from, yeah, right, “Werewolves of London,” Warren Zevon.
Double Plus Good! Interestingly my brain was playing Accidentally Like A Martyr when I got up this morning, I definitely know what I’m playing when I get in to work today (after listening to the motion picture soundtrack to Tommy first).
Thought this universe was supposed to be different from ours.
Seconded
It is! In this universe, you throw raw meat to attract politicians. In your universe, you hold out large wads of cash and shout “Who wants a campaign contribution?” at the top of your lungs.
Okay, so maybe the two universes aren’t THAT different after all…
Quick, find a lobbyist to throw to them!
Unity’s smile never falters!
Yup. Looks like she’s looking forward to punching out Congress next. Who knew Unity would turn out to be an avenging angel of justice. (Ok, maybe we did. 🙂 )
Congress? Justice? Now now. They may be wild beast but I’m sure they still have their separation of powers
Any group that can vote to give themselves a raise and determine the length of their terms has too much power.
Congressional terms are set by the Constitution. As for raises, the 28th Amendment states that any change in their salary can’t take effect until after the following election. So, yes, they can vote themselves a raise, but voters have the option of throwing them out before they get it.
Additionally, be sure to vote for someone who HASN’T been in Congress for a decade or more this time around.
They’re just going to be a bunch of hamsters, aren’t they?
Nah, they’re no doubt a bunch of gerbils.
I took it they were a mobile and intelligent building.
Best guess ever.
In this universe, they did take down that scaffolding that’s been plaguing the building for the last several years.
Clearly it is a…GAZEBO.
Doesn’t really matter what species they turn out to be. they’re the Congress; they won’t do nuthin.
Giant Gerbils!
The Supreme Court would be a group of disapproving rabbits with powdered wigs.
Sheep, being led to become sheered and mutton.
Oh dear god, please no. Hamsters are all horrible Ayn Rand fans.
Congress responding to the demands of their constituents? Definitely Bizzaroland.
(No, Jonah, cheap political humor is not below me.)
First the house, then the senate, and then a compromise bill before it goes to the president. You know I’ve heard of checks and balances but this is ridiculous.
Now you have me imagining them meeting this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag
only twenty feet tall and carnivorous.
I saw a member with a spending budget in his hand,
Trollin’ through the halls of Congress in the main.
He was looking for support for balanced books,
Gonna start him up a new campaign.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
You see them shouting under C-SPAN lights,
Bipartisans make their stand.
Heading for a long debating late at night,
Members of Congress again.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
They’re the heavy-handed set, looking out for what they get.
Lately they’ve been pandering to dimwits.
You better follow up their plan,
They’ll lift your wallet, man.
Huh, I’d like to have term limits.
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Awrooo! Members of Congress!
Awrooo!
Well, I saw Dick Cheney walking with the prez,
Working the Members of Congress.
I saw Dick Cheney Jr. walking with the prez,
Working the Members of Congress.
I saw a member taking a lobbying job at a K Street firm.
His salary was better.
Awrooo! Members of Congress.
Do good!
Awrooo! Members of Congress…
—from, yeah, right, “Werewolves of London,” Warren Zevon.
Bravo!
Double Plus Good! Interestingly my brain was playing Accidentally Like A Martyr when I got up this morning, I definitely know what I’m playing when I get in to work today (after listening to the motion picture soundtrack to Tommy first).
They could really use lawyers, guns and money right now.
Mel would cover at least two of those…
If money interested her, that could be included.
Yay you! If Zevon were still with us, he would be saying “Why didn’t I?/i> think of that?
Weirdness—I don’t think I messed up the html. Imo try that again: I. Did it work this time?
Well, I can’t be the first to change “Lon Chaney” to “Dick Cheney”…
Like!
wolves are overrated, I fell like they are going to be super gerbils
The delegation from the Great State of Alaska is probably made up of werewolves.
I think Artie would object.
The movie “Tommy” of the Rock Opera made my list of 10 weird movies I’ve seen. \
I like how it’s not “ten best” or “ten worst,” just “ten … that I’ve seen.”
I saw the most bizarre, strange and funny movie yesterday. “Pootie Tang.” I recommend it, but be warned: that’s one goofy movie.
If you can ever find it, Ken Russell’s Lisztomania will make Tommy seem formulaic and clichĂ©. You will also hate me for getting you to watch it. I will learn to live with it. On the other hand, Mahler. Well it’ll still be weird, but much better than Lisztomania. Best just to go rent Lair of the White Wyrm.
Okay, I know this pedantic, but if you are a non-citizen then they are definitively not *your* house of Representatives.
They’re “your” House of Representatives only if you’re a large corporation.
“Full of Sound and Fury – Signifying Nothing”
A Phrase that pretty much sums up Congress as we know it.
First time through I read that as “face the furry of congress”……
As long as its not ‘yiff or be yiffed’
Might just be…