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  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
    19·
    18 days ago

    During the final House vote, Republican lawmakers approached the speaker with congratulatory handshakes and back slaps. Someone also played Queen’s “We Are The Champions” off a phone for about 10 seconds while the vote was underway. Republicans cheered, whistled and applauded when the threshold for passage was achieved at 6:54 a.m.

    • DragonBallZinn [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      16·
      18 days ago

      the-democrat: “Tsk tsk tsk, getting things DONE?! After all we’ve done for you when we were in charge?! Wait until the voters catch whiff of your poor sportsmanship! I just might vote for a republican next election myself out of pity for what’s coming!”