Democrats took the Senate floor overnight Sunday to protest Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court, warning that Americans are facing “life or death stakes.”
“Senate Democrats are taking over the floor all night to fight this sham process by Senate Republicans. We will not stop fighting,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Sunday night.
“Yes, we fight to the end. No hyperbole – it’s life or death stakes,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said, adding that he and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) were taking the “graveyard shift overnight on the Senate floor”:
Yes, we fight to the end. No hyperbole – it’s life or death stakes.@brianschatz and I have the graveyard shift overnight on the Senate floor. If you’re up between 2 and 5 a.m. tune in. https://t.co/ENNs9ORT6q
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 26, 2020
The Republican-led Senate approved a cloture motion over the weekend to cut off debate, limiting it to 30 hours. Both GOP Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted against the motion, though Murkowski said she would approve of Barrett’s nomination in the final vote slated for Monday evening.
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What? The Democrats held a pajama party with Chuck furnishing Hot Coco and cupcakes, his son Biden guests dined on plain Coca in a pipe, as a demonstration of their solidarity with China and in opposition to Barrett's nomination to the High Court... although Hunter quipped what's wrong with a woman getting high anyway.
Sen. Schumer remarked that he likes the white cupcakes with coconut frosting better than the chocolate icing and deep chocolate cake. Pelosi, not present, agreed by phone ... keeping social distancing and isolation practices. Democrat Senators Kamala Harris, Mendez, and Booker remarked that Chocolate should not be the only drink in a mixed crowd and suggested that warm milk and toast be present in honor of Joe Bidden. Joe stayed home in his basement, to protest Trump's rallies, and the large crowds... which he reminded was prohibited by CDC Guidelines and his personal policy for members only, and small crowds at his campaign rallies. Other Democrats suggested that they meet more often now that they can find the Congress building, and that next time they meet the need to offer adult beverages and entertainment, and maybe a numbers game, to improve the draw and take... remembering not to waste a good crisis.
While leaving Kamala quipped take note of the FIRE EXITS just incase the Senate went the wrong way in November.. that she was contemplating a fire sale and Antifa auction to raise money for their next PJ Party in Los Vegas... where the outcome and her odds of winning are more certain... nodding to former Sen. Reid.