In a move that's as overdue as it is unexpected, every returning Senate Democrat has signed a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid calling for filibuster reform.
The next order of business needs to be reform of the Senatorial Hold procedures. In order to place a hold on a bill or nomination, the senator should have to appear on the Senate floor dressed only in a thong and Crocs, and drink a half gallon of Mountain Dew before declaring their prerogative to block action. The hold would remain in effect as long as the senator remains in place, standing on one foot, and would expire when the senator urinates, or excuses him/herself to do so.
I say make it more interesting by combining some the filibustering rules with rugby rules.
It will have to be stand-up comity from now on.
That's a great idea. I really like the sound of "Senatorial scrumbags."
The next order of business needs to be reform of the Senatorial Hold procedures. In order to place a hold on a bill or nomination, the senator should have to appear on the Senate floor dressed only in a thong and Crocs, and drink a half gallon of Mountain Dew before declaring their prerogative to block action. The hold would remain in effect as long as the senator remains in place, standing on one foot, and would expire when the senator urinates, or excuses him/herself to do so.