Legislature Enthusiast Mugs

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

'Hanson - committee of four.'

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.

"My farewell gift!"

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

"I propose legislation to simplify Brexit - the Americans are having a hard time following it."

'There's an absence of leadership in this authority,we need to explore the possibility of thinking about setting up a sub-committee to look into it.'

'A more conservative version of the gun bill would also require a background check for all voters.'

'I know we can't repeal the laws of nature, but I don't see why we can't amend them a little.'

Stephen King's latest horror novel: 'Healthcare reform debate'

Mice in the Commons

House vs. Senate

"He just doesn't know what to do with himself since he got elected to Congress."

"A reconciliation bill? -- I've been in Congress for 37 years, and I've never reconciled anything!"

Trumpcare is buried by the House and Senate while Obamacare remains alive.

'Hi this is Brussels - we're going to need to order some more red tape.'

"I suppose the first thing to do is form an escape committee."

The Filibuster.

Citizens' Jury - 'The jury thinks you should get rid of Citizens' Juries.'

'Stick a few upper-class tax cuts to it and it'll pass like a bran muffin dipped in vaseline.'

'I've got it! - We'll call it the SUPERpatriot Act!'

'Where's My Bail-out?' 'Where's Your Lobbyist?'

You want my support for your reform bill, eh? — what's it worth to you?

'In order for the new Health Care Bill to pass, we'll need to remove the option of Health and Care, and give taxpayers the bill.'

Looking for a way to have their cake and eat it too.

"Why are there two houses of congress? If at first you don't succeed, blame the other house."

"Mr. Speaker, I would like to request an additional thirty seconds to approach my esteemed colleague from across the aisle and punch him the face."

Sen. Krupt. If they think watching sausage and laws being made is bad, they should see us tackle pork legislation!

'Never put off what you can do today, there may be a law against it tomorrow.'

"Says here underage kids can get a hardship license if they have a legitimate reason to drive a car."

The Academic Brain, showing parts: teach, write, do research, and (the largest part) serve on committees.

'I've always been a proponent of winning people's hearts and minds by suing them.'

Take A Bite

"You lead such an interesting life. I've never been called to testify before a Congressional Banking Committee."

Disraeli entrusted with the task of forming a Conservative Ministry