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!"

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

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

'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."

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

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

'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.

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

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

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

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

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

'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.'

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

'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."

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

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

No politicians take on NRA