It's fear.

And its a good indication that now the time is to stick it in and break it off.

We had reps who actually had the audacity to say in public that ordinary people had no right to free speech to come out against said bill, especially those who have money.  Like Musk.

Good luck with that shit.

Why did the Democrats and Republicans tank the straight CR?  Because it didn't contain an unconstitutional but almost-impossible to challenge (because of standing issues they deliberately crafted) ban on subpoenas aimed at Congressional offices.  Think about that one for about two seconds: Congress tried to obtain immunity from discovery of their own previous felony criminal acts. 

That's where we are today folks -- these ghouls attempted to shield themselves from criminal liability for prior acts, which of course means they know damn well they're guilty and they're scared of doing time in the pokey for it.

So as we head into Christmas let me point out that I no longer care if any Congressperson or any member of their family has a horrible thing happen to them.  I won't wish for it, but I have a shelf full of really good liquor and I'm offering toasts if karma comes to visit, whether its the Universe that does it or intentional human action.

Ok, sorry, seconds later I did wish them ill: May Santa drop a deuce down all their chimneys.

These people -- all of them -- are demons and we let them go so far down the slope of depravity that I no longer consider them, or their families, human.