Times are tough. Just ask the fleeing Democratic senators who have left Wisconsin and Indiana instead of voting on labor-related laws. Nothing like protesting changes in labor laws by refusing to do your job. Do as I say, not as I do, lead by example, and so on are lost on these guys and gals.
Oh, the challenges they must be facing as they remain in hiding. Could it be going something like this?
“Rock, paper, scissors. Go!”
“One. Two. Three.”
“Again!”
“OK. Bill, you’re first in the breakfast line today. What’s that, like three times? You rock!”
“Bacon, here I come. And, just like all those benefits the GOP wants to cut from our working brothers and sisters, it’s free. At least to us!”
“Yes, Virginia, there is a free lunch. Well, at least breakfast. High five.”
“And think of all the travel reimbursements we’ll be getting – for doing nothing. Oops, don’t quote that. I mean, while we take the brave and bold stand of hiding out in hotels in another state in support of the working man!”
“Dude, I think I’d leave out the ‘hiding out in hotels’ part. Kinda clouds our narrative, ya know.”
“Good point.”
“I cannot believe they are out of hash browns again. I will have to inform this ‘fine’ establishment that we are Democratic senators on the lam and we expect a higher level of service. After all, we’re paying for this with tax dollars and we expect a high ‘return on our investment.’ ”
“Yeah, get that ‘ROI’ in there.”
“When we move tonight after midnight, we may not select another location under this chain’s management!”
“Here, here.”
“I second that.”
“All in favor?”
“Wait, we don’t have a quorum.”
“Ha, good one. You are on fire this a.m.”
“The next hotel better have a Jacuzzi. I’ve done more moving around in the last week than I’ve done in all those years at the statehouse. My muscles are sore.”
“Yeah, and a spa. I’m very tense from all this protesting. It’s time for some ‘me time.’ ”
“OK. Now for some business. It’s time we got serious and made a decision. The last few days really have been a struggle for everyone, am I right?”
“Yeah, you’re right. Let’s get down to business. We need to take action.”
“Thank you. Now, what’s it going to be for the 10 a.m. time slot: ‘Jerry Springer’ or ‘Judge Judy’?”
“Rock, paper, scissors. Go.”
