The House passage of the health bill yesterday, even with the Senate vowing it’s “dead on arrival,” continues to horrify me. They’re playing Trump supporters for fools, counting on them to never read below the headline and relying on the Senate to stop the worst of it so the House won’t pay the political price for dead voters.
SCENE: Frat House rush initiation
House Leader Paul Ryan points a gun at the head of America, a trembling fraternity initiate. Freedom Caucus Bros, fresh from the gym, chant “Do it! Do it!” while getting drunk on their own Power Beer.
Paul Ryan leans back and whispers to Mitch McConnell. “This isn’t loaded, right?”
Mitch says, “Naw. Go ahead.”
America’s eyes go wide as Paul pulls the trigger.
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The Freedom Bros cheer and chug more Power Beer! Mitch slaps a grinning Paul on the back. Half of America is thinking, “What the hell just happened?” while the other half is nervously smiling and cheering along with the Freedom Bros.
“I’m in now, right?” America asks.
Mitch shoves a Power Beer in America’s hand and says, “Stop asking so many questions.” He takes the gun and shoots the ceiling, killing someone hiding in the attic from ICE. America gulps down the beer.
The party goes on.