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applegrove

(118,462 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:33 AM Mar 2020

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

March 17, 2020 at 6:46 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 45 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/17/quote-of-the-day-2503/

"SNIP......

“I don’t think we can assume that we can keep reconvening the Senate every week like we did this week. I don’t think we can make that assumption… With what might happen to airlines or travel schedules, with individual members having to go into quarantine or being exposed — I don’t think we can operate as if we can just bring the Senate and House back whenever we want.”

— Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), quoted by Politico.

.....SNIP"

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Quote of the Day (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2020 OP
They serve in the same capacity as our soldiers randr Mar 2020 #1
Solution Me. Mar 2020 #2
National emergency -- they can shelter in WDC, near the Senate Bldg. NCjack Mar 2020 #3
Senator Marshall Law of Florida speaks his peace. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #4
Oh that cracked me up!!! Alliepoo Mar 2020 #7
And don't worry about "marshall law"! panader0 Mar 2020 #5
simple solution - resign and let someone with conviction stand up.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #6

randr

(12,409 posts)
1. They serve in the same capacity as our soldiers
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:39 AM
Mar 2020

They need to realize we expect them to risk all to uphold the oath of offices they are bound to.

rzemanfl

(29,554 posts)
4. Senator Marshall Law of Florida speaks his peace.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:43 AM
Mar 2020

We should not cast asparagus at this public savant. Eye for won will knot due that.

getagrip_already

(14,605 posts)
6. simple solution - resign and let someone with conviction stand up....
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:54 AM
Mar 2020

We have doctors, nurses, emt's, police, etc, all reporting to work in far more hazardous conditions. If you are too scared to do your job, stand aside and let someone else do it.

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