Wows: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s bid to appease man-boy John Fetterman just lost to a revolt of the grownups.
And by a unanimous vote, too.
(Did we really just say that?)
After Schumer announced a rule change to let Fetterman do his blue-collar role-play on the floor in his trademark sweatshirt and gym shorts, Hobo Fett celebrated by shlubbing it up from the chair.
Then Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) led a bipartisan uprising to roll back Chuck’s change.
America owes a big “Thank you” to these Brooks Brothers in Arms for their mini-revolt.
The Senate is a repository of the people’s sovereignty, a fundamental of our democratic republic.
The Senate has unanimously voted to restore the formal dress code that was loosened for Sen. John Fetterman.Shutterstock
The least members can do is put on a tie.
It’s a sign of respect for the voters who elect them — and for staffers, who didn’t benefit from Schumer’s loophole.
Reality check: Fetterman’s getup does accurately reflect his resume. He’s a rich slacker supported by his folks into his 40s.
But the bipartisan Senate revolt suggests that maybe, just maybe, the Democratic Party hasn’t bought into working-class cosplay quite as much as Twitter suggests.
Though it’s probably too much to hope for real policy pivots.
All the same, this is a rare stand-up moment for Congress, and it deserves to be noted.
And Sen. Susan Collins, your bikini can stay in the closet until after Memorial Day.
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