Jon Stewart: Democrats And Republicans In Congress Are On A ‘Bad Date’ (VIDEO)

Jon Stewart compared the legislative gridlock in Congress to being on a bad date.
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Jon Stewart compared the legislative gridlock in Congress to being on a horribly bad date on Tuesday night’s “Daily Show.”

Stewart played a clip that showed Republicans were actually helping Democrats move bills on equal pay and campaign finance reform.

“What?! Oh my gosh, I would say ‘Hooray!’ for that, if I didn’t know in my heart that there must be some craven ruse that would bonerize Machiavelli at play here,” he said.

The “craven ruse” was that Republicans were falsely cooperating in order to waste time on the floor and prevent tough votes before the fall recess, he revealed.

“Democrats and Republicans are on a bad date,” Stewart said. “Democrats know the Republicans don’t want to be there. And Republicans know that the Democrats know that Republicans don’t want to be there.”

The comedian then marveled at the extent to which both parties would go to manipulate the legislative process.

“So in their cynicism the Democrats have asked, ‘Wanna see the dessert menu?'” Stewart said. “And, out of spite, the Republicans have said, ‘Bring over the whole f*cking cart. And the espresso machine, ’cause I can do this all night long. You know what, we’re not gonna have sex, but I’m gonna make sure you don’t get to f*ck anybody else either.'”

Watch the video below, courtesy of Comedy Central:

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