GOP Sen Jim Bunning Ends One Man (Sort Of) Filibuster, Explains Why

Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning has kept the Senate on its toes for days with his (technically not a) filibuster to prevent extending benefits for approximately 1.2 million unemployed U.S. citizens. Shouting “I object!” over Harry Reid‘s proposal for a $10 billion funding, which Senator Richard Durbin called “unfair…for one Senator to attempt to hold the Senate hostage.” In addition to keeping the Senate on stand-still, Bunning has spent the last several days yelling at reporters and hiding in elevators. But now Bunning has agreed to end the filibuster, on several conditions.

Says Bunning’s official statement:

“I hope Senate Democrats tonight vote for their own pay-fors and show Americans that they are committed to fiscal discipline. I will be watching them closely and checking off the hypocrites one by one.”

Just like an evil Santa Claus!

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