“Mountain out of a Molehill”
The news anchor smiled at the camera. “And finally, we end tonight with a story of some Congressional one-upmanship.”
The view then switched to stock footage of members of the House of Representatives speaking and voting with a voice over saying, “Last week, Republican Jason Johnson of Florida introduced a bill to add President Trump to Mount Rushmore. The bill in part reads, ‘As the most influential President in American History, President Trump deserves to be immortalized.’
“But today, Democrat Jennifer Moore of California introduced the ‘Pointless, Mister President please notice me! Bill.’ This bill wouldn’t add Trump to Mount Rushmore, but replace the images of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln with a single image of Trump. In part, the bill reads, ‘Why would President Trump wish to share the spotlight with what I’m sure he considers “lesser” Presidents? In addition, what better representation of a President whole heartedly breaking every standard and precedent of restraint for the Office of President by destroying the images of past Presidents.’
“Moore’s bill also includes language to make sure that only ‘qualified’ Americans, that is white males, may work on the sculpture. The bill also states that the workers would not be paid, ‘to be in line with President Trump’s history of not paying his bills.’
“Neither bill is expected to be debated, let alone pass.”
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