Chris Hayes Issues Ultimatum To GOP Senators Napping, Going AWOL From Trump Trial

[UCmeNdc]

“I mean, this is literally the job,” said the MSNBC host.


Sleepy and absent senators attracted the wrath of MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on Wednesday night as the “All In” host chastised them for not focusing 100% on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

“These peoples’ jobs is to do this,” Hayes said during a panel discussion on reports that at least one GOP lawmaker had fallen asleep during proceedings and others had left the chamber for extended periods.

“I mean, this is literally the job,” Hayes continued. “If you find it too annoying or frustrating or uncomfortable to sit for eight hours and listen, you can resign tomorrow and go get another job. Like, this is your job.”


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-hayes-senators-jobs-impeachment-trial_n_5e296fd4c5b6779e9c2e10d5

[katmondoo]

1. Good for Chris.

[mysteryowl]

2. "You can resign tomorrow"

No, they should be fired.

[CaptYossarian]

13. Yes, they work for us. We pay their salaries and their outrageous benefits.

I'd like to see these spoiled champagne-collar employees try to figure out a time clock.

[DeminPennswoods]

3. This is why I love Chris Hayes

nt

[CaptYossarian]

15. He won me over when he was in Ferguson.

Even if he does look like Capt. Binghamton from McHale's Navy.

[MrsCoffee]

4. I agree that ALL Senators should not be napping during the Trump trial.

[Lars39]

6. Both sides-erism...really?

[Baitball Blogger]

5. This post is useless without video!

[malaise]

8. Here

https://popculture.com/trending/2020/01/22/donald-trump-impeachment-sketch-artist-shows-sen-jim-risch-asleep-trial/

[Baitball Blogger]

9. What a toad. He did it while Val Demmings was talking.

I'm sure he was sending a message. Racist pig.

[crickets]

10. Thanks for that! Found the link to a collection

of NYT sketch artist drawings from all days of the trial so far:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/16/us/politics/senate-impeachment-trial-sketches.html

[malaise]

12. Just found that too

Amazing stuff

[gratuitous]

7. And it's the media's job to name the offenders

Yes, McConnell has rigged things so that the American people can't see what's going on in the Senate chamber, but there are still plenty of folks in that room who can see which desks are empty, who's been off the floor for extended periods of time, and who's catching a quick 40 winks. Name them.

And if any Senator dares to object, or whines about how tough it is to sit and listen for hours on end, remind them that the situation they're in was set up by the Majority Leader and validated by the majority to run the trial sessions from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. It's not like you're out in the weather or have some heavy lifting to do.

Suck it up, buttercups. You'll get no sympathy from your constituents who have to work two or three jobs to make ends meet in this economy you've given them.

[crickets]

11. +1

[LiberalFighter]

14. My thought too.

In the real world, they don't have the hours for a trial last for this extended period of time.

[CaptYossarian]

16. If a forklift driver or short-order cook falls asleep at work, the boss doesn't

"re-elect" them for 6 more years.