I have absolutely ironclad proof, using mathematical deduction and the transitive property, that the Senate Republicans hate kittens.
My sister and I have two kittens. I live in an apartment that's not particularly pet-friendly. Recently my sister's been waiting to close on her first home. And it would be a much better place for the kittens to live, because they'd have a yard to play in, and much, much more space.
Bear with me a bit; I'll get to the Republicans in a moment.
My sister loves the kittens, and would do anything for them to be able to live with her. Unfortunately, she can't close on her house.
- So the thing that's preventing her from closing on her house hates kittens. Turns out it's the bank. The bank won't approve her loan.
- So the thing that's preventing the bank from approving the loan hates kittens. Turns out it's the fact she needs flood insurance.
- So the thing that's preventing her from getting flood insurance hates kittens. Turns out it's the fact that nobody can get a new flood insurance policy because the Senate hasn't passed the omnibus bill that extends unemployment benefits and extends the operation of the National Flood Insurance Program.
- So the thing that's preventing the Senate from passing this bill hates kittens. Turns out it's Jim Bunning's hold that's preventing any progress on this bill.
- So the thing that's keeping Jim Bunning's hold in place hates kittens. Turns out it's the fact it requires, surprise... sixty votes to force the hold to be released, and Republicans wouldn't allow that to happen.
- So Republicans in the Senate hate kittens. QED.
And yes, this is an excuse for me to post some pictures of cute kittens.