This is obviously a ploy by the Democrats to change the subject to anything but Obamacare. And I guarantee you it won’t be called ‘theatrics’ by the LSM.
Republicans should totally answer this by doing an all-nighter on the personal stories of the devastation of Obamacare. I doubt they will do it tonight, but that’s what I’d recommend.
THE HILL – Senate Democrats are pulling an all-nighter on the chamber floor Monday night to stir up the climate change debate.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) will be among those participating in the talk-a-thon, along with Sens. Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.), Brian Schatz (Hawaii) and 24 others.
Notably absent from the marathon session will be the four most endangered Senate Democrats up for reelection this year. Sens. Mary Landrieu (La.), Kay Hagan (N.C.), Mark Pryor (Ark.) and Mark Begich (Alaska) are not scheduled to take part, according to a list of speakers.
The point of the all-night climate change push is to “break the pattern of the Senate,” Whitehouse said last month.
“The cost of Congress’ inaction on climate change is too high for our communities, our kids and grandkids, and our economy,” he said in a statement on Friday. “On Monday we’ll be sending a clear message: It’s time for Congress to wake up and get serious about addressing this issue.”
There aren’t any Republican senators signed up for the all-night climate-fest but those involved hope to get their attention.
Speakers will encourage supporters to weigh in on social media with the designated hashtag #Up4Climate.