Let's Not Reward Congress For Doing The Bare Minimum

[@MrDrProfessorSir962]

Entitlement mentality!??? As they take summers off and have amazing healthcare and retirement plans

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

It's the usual. Losers think they have smashed the glass ceiling and are in the elite now, so they pull the ladder up behind them. As long as their bellies are full and they can look down on someone, they're complacent.

[@Redridge07]

@@mdmurray17 You are lost, congressmen are some of the most entitled people on the planet

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@Redridge07 at least they don't pay 0% on taxes plus get tax subsidies back every year for years, straight. #CorporateWelfareQueens

[@Redridge07]

@@MaryAnnNytowl The median networth of US congress is $1M and much of the increased taxes on the rich would also increase taxes on themselves. ie, Mitt Romney, networth $250M, Mark Warner $215M, Rick Scott $220M, yet the right accepts the talking points from the GOP senate that increasing taxes on the rich would be bad for the average man.

[@It-b-Blair]

“As a senator I’m entitled to plunge this country into crisis if I don’t get my way 😭😭😭” 🤦‍♂️🤪 hypocrite

[@camwyn256]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has paid paternity leave. The Congo! One of the least developed nations on the planet does workers rights better than US

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

Maybe add a condition that ties attendance to salary. Then they will think twice about shutting down.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

That should have been an amendment ages ago!

[@seanstoyroom7274]

But they vote for their own amendments, don't they? They'll never slash their own pay!

[@namelessonewanderland3428]

Let's force this on their throats and watch their reactions.

[@Heeroneko]

I love how Manchin is from one of the poorest states that has widespread poverty, education, and transportation issues and then talks about how taking care of these basic necessities is 'entitlement' as if he isn't the entitled one compared to literally every West Virginian.

[@speshelme]

Manchin is only protecting his corporate donors who make trillions while his constituents go further into poverty.

[@claydog6422]

You should see how much Manchin’s daughter makes.

[@PresidioDelux]

@@speshelme manchin isn’t even thinking of others. His entire fortune is based in a coal company he owns. We could burn natural gas for decades if it weren’t for coal plants. Coal is 20x more polluting. His own fortune is at risk. He is thinking of no one but himself.

[@generic3725]

Please, VOTE him OUT!!!!

[@gghstlr]

@@easternsuneasternsun171 What she makes is important because she illegally colluded with Pfizer to inflate the cost of EpiPens which are necessary for people to prevent anaphylactic shock. She also did so white the help of legislation passed by her equally corrupt father. Any more questions?

[@jamesm6413]

Stephen's relationship with the band shows how much he loves everyone who makes this show great.

[@christopherlambright6593]

Word homi

[@CatatonicImperfect]

or, bear with me, this is tv and it's mostly banter for show

[@NuiYabuko]

​@@CatatonicImperfect Or you could dial back on your cynicism.

[@vdiitd]

I'm so tired of this "will they, won't they" drama about US government shutdown. And I'm not even American. 😂😂😂

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

And it's peculiarly American. It was invented in 1917 so they didn't blow too much money on WW1, & it has given them grief ever since. Bizarre.

[@poltronafrau]

Bruh same

[@hepthegreat4005]

@@tsubadaikhan6332 americans believe that the founding fathers birthed America perfect 200 years ago.... No changes needed. (Despite those founders leaving ways for america to evolve because they knew stuff woild change)

[@urbaniteurbanizer1612]

Why can't Americans just revolt against Republicans ?

[@christopherlambright6593]

We more We need more support from our overseas friends than ever Our place might seem a little messed up but wasn' yours at 1 time?

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

This should also be a good call out to anyone living under Republican Senators that wants all the benefits of these bills. Flip your districts and cancel out the vote for these 2 DINO fools

[@zenseed75]

Ones I know in WV do not care. It would help them but they look down on others who get help. Seriously. One of the poorest states in many categories...

[@finius.tbirdpocket3603]

@@zenseed75 you beat me to it. I was just about to say that wouldn’t never happen in West Virginia. Joe Manchin is here to stay sadly. Maybe Arizona might flip but definitely not West Virginia. Wishful thinking to HumanChangeSkeptic though

[@zenseed75]

@@finius.tbirdpocket3603 yeah. It sucks because it is where I'm from but I can't live there. Tried and it's too depressing.

[@leesilm.4432]

Hey, I didn't vote for either of them. I wanted Ojeda and a couple other people who weren't crazy, gold-digging Judases.

[@kingjamos2422]

@@leesilm.4432 Judases, huh? Explains how they got those silver pickaxes.

[@ottlot--8805]

Thanks Stephen Colbert Et Al.🙂

[@AndiDuck]

"If parents treated their children as evenhandedly as America treats its citizens, one child would get a pony for Christmas and the other child would get cancer." - Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian

[@dozzer009]

Glory! ✋🏻🤣

[@ferox965]

Betty rules.

[@wisho-ro4305]

Betty rules!😁

[@markmh835]

Why right-wing so-called Christians -- especially pseudo-Christian politicians -- don't see themselves in Mrs. Betty Bowers is beyond me. .i have not yet found a single right-wing Christian nutcase who even knows who Betty Bowers is. (She flies under the radar for some folk.)

[@SevenHunnid]

I’m a young mexican hustler trying to make it out the hood by doing reaction videos 🤒

[@kennmullen6454]

Best late night writers in America. I watch them all. This one? Chef's kiss. Executive, Head, Sous, Station, Junior, Kitchen .... all the Chef's!

[@johannesbitterwolf6691]

Every time germanys political system frustrates me, I watch one of these videos. Instantly makes me appreciate what i have.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Genau!

[@meretefrederiksen4482]

Yes and im with your idea of stress release in Denmark...i dont like many of our politicians ,but hey. They could be absoloutely insane,like in the US

[@LoveSponge007]

Wild.. so how are Americans suppose to destress then?

[@michaeld9682]

@@LoveSponge007these Colbert viewers will always complain about whatever Colbert tells them to complain about

[@sarahmeyers1773]

Please let us move in 🤣😭

[@shermanculbertson6244]

Machin and Sinema might as well declare themselves Republicans, they pretty much are.

[@soth1sol]

manchin and sinema are down-the-middle corporatists and do not represent anyone but those that do not pay taxes. exploitation protecting its own. the french once started a revolution for far less than this oligarchic hellscape.

[@tonylupone1157]

Thats True. Same thing happened here in Australia 20n years ago. Elected by progressives and voted conservative. Plz stay safe

[@Charliefox71]

The Republicans wouldn’t accept Sinema. She’s part of the LGBTQ community. That’s kryptonite to Republicans.

[@michaeljohnson9916]

@@Charliefox71 Sinema's formed her own LGBTQ$ community now.

[@tomsampson8084]

@@Charliefox71 How about Lindsey Graham?

[@markm4106]

Damn straight Colbert, "I paid my bill!!!" isn't cause for celebration Honestly though, I have dealt with children...at least they were honest though.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

We didn't pay our bill, though. Paying the nation's bill means that the national debt stops increasing. It didn't do that. It hasn't done that since Clinton was in office.

[@NickChiuco]

Tax breaks? Sure! Second amendment rights? You got it! But clean, lead-free water? Infrastructure? Free community college? Now you're asking too much! No! Nuh-uh-uh ☝️

[@CobaltContrast]

Think of the children! You mean kids who can't eat at school? No, just the unborn ones.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@CobaltContrast the minute they're here and annoying, we don't care anymore.

[@mikekolokowsky]

Yeah, Repubs are saying “how are you going to pay for all this (after we shrunk the tax revenue to unsustainably low levels)?

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@mikekolokowsky *ding ding ding ding* Got it in one, Mike! 2500 Internet Points for you! (Since I can only like your great comment once, that is. Sorry, the gift shop is closed for renovation, so you can't buy anything with said points. Still, really enjoyed your comment!

[@generic3725]

Please, VOTE all of them OUT!!! None are working for the benefit of their constituents!!

[@christopherheckman7957]

Sinema's not only not listening to reporters, she's not listening to her constituents.

[@Trund27]

She needs to be impeached!

[@christopherheckman7957]

@@Trund27 Uh, no, not now anyway. If she's removed from Office, our Republican governor will replace her (most likely with Martha McSally), and Mitch will be Majority Leader again.

[@qwdsdnaovbav]

she only listens to big company money

[@AmericanTeacher-USA]

Sinema is a one-trick pony. One term.

[@jb888888888]

@@Trund27 IANAL but it is my understanding that US senators can't be impeached.

[@thermodynamics458]

It’s really excellent that the progressive messaging on the reconciliation bill is prevailing here - thank you Stephen Colbert.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@Juragan Muda stop posting your damned link on EVERY comment! It's RUDE and SPAMMING the comment section!

[@Supernov4]

@@MaryAnnNytowl Just report it. Venting makes no difference to the bots.

[@patty2943]

Work and pay for yourself like the rest of us have. I shouldn’t have to pay for myself then pay for you. This isn’t progressive. This is stupid. Looks like we need Republicans back. If they get rid of trump, they will get my vote.

[@Indigo1559]

Minor correction: replace the word progressive with "bare minimum". The 3.5T is hardly enough

[@JohnDoe-xj7gd]

@@patty2943 You don't currently work for yourself first as it is, you work for big government first who pretends to do things while they sit and collect millions in taxpayer dollars, and they tell you how much of your money you get to keep, then you pay all the other people that want a slice of your pie. It's all designed to keep us all poor or if you're middle class, barely having enough to at least take care of things without too much worry unless shit hits the fan.

[@naiyang888]

Why are Congressmen and Senators getting paid so much? Time for a pay-cut.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

And payment is not dependent on performance! They should get no pay for the days they didn't show up for a start, you know, like regular people!

[@moniqueengleman873]

Because while they let the working class go to hell in a handbag, they the Congress , Senate and Representative kept low-key voting themselves in for another pay raise. Nobody is watching the hen house

[@alphajava761]

Pay cut? They're rich. Take away their congressional gold star government healthcare.

[@shannond7437]

It’s sad that all of Congress worked for SIX months to negotiate an agreed term, only for the GOP & 2 corporate Dems decided oh backsies at the last minute.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Something seriously wrong with your system

[@AmandaComeauCreates]

Some of them are there to work and some of them are there to continue being the tramps and assholes who duck out of a school project but want the grade.

[@mutoneon]

@@AmandaComeauCreates if only it were that innocent.

[@generic3725]

Please, VOTE all of them OUT!!! None are working for the benefit of their constituents!!!

[@elsabean6791]

Just like with the ACA! Started out a great program, then got butchered by the Republicans and DINOs, then by the end it was so gutted it hardly did anything, and not a single Republican ended up voting for it.

[@susandevine2314]

I would like everyone not voting for the laws to say out loud what they want to cut. They should go on record saying who they are going to leave behind.

[@seanstoyroom7274]

They'll never do that; it would be honest.

[@NewMessage]

The bare minimum seems like a step up from the last few years, though...

[@bridgetnegrete8187]

He’s right, tho. We can’t settle for a step above shit.

[@StandYourGrounds]

You must be out of your mind if you think last four years nothing was done. Biden managed to destroy this country in just few months being in the office. Border is a disaster, inflation is through the roof and Americans are stuck in Afghanistan because of the disastrous pull out.... thanks to Biden. Not to mention defund the police movement. Crime is rampant in democratic run cities.

[@Marijuanifornia]

​@ThoughtCrime This country was destroyed after World War II. Watch the 1942 USDA film *Hemp For Victory* and ask yourself why you've never heard of it before. No one knows how important this is. While everyone is arguing over insane internet conspiracy theories, there's a government video online from World War II that tells Americans to grow "Marihuana" to defend our country. That's video proof of an actual government conspiracy that has lasted for 75 years. The war on drugs has turned our police, Federal agents and even our military against us, and this information is not secret anymore. *Hemp For Victory* has been public since 1990. It's just that no one cares. Not even legalization activists have made a real point about this. There was even a bill in Congress titled the *Hemp For Victory Act of 2019,* but no one noticed because no one knows what *Hemp For Victory* is. This 14-minute government video changes everything. This plan is how to defund the war on drugs, reform the criminal justice system, reduce unemployment, reduce poverty, reduce homelessness, reduce world hunger, reduce crime, reduce pollution, replace fossil fuels, end deforestation, provide for our common defense, and stop climate change.

[@moniqueengleman873]

I love the thought of "Minimum Wage". What is the very Least amount we can pay you.?? Minimum amounts of money, no matter how well you perform your job. It is that kind of thinking that really gets to me.😳

[@moniqueengleman873]

@@Marijuanifornia So who was in charge for that? Sounds like a great "plan". What happened???

[@susiehill2688]

it always amuses me greatly when Steven hand gestures an activity he puts the imaginary object away?

[@gregyoung9980]

How dare we get into an entitlement mentality, where we start to feel entitled to such frivolous luxuries, like "food," or "a home." The nerve!!!!!

[@zx1048216]

I guarantee as climate change becomes (even more) apocalyptic some greedy corporate ghoul is going to come up with the idea to monetize air. And then their supervisor will inform them all inventions of salaried employees are the sole intellectual property of the company.

[@Shasha-yg1mm]

@Sparkling Cyanide. If you're responding to Greg Young, I believe he was being facetious.

[@fredhollis3749]

@Sparkling Cyanide. chill mon, we still lovers here.

[@salmonjason4470]

dealing with climate change, clean water, et. basic needs sounds good but why two year free community college? why do taxpayers need to fund that?

[@joycliffe266]

Let us eat cake!

[@ce_wono]

Playing GIANT STEPS in support of clean water and lead pipe removal Priceless 👏

[@brandonwei2430]

God, Sinema is insufferable. Also her name sounds like an after dark cable program

[@Megalomaniakaal]

Is it a portmanteau of sinful enema?

[@balung]

Cinabun.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@balung no, Cinnabons are actually pretty bleeping tasty. Sinema is just pure evil.

[@generic3725]

Please, VOTE all of them OUT!!! None seem to be working for the good of their constituents!!!

[@wendy5116]

I’m in AZ and never again for this hot mess.

[@joshDammmit]

"I'm in the Senate." Yeah, not for long

[@climatedeniersbelonginasyl4191]

Wouldn't a Republican be the only alternative?

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@climatedeniersbelonginasyl4191 no... have you not heard of primarying someone? Run someone against her from her own party, someone WHO ISN'T a freaking DINO!

[@dr.g3860]

@@climatedeniersbelonginasyl4191 Arizona voted for Biden and both their senators are now democrats. She’s no longer popular with the very people who worked to get her elected.

[@TechNinja.1701]

Instead of a government "of the people, for the people, by the people" it seems America has what Hannah Arendt described as "rule by Nobody'" decades ago. It's past time to recognize that is a huge contradiction, and to do the drastic overhaul of politics to fix it.

[@mikeharrison1868]

Nah, there needs to be some substitution of "corporations" for "people" in Abe's speech.

[@gmun2248]

You're back at 'taxation without representation' - if you pay tax, (most) politicians are not representing you.

[@bunzeebear2973]

It would mean pulling out the Lobbyists and the money out of Government and paying it what it is really worth. Lets see, a couple of hundred decision makers just sitting on chairs....a dollar a day sounds about right for doing no work. I think the U.S. taxpayer can afford 1/10th of a cent in taxes. Obviously we do not have the "Brightest minds there" We have Leeches.

[@mikeharrison1868]

@HeyMildred I agree that that is how the constitution was set up, for precisely those reasons. Things change, though. There was fear of a kleptocratic government, and that is still a reasonable fear. However, we now also need to fear a kleptocratic business sector, with big corporations preying on people's misery. Also, the simple fact is that the country does need infrastructure. I think it's unreasonable to expect citizens to pool their money to hire contractors to plan and build new roads, etc. Even anarcho-syndicalism posits the need for higher-order syndicates to take care of things at appropriate levels. Unless you're going to make yourself truly self-sufficient - truly, deeply, madly self-sufficient - you need to use infrastructure, and to depend on other people and corporations to do their chosen tasks. And those others also depend on others, etc. We live in a big, complex web now, and unfortunately need big, complex solutions to our problems. My very best wishes to you and all.

[@sharprockets]

I love all the love the band has been getting. It’s a lot of love going round

[@khaxjc1]

"The point is that river really needs a bridge. Pass infrastructure!"

[@kathyhiggins.1027]

We don't need no bridges. We need jet packs that we can strap to our backs.

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

Kathy Higgins. Perhaps don't run before you can walk.

[@marierocher4422]

Well said.

[@MB5rider81]

Rockets to the moon

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@kathyhiggins.1027 can't ship goods with jetpacks... those need bridges.

[@mrbroeders]

This could be solved in one easy way...tax the rich

[@MTMF.london]

My dear, the USA and its government are run by the banking/finance corporations, big pharma, big tech and the military/industrial complex - all filthy rich off the back of Average Joe. They would never vote against their own interest.

[@thjbird]

In Manchin’s defense, he just want to make sure that we work in a completely bipartisan manner with the goal of helping Mitch McConnell get whatever he wants.

[@hywelgething4943]

So true. It wouldn't surprise me if he switched party after the next election. He walks and talks like a republican, so why not?

[@xXLiLJokerXx]

The turtle needs splinter

[@willritter4076]

Manchin could probably win the presidency if he runs as an independent in '024... he'd pull a lot of support in the middle of the spectrum from both parties.

[@SushanthSomayaji]

It is more likely that he will be like a trojan horse in the Dems

[@outlawJosieFox]

What Manchin really really wants is plenty of dark money without the need to declare it

[@arthurmontana8791]

That's some very difficult comedy to pull-off. Stephen makes it look easy! BRAVO!!!😲

[@BlackSunCompany]

This 11th hour brinksmanship is just unacceptable. I can't remember when we haven't been doing this.

[@intuitionz1198]

it's all to scare you. there's no way Joe Biden is going to be allowed to tank the economy. at the current state we're in the handlers would just have to pony up. there are things he can do to pass the budget reconciliation Bill all on his own. I forget what it is, but he will probably get impeached for it if he has to. someone that knows more about this would be better able to explain it cuz I'm doing a really bad job. 😂

[@gladtravis]

@@intuitionz1198 , Biden isn't the problem. The problem is people who think holding the country at gunpoint in order to torpedo a Democratic bill is a good idea. (Meanwhile, when they added $2T to deficit via reconciliation for *already* rich people, Dems did no such thing). In other words, it's the same problem plaguing the nation all over: Republicans.

[@christinebenson518]

@@gladtravis How dare you. Republicans have been trying to take America back to the 1870s for years now. They haven't succeeded because of the Democrats. Democrats wanting women and people of color voting. Democrats wanting bridges that won't collapse. Democrats wanting people to get free community college. I really don't understand why people vote for Republicans when they don't actually support what the people want.

[@margorgogo]

2017

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

The US government has shut down 21 times since the early 1970's. Rich entitled snots having a fit, holding their breath til the country turns blue (no, not a political reference). Great system you got there, USA.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Every time Manchin opens his mouth, he sounds more and more like a Republican.

[@carlplz00001]

He is a Republican (with a D).

[@taelonar5973]

Trojan Joe

[@bcshelby4926]

@@taelonar5973 ...I like that.

[@chiphill4856]

Full-on Corporate Democrat

[@MB5rider81]

Then my butthole is also sounding conservative... Interesting 🤓

[@wolfcloud8735]

They All should be giving up their paychecks

[@PDXMILO]

Unfortunately they wouldn't care because their 'owner donor' money far exceeds that amount.

[@caseygoddard]

@@PDXMILO Then they should give up that too.

[@acejohnson81]

We're at a sad part in history, where comedy and satire shows, do a much more thorough and honest job of talking about politics and current events, than our news networks and government officials do.

[@willritter4076]

Disagree. The late-night shows are becoming more and more like propaganda for certain ideological viewpoints, where the expression of contrarian ideas is not tolerated. Seth Meyers was the first and the worst offender in this regard, then Trevor Noah and John Oliver joined in, and now sadly even Colbert is starting to drift into this territory. The only late-night host that i still trust is Bill Maher.

[@danieljvasile]

it's not as sad as it is manufactured to be that way. You all worship your celebrities. It's called mass psychosis. You're all being brainwashed.

[@danieljvasile]

and i would never in a million years regard this or any other contemporary late night show as comedy and satire. satire is dead.

[@toshabeans]

Back in the times of kings and queens, i think the jesters of that time did the same, pointing out things about those in power that others could never have gotten away with saying.

[@vapormissile]

"Barkeep! A round on the house and some positive waves!"

[@xXLiLJokerXx]

Round of applause baby make the gov go on

[@matthuck378]

You know what'd almost completely fix the US government? Get rid of the entire GOP. And Manchin and Sinema.

[@oxoalan1]

A good democracy is strengthened by "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition." Leaving aside being a republic, it's the "loyal" (not insurrectionist) part that has *long since* departed from the GQP - ever since Gingrich.

[@oceanrock733]

In New Zealand a Parliamentary member can be removed by their own party and a new election held for that area

[@mikeharrison1868]

Goodness. I can see the advantages In a situation like this, but it could also be dangerous if the party was corrupt and the MP not.

[@DocRobAC]

@@mikeharrison1868 most parliamentary democracies get round this by larger legislative assemblies per head of population, and spending limits on campaigning. No system is free of corruption, but in most the law acts to prevent this by making donations transparent; or state funding of parties.

[@mikeharrison1868]

@@DocRobAC mmm, yes. As treasurer for my local party (in the UK), I have to report any donations over £500. For better or worse, this is something that I've only had to do once, as far as I recall! I hate how much money there is in politics in the USA. Totally stuffs the idea of government of the people, for the people, by the people.

[@JasonDelodovici]

In New Zealand you can be arrested for smuggling KFC i to Auckland. Sounds great….

[@mikeharrison1868]

@@JasonDelodovici Yeah, they're actually taking COVID seriously. Government aims to have zero cases - and hence zero hospitalisations and deaths. Unlike the UK, where Boris is "happy" to tolerate up to one thousand deaths a week. :-(

[@atar454]

Actually, the one raised eyebrow is commander Spock's trademark. "Fascinating."

[@MonkeyJedi99]

I counter that it is also another alien's "Indeed".

[@MB5rider81]

The ship.. out of danger..? Do not grieve, Admiral.. It was totally logical.

[@BeeSweet16]

Isn't that for all Vulcans? Tuvak did it too lol

[@zemoxian]

🖖 🤨

[@indigowolf556]

They can share

[@starrdust13]

That melting face is actually pretty accurate 😭😂

[@yudithcaron8053]

I thought it was representing "It's so hot in here that I'm melting", which is how we will feel more and more every year.

[@wizardtim8573]

Wow it's embarrassing having a government that we feel the need to congratulate for basic adulting like paying the bills and MAYBE acknowledging the plumbing issue downstairs....

[@visceratrocar]

...🤨 I'm willing to sacrifice the above ground Florida to pass the infrastructure bill.

[@jamiemiller7316]

" You don't get in the rock and roll hall of fame for playing the tambourine. " that was pretty darn funny.

[@davidls45]

Unless you’re Linda Ronstadt. Oh yeah, most famous of all.

[@MTMF.london]

@@davidls45 She was in it for being a singer/songwriter.

[@-handleeldnah]

Pass the Voting rights bill

[@riparianlife97701]

And kill the filibuster.

[@Marijuanifornia]

Outlaw and abolish the Republican party as a terrorist group.

[@chicagoboy1106]

*"Above ground Florida"....truly one of your best! Hysterically funny...Tragically funny!*

[@joycliffe266]

Stephen is a walking, talking encyclopedia of emojis, not just the raised eyebrow or melting face. He can do anything with his facial expressions, body language and voice - his Biden impression is funny but somehow endearing.

[@catherinefisher8534]

He's a great mime, 👍too

[@caroljo420]

His Bernie Sanders' impression is spot on!!!

[@HOTD108_]

@@caroljo420 Only rivaled by Conan's Nixon impression.

[@SebBrosig]

His melty face and Mitch McConnell impression are the same thing though

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

His timing is exquisite.

[@marlenerussell680]

These are great - it makes you feel, almost, like you are there!

[@neonshadow5005]

If they pass the infrastructure bill, then there be zero reason for them to consider the reconciliation bill -- that's why they want THEIR bill passed first, so they can turn around and flat out refuse to talk about a bill that is overwhelmingly supported by the American People and critical to our future.

[@namelessonewanderland3428]

That's what a difficult child do to parents. Ah what do good parents do to deal with such a child?

[@jimuicker4731]

"The Democrats had a chance for a big win, but in the bottom of the 9th, Joe Manchin cautioned that it would be irresponsible to score." That's a good joke.

[@YusufGinnah]

_The _*_Sine-Manchin_*_ Coalition_ is beholden to big corporate money, not their constituents... 😡😠🤬

[@Hornswroggle]

But wouldn't the infrastructure bill have the government spend trillions to companies building infrastructure? It's a huge economic boost. Which company benefits from national financial collapse?

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@armia krajova and yet, they are supporting this bill.

[@marvinmartion1178]

These corporations hate the USA!

[@YusufGinnah]

@@Hornswroggle The Devil's in the Details... The bill provides for substantial investment in renewable energy and a shift away from fossil fuels. The fossil fuel lobby is one of the most powerful right after the Military Contractors. Not to mention Joe Manchin's personal ownership of a large portfolio of stocks in coal. Delving even deeper into this, he actually paid for his yacht he currently with returns he received on his coal investments. So yes, on the face of it it's definitely a massive boost for the economy, but that's painting in very broad strokes and not appreciating the individual players in this space. 😎👍🏼

[@YusufGinnah]

@@marvinmartion1178 They actually *_LOVE THE US_* cos there aren't any other developed nations on the planet that allow politicians to be held hostage by corporations in this manner...

[@Brad4Ellis]

Colbert: *LISTS GREAT THINGS IN THE RECONCILIATION BILL Jon Batiste: *John Coltrane’s GIANT STEPS

[@rightchordleadership]

Nice catch 👍🏻

[@torreanjohnson1050]

Just made a comment about that. He does that kind of thing all the time.

[@xmlthegreat]

Oh wow I didn't catch that until now, that was really neat.

[@MTMF.london]

@@torreanjohnson1050 Jon Batiste has encyclopedic knowledge of music. He's an effing legend to me.

[@SamAronow]

Stephen Colbert doing an impression of Werner Herzog was something we didn't know we needed.

[@christophermerlot3366]

I wish I could remember who this was but heard a comedian doing Herzog leaving a Yelp review of the crappy hotel he was staying in. It was great.

[@caliscribe2120]

I think he was doing Mike Myers as Dieter in Sprockets from SNL.

[@carlwilson6235]

@@christophermerlot3366 That was Paul F. Tompkins.

[@Dermatillomaniac]

Seth Meyers has been doing one throughout the pandemic!

[@christophermerlot3366]

@@carlwilson6235 Thanks mate.

[@jeromehoyle4945]

I'm a conservative Democrat and even I'm calling BS. GET THIS DONE...

[@kod5660]

What is a conservative democrat? I mean is it basically not spending enough money to actually address climate change? I mean you literally realize they are all bribed legally by corporations except the progressives?

[@brcshephard]

“You don’t get into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame for playing the tambourine, Joe!” 🤣

[@christinebenson518]

So Linda McCartney wasn't inducted? Shocking.

[@heatherc2939]

Colbert's on his game tonight Bryan. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CalebCuzner]

Then they put Joe on the tambourine right after

[@Richard_Nickerson]

@@willritter4076 What's with all the spam today?

[@dwaggystar6979]

I was very very sad when typing Colbert that 🤨 didn’t automatically show up. It was my favorite replacement emoji

[@MTMF.london]

I guess they took away the "Colbert" emoji because they didn't want to pay him the loyalties. lol

[@detectivepikachu3161]

Congress procrastinates worse than every high schooler.

[@jenniferjuniper97]

I'm going to procrastinate on paying my federal taxes.

[@zx1048216]

As a chronic high school slacker, who didn't turn in a single homework assignment for any class my junior year (but still passed), they make young me look hard working and diligent by comparison

[@josephwimerYoYoYo]

Combined.

[@MomirsLabTech]

@@jenniferjuniper97 no no, straight to jail for that.

[@kevinbradford9370]

@@willritter4076 thirsty much

[@christopherlambright6593]

I liv in tx an abut to mov to ok.. my lif an evrthing I hav now ,will chng for ever.. I am so thankful for ur understanding an amazing Connection too us ur viewers. Thank you everyone for your hard work, Determination, And showing some initiative.... don't give up an Never give up and don't surrender... Move forward too the goal that has been set before you, good is he that walks this earth with love in there heart for all kind,fruit of love , forgiveness, self control, opened mind ,an Gentleness. This is not weak or Strang,, Courage is he who stands before the darkness For others are also there with you never doubt that you are alone

[@chrisstuart3]

Props to the drummer for low key playing the tambourine at the end of monologue lol

[@oxoalan1]

Thanks, totally missed it the first time 'round.

[@mitchzurbrigg2403]

Sinema doesn't answer questions cause she needs to wait for her republican donors to tell her what to say

[@claydog6422]

You are upset 😭 about her not answering questions? Biden hides from reporters. Par for Dem party 🎈

[@TL-00]

I love that our politics are so messed up that it has become the primary source for comedy on all these late-night shows and SNL…keeps me sane though 😂

[@jerryjulius5784]

Congratulations,haha I say fired with no golden parachute. They fleeced us long enough.

[@shanathompson9725]

lol @ "an above ground Florida." Let it sink.

[@lexslate2476]

So which team did Manchin and Sinema play on? Because it's hard to tell sometimes. Also if they don't back this huge-ass 'catching up on decades of gross infrastructure neglect' bill they're going to be primaried to hell. Also that guy who made the melting emoji hit it on the head. Existing is exhausting and I am really, really sick of living through historically significant events.

[@TunbosunOyenuga]

5:54 - You take the chicken across first leaving the gain and the fox. Then you comeback to get the grain across, however take the chicken back. Once drop the chicken back at the start you take the fox across leaving it with the grain again. To which you finally pickup the chicken bring it with rest.

[@irenemax3574]

Er, why bother crossing and returning with chicken only? I’m sure you meant to say, “take chicken and grain across; leave grain, return with chicken; leave chicken, cross with fox; return and collect chicken”.

[@mikeharrison1868]

And on the way back on the last trip, Manchin sinks the boat again...

[@TunbosunOyenuga]

@@irenemax3574 I suck at writing and simplify speech 🤣

[@w1mark275]

The problem is impossible to solve because the chicken can only cross the river by itself, which is pointless since for the fox and grain to get across, you need to return the boat back with the chicken, resetting the problem. So your only 2 options is to either bring the fox across, or bring the fox across with the grain. The first option is again pointless because your only option is to bring the fox back with the boat. The second option has a similar problem, since the grain is an inanimate object, it can only be brought to either side with the fox, so the fox is left to sail with the grain back and forth with no desirable outcome. If by magic however the grain could go back by itself to the chicken, the chicken could then ride to the other side by itself, the fox could then go across to collect the grain and then go back to the chicken.

[@jonaskeller4687]

@@irenemax3574 I think one of the rules given is that you can only take one thing/animal at a time. Otherwise you could obviously just bring fox and grain as your first load and the chicken as your second.

[@rita2715]

I mean, it's not like congress does this every year OH WAIT THEY DO

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Any more they do, since the GOP, er now the GQP, lost their collective minds.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

Since the 90s.

[@bryanmcdonald4351]

The pizza slice represents our eternal loneliness and endless yearning to rejoin the pie of society before being consumed by capitalism. Also, lonely people eat a lot of pizza

[@marisolaquino719]

I thought it was pizza tonight

[@JuniperLucas555]

The above ground Florida bit made me laugh way harder then it should have🤣🤣🤣

[@Eliphas_Leary]

HEY! Joe's Tambourine solos are EPIC! Perfect union of man and machine. It's like the tambourine was made for him and he for it. They will enter the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame together or not at all!

[@carriehawson8880]

😂 😂 😂 An above-ground Florida

[@thefisherkingmkh9873]

If They’re not gonna do their jobs is there anyway we can threaten their inflated paychecks (people who do a shitty job do not deserve to give them selves a raise)

[@gretchen8100]

Yeah. Vote them out!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

Volunteer for the campaign of whoever is going to be running against Manchin * Sinema, which can even include long distance stuff like texting & cold calls in their states!

[@thefisherkingmkh9873]

No I think it’s time to defund the government give them twice as much as we pay our teachers every year and no one will want to be in Congress so therefore we will probably get rid of all the money grubbing assholes

[@jesusleon8502]

I agree with Manchin, he’s a public servant he shouldn’t be entitled to fattening his damn pockets with taxpayer money.

[@IgnacioFlores.]

Is scary how the word 'progressive' is a negative for conservatives and corporatives... Remind me of the Latin American politician mentality, literally what my family and I ran away 20 years ago.

[@squidly1117]

Maybe your should read some history on where the "Progressives" come from?

[@joycliffe266]

Yes, insightful observation - conservatives use "progressive" as a pejorative or "bogeyman" type of expression to scare voters. Perhaps the Dems should fight fire with fire and start using the term "regressive" as a pejorative for the far right. Let's see how the far right would like that.

[@fredhollis3749]

@@joycliffe266 oooh I love this!! I remember when the Republican machine made liberal a dirty word. Regressive BIG YES

[@Lucius1958]

"Conservative" is an outdated term. What we are dealing with here are radical reactionaries: those who want to undo every single bit of progress made over the last century or more, and to reduce this country to servitude under a wealthy 'aristocracy'.

[@fredhollis3749]

@@Lucius1958 yes I say too. But I think they claim conservative, so you gotta tell them to educate themselves. They don know a conservative. Truly is conservationist and matching the only take what is needed and work to replenish. AND THEY KNOW: all resources are limited and enough. What I don’t get?! Conservatives true should indicate BIG government. Seems like it’s never been that way

[@queritnovum]

It actually works! I typed 'colbert' and it totally suggest the eyebrow emoji. What a tribute to him.

[@Kelz_X]

Welcome to the late show everybody. I’m your host, the *Emmy winning* Stephen Colbert 👏

[@Lassenissen]

Melting Face is *literally* the "This is Fine" dog meme comic in emoji form.

[@bjornsantens9030]

I hope for America That Bernie will take the lead I'm still flabbergasted that you guys failed twice, in electing him president

[@CLMURD]

Out of the loop American here, what exactly does Bernie have that we need? I've only seen a lot of negative things about him, but my household is kinda conservative (they're slowly changing, finally)

[@DennepeerRelaxation]

@Joe Griffin europe is about at the 'socialism' level of bernie afaik. It's doing a whole lot better than usa. And the have to manage 27 different countries. Not different states. You guys should have it easy. I'm blaming the first past the pole system for that. You will always end up with 2 parties locking horns instead of cooperating. Also the way the senate is set up ofc. Only 2 senators for each state is lunacy.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

I'm not surprised.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@DennepeerRelaxation that's why representatives are proportional...maybe do some research on the system before commenting.

[@hotrod4d]

I love how Stephen compliments his staff and gives them camera time

[@SpaceForceCommander]

For Manchin & Sinema, the Infrastructure Bill is a bridge too far.

[@istdochallesegal3427]

Brilliant

[@joycliffe266]

Nice one! 👍😂They're not even willing to bridge the gap!

[@oxoalan1]

1♦️

[@christopherlambright6593]

I lov it oh my God so funny 🤣 😆... an Educational and informative..ThAnk u for being in my head an in my heart... don't stop being with us an for us ...#All4one&1forall#... team work maks our world 🌎 work...

[@mdphdlife]

Bomb snooze button! Good stuff!

[@klaramu6070]

9:45 Steven breaks out his Werner Herzog impression, and I am absolutely here for it.

[@patrickmcgann2673]

The Werner Herzog impression killed me

[@jaysiegel4742]

Colbert knocked this one outta the park!

[@MandoMonge]

Surprising how Americans cheer for clean water and many other “stuff” us in my third world country have had for DECADES

[@mutoneon]

It’s worse than that, we jeer at clean water.

[@redxvllwarmbrodt9390]

We have so much clean water we literally shit in it. You must not be very well traveled if you think 3rd world countries have it better...

[@MandoMonge]

@@redxvllwarmbrodt9390 Note I said “MY” third world country…I know some places have it bad, but even Afghanistan has better labour laws than the US

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

@@redxvllwarmbrodt9390 why don’t you ask the people in Michigan? There are constant boil water advisory all over the state. Fine for the toilet I guess. North America is not famous for providing fresh, clean drinking water.

[@inSpihr]

I just love how they keep paying themselves but aren't doing anything with it. Shut that shit down for all I give a fuck!

[@DarkKingsKing]

When I pay off a credit card debt, I don't celebrate by going out to an expensive dinner. I just buy a box of name brand cereal once a week and still skip lunch every other day because I'm still not rich enough to not require a roommate in my 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house.

[@matthewkoch6937]

You're in good company. When I pay off my last loan payment, I'm still going to be sanitizing my empty jelly jars to use as glasses because I can't afford to waste anything. These out-of-touch politicians make me feel completely forgotten about.

[@ekdaufin1485]

Dad leaving the stadium was SO good! Thank you!

[@Omni0404]

The same jokes that bomb with a studio audience would have had his wife cracking up 😂

[@nickmorris585]

“Everything is bad and none of us are okay “ is the name of the 2020 chronicle.

[@cadmean-reader]

"Big new about the government" "We still have one" I thought this vid was from 2013 for a quick sec there

[@Javierm0n0]

Robin williams whatyearisit.jpg

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Government shutdown has happened 21 times since the 1970's...talk about an empty threat.

[@Nickybeegee]

His melting face emoji imitation somehow reminded me of Moscow Mitch 😂

[@jmisc]

Do they do this all the time to fluctuate stock market, so lawmakers can make a ton of money?

[@camberisaac9963]

Dear Colbert Late Show, As an American living and immigrating to Canada. You have milions of viewers up here, please do a segment on your show like meanwhile, in Canadian news..!!!

[@erickuiso3703]

I remember the archeologists going to the caves and ritual grounds seeing pictures and calling them primitive communities, yet the cool language in texts right now is emojis (pictures)....

[@SpSot]

I wonder if we have come full circle and now we are back to the beginning...

[@rogerthat4545]

👽⭐🙀🦴🖖🛸 Sent by a lithium ion powered hand held computer to a tower and transmitted as binary code using a particular frequency of radio waves specific to this user, to a satellite traveling at 17,000 miles an hour in low earth orbit, back to another tower then to your device.

[@erickuiso3703]

@@rogerthat4545 it is still just tools,granted highly more advanced... But the message is still pictures

[@SharienGaming]

@@erickuiso3703 letters are just very simple pictures with very specific meaning anyways XD

[@jandrews6254]

I’ve thought for a long time that society is devolving

[@monjapuppy2009]

In norway we have 5 weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave & lots of other goodies the USA don't have 😉🙂🙃

[@sailinbob11]

Do we have to move,or do you think they might give us mortgage/ rent relief ? Or at least a couple months to find a good home for the kids and dog ?

[@matthewkoch6937]

Robert, they couldn't care less about your home, kids, or the dog. All they care about is fattening their wallets and congratulating themselves.

[@sailinbob11]

@@matthewkoch6937 totally agree. Fortunately, I'm 61 years old,single, and live on my sailboat. I do emphasize with those less fortunate.

[@samanthafabrizi1997]

Someone needs to needs to give Joe Manchin a lesson on the difference between luxury and necessity

[@dasstigma]

It's so rich, that "a feeling of entitlement" is the argument here. Because no American would ever feel entitled. Never did. Never will. That's why the whole world is such a USA-fan.

[@christinemathis7334]

You are AWESOME Stephen ❤️

[@zesty9815]

Manchin, Sinema, why’d ya do it? Why’d ya do it, she said, why’d ya do what you did?