Senate Chamber Erupts In Laughter After John Kennedy Cracks Joke During Budget Process

Prior to offering a budget amendment on the tax treatment of like kind exchanges, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) cracked a joke about his GOP colleague Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), causing the chamber to erupt in laughter.

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[wendys]

I'm glad they can laugh. The rest of us are crying.

[jacknitro]

It's one big club and you ain't in it...-George Carlin

[johnlewisbrooks]

The lady behind him is smiling. She knows shit is about to go down lol.

[pwnzunub]

Remember how they cowered on the floor in the Capitol. Now they are laughing again.

[theresahastings]

John Kennedy can be hilarious, love his sense of humor, and he is such an intelligent man.

[RubyBandUSA]

That's what America is all about. Agree to disagree; then disagree vehemently; then be cordial. Thanks, Sen. John Kennedy.

[nickbierman]

Everyone is happy now that they have stuffed their pockets full of tax money.

[jamesschmitz]

I love senator Kennedy he has everyone in his back pocket because he knows he's smarter than everybody else in the room.

[jeffboyd]

Love this man's smarts and sharp sense of humor.

[cbm]

It is nice that they can laugh while spending the resources of our grandchildren and future generations of America.

[annetabony]

I love Senator Kennedy. He's as real as it gets.

[Obscured]

All fun and games when none of the shit you do effects you

[brendond.]

Sen John Kennedy the "Columbo" of Sen. Hearings.

[davidnealy]

Must be nice to laugh after allowing over 5 trillion of pork spending to be passed between the Infrastructure and Budget Bills. Both my state senators from NC voted for I am ashamed to say.

[michaelmarion]

I love this man him and Rand Paul for President and Vice President

[jacklineescobar]

Senator Kennedy is the best. So hilarious.

[tim]

Wonder if they treat their own checkbooks such nonchalantly.

[FJB]

Tillis has got to go I am from NC and I will vote him out of office.

[debc]

Loved the one when he asked judge Barrett during her confirmation for Supreme Court if she liked puppies

[icestationzebraassociates]

"Chortle chortle chortle" Keep in mind, none of them have missed a paycheck or a meal probably ever. If they really cared about the American people, they'd all resign.