Tonight’s key figure is 218. That was the number of votes needed in the House to get past the GOP’s hostage-maneuver and reopen the government. Republican bullies just didn’t have it in them to continue the sabotage. But that’s what happens to bullies. They always lose eventually. So in other words, democracy is restored. God Bless America.

 

 

 

 

Congress passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end the partial government shutdown after 16 days and avoid default. President Obama quickly signed it into law.

Obama Signs Bill To End Government Shutdown, Lift Debt Ceiling

 

Also, here’s a decent link: House Republicans: We Lost | 218.

In other bizarre news, the House stenographer lost her mind during the House vote. She seemed to be okay at first, but then suddenly took to the podium and began shouting insane verbiage about “God’s will.” Thankfully, she was quickly escorted out. Watch the oddball madness here.

“House Stenographer Opines About Free Masons (Updated)

Updated 12:45 a.m. | House passage of a government funding and debt limit deal got bizarre Wednesday night when a House stenographer went rogue.

The stenographer apparently began shouting about God, the free masons and a House divided, just as federal workers’ pay was being restored.

“He will not be mocked. He will not be mocked. Don’t touch me. He will not be mocked. The greatest deception here is this is not ‘one nation under God.’ It never was. Had it been, it would not have been … no … it would not have been,” the stenographer yelled as Capitol Police dragged her from the House floor.

“The Constitution would not have been written by free masons. They go against God,” she said. ”You cannot serve two masters. You cannot serve two masters. Praise be to God. Lord Jesus Christ.”

Lawmakers watched the scene in a mix of bewilderment and shock. Members stood on the floor watching the scene unfold, and after the floor staffer was removed from the chamber, lawmakers turned to each other to try figure out what that was all about.“