“ Mr. Speaker , like the chief character in Stranger Things , we are now stuck in the Upside Down . ”
Congressman David Cicilline ( D - RI ) took to theHouse floor Thursdayto talk about the current crisis in President Donald Trump ’s administration . He berate former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’s reported ties to Russia , Trump ’s Moslem change of location forbidding , and the refusal to address Flint ’s ongoing water crisis . In ordering to make his point exonerated , he gave a comparison everyone can relate to : Stranger Things .
“ Mornings might be for coffee and contemplation , but Chief Jim Hopper is not coming to rescue us , ” Rep. Cicilline told lawgiver , as a Trump Things card stood proudly beside him . “ Like Mike , Lucas , Dustin , and Eleven , we must remain focused on the task at hand and curb this administration accountable so we can escape from our own version of the Upside Down . ”
Rep. Cicilline even confirmed with io9 that he ’s a fan of Stranger Things and “ ca n’t hold back for season two . ”
of course ! Ca n’t look for season two .
— David Cicilline ( @davidcicilline)February 16 , 2017
This piece just became my new hero . Forget statistic , graphs , or snowballs . If you really want to make a dent , you ’ve got to reach politician where it hurts , with their orgy - fests .
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