Senators should actively use procedural maneuvers to disrupt harmful governance rather than just following traditional protocols.

“And my point is if you're in the US Senate right now, your job is to put sand in the gears. That's the job.”

The speaker asserts that Senate leadership and members are failing to adequately address the fiscal crisis due to a lack of understanding or political will.

“I've heard it said, I didn't hear McConnell say it personally, but I've heard him say, "Show me a member of Congress who ever lost the election because they spent too much money." So, there's no public pressure not to spend.”