Susan Collins had senators in bipartisan meetings use talking stick

[applegrove]

By Lauren Fox and Daniella Diaz, CNN

http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/22/politics/susan-collins-bipartisan-talks-congress-shutdown-talking-stick/index.html

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Washington (CNN)During bipartisan talks between senators to discuss passing a funding bill to end the government shutdown, Sen. Susan Collins whose office was being used for the negotiations, figured out a civil way to create discussion.

Collins, R-Maine, introduced her fellow colleagues to her talking stick during discussions, a Republican senator told CNN.

Whoever was holding the stick was the only senator allowed to talk -- to prevent cross-talking.

Collins used a decorative stick given to her by a fellow member in a previous era of tough negotiations.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I say whatever works!

If this is what they need, then go for it.

It's a shame that they need it, though.

[applegrove]

2. Yes. Whatever gets the government going.

[vi5]

3. Oooooh...."civility"...

All the media love them some "civil" behavior. Who cares what the fuck actually happens or whose lives are hurt by any of it. If someone was both "bipartisan" and "civil"? Ooooooooh.......the media and "independents" get goosebumps.

[Irish_Dem]

4. What age level needs talking sticks? nt

[ProudLib72]

12. That's what I was thinking. What grades would use a talking stick?

We have a three year old prezident, and our congress is comprised of 6 - 8 year olds who don't understand how to have a polite conversation.

[Irish_Dem]

13. We have too many juvenile, petty, mean minded, rude, irresponsible congress members.

Your age level estimations are right on.

[Angry Dragon]

5. Native American

[Vinca]

6. We should send one of those to CNN.

[applegrove]

7. Ha!

[meow2u3]

14. That would be a bit difficult

But the equivalent of a talking stick, such as the host remotely cutting off the mics of those who aren't talking, might work.

[Gothmog]

8. This makes me smile

[Kristofer Bry]

9. The World's Most Sophisticated Democracy

ain't us!

[applegrove]

10. It is a mark of sophistication to go back to some hunter-gatherer ideas.

[lindysalsagal]

11. Hand it to me.

So I can hit her with it.

Proves she knows nothing about politics. Idiot.

[smirkymonkey]

17. *snort*

[lady lib]

15. Let's get more for cable news shows.

Wouldn't that be a relief?

[spanone]

16. congress and kindergarten....