“The words of Cicero — powerfully relevant 2,077 years later,” Mr. Cruz said, adapting the words slightly for his immediate purposes.

“What? Shall we, who are the Senate, tolerate President Obama, openly desirous to destroy the constitution and this republic?” Mr. Cruz said.

“For we have a resolution of the Senate, a formidable and authoritative decree against you, Mr. President; the wisdom of the republic is not at fault, nor the dignity of this senatorial body,” he said. “We, we alone — I say it openly — we, the Senate, are waiting in our duty to stop this lawless administration and its unconstitutional amnesty.”

glad to see the wise words of the romans echoing the halls of government once again

guidoanselmi posted:

god i remember cicero and debate. so long ago.

glad i grew up, eh lykourgos

or rather you never made it to adulthood, where we play dress-ups in robes and wigs and argue all day forever in courts of law