Trashy Democrats
Soon, the US Senate will have no dress code for its
members. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Mitch McConnell, and others can come to
work dressed however they like. It’s not in an official statement, but
it’s clear that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did this to
accommodate John Fetterman’s penchant for wearing hoodies and gym
shorts. Staffers are still required to wear business attire. Mr. Schumer
says he will continue to wear a suit and tie to work (via Axios):
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) quietly has
directed the Senate's Sergeant at Arms to no longer enforce the
chamber's informal dress code for its members, Axios has learned.
Why
it matters: The new directive will allow Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.),
who tends to favor gym shorts and hoodies over the business attire
traditionally required in the chamber, to linger on the Senate floor
before and after votes.
"Senators are able to choose what they
wear on the Senate floor. I will continue to wear a suit," Schumer said
in a statement to Axios.
Fetterman, who was elected last year,
initially followed Senate tradition and wore suits. But since returning
to the Senate after being treated for clinical depression earlier this
year, he frequently has sported the casual look he was known for as
Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor.
[…]
Under that
standard, men and women have been required to wear business attire on
the Senate floor — which has meant coat and tie for men.
But
senators fresh off a plane or from the gym could circumvent the dress
code by voting from the edge of the Senate floor, with one foot still in
the cloakroom.
They could hold their thumb up or down to
indicate their vote and then step back out of the chamber. Technically,
they weren't considered to be in violation of the floor's dress code.
Fetterman and other senators have voted this way.
The intrigue:
It's unclear whether the Senate dress code is actually an official,
written policy. It appears to be more of an informal custom, enforced by
the Sergeant at Arms.
I liked how our Twitchy friends framed this change on the Hill: “God forbid John Fetterman have to wear a suit.”
Schumer is changing the senate dress code for Fetterman but if you’re a low level staffer you still need to wear a suit pic.twitter.com/25TEY2o1zP
— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) September 17, 2023
Fox
confirms that the Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for
senators. Senators can now what ever they want. However, others entering
the chamber must comply with the dress code. Coats/ties for men.
Business attire for women
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 17, 2023
Fetterman
is still in recovery from a catastrophic stroke he suffered during the
2022 primaries. The damage might be irreparable since he didn’t take the
time to recover due to the campaign. He’s also been hospitalized for
clinical depression. Does it cheapen the Senate? You could argue that,
but there are bigger fish to fry for conservatives right now as we’re
veering toward a government shutdown.
I’m
all for more casual dress codes in general but to not enforce **any
dress code** on the floor of the **United States Senate** because one
guy wants to hear a hoodie and basketball shorts is just crass. https://t.co/zz4fF1xNb8
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