Seth Meyers hits below the belt: Republicans in Congress "act like dicks"

Seth Meyers is spot-on again as he dissects the GOP's bad behavior -- and the Democrats' lame, desperate responses

Published May 25, 2016 12:38PM (EDT)

"Late Night" host Seth Meyers last night took a "Closer Look" at seemingly unending gridlock on Capitol Hill.

"Obstruction in Congress has been on full display in the past few months," Meyers said, "with Senate Republicans refusing to even hold hearings on President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland."

Such obstructionism led desperate Democrats to stage a "mock hearing," which, according to one news report, "had all the makings of a real confirmation hearing; the only things missing were the committee's Republican members and Garland himself."

"I actually think the Republicans in Congress might act like dicks just to see what lame shit Democrats will pull to get back at them," Meyers said.

Watch the full segment below:


By Brendan Gauthier

Brendan Gauthier is a freelance writer.

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