Shutdown bender? Boozed up lawmakers reportedly hit the House floor again

Your government at work!

House members reeking of alcohol once again tonight as they enter the floor to vote. #ShutdownTheGOP

— meta (@metaquest) October 1, 2013

Again.

As Harry Reid’s shutdown loomed on Monday night, more than one lawmaker was reportedly boozing it up. You have to pass the bill bottle to find out what’s in it? Because YOLO. Or something.

About every other House lawmaker I just talked to smelled like booze. It's only 9pm. Wheeee!

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 1, 2013

Bipartisan unity: It’s highly flammable.

confirmed. also, it's a bipartisan affair RT @jbendery: About every other House lawmaker I just talked to smelled like booze. It's only 9pm.

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 1, 2013

Congressmen: they’re just like you!

@samsteinhp @jbendery Wish I could show up on the job drunk…

— Josh Offenhartz (@Johartz) October 1, 2013

Time to name names:

https://twitter.com/jessicarights/status/384847226662834176

But were lawmakers actually faced on the House floor? Here’s another completely plausible explanation:

I can't be alone in assuming these reporters claiming to smell alcohol on lawmakers are mostly just smelling themselves.

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) October 1, 2013

@MZHemingway It's the classic "Whomever smelt it, dealt it!"

— Ron Fisher (@KngFish) October 1, 2013