Al Franken actually said...

"And that is an existential threat to our democracy."

"It is, I still believe it will happen. Because it kind of has to, and I wish they would get on with it."

"I think what McConnell was worried about is that this is a game of chicken and McConnell blinked because Democrats could have just changed the rules."

"I think Mitch was afraid they would be forced into doing that. They feel forced to do it. This though gives us time to pass build back better."