congressman tom kean jr accused of 'aggressive couponing' after attempting to use Buy-One-Get-One-Free deal on bipartisan bills
In a stunning display of fiscal conservatism gone rogue, Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is trending today after a leaked C-SPAN outtake shows him trying to apply a supermarket loyalty card to a procedural vote on the House floor. According to sources, the New Jersey representative argued that if the government can stack debt, it should be able to stack discounts, leading to a 20-minute standoff with the Sergeant at Arms over whether a 2-for-1 infrastructure deal counts as a "buy one, get one free." Critics say it's the most relatable thing a politician has done since someone tried to expense a bag of chips. Meanwhile, the only thing missing is the actual cashier sighing and saying, "Sir, this is a Wendy's"—which, ironically, is now a key talking point for Kean's reelection campaign.