What does “we pour legislation into the senatorial saucer to cool it.” mean?
Hey! I was doing my history homework and one of the questions were... Thomas Jefferson questioned the role of the Senate in the 1790s. George Washington asked Jefferson: “Why did you pour that coffee into your saucer?” “To cool it,” said Jefferson. “Even so,” replied Washington, “we pour legislation into the senatorial saucer to cool it.” What is Washington trying to say about the Senate?
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Hey! I was doing my history homework and one of the questions were... Thomas Jefferson questioned the role of the Senate in the 1790s. George Washington asked Jefferson: “Why did you pour that coffee into your saucer?” “To cool it,” said Jefferson. “Even so,” replied Washington, “we pour legislation into the senatorial saucer to cool it.” What is Washington trying to say about the Senate?
Please help me!
Thank You!