The legislature has been nothing more than a 'rubber stamp' for the President.
They expected the proposal to be 'rubber-stamped' by the legislature.
The teams will play today in the 'rubber game' of the series.
(..) Now... listen, please. And try to understand. It's tough to run head-on into facts, - - but you must check your ideals outside the door like you do your rubbers. Thirty years ago, I had your ideals. I was you. I had to make the same decision you were asked to make today. I made it. I compromised. (..)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington