Reid thanks McCain for saying that there shouldn't be a filibuster on the vote to allow debate. "the hard work starts now," he adds — Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) April 11, 2013

Hope you haven’t had lunch yet. Your emetic of the day, courtesy of a drooling Sen. Harry Reid.

Oh gag. Reids praise of McCain's betrayal is sickmaking. — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2013

The ooey gooey love-fest was due to Sen. John McCain’s support of cloture for gun-grabbers. Reid also said how “grateful” he was for other Republicans who “joined with us to allow this debate to go forward.”

More from @nancycordes on Senate 68-31 cloture vote: 16 Republicans voted to proceed to votes, 2 Dems voted against. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 11, 2013

The gun control cloture vote will be posted here: http://t.co/9vbTADCPvo — David Freddoso (@freddoso) April 11, 2013

Not surprising considering how close the threat of a filibuster came to making Reid soil his undies.

Reid says that amendments to gun bill shouldn't be filibustered: "That would just be shameful" — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 11, 2013

"We cannot have just a few senators spoiling everything for everyone here." – Reid — Adam (@GPIA7R) April 11, 2013

My God, Reid is terrified of filibustering. — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 11, 2013

But so much for eating today.

Right? If you're one of the ones he just thanked, check yourself RT @TheRickWilson: Oh gag. Reids praise of McCain's betrayal is sickmaking. — Allie Lee (@AllieLeela) April 11, 2013

Look McCain! Reid <hearts> you!! Fool. — DishGirl (@R_U_Srs) April 11, 2013

Sickening. MT @DrewMTips Harry Reid thanking @SenJohnMcCain for leading GOP charge against filibuster. Heh. — jon gabriel (@exjon) April 11, 2013

Note to the GOP: If Harry Reid is thanking you for something, that's usually a bad sign. — Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers) April 11, 2013

Senate bill S649 passes cloture vote. Harry Reid Is publicly stroking John McCain's ego. That tells you all you need to know about McCain. — Netizen Kane (@NetizenKane) April 11, 2013

https://twitter.com/billamoore/status/322372814004965378

Gag. Harry Reid praising McCain. — Wit'sEnd (@Nayrue) April 11, 2013

Right there with you.