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#45 demanded raising the "nation’s debt limit — something his own party routinely rejects. 'Anything else is a betrayal of our country,' they wrote."
According to republicans, he is a traitor to our country.
So, after all of that noise about the debt we incurred under President Biden--a drastic reduction over the damage he did, he wants to freefall into debt immediately?!
Jeffries said “an agreement is an agreement,” and by backing out of it “the House Republicans “will now own any harm that is visited upon the American people.”
Already, the massive 1,500-page bill was on the verge of collapse, as hard right conservatives rejected the increased spending, egged on by Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk who rejected the plan almost as soon as it was released late Tuesday night.
Rank-and-file lawmakers complained about the extras, which included their first pay-raises in more than a decade — a shock after one of the most unproductive chaotic sessions in modern times.
(I'm upset about their raise, too!)
The bill also includes $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers, but still failed to win over the budget-slashing GOP.
They want to subsidize farmers before even resuming the trade war?!
“My phone was ringing off the hook,” said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. “The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk.”
How embarrassing!
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said this is the problem with “an oligarchy a handful of wealthy people run everything and everyone is supposed to live in fear of them.”
“Is this going to be the norm? Is this going to be how we operate?” said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-elon-budget-house-republican-05481374b154949c3fe1270141a02918
Calicoastin818
America is gonna need an army of Luigis
Hypothesist
am I missing something?? he's not the president yet right?
Rayfire3535
He wants Biden to raise the debt ceiling so he doesn't have to. For the record, the debt ceiling doesn't need to be raised until June.
Munchman347
How does a convicted felon out on bail, and a private citizen, get to dictate what Congress can do?... I also want to know why it's taking so long to sentence him to prison for his crimes...
artie500
Musk drove Twitter into the ground, and now people are acting like he actually knows what he's doing...what's best fo America. The stupidity is as appalling as the quaking in fear.
riddmkidd
These people are unfit for office
sickbreakfast
I'm really focused on trying a dry January. My partner as well. He's not even in office yet and I want to drink more.
TheBreadTurtle
77 million americans will still line up to suck his dick, because they're stupid fucking idiots
UraniumNight
Fuck You, Hawley. You climbed into bed with these people to win the election and now the butcher's bill is due and you balk? Take your medicine, you sniveling little waste of flesh.
zanaria
What the fuck did they think was going to happen? The US is screwed and there is basically no way they are going to recover from it. There is a very real chance that we'll soon be re-enacting WW2 with the US playing the role of Germany...
LordofGoats
Nah, probably not a world war quite yet. But an economic nosedive, yeah, that's coming and coming in hard. And as the US espouses isolationist policies, China will finally invade Taiwan. That will affect computer manufacturing particularly hard, as if the trade wars weren't doing enough already. A host of other problems. And yeah, a couple decades before we begin to recover. Anyone with the ability to stockpile food, I suggest doing so.
BlackHoleSon01
Trump wants a brain for Christmas
Jewdakris
They do not give a shit about any harm they cause, there is nothing that can hurt them anymore. They get votes just for party. They commit terrible crimes all the time and no one says shit. They exist to kiss his ass and feed his fucking ego and anyone who doesn't will be investigated by the FBI.
IWasGoingToMakeEspresso
And if they don’t want to do whatever it is that will get them votes, someone else who’s even more morally incompetent will.
PrinceMaxx7
“Is this going to be the norm? Is this going to be how we operate?” said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo
Yes Joggin Josh. It is.
This is why you elected Trump/Musk.
Congratulations and fuck you.
AnbaricDragon
Why the fuck should this cheeto munching facist get anything he wants right now? He's not even president yet!
dennydorko
If cancer was a person.
CaptainCaptObvious
Lol, so the guy that's going to fix the economy is actually bad for the economy? You don't say
MrRandom314159
The FBI and all other law enforcemrnt agencies are still working during a government shutdown, though they may be slightly demoralised.
Mr21782Man
Just a reminder that the debt limit is a nonsense artificial construct. Its an amount Congress said couldn't be spent after they already made a budget that said how much to spend.
FiftyShadesOfBroccoli
Also, they could easily balance the budget by taxing the rich. Clinton did it and he didn't even raise their taxes by much.
Mr21782Man
Tax the rich, stop funding the DoD till the pass an audit, stop subsidizing industries that have been around for hundreds of years.
PennsylvaniaPalindrome
Elon Musk was *not* elected nor approved for a government post. Oh and by the way, Trump is President ELECT and has no right to appoint anyone until sworn in Jan 20, 2025. Grow a spine and do not acquiesce to this rampant corruption!
q2grapple
Can they impeach him before he’s sworn in? Just for laughs?
zengtangdondon
Elon?
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
They could have a tiny impeachment, as a treat
GoneSolo
You spelled assassinated wrong.
EstellaOsoka
Remember Jan 6th? The GOP could refuse to ratify the results. Would be a weird flex if they do.
Gryphonosiris
The quest then becomes: who will be President?
afatality
dibs
brandsilven
Maybe we could go a few years without a president, as a treat.
Fairemont
Vance? Vance or a special election. Or they'd just skip ahead and put Musk in because he's basically president anyway.
MenloPart
The illegal immigrant?
Fairemont
Yup. That one.
Fairemont
SomeDetroitGuy
They can refuse to seat him for being ineligible to hold office.
anonymouschameleon8
Would they? What are the chances??
unluckyandbored
Slim and none, and slim left town.
Fairemont
Slim never came to town.
KirchoffsVoltageLaw
But they won't because they're Nazis
cannibalthemusical
Don't do that. Don't give me hope.
Luhood
Hope? If he is ineligible, doesn't that just elevate JD "P25 Posterboy" Vance?
darkninja2992
JD doesn't have nearly the support and pull with maga that trump does
Toqom
He is, he said last time he had no commitment to the constitution. How is he supposed to swear an oath when he already admitted he doesn't mean it? The fact we have a literal felon who sold our classified documents to foreign governments about to be president shows how absolutely corrupt our government has become.
Sonicschilidogs
*Moronic our people have become*
depoetics
Not too surprising to hear Trump want to raise the debt limit. He ran the debt up a lot last time he was president (and by far more than Biden's administration), his business tactics have him describe himself as "the king of debt." What concerns me is how easily he steers congress without even being in office. He can make house republicans kill bipartisan immigration bills so he can campaign on it. He can make them kill this to make demands. This...is bad.
MenloPart
Yet republicans always blame democrats for the debt. The other day, I saw someone claim that President Biden increased the debt more than anyone else. I gave real numbers and never heard back.
messedabout
I know it will affect/hurt so many of us. But do it. Have it shut down. It might make many actually turn on him/ republicans
req4adream99
Hahhahaha..what exactly about the past 8 years makes you REALLY think Repubs would suffer ANY consequences because of this?
messedabout
Hope? Rebellions are built on hope
req4adream99
Hope is a privilege not everyone can afford.
MenloPart
... and guns.
messedabout
Both….. why not both?
annonymouse211
Ok someone help me understand why the FUCK this piece of filth has any sway. He's just a fucking citizen like anyone else til inauguration. How can Not The President fucking tank the government from his goddamn SOFA.
Photeus
They wanted a king. Now they have a king.
laserfork
The incoming US government will run off of loyalty and money. The more of one or both you give the more clout you'll have. It's why you're going to see businesses across every sector embrace the fascist stuff in order to ingratiate themselves to the regime. Companies willing to play ball will make them a lot of money.
5NoteHalf
Because the GOP has let him control their party since 2016.
outtaleftfield
Because they know in a month they will have to answer for him and they also want to set the stage for the next congress in a few weeks when they are in control. They don’t “have” to listen but they never quit trying to please the orange man when he wasn’t in office so no reason to start now, before the yay-hoo gets in there
Rogahar
Because he's the richest man in existence and can buy all the politicians he wants, because bribery is legal as long as you call it a Campaign Donation.
wseslar
The leopards are eating their own faces already?
lackinglife
"they will own any harm" haha good one buddy.
FiftyShadesOfBroccoli
FoodTastesGood
I still can't believe we have the guy who gave the world the Cybertruck running the economy. This is like a bad reality TV show.
hogeyegrex
Ow, My Balls!
BullittGT
TheRealWhaleLord
Reality show life from a Reality show president.
HandoB4Javert
~ Kevin Freking, Bacon.
q2grapple
Is the world ready for CyberGovernment??
TsubakiTragic
... this is reality USA.
RootMeanSqr
Sre we not entertained? Trump isn't even in office yet, and the divisiveness and chaos is at maximum effort.
ToasterDent
SheepySleepySmuggler
Is this the alternative Simpsons episode where Homer meets his rich, long lost brother and designs better cars?
Comet260
$82,000?! This MONSTROSITY costs $82,000?!
SaturnineCult
The next stage reality show! Brought to you by your favorite companies!
W0lfsbl00d
It literally is... It's just on all the fucking media networks. Donald and Elon are putting on a fucking show. It's all a fucking game and show to them... Sure do wish that wealth would trickle.
AndersCalrissian
It would trickle if we squeeze them.
IDontCareAtAllButIShould
I'm reminded of a headless chicken running around bumping into things by this.
finesherbes
MenloPart
*Headless chicken with full Tesla-self-driving.
req4adream99
It’s the Repub two step: everything that is bad under a Dem president is the “best thing for the nation” under Repub admins - and yes, Dems do it too - but actually compare policies. There’s one group whose policies benefit a small group of people who really don’t need it (hint: it’s the Repubs). I don’t get how people are surprised by this shit - I’ve been able to vote for 24 years and this shit just repeats. Sure Dems suck - but at least they lube up first and provide a semi competent reach/1
req4adream99
Around and ask if it felt good for you.
MenloPart
Republican presidents consistently drive up the debt and then when democrats come in, they need to curb spending, while republicans blame them for the damage republicans did.
Two Santas.
req4adream99
Aka Republican two step. But I get that the response was long.
hungoveratworkguy
Stupid Trumpers should never live a day of peace for the rest of their miserable fucking lives for subjecting the world to this continuing stupidity.
deaconshadow
It’s sad, and I weep for the people who will be harmed by these maniacs, but it’s obvious that Trump supporters and the electorate that couldn’t be bothered to vote for the coloured woman because ennui or what the fuck ever need to suffer immensely before they’ll learn a lesson and that lesson needs to resonate for decades.
Retrikaethan
lol the idiots think that they're having the time of their lives right now.
Leithoa
They are. This is the peak for them. After inauguration it's all downhill & most of them are 1 missed paycheck away from calamity.
ButtTrumpett
Very much so
mksu
Sometimes I feel like Josh Hawley doesn't know what party he's in.
W0lfsbl00d
Sometimes their humanity leaks out, but public and dark donors, deals and threats make sure to correct their puppets behavior.
sirava
He didn't think the leopards would eat his face
TheVampireDante
Suppose it depends on which way he's running.
DirtRockets
His quote was directed at Speaker Johnson, not Musk and Trump: “Is this going to be the norm? Is this going to be how we operate?” said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., putting the blame on Johnson
FlintNorth44
"WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN, HAWLEY?" - Every sane person
DirtRockets
He's been in the GOP with every other non-sane person
FlintNorth44
I know. Sounds like the moron is surprised.