MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Republicans quite literally hiding on Capitol Hill to avoid votes to open government as they are keeping the government shutdown at Trump’s request to make sure millions of Americans lose their healthcare to help fund the tax cuts for billionaires and Meiselas interviews Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz about his views on what is taking place.
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Would someone on your team PLEASE start pointing out the unfairness of MAGA Mike's putting the Senate on PAID leave to avoid uncomfortable votes while the rest of the government is going UNPAID?!? Pretty please?!?…
Already projecting they will still be part of a failing government next week. Fire everyone of them . Traitors to those they were to serve. Not to mention the country they swore an oath to defend.
Vote these representatives out of office (especially if REPUBLICANS)
So much for Johnson and the republicans of full transparency with the Epstein files release
What in the actual fuck?
Congress did it's part and its up to the senate
So many of those republicans will lose seats and never regain them 😂they are making it easy for democrats
Republicans must love pedos. They shutdown the government to protect them
Why do Republicans protect pedos?
Cowards
I count 22.5 days that the House has worked in the 111 days (from 7-1 thru 9-19)! That's only 20.27%!! WTH… And they are still getting full pay with all their benefits, including their 100% medical expense coverage… And for what!?!?! Throw those Republicans out of office… they don't work for us… they don't even show up for work!
The Democrats are NO better at deceiving you than the Republicans. Healthcare has been promised since the WW2. They promised to codify abortion. They promised to raise the minimum wage. There is so many things they promised to do but never did. Do you really think that a Party governed by corporate Democrats will ever change their policy? The only way you can wrestle power away from the UNI Party is by voting 3rd Party. Take their power away from them, and then you will see change. Please note that they NEVER tell you what policy they support, they just bash the opponent & tell people how bad the opposition is. Why are they not talking about politics? They do not have to. There are only two choices and no policy discussion needed. And when no policy is discussed, they can't be held responsible can they. You are fooled, swindled and gaslighted and you continue to vote for them. Why? Because you have nowhere else to go.
The american people must all get behind and stand firm in the principal, no taxation without representation. All of us who aren't on the maga right know that they are doing this to refuse to do anything about the epstien files. Don't we all find it strange that congress shoved through at least 2 new members durring special sessions when it fit their agenda but refuse to push through the woman from Arizona who was rightfully elected back in September????? Come on folks, it don't get more corrupt than this. Stand strong and firm and do not allow this to stand. I agree with the democrats who didn't waver and didn't vote to open it back up. We know from past experiences that if we vote to give them an inch they will always take a mile and continue to expect that we will falter that way indefinitely…. the government is supposed to work for us and uphold our beliefs and as if roe wasn't a blaring enough example, voting through to make it so that american citizens health insurance will go up 2x, 3x or 4x higher because those in the top 10% need all of the wealth that those of us who have nothing need to literally live….. we must unite and fight all of their unconstitutional blitzkrieg shit every single time. If the government isnt going to stand up for us we must do it ourselves. If you love your rights, liberties and our democracy and want to continue to be the shining city on the hill where everyone is supposed to be treated equal and fairly, treat this fascist, nazi takeover for what it is. Make this the hill you decide to stand on and fight for no matter what the consequences may be. History and future american generations will thank you forever. Don't be a spineless bootlicker and shitler little turd, be strong and just in whats right!!!!!!!!
My 2 cents..
No work no pay like all other Americans
Johnson is avoiding votes because some Republicans are freaking out about the reality of what is gong to hit their respective districts and will join the Democrats to save their seats.
Can’t negotiate if you’re not present. The propaganda(lies) will only get you so far!!
Whatever is in these files, they are willing to burn it down to keep it secret. Republicians have to be planning martial law before elections because these folks will get voted out and replaced by non-CHMO supporters (people ain't changing parties). Don't see how they survive without going full 1933.
what a joke. im voting democrat from classroom mom to PUSA just out of spite for this intractable waste of government employees that call themselves republicans. if i have to move to another state once these tarriffs finally kill the company, im moving to a red or purple state and going to vote blue at all levels of government. ill even vote for trans even though i dont have skin in that game but the redcoats hate it so thats the only reason i will need to vote for it
Of course the cowardly Republicans aren't in session. They're getting paid and have their healthcare. Little Johnson refuses to swear in a duly elected Democrat Congress woman so he can continue to hide the Epstein files. These people are lazy, cowardly, greedy, and incompetent cult members. Their entire goal is to hurt the American people to give tax breaks to billionaires and large corporate donors.
Yeah, Mike Johnson….you little worm….keep kicking that Epstein can down that dead end road, pal.
America is at fault themselves. If they tried this in the French government there would be havoc on the streets of Paris. Truckers and farmers would block highways. There would be fires in the streets. Schools would be shut down. Their latest protest was called "Let's block everything" and they pretty well did.
Politicians will do anything that lines their pockets and that the populace let them get away with.
Republicans control the government and are incompetent to govern.
vote all Republicans out of office during the midterms, to the ones that didn't vote at the last election, come out and vote this time it's too important, don't get mad get even, vote blue 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵,😮😮😮
Grinding Mike has another week of paid grinder time
health care has been shut down in america. i have been very ill … my only optiosn are to wait and see if i will die or if i will survive.
What Happened To America First??? Trump And His Rich Elite First!!!
As a Latino who lived in a leftist banana country, can I believe in a Democrat who professes the same disastrous policies? How did he forget the trauma and fear of famine, misery and poverty?
The House is not in recess because the Senate is not in recess. Johnson is pulling a stunt. The House can only adjourn, but must hold a pro-forma vote every 3 days. There are 217 signatures on the Discharge Petition. If all of them showed up when the motion to adjourn for lack of quorum was raised, they could force a Quorum Call. 217 + 1 in the chair equal 218, a quorum. These Members could override the chair (the Speaker) and force the House back into session. Then we'd see what Johnson does.
lol, and they’re still blaming Democrats…..hah
Come on military. Time to clean out the regime.
Loser Trump is unhealthy & unfit, and "GOP clown car" actions are bordering unConstitutional and Disgusting!!
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Shut down the US government also so that you can avoid the inevitable release of the Epstein files.