We'd say this is unbelievable, John, but sadly, at this point we're not surprised.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a deal with Leader Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and President Biden to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the holidays. But then Shadow President Elon Musk objected:
Let’s be clear about this: Elon Musk spent over a quarter billion dollars to get Trump elected this year, and he did it to buy his own way into power.
When the government shuts down, the people that are hurt most are poor, working class Americans.
So the hypocrisy of two billionaires — Trump and Musk — calling for the government to shut down over the holidays reveals just how out of touch they are with the working people they claim to support.
This bill included critical funding for disaster relief to help those affected by recent hurricanes, among other important priorities.
But instead, Shadow President Musk and the MAGA Republicans who obey his every command are planning to stop critical government services and withhold paychecks from millions of federal employees.
Flying to your family over the holidays? A shutdown might mean longer lines at TSA — and missed flights home.
This is one more reason we have to get Big Money out of politics and create a government that truly serves the working class, not billionaires and big corporations.
In solidarity,
Team Pramila
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