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Trump Uses Social Media To Comment On CR

Trump Uses Social Media To Comment On CR

Ah, here we go again. Another round of Washington’s favorite game: Shutdown Showdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took to the podium this week with righteous indignation, blasting House Republicans for walking away from what was supposed to be a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and keep the lights on. And honestly, he’s not wrong—an agreement is an agreement. But if anyone thought this bill was going to sail smoothly through the chamber, they haven’t been paying attention to the growing chasm within the GOP.

Let’s start with the facts. A bipartisan deal had been hammered out to prevent a government shutdown—a deal that included disaster relief funds, provisions on healthcare, ethanol fuel, and money to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Oh, and let’s not forget: a nice little congressional pay raise, the first since 2009. But instead of cruising to passage, the bill hit the skids thanks to fierce pushback from House Republican hardliners who are tired of these bloated, pork-stuffed continuing resolutions.

Jeffries isn’t holding back. He accused the GOP of “hurting everyday Americans across the country,” and made it clear that if the government shuts down, Republicans would own the fallout. Over on social media, Jeffries doubled down, saying Republicans were “ordered to shut down the government.” But ordered by who, exactly? Trump? Conservative firebrands in the House? Hard to say, but the message from Jeffries is clear: blame is being pinned squarely on the GOP.

But here comes Elon Musk, rolling onto the scene like a billionaire cowboy riding a Tesla Cybertruck. Musk, now set to co-chair the Department of Government Efficiency (yes, DOGE, because why not add meme humor to federal bureaucracy), slammed the bill on X, calling it packed with wasteful spending and accusing Jeffries of underestimating the public’s intelligence. Musk declared, “The voice of the people was heard. This was a good day for America.” A bold claim, considering we’re teetering on the edge of a shutdown.

And then, of course, there’s Donald Trump. Never one to stay silent, the incoming president fired off a barrage of posts on Truth Social, calling the CR a “nasty TRAP” set by Democrats and warning Republicans against falling for it. Trump’s message was crystal clear: no deals, no compromises, and any Republican who dares support this bill can expect a primary challenger faster than you can say “MAGA.” He even accused congressional Republicans of setting up a “political malpractice” scenario with the looming debt ceiling crisis in June.

This isn’t just a clash between Democrats and Republicans—it’s an internal GOP civil war. The hardliners want a clean CR without all the side deals and expensive add-ons, while leadership is trying to cobble together enough votes to prevent a shutdown. And in the middle of all this chaos are everyday Americans—the very people who will feel the brunt of a government shutdown if this bill doesn’t pass.

Meanwhile, the national debt clock is ticking at a dizzying pace, flashing a number so enormous it might as well be written in ancient hieroglyphics. At over $36 trillion and climbing, it’s clear that Washington’s spending habits haven’t changed one bit, despite all the rhetoric about fiscal responsibility.

So what happens next? Well, conservatives aren’t backing down, Democrats are sharpening their talking points, and the American people are once again left watching this dysfunctional reality show unfold. If the CR fails and the government shuts down, Republicans will undoubtedly face the brunt of the blame. But if it passes, expect more fireworks within the GOP as Trump-aligned hardliners seek revenge on any Republicans who supported the deal.

Written by Mark Stevens - December 22, 2024