President Musk And First Lady Donald Suffer Massive Defeat In Spending Bill, As Republicans Poised To Shut Down The Government

[Polishprince]

The Democrats are in charge. If the government is shut down this month, its on their watch, the GOP doesn't have the power at this point in time.

 

[Hollie]

The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders.

In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage — but House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared determined to try again before Friday's midnight deadline.

“We're going to do the right thing here,” Johnson said ahead of the vote. But he didn't even get a majority, with the bill failing 174-235.

The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against Johnson's bipartisan compromise, which Republicans and Democrats had reached earlier to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown.

It provides an preview of the turbulence ahead when Trump returns to the White House with Republican control of the House and Senate. During his first term, Trump led Republicans into the longest government shutdown in history during the 2018 Christmas season, and interrupted the holidays in 2020 by tanking a bipartisan COVID-relief bill and forcing a do-over.

House rejects Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown

The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by...

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Republicans shutting down the government, and Trump failing.

Just like the first time.

Poor. Ms. Skews. Doesn't understand that $36 trillion in debt is not enough for the democrats.

 

[jbrownson0831]

Poor Lakookta...that's a familiar position for your ho who lost.

 

[justoffal]

The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders.

In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage — but House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared determined to try again before Friday's midnight deadline.

“We're going to do the right thing here,” Johnson said ahead of the vote. But he didn't even get a majority, with the bill failing 174-235.

The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against Johnson's bipartisan compromise, which Republicans and Democrats had reached earlier to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown.

It provides an preview of the turbulence ahead when Trump returns to the White House with Republican control of the House and Senate. During his first term, Trump led Republicans into the longest government shutdown in history during the 2018 Christmas season, and interrupted the holidays in 2020 by tanking a bipartisan COVID-relief bill and forcing a do-over.

House rejects Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown

The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by...

www.dailykos.com

Republicans shutting down the government, and Trump failing.

Just like the first time.

Lol.... What massive defeat? Changing of the Guard is only 30 days away.... Shut it all down and start it up later.

 

[Woodznutz]

I don't think Musk will be around Washington very long. Trump will eventually dismiss him.

 

[Hollie]

Poor Lakookta...that's a familiar position for your ho who lost.

Sore loser democrats will resort to all manner of childish attacks to placate their hurt feelings and feelings of inadequacy.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Republicans are now floating a potential bill only extending to mid January.

 

[Hollie]

I don't think Musk will be around Washington very long. Trump will eventually dismiss him.

The absentee president, the guy who takes forever vacations, will be gone long before Musk.

 

[Lisa558]

How about airports? Shut those down?

Essential workers remain.

The ones who have spent the better part of their workdays playing tennis, going yo the movies, and lazing around the pool are not needed.

 

[Lisa558]

Republicans are now floating a potential bill only extending to mid January.

I like that. Keep the government going with a short bill until Trump takes over.

It takes some special Democrat chutzpah to try to block Trump’s goal to right size the government by porking up a long-term bill. People wanted Trump, and elections have consequences.

 

[Lisa558]

The Democrats are in charge. If the government is shut down this month, its on their watch, the GOP doesn't have the power at this point in time.

The media will blame the Republicans, and the useful idiots will believe it.

Thank Gd that reasoanble people outnumbered the useful idiots - and Trump takes over on 30 days.

 

[Mac1958]

Anyone who gets near Trump is ultimately soiled.

We'll see if Elon is immune.

 

[skews13]

Not in office yet skrewey. This is all on your ilk.

Republicans are the majority in the House shit for brains. You control the budget.

This is not a war you're ever going to win son.

Now watch how fast Repukes cave, and go back to the original agreement.

 

[hadit]

That's not a photo, it's a fantasy.

 

[hadit]

But it's all the fault of ORANGE MAN!, who isn't even in office yet.

Elections don't mean anything to democrats when they're looking for a Republican to blame.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

So I see the OP has received his marching orders from MSNBC, as suddenly the new hip lingo is to refer to Musk as 'president'.

Next time, try to be original.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

 

[jbrownson0831]

Not in office yet skrewey. This is all on your ilk.


Republicans are the majority in the House shit for brains. You control the budget.

This is not a war you're ever going to win son.

Now watch how fast Repukes cave, and go back to the original agreement.

Not caving for your dimtard ilk skrewey. No SNAP for you!

 

[initforme]

Essential workers remain.

The ones who have spent the better part of their workdays playing tennis, going yo the movies, and lazing around the pool are not needed.

Not if they don't get paid

 

[jbrownson0831]

Not in office yet skrewey. This is all on your ilk.


Republicans are the majority in the House shit for brains. You control the budget.

This is not a war you're ever going to win son.

Now watch how fast Repukes cave, and go back to the original agreement.

The landslide got you down dimtard???