As House Republicans Are ‘Very, Very Thrilled’ About Their Dangerous Tactics, Top Republican Says it ‘Leads Us to A Government Shutdown'
I think the defunding action leads us to a potential government shutdown…which is a self-inflicted…wound for Republicans… [1/9]
As for Rep. Peter King, he warned conservatives to make sure they don't harm the department's broader functions – saying "we cannot in any way weaken our homeland security funding."
But what do Speaker Boehner's Tea Party, far-right extremist House Republican Members have to say about the callous mass deportation legislation?
"I'm pretty confident we're going to get a bill I support…" – Rep. Steve King"This is as close to 100 percent as we've ever gotten on a tough issue like this.." – Rep. Matt Salmon
"…very, very thrilled…" – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Harold Rogers
"…we're starting from a very conservative aspect on this." – Rep. Robert Aderholt
"One of the things that has really been lacking for the last eight years is having more input like we've finally gotten in this bill…" – Rep. Louie Gohmert
Congressional Republicans promised the American people an end to the irresponsible politics of brinksmanship. Yet they've done nothing but the exact opposite. When will they get serious about governing?