CNN’s @mkraju: “Why not offer a single concession beyond saying we’re not gonna default?” Speaker McCarthy: “We've offered a lot of concessions! ... If AOC & Bernie Sanders is gonna run their party, that’s not my fault. I’m not even sure Bernie Sanders is a registered Democrat.”
@therecount @mkraju This will be 1000% Joe's fault, Bern waiting months for him to negotiate.
@therecount @mkraju If America does defaults on its debts, McCarthy and the republicans ARE at fault and the Majority of Americans know it
@therecount @mkraju McCarthy’s comment shows he’s not serious. He knows AOC and Sanders are not driving negotiations. Biden and his team is as centrist as they come. This is his need to appeal to the firebrands of his party who will decide if he stays or goes. Hallow defiance.
@therecount @mkraju "Democrat idea." Major problem right here. The Speaker is showing disrespect right there by not saying "Democratic." Hard to negotiate with someone who does this kind of stuff. Kevin McCarthy is dangerously irresponsible. Hostage takers generally are.
@therecount @mkraju He's more worried about a photo op, laughing and smiling while American's paychecks are at risk and children's healthcare, lead poisoning monitoring in high-risk areas, education and basic meals. He is disrespectful to Americans. Vote Democrats or this is what you get.
@therecount @mkraju With the Freedom Caucus in ownership of Kevin McCarthy, I find it funny that he's complaining that Bernie Sanders and AOC are running the Democratic Party.
@therecount @mkraju When you don’t have a good answer, revert to name blaming and name calling.
@therecount @mkraju Why don’t reporters question McCarthy about the Republican’s obsession with cutting SS and Medicare? As for work requirements, Congress has more breaks than the Missouri River.
@therecount @mkraju As long as we're using a politician's former positions against them, has speaker McCarthy condemned trump for 1/6 lately?