When the mainstream press can’t protect your flanks because you’re this aloof, you’re not cut out to be the leader for House Democrats. That’s Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), aka Temu Obama, who once again got his spot blown up by Meet the Press’ Kristen Welker, who brought up the New York Democrat’s stance on Obamacare subsidies, a one-year extension, which he rejected. Still, it’s now being pitched by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
NBC’s Kristen Welker calls out Hakeem Jeffries by playing a clip of him rejecting a one-year extension proposal by Republicans a month ago — the same exact extension Chuck Schumer is now offering to Republicans. pic.twitter.com/atUkyVPCvY
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He did better with his emergency dive here, but it’s becoming the same story as the first spending fight in March: the House and the Senate are not on the same page. At least at the outset, they were, but Sunday night saw eight Democratic Senators jump on a deal to reopen the government. These eight allowed the bill to clear a key procedural hurdle, 60-40, on a bill that would fund government through January 30, SNAP through September 2026, and allow a vote on the Obamacare subsidies. Essentially, it’s what the GOP initially offered last month.
Hakeem Jeffries on House Democrats’ shutdown deal position:
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“We will not support spending legislation advanced by Senate Republicans that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.” pic.twitter.com/BE7IphcRUx
Jeffries and House Democrats are apoplectic over this deal, which could pass the House if Speaker Johnson can keep his caucus in line. Thus far, he’s done a good job at it. The White House is on board with this deal. But man, is Jeffries the king in the land of lack of self-awareness.