Begala: This Is The “Dumbest” Shutdown Ever, Democrats Are Asking For One Thing And One Thing Only
On CNN Paul Begala criticizes Republicans during the government shutdown. Begala believes that the shutdown was unnecessary:
PAUL BEGALA: I’ve seen a lot of shutdowns I’ve worked in the the White House. This is the dumbest one ever. The Republicans have all the power, with Democrats for just this moment, have a little bit of leverage. And I think they’re actually doing something very smart. They’re asking for one thing and one thing only. And by the way, they’re not asking the Republicans to do something difficult; they’re not asking to Trump to give back that ridiculous jet that the Qatari Emir gave them, they’re not asking to cancel Elon Musk’s no bid contracts, they’re not asking to bring troops home that Trump has deployed into American cities, they’re not even asking to tax the rich. They’re asking to extend health care premium subsidies, which, by the way, benefit Trump voters enormously. And Washington Post poll this, it’s a 71% popular thing. So the democrats are asking the republicans to do something very popular. and very much needed, frankly. and somehow the Republicans are going to shut down the government lying awake at night, worried that maybe somebody will be able to afford to pay for their health care. It’s just the dumbest deal i think i have ever seen and this is how I guess that’s how Trump went bankrupt running a casino. he’s supposed to be a dealmaker.
