Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Republicans and Congress: ‘Stop playing games’
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., argued that Americans are being “used like piñatas” and took aim at her Republican colleagues on “Real Time” Friday during the ongoing government shutdown.
“I wish this [House Speaker] Greene told host Bill Maher that Mike Johnson would call us back into session so we could actually do our jobs.
Neither political party has been able to resolve the debate over extending the Obamacare tax credits, which expire at the end of the year; Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ continuing resolution for the 13th time on Tuesday.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is putting pressure on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer by keeping the House of Representatives out of session during the government shutdown. (Nathan Posner/Anatolia via Getty Images; )
The Republican congressman explained what he “accuses” his own party of as the government shutdown enters its second month.
“Democrats passed Obamacare, but Republicans have yet to pass anything that would fix the problems that exist with Obamacare,” Greene lamented. “This is absolutely wrong.”
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Greene warned of the “big problem” facing Obamacare participants, noting that the insurance plan is about to “skyrocket” in January 2025.
“And I don’t think it’s an easy thing to fix,” Greene continued. “But this is something we have to make a plan for, and Mike Johnson hasn’t been able to give me a single policy idea for a month now, and I’m angry about that.”
He argued that Obamacare has been “crushing” the middle class since its full implementation in 2014. But he acknowledged that it’s “good for some” who can’t afford health insurance.
“Did Obamacare crush them?” Maher asked. “Is it Obamacare that hurts them?”
Greene doubled down on her claim by revealing information about her own family’s financial situation.
The congresswoman shared that her insurance plan “took her family of five’s health insurance policy from $800 a month to over $2,400 a month.” [their] mortgage payment.”
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Maher, meanwhile, later ripped into Republicans’ “mythical idea” of a better alternative to Obamacare, saying they “never stop trying to kill it.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks at a news conference with Senate Republican leaders following a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on October 28. (Nathan Posner/Anatolia via Getty Images)
The late-night host mocked Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s quote: “‘The President wants to overhaul Obamacare and give people better quality, more affordable health insurance.'”
“Yeah, and I wish I could dunk too,” Maher quipped.
“It’s not a secret,” he continued. “You keep acting like there’s a way to get to this better version – there isn’t – Mitt Romney learned this, the Clintons learned this, Obama learned this, there’s only one certain way to do it.”
“It’s an insurance ploy. And you’re acting like it’s a big foot,” Maher insisted. “We’ll find it. We won’t find it. That’s it.”
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The late-night host moved on to the topic that 42 million Americans stand to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Saturday, asking Greene if she had an emergency fund to keep the benefits going.
“The best solution is for Democrats and Republicans in the Senate to stop playing games,” Greene replied.
Greene assured Maher that she has a “great relationship” with Trump, although Maher noted that Greene has recently disagreed with President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, including the president’s foreign affairs and the release of the Epstein files.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
“My concern is for my colleagues,” Greene emphasized. “I believe it is Congress that consistently fails.”
He added that Americans deserve the government’s “undivided attention.”
Greene also touched on where she stands on Trump’s “nuclear” demand for Senate Republicans.
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“Democrats can vote and fund the government, but Republicans in the Senate can use the nuclear option, override the filibuster, and fund the government,” Greene explained. “Here’s my problem; in this case, the American people are being used like a piñata.”
