By Ben Meiselas
You ever see a clip and think, Are they clapping… or being held hostage? That’s what it looked like on the House floor when MAGA Republicans celebrated the passage of their so-called “continuing resolution.” The dead-eyed applause reminded me of something out of Pyongyang—and that’s no coincidence. When your party worships at the altar of Donald Trump, everything starts to look like a loyalty test rather than governance.
I broke this all down on the latest episode of the MeidasTouch Network and brought on a sharp voice in Congress to help make sense of it—Representative Joe Neguse of Colorado, a member of the House Rules Committee and a true champion for working families.
Let me be clear: this continuing resolution is a disaster. It zeroes out funding for essential programs—health care, education, the EPA, nutrition assistance, and even veterans benefits. And yet MAGA Republicans cheered like they just won a trophy. In reality, they’re actively hurting their own constituents. These are the same clowns who spent years claiming they’d never support another CR unless it was “clean.” Now? They pass a dirty, cruel, self-sabotaging bill and try to spin it like it’s some Trumpian “win.”
Rep. Neguse nailed it when he said it’s “the height of absurdity.” While Americans’ 401(k)s tank, prices rise, and economic uncertainty looms, Republicans are more focused on praising their cult leader and staging infomercials for Teslas on the White House lawn with Elon Musk than actually helping people.
Let that sink in. The MAGA Republicans are torching your quality of life while pretending they’re doing you a favor. It’s not just dishonest—it’s dangerous. They’ve turned the U.S. Congress into a bad reality show, and everyday Americans are the ones paying the price.
Congressman Neguse spoke about hearing real frustration from folks across the political spectrum in his Colorado district. Not just Democrats—Republicans and independents too. People are waking up. They didn’t vote for chaos. They didn’t vote for economic sabotage. And they sure as hell didn’t vote for this authoritarian-style clapping and propaganda parade.
If you're sick of the gaslighting, the corruption, and the nonstop performance art coming out of the MAGA GOP, now’s the time to get loud. Share the truth. Call it out. Demand Democrats in the Senate reject this bill unless serious changes are made to protect the programs we rely upon.
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