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Related: About this forumRep. Connolly: 'Unelected billionaire' Elon Musk's shutdown chaos exposed Trump's 'weakness' - The Saturday Show - MSNBC
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia will be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after defeating AOC in the race to be ranking member. "It had nothing to do with how old people were," Rep. Connolly tells MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. "I'm known as a bulldog."
The congressman discussed how Elon Musk steered government funding negotiations into chaos just ahead of the spending deadline, while Trump appeared to follow the billionaire's lead. - Aired on 12/21/2024.
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Rep. Connolly: 'Unelected billionaire' Elon Musk's shutdown chaos exposed Trump's 'weakness' - The Saturday Show - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Sunday
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VP Trump had to FOLLOW President Musk's lead to be on the right side of his own issue.
keithbvadu2
Sunday
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It's his own fault, he's ignorant of U.S. laws and norms and incapable of learning
Rhiannon12866
Sunday
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wcmagumba
(3,243 posts)1. President Musk is a baddy...nt
keithbvadu2
(40,487 posts)2. VP Trump had to FOLLOW President Musk's lead to be on the right side of his own issue.
BOSSHOG
(40,265 posts)3. It's incredible how weak trump is
Quite a shame.
Rhiannon12866
(224,278 posts)4. It's his own fault, he's ignorant of U.S. laws and norms and incapable of learning
BOSSHOG
(40,265 posts)5. As always you are right My Friend
May I offer a Very Merry Christmas to you and yours. I look forward to fighting the good fight with you in the future.
Rhiannon12866
(224,278 posts)6. Awww! Thanks so much, my friend!
And wishing a wonderful Christmas as a respite from political aggravation, plenty of time for that in the coming year. Just hoping that we have some more wins ahead of us, since the Democrats are necessary to counter the Republican chaos.