Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) claimed Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that voters would not blame Democratic lawmakers if the government shutdowns.
Co-host Wolf Blitzer said, “But If there is a government shutdown, how concerned would you be that the public at large would blame the Democrats for that?”
Omar said, “Well, right now, the House is controlled by Republicans, the Senate is controlled by the Republicans and the presidency is in the hands of the Republicans. So it is their job to make sure that the government has the resources it needs in order to continue to function. And I think the American people are well aware of that fact, and that is who they are going to blame.”
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She continued, “Republicans have not
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