Trump, KJP and Musk Weigh in on CR – 12.19.24

Speaker Johnson’s pork-filled CR bill is sparking a host of different reactions on social media.

Naturally, when word got out that the bill might not make it (you can thank Republicans with spines for that), the left reverted to their typical talking points about conservatives being responsible for a dreaded government shutdown.

But Musk wasn’t buying it.

You seem to think the public is dumb.

They are not.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2024

Musk wasn’t the only one dunking on the left’s BS narrative.

Actually, when the option is a clean CR that funds the government fully, that's all the leverage needed.

If you and your Democrat buddies would like to shut down the government over a clean CR, that's on you guys. https://t.co/fM78M68RE5

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) December 19, 2024

Then why the f**k don’t you put them in standalone bills, Doctor? https://t.co/7JmDnEAVYW

— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) December 19, 2024

The death of the omnipork CR was a huge development…if not for X, and the people using to to mobilize and organize, the abomination would have sailed through.
Republican voters are serious about change. Our reps and senators are just finding this out.

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) December 19, 2024

Trump weighed in on the CR on Truth Social. He posted, “Sounds like the ridiculous and extraordinarily expensive Continuing Resolution, PLUS, is dying fast, but can anyone imagine passing it without either terminating, or extending, the Debt Ceiling guillotine coming up in June? Unless the Democrats terminate or substantially extend Debt Ceiling now, I will fight ‘till the end. This is a nasty TRAP set in place by the Radical Left Democrats! They are looking to embarrass us in June when it comes up for a Vote. The people that extended it, from September 28th to June 1st, should be ashamed of themselves. It was political malpractice! Also, the Communist Global Engagement Center, a project of Crooked Hillary Clinton, should not in any way, shape, or form be extended and, the shielding of the very corrupt J6 Unselect Committee of Political Losers and Thugs would be suicidal for any Republican approving it. Likewise, this is not a good time for Congress to be asking for pay increases. Hopefully, you’ll be entitled to such an increase in the near future when we, ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’ “

Biden’s Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre put out a statement in support (surprise!) of the bill.

Read here:

“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country. President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that—while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers. Triggering a damaging government shutdown would hurt families who are gathering to meet with their loved ones and endanger the basic services Americans from veterans to Social Security recipients rely on. A deal is a deal. Republicans should keep their word.”