On Thursday’s WarRoom, U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Republican leadership’s handling of the Save Act, calling the fight over the legislation a “fake fight” to appease the GOP base without any real chance of success. Greene underscored the bill’s importance but argued that it would never pass due to strong opposition from the Senate and the White House, led by Chuck Schumer and President Joe Biden.
The Save Act: A Missed Opportunity for Real Action
Greene, a vocal supporter of the Save Act, emphasized its importance in addressing the growing economic burden of illegal immigration. However, she pointed out the futility of pairing the bill with a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), saying, “To pair the Save Act with a short-term CR or any type of CR was always going to fail.” Despite the House passing the Save Act in July with bipartisan support, including votes from five Democrats, she explained that the bill was doomed in the Senate. “Chuck Schumer is completely against it, and Joe Biden and the entire White House are totally against the Save Act,” Greene noted.
She didn’t hold back in criticizing Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who she claimed had no intention of shutting down the government to force the Senate or White House to move on the bill. “The only way to make it a success is if Mike Johnson was willing to shut down the government on October 1st and hold that line until the Senate and the White House caved,” she explained, adding, “But Mike Johnson the entire time has said all along, he will not shut down the government.”
Greene went so far as to vote “present” on the Save Act vote, a decision she explained was a protest against the GOP’s misleading tactics. “You don’t mislead the base, especially just a short time out in front of an election. I’m sick and tired of the Republican conference. I’m sick and tired of Congress lying to the base,” Greene said emphatically.
American Manufacturing Decline and Food Security Crisis
Greene didn’t stop at criticizing the handling of the Save Act. She also highlighted the dire state of American manufacturing and food security, both of which she linked to larger geopolitical and economic issues. Greene warned that the U.S. is facing a significant decline in its manufacturing sector, which has made the country overly reliant on foreign imports, especially from China. “We are no longer a manufacturing economy… We now import everything from China and other countries,” she said, emphasizing the strategic dangers of this dependency.
Perhaps most alarming was Greene’s revelation that, for the first time in U.S. history, America is now in a food trade deficit, importing more food than it exports. “For the first time in America’s history, this year we are in a food trade deficit… $34 billion,” she stated. Greene warned that this development poses a serious threat to national security, pointing out, “Food security is national security.”
She also linked the Ukraine conflict to global struggles for control over key resources, including rare earth minerals essential for industries like semiconductor manufacturing. Greene explained, “Ukraine has a massive reserve of rare earth minerals, and this war is largely over that section of Ukraine.” This connection between global conflicts and economic control underscores the importance of restoring America’s manufacturing base and reducing dependency on foreign resources.
Conclusion: A Call for Accountability and Action
In her WarRoom interview, Greene made it clear that the Republican leadership must stop misleading its base and start taking real, decisive action. Her criticism of the Save Act fight and her warnings about manufacturing decline and food security highlighted the urgent need for policy changes that prioritize American interests. “America is in trouble. We’re in a dire situation,” she said, calling for stronger leadership and more accountability from both parties.
Greene’s passionate defense of the Save Act and her concerns over America’s manufacturing and food security crisis reflect the broader frustrations of many voters who feel their interests are sidelined by political gamesmanship. As the 2024 election looms, her words are a stark reminder that real action, not empty promises, is needed to secure America’s future.
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