Mike Johnson rejects Hakeem Jeffries' demand to debate shutdown in primetime

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: msn/Axios

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday rejected Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-N.Y.) demand that the two have a televised debate as the government shutdown entered its second week.

Why it matters: Johnson is laying down a hard line in refusing to negotiate on a deal to end the shutdown, cancelling House votes this week and vowing to keep the chamber out of session until Democrats fold.

"The House has done its job," he said at a press conference Monday. "There's nothing for us to negotiate."

Driving the news: Jeffries, in a letter to Johnson, challenged the House speaker to a debate "any day this week in primetime, broadcast live to the American people."

"A debate on the House Floor will provide the American people with the transparency they deserve," Jeffries wrote.

"It will also give you an opportunity to explain your my way or the highway approach to shutting the government down, when Democratic votes are needed to resolve the impasse that exists."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mike-johnson-rejects-hakeem-jeffries-demand-to-debate-shutdown-in-primetime/ar-AA1NXJHu

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Coward.

We already knew that.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Is afraid Jeffries would show up with Release Epstein Files signs.

[Bayard]

3. Then debate one of Johnson's flunkies,

Or even a cardboard cutout. We need to get the message out there--in prime time.

[Champp]

4. Another Republican shirker

who meekly follows a pedo protector into the darkness

[sheshe2]

5. Chicken!

[Mike Nelson]

6. Wow! I have to compliment...

... Mike Johnson. He is wise to refuse this debate. I did not know he was that smart... it might have been a career-damaging performance. Even when NOT debating, he has a terrible... silly, smug persona. And, he needs a beard or something, like Vance... his demeanor is also very bad... Good job refusing to debate, Mike!

[Walleye]

8. And he would come unarmed to a battle of wits with Jeffries

[Blue Owl]

7. The little runt weasel is clinging to Diarrhea Donny's clogged toilet

Lovingly licking up every stream of liquid shit that overflows from it

[lark]

9. Moses is total chickenhawk - just like his master.

He is a useless pretend human being.

[BaronChocula]

10. As a constructive note

I don't know what's stopping Leader Jeffries from holding a daily press conference to get the Democratic message out and to point out every little petty thing the magalings are doing to stall. Pretty easy message:
"They don't want you to know that they're causing your costs to rise EVEN MORE."

[bluescribbler]

11. Cutcut-cut calling me chicken.

[Xolodno]

12. What's wrong Johnson?

[BootinUp]

13. Like the Lincoln Douglas debates. What is Mikey

afraid of?

[ancianita]

14. Good on Jeffries! Keep up the pressure, Hakeem!