Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., ripped into Republicans over the government shutdown, telling Newsmax on Thursday that Democrats would have to be “morons” to swallow what he called a sham deal cooked up by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and President Donald Trump.
“They just expect us to vote for the Republican budget and shut up,” Smith said on “American Agenda.” “If they want our votes, then they should negotiate with us. But right now, their position is no.”
Smith scoffed at Republican demands that Democrats hand over votes now in exchange for empty promises of talks later.
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