By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Louisiana Republican, Johnson, asserted that Republicans are the primary party focused on improving healthcare, working tirelessly to find solutions. Johnson believes a significant portion of President Trump’s recent budget bill will address healthcare concerns. He further stated the need for improved quality and increased access to care, anticipating active debate and the development of new ideas on the issue within the coming months.
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So, the “man who sent everyone home,” meaning House Speaker Mike Johnson, is telling us the GOP is working “around the clock” during the government shutdown, huh? Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? We’ve heard that kind of rhetoric before, haven’t we? The thing is, it feels more like they’re working overtime on something else entirely: spreading lies. Let’s be frank; it’s not just “falsehoods,” they’re straight-up lies. The MAGA wing of the GOP seems dedicated to making things miserable for the average American, while simultaneously enriching themselves and their wealthy donors. That much is clear, even if they’re trying to spin it.
The truth is, they *are* working around the clock, but it’s not on negotiating a solution. It’s more like a carefully choreographed performance of blame-shifting and deflection. They’re experts at that, really. The problem, of course, is they’re facing an uphill battle because they can’t get the votes they need, which makes negotiating all the more necessary. Then there’s the issue of people in charge who don’t know how to govern and resort to spreading lies to make their opponents look like the ones responsible. It’s like watching a very predictable reality show where the script is the same every episode.
Remember when we heard about Trump working “24-7”? That’s the standard now. It’s all about spewing nonsense and approved propaganda, not a single original thought or real human interaction to be found. Maybe if we actually had real leaders, it would be against the law to lie in an official capacity, and maybe those who did would be held accountable. Instead, it’s this ongoing charade.
The reality is that the media feels pressure to be careful with their words and may not want to use the word “lies.” Headlines try to avoid lawsuits and may use words like “falsehoods” or “untruths,” leaving room in case it’s not a malicious lie, but plain, old incompetence. While “falsehoods” may feel stronger than the word “lies”, it isn’t as concise.
It feels like Speaker Johnson is comfortable with the constant barrage of lies. It’s almost as if the whole thing is designed to mislead the public. While they are getting paid, critical service workers are logging hours for back pay when the shutdown ends, it raises the question: what are they *really* working on? The rumors are, it’s things like protecting people who are connected to child predators and the Epstein files. It is worth pointing out that these people have never had to work a real day in their lives. Their entire careers have been a right-wing grift.
At the end of the day, the internet remembers everything. The problem is how they’re able to mislead the American public like this, blatantly lying over and over again. The whole thing feels like an insult. And yes, the media should start referring to them as “That little shit” for lying and acting as if they have nothing to answer for. We need to call it what it is, instead of trying to soften the blow.