Republicans are in disarray after the GOP's Senate leader came to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling to prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debt.
"Thursday's debt-limit deal has prompted a new round of attacks on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by former president Donald Trump and his supporters, highlighting McConnell's beleaguered role in a party where Trump remains the most powerful force," The Washington Post reported.
In a statement emailed to reporters on Thursday evening, Trump urged GOP senators to kill the deal, even though it could wipe out $15 trillion in wealth and cost 6 million jobs.
"Republican Senators, do not vote for this terrible deal being pushed by folding Mitch McConnell. Stand strong for our Country. The American people are with you!" Trump argued shortly before the vote.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted McConnell on the floor of the Senate.
"And then, unfortunately, yesterday, Republicans blinked," Cruz said. "I think that was a mistake, I think that was the wrong decision."
Ted Cruz: Republicans blinkedpic.twitter.com/Pn5OutLEYw— Acyn (@Acyn) 1633646644
Trump had also blasted the deal after it was announced on Wednesday.
"Looks like Mitch McConnell is folding to the Democrats, again. He's got all of the cards with the debt ceiling, it's time to play the hand. Don't let them destroy our Country!" Trump urged.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) also chimed in.
"I don't understand why we as Republicans are folding here," Graham said said. "This is a complete capitulation."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) also blasted McConnell, telling him to "Stop selling out!"
Stop helping Democrats destroy our country by making deals with Schumer.\n\nDon\u2019t raise the debt ceiling giving them more time to pass the Infrastructure and the Budget, which is really socialism and the Green New Deal.\n\nStop selling out!https://twitter.com/leadermcconnell/status/1446164205304958976\u00a0\u2026— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633627545
It even became an issue in the 2022 midterms as former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who is running for U.S. Senate, vowed to vote to replace McConnell as GOP leader.
This is what happens when we have Republican leaders who continue caving to liberal Democrats. \n\nInstead of standing strong and letting Democrats rot from within, Senate GOP is stealing defeat from the jaws of victory. \n\nThat\u2019s why I will vote for new leadership in the Senate.https://twitter.com/ericgreitens/status/1445787893771948032\u00a0\u2026— Eric Greitens (@Eric Greitens) 1633553896
Greene said she tied up the Senate switchboard with complaints.
CALL every Republican Senator and tell them to vote NO to raise the debt ceiling!!\n\nCall the Senate switchboard now!\n\n202.224.3121\n\nRepublicans need to stop helping the Democrats destroy America!!https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1446139184981454850\u00a0\u2026— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633623575
Greene even posted an entire thread against McConnell.
2. Mitch McConnell, the \u201cRepublican\u201d leader in the Senate, needs to stop holding hands with Schumer who hates Republicans and wants to round us up with the politically weaponized DOJ & FBI.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633615013
4. For your information Mitch, anything you do that helps the America & Israel hating Progressives get their way betrays our country and our allies.\n\nRepublican leaders should not be providing aid and comfort to likes of Omar, Jayapal, and AOC.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633615014
6. McConnell is so old and has been encrusted into the walls of the swamp that he can\u2019t even hear the screams coming from Republicans & even Democrats all over America, demanding Republicans in Washington fight with everything we have to stop the destruction of our great country.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633615016
8. It\u2019s Republicans job to stop the Democrat\u2019s destructive agenda.\n\nLet them own every bit of failure.\n\nDon\u2019t help them.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1633615017
