But now, the extreme MAGA Republicans in the House of Representatives have made it clear they intend to put it all at risk. They intend to destroy it.
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THE PRESIDENT: No, I’m — not a joke. When I — look, you may remember when, during the off-year election, I started talking about MAGA Republicans and democracy. And a lot of you thought, “What the hell is he talking about? Why isn’t he talking about A, B, C, or D specific issue?”
Well, guess what? They intend to destroy the pri- — this is not your father’s Republican Party. No, really, think about it. These aren’t conservatives. These aren’t conservatives. These are disruptive people. They intend to destroy the progress we made.
Folks, as I said, this is not your father’s Republican Party. Just take a look what’s — they’re doing. They campaigned on fiscal responsibility, but the first bill to pass the House of Representatives added $114 billion to the deficit. The first one.
They introduced another bill to limit the President’s authority over the Strategic Petroleum Reserve because they’re mad I used that authority to lower gas prices by $1.50 a gallon. Period. (Applause.)
Look, they introduced a bill — you think I’m cra- — when I said this stuff in the off year, people looked at me like I was nuts. They’re nuts. I’m not the one — (laughter).
They introduced a bill that will eliminate the IRS and replace it with a 30 percent national sales tax.
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