Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Republicans and Congress: ‘Stop playing games’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., argued that Americans were being “used like a piñata” and took aim at her Republican colleagues on “Real Time” Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown.

“I wish that [House Speaker] “Mike Johnson would call us back into session so we could actually do our work,” Greene told moderator Bill Maher.

Both parties have not resolved the debate over the extension Obamacare tax credits that expire at the end of the year, with Senate Democrats blocking Republicans’ ongoing resolution for the 13th time on Tuesday.

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The Republican congresswoman revealed what she “blames” her own party for as the government shutdown enters its second month.

“Democrats passed Obamacare, but Republicans have never passed anything to fix the problems with it,” Greene lamented. “That is absolutely wrong.”

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Greene warned of the “big problem” facing Obamacare enrollees, noting that the insurance plan will “explode” in January 2025.

“And I don’t think it’s an easy fix,” Greene continued. “However, it’s something we should have a plan for, and Mike Johnson hasn’t been able to give me a single policy idea for a month, and I’m angry about that.”

She claimed Obamacare has “devastated” the middle class since it was fully implemented in 2014. However, she acknowledged it would be “good for some” who struggle to afford health insurance.

“Obamacare crushed them?” Maher asked. “Obamacare hurt them?”

Greene doubled down and spoke openly about her own family’s finances.

The congresswoman shared that the insurance plan increased her “family of five’s” health insurance from $800 per month to over $2,400 per month, more than [their] Mortgage payment.”

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Meanwhile, Maher later ripped into it The “mythical idea” of the Republicans about a better alternative to Obamacare, which he said “has never stopped killing.”

The late-night host mocked a quote from Senate Majority Leader John Thune: “‘The president wants to overhaul Obamacare and give people higher quality, more affordable health insurance.'”

“Yeah, and I’d like to be able to dunk,” Maher scoffed.

“It’s no secret,” he continued. “You always act like there’s only one way to get to this better version – there isn’t – Mitt Romney figured this out, the Clintons figured this out, Obama figured this out, there’s only one way to get there.”

“It’s the insurance game. And you act like it’s a big foot,” Maher insisted. “We’ll find it. We won’t find it. That’s it.”

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The late-night host addressed the issue of 42 million Americans set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Saturday and asked Greene if there was an emergency fund to keep the benefits.

“The best solution is for the Democrats and Republicans in the Senate to stop playing games,” Greene responded.

Although Maher noted that Greene recently disagreed with President Donald Trump on several topicsincluding the president’s foreign policy and the release of the Epstein files, Greene assured Maher she has a “great relationship” with Trump.

“My fear is for my colleagues,” emphasized Greene. “I believe it is Congress that has failed time and time again.”

Americans deserve “the government’s full attention,” she added.

Greene also talked about where she stands Trump’s “nuclear” demand for Republicans in the Senate.

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“Democrats can vote and fund the government, but Senate Republicans can use the nuclear option, override the filibuster and fund the government,” Greene said. “Here’s my problem – the American people are being used like a piñata in this situation.”