Staff Reports
Oh boy, it seems like the House Freedom Caucus just can’t catch a break! According to The Hill, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pointing his finger right at them for the latest spending deal debacle. He claims that if the Freedom Caucus had just been a bit more cooperative during his time as speaker, we wouldn’t be stuck with this never-ending cycle of temporary continuing resolutions (CRs) that keep us from shutting down the government. Those pesky conservatives!
During an interview on Fox Business, McCarthy didn’t hold back. He basically told host Maria Bartiromo that she should be grilling the Freedom Caucus, not him. According to McCarthy, they are the ones to blame for “locking in the Democratic policies.” Ouch! He even mentioned how they stopped him from reaching prior deals that could have avoided this whole mess. It’s like they take joy in standing in the way of progress.
But McCarthy didn’t stop there. He went on to say that the Freedom Caucus is spending more money than if they stuck to the debt ceiling numbers. Can you believe it? They’re supposed to be conservatives, and yet they’re spending like there’s no tomorrow. McCarthy wants them to follow the lower numbers and put Republican policies in place. After all, that’s what a true conservative does, right? Just ask Ronald Reagan.
The former speaker also urged the Freedom Caucus to get off their high horse and start negotiating appropriations bills. If they don’t, he claims they’ll be locking in Nancy Pelosi’s policies. And we all know how much conservatives love Pelosi’s policies, don’t we? Yeah, not at all. McCarthy wants them to show the American public why they should have more seats in the House and capture the Senate. But how can they do that if they’re too busy opposing every little thing?
It’s no secret that the House Freedom Caucus has been a thorn in McCarthy’s side for years. Heck, they even played a role in his ousting as speaker. Those rascals! They’ve opposed him at every turn, making it nearly impossible for him to implement any meaningful conservative policies. It’s no wonder he’s pointing his finger at them now. But let’s be fair, the Freedom Caucus sticks to their principles, and that’s admirable. However, there’s a time and place for negotiation. Maybe if they were a little more flexible, we wouldn’t be in this mess.
The House Freedom Caucus may pride themselves on their conservative principles, but there’s a fine line between standing firm and hindering progress. It’s great to have ideals, but sometimes you have to be willing to compromise for the greater good. Unfortunately, the Freedom Caucus doesn’t seem to know where that line is. So here we are, stuck in yet another spending deal mess, and they deserve a good portion of the blame. Will they ever learn? Only time will tell.
