DPCC Co-Chair Bustos: The President Should Not Be Proud to Shut Down the Government

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Hardball with Chris Mathews on MSNBC to discuss the Trump shutdown and the Mueller investigation. Below are excerpts from the video and click here to watch the video.

“I think that's a perfect way to describe it. I think she was masterful. I think if there were any incoming freshman Members of Congress, or the so-called, rebel group who weren't convinced last night, I don't know what would convince them.

“He said he'd be proud to shut down the government. I probably don't fit as part of his base, but I don't know why anybody would accept the President of the United States saying he would be proud to shut down the government.”

“Here's the thing, they are in charge. It is Ryan's party in charge of the House, the Senate and the White House. So Nancy Pelosi's message to the President is you don't have the votes but you have the ability to get this done. If you've got the votes, you don't need us.”

“I think it's a shout-out to his base that you know this is what he's calling for. You know, we've talked about this before, what we need to do as Democrats when we are in the majority come January 3rd. We have these guys who are going to be Chairmen of the Intelligence committee, Oversight, Judiciary – they are good, reasonable people. They will be guided by the truth…whatever happens out of the Mueller investigation we just need to be guided by the truth and see where that leads us.”