Congresswoman Mary Miller’s Tweet on Border Control Sparks Diverse Reactions
Summary:
Congresswoman Mary Miller recently tweeted a controversial statement about shutting down the government to address what she refers to as a “border invasion.” Her tweet, dated January 5, 2024, suggests that if President Biden fails to address the issue, Congress should take drastic measures. This has sparked a wide range of reactions on social media, reflecting the polarized views on immigration and government responsibility.
If Biden won’t shut down the border invasion, Congress must shut down the corrupt government that is funding it! pic.twitter.com/JbAG69JOMw
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) January 4, 2024
User Responses:
- Crazy Fenak: “Right, defunding Border Patrol will really help. MAGA’s ideas are amazing. Maybe accept Joe’s proposal to increase border funding by $13B?”
- Dittie: “Fund the border or lose your job. You decide.”
- Dianne Callahan: “Mary knows Trump’s legal issues are hurting her party. Staging a photo op to seem effective, but she’s not.”
- TN Li Li: “Great, let’s remove all members of the @housegop. No salaries, no staff, no benefits.”
- Jayde Van Cleave: “Stop talking about it and do it!”
- JennyBiz: “Is that why Republicans voted against the $14B for border crises?”
- Yasmine Mary: “You guys aren’t getting anything accomplished anyway.”
- The Fact Checker: “Start with the GOP. They can’t even pass a bill to deal with it.”
- Barry Phillips: “Change the law for asylum instead of blaming Joe Biden.”
- Trading Bad: “Why do we have clowns like Mary working for us?”
- Southern Democrat: “You are completely useless.”
- George: “Finally, someone with intelligence. Speaker Johnson complaining but holds the power of the purse.”
- Brad Bo: “Remember when Trump shut the government down? Republicans now want the same…clown show.”
- The Novice: “[Regarding a Declaration by The People of Maine…]”
- Miranduran: “Human Chain”
- kenny: “Biden administration blames Republicans for border crisis but sues Texas for trying to protect its land.”
- Michael Mullikin: “This is the GOP’s only leverage, if they won’t use it, they don’t care!”
- Matthew Berry: “Make it a reality.”
- The Mrs.Gravely: “Funny, coming from a member of the current party IN CHARGE #GOPCantGovern”
- Nothing but truth: “It will take a government shutdown to get their attention.”
- Jason Couture: “No you won’t.”
- On the Path: “…..when!?!”
- Bobby: “Yes”
- Ell Jerome: “Shut it Down!! NOW”
- brian: “When? When? When!”
These responses demonstrate the complexity and divisiveness of the issue, with opinions ranging from support for strict border control to criticism of the proposed government shutdown and the current political approach.