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

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., argued that Americans are being “used like a piñata” and took aim at fellow Republicans 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 job,” Greene told host Bill Maher.

The two political parties failed to resolve the debate over extending Obamacare tax credits that expire at the end of the year, with Senate Democrats blocking Republicans’ resolution for the 13th time on Tuesday.

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President Mike Johnson is putting increased pressure on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer by keeping the House out of session during the government shutdown. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images ; )

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

“The Democrats passed Obamacare, but the Republicans never passed anything to correct the problems that exist,” Greene lamented. “This is absolutely false.”

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Greene warned of the “big problem” facing Obamacare participants, noting that the insurance plan is poised to “skyrocket” in January 2025.

“And I don’t think it’s an easy thing to solve,” Greene continued. “However, this is something we should have a plan for, and Mike Johnson, for a month now, can’t give me a single policy idea, and that makes me angry.”

She claimed Obamacare had “crushed” the middle class since its full implementation in 2014. However, she admitted it was “good for some” who struggled to afford health insurance.

“Has Obamacare crushed them?” » asked Maher. “Is Obamacare what hurt them?”

Greene doubled down on her statement, opening up about her own family’s finances.

The MP explained that the insurance plan had increased the health insurance policy of her “family of five” from $800 per month to more than $2,400 per month, or more than [their] mortgage payment.”

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Meanwhile, Maher then tore apart Republicans’ “mythical idea” of a better alternative to Obamacare, which they “never stopped trying to kill,” he said.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a news conference with Senate Republican leaders following a policy luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, DC, October 28. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The late-night host ridiculed a quote from Senate Majority Leader John Thune: “‘The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people better, more affordable health insurance.'”

“Yeah, and I wish I could dunk,” Maher mocked.

“It’s not a mystery,” he continued. “You keep acting like there’s one way to get to this best version – there’s not – Mitt Romney figured it out, the Clintons figured it out, Obama figured it out, there’s only one way to do it.”

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

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The late-night host moved on to the issue of the 42 million Americans set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Saturday, asking Greene if there is an emergency fund to keep those benefits.

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

Although Maher noted that Greene has recently been at odds with President Donald Trump on several issues, including the president’s foreign affairs and the release of the Epstein files, Greene assured Maher that she has a “great relationship” with Trump.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)

“My anxiety comes from my colleagues,” Greene emphasized. “I believe it’s Congress that has failed again and again.”

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

Greene also explained her position on Trump’s “nuclear” request to Senate Republicans.

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“The Democrats can vote and they can fund the government, just like that, but the Republicans in the Senate can use the nuclear option, bypass the filibuster, and they can fund the government,” Greene explained. “Here’s my problem: The American people are being used as a piñata in this situation.”