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Jim McGovern: “Republicans are bad at governing because they do not…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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McGovern SLAMS Trump For Saying He DOESN'T CARE About Americans' Finances

Published | Video Starts at 55:11

They see a Republican leadership that panders to the American people talking about lowering costs and inflation and then does none of it. Does none of it. But here's the thing. Republicans are bad at governing because they do not actually believe in governing. They believe in power for the sake of power. They believe in theatrics. They believe in blaming everybody else. But when the time comes to do the basic work of this House, they fall apart. (55:11–55:17)

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Asserts that Republicans are ineffective at governing due to a lack of belief in governance.

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