Your statement the other day after there was this incident in Newark, you said they better not touch our numbers. Correct. What happens if they were to go and arrest these members, or if they would try to sanction them in the House of Representatives? - They'll find out. - What would you do? - I mean. - We'll find out. - I mean, but doesn't that broach. - A they'll find out. [00:00:17] - Doesn't that go. - Across? That's a red line. I know you previously warned that the administration charging members of Congress was a, quote, red line. What are you doing now that the red line you talked about has apparently been crossed? We will make that decision in a time, place and manner of our choosing. [00:00:34] But the response will be continuous and it will meet the moment that is required. What exactly does that mean? Have you not decided how to respond? It means that he hasn't decided how to respond. [00:00:49] That was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who just had his bluff called by President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice. And Hakeem Jeffries, while he issued a threat, apparently didn't really have [00:01:06] any plan or strategy in place to respond to Trump calling his bluff now. This story begins with the threat that Jeffries made following, you know, this scuffle that took place involving a freshman Democratic congresswoman by the name of Lamonica McIver? [00:01:23] Now, according to the New York Times, the Justice Department ended up arresting her and charged representative McIver with two counts of assault after a clash with immigration officers outside a Newark detention center. According to a criminal complaint, she, quote, slammed her forearm, [00:01:40] end quote, into an immigration agent and tried to restrain him. McIver has maintained her innocence and dismissed the charges as political intimidation. Now, footage from the chaotic event does show her doing part [00:01:56] of what she was accused of. So I want to just quickly go to that video. Yes. Let's take a look at that footage and then, I'll give you more. [00:02:24] So the footage shows her pushing him with her forearm. I don't know if that's a prosecutable offense. Okay. It does seem like this is politically motivated. I didn't see any evidence that she was trying to restrain the Ice officer, but nonetheless, she's been arrested and she's been charged. [00:02:40] Okay, now, what what are you going to do, Hakeem Jeffries? Okay, so, considering that Trump pardoned, by the way, all of the January 6th rioters, including those who were caught on camera viciously attacking Capitol Police officers, I'm. Yeah, I'm willing to believe this arrest. [00:02:58] And these charges are politically motivated. But when the Trump administration was merely threatening to arrest McIver, Hakeem Jeffries issued a threat to the Trump administration during the press conference. Let's take a quick look at that. Your statement the other day, after there was this incident in Newark, you [00:03:14] said they better not touch our members. Correct. What happens if they were to go and arrest these members, or if they would try to sanction them here in the House of Representatives? - They'll find out. - What would you do? I mean, what recourse? I mean, doesn't that broach a. - They'll find out. - Doesn't that go across? That's a red line. [00:03:30] What's the what's the red line, though? I mean, I know we have the. It's a red line. It's very clear. First of all, I think that the so-called homeland security spokesperson is a joke. It's a joke. They know better than to go down that road. [00:03:47] And it's been made loudly and abundantly clear to the Trump administration. We're not going to be intimidated by their tactics to try to force. [00:04:06] Principled opposition from not standing up to their extremism. Now, since then, not only was Congresswoman McIver, you know, arrested and charged, there was also this fascinating raid that took place in Congressman Jerry Nadler's office. [00:04:22] One of his aides, by the way, was put in handcuffs, and apparently the federal agent was heard on video saying, you're harboring of rioters in the office. The federal agent, whose name, tag and officer number are not visible in the [00:04:40] video, says to a member of Nadler's staff. There were no riots reported, by the way, on Wednesday at the Federal Building on Varick Street, though protesters and immigrant rights advocates gathered inside and outside the building earlier in the day. [00:04:56] So the federal agents said they were there to keep the staffers in the office safe because of the riot that was taking place. There was no riot. The agents entered Nadler's office because they had been told that protesters were there and were concerned for their safety. [00:05:13] According to a statement on Saturday from the Department of Homeland Security, when they arrived, one individual became verbally confrontational and physically blocked access to the office, the statement said. That person, an aide to the congressman, was detained so that officers could complete their safety check, according to the statement. [00:05:30] So with that incident in mind, and with Mciver's arrest in mind, okay, well, they effed around. What are they going to find out? Hakeem Jeffries and here's what he said. In terms of how we will respond to what Trump and the administration has endeavored to do, we will make that decision in a time, [00:05:48] place and manner of our choosing. But the response will be continuous, and it will meet the moment that is required. What exactly does that mean? Have you not decided how to respond? [00:06:05] We've publicly responded in a variety of different ways. We haven't let our foot off the gas pedal in terms of additional things that may take place with respect to our congressional oversight authority and capacity. We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing [00:06:23] if this continues to happen. So nothing. Let me just decode that for you. Nothing. There was no strategy. There was no plan. Caught flat footed. Looks like Trump effed around and didn't find out anything other than the fact that Democrats have no plan. [00:06:39] Go ahead Jake. No. He found out that Hakeem Jeffries is totally and utterly incompetent. That's what he found out. So if you say do it and you'll find out. You better have a plan, brother. I mean, God, that is so pathetic not to have a plan. Then on top of that, you said it was a red line, and you said that was very clear. [00:06:58] Yeah, the only thing clear about red lines is that if you draw one and then you don't do anything. You're universally considered a clown. Okay. And then you replace the red line with a red, bulbous nose. And then you put a flower on your lapel and squirt water out of it. [00:07:16] And big floppy shoes for you. Okay. So he said it will be in a time, place and manner that we choose. When are you going to choose? Because you haven't fought him yet. And he said it will be continuous. What do you mean, continuous? Do you think you're fighting him now? [00:07:32] Because the rest of us don't see anything. - Democratic polling is down to 19%. - Oh, you want to go to that video? Yeah. Hold on, hold on. No no, no. I want to beat up on this total lack of a leader. More. - I will allow it. - Go ahead. Okay, so he says, oh, they know better. [00:07:49] Do they? I don't think they know better at all. Okay, look, I'm not letting Trump off the hook. What are you doing? Arresting people for that are members of Congress and for all a Maga who complain about lawfare. I know what aboutism. So now you're like, oh, yeah, we're going to do it to you. Does that make you principal? Does that make you better? [00:08:06] Even if you were right, which you're not. Okay. And this representative. I saw that video. You slow, they slow it down. And it looks like she's pushing. And I don't think she was pushing at all. I saw her getting pushed into the guard. So who was pushing her from behind? We didn't see that part of the video. And when you're falling, what do you do? [00:08:23] You brace yourself because you're worried you're going to fall. Whatever. Even if she did push with her forearm, it was absolute chaos. Okay? There were hands being thrown all over the place. Like arresting her for this is obviously she's. Getting pushed from the back. If it was a Republican, I would say the same exact thing. [00:08:40] You're going to arrest somebody over that. You're going to arrest a US representative over that when they're getting pushed from behind. No, I would say don't do that. It has to be a significant crime, like taking home the top secret documents and putting into your bathroom where anybody can come in and take it. [00:08:58] Or maybe anyway, you get it. Okay. So all right, so Hakeem back to Hakeem Jeffries. So Trump shouldn't do any of this. They shouldn't arrest congressmen. Disaster, right? But you knew that there was a likelihood, an extremely high likelihood they were going to do that. [00:09:13] Did you really think that if you went out there and you were like, oh, there's a red line, dude, you'll find out that Trump would be like, oh, Hakeem said, there's a red line. I better not cross it. They must have laughed their ass off at you, Hakeem Jeffries. In fact, red line. Where's the red line? [00:09:31] - And then they do this and you go, well. - We're gonna do a time place. And if it continues to happen, did you notice him. Saying, of course I. Do. So, okay, so you didn't have a plan? You didn't have a plan for when it happened. Now we're supposed to believe you, that you have a plan if it continues to happen. [00:09:46] Embarrassing. Super embarrassing. Because if you want to know why. Okay. Hakeem Jeffries is a corporate robot, and he he went after the election and did the thing that he's known for, which is he went and begged donors for not just money, but direction. [00:10:01] He went to Silicon Valley and he's like guys who who hoo! What should I do? What should I do, boss? And the donors were like, oh, we already switched to Trump. You're useless. Right. So he came home weeping and he said, I don't know what to do. How about you make a plan? [00:10:16] How about you make a plan? No, no. For a Democratic leader, that is too much to ask for. Jesus, man. Pathetic in every way. So, look, sometimes we get backlash for being as harsh toward the current Democratic Party as we've been. [00:10:33] But for those who feel irritated by us being as harsh as we've been, just know that you are part of a tiny, dwindling group of Democratic voters. - Don't believe. - Me? Here's some evidence. Donald Trump actually is the most unpopular president at this [00:10:49] point of a presidency in American history. The American people have rejected this approach, and we as congressional Democrats will continue to reject this approach. Mr. Leader, you brought up polls. So let me tell you about a new one that just came out here at CNN this morning. [00:11:06] It shows that only 19% of Americans say that your party can get things done. 36 say the same about Republicans, and just 16% say your party has strong leaders. 40% feel the same about Republicans. [00:11:21] Oops. Okay, so credit to Dana Bash. It's not personal. She's terrible on the issue of Israel and Gaza, and terrible about our civil liberties. If anyone dares to criticize Israel. But there that was good aggressive follow up questions. [00:11:38] Yeah, and it does. You should do it to both sides, Republicans and Democrats. And the follow ups lead us to realize that Hakeem Jeffries has no idea what he's doing. I just want to say two more things that he said. He said, we haven't taken our foot off the gas pedal. [00:11:54] What gas pedal? No, but if you. But that's the amazing thing, guys. They think that they have their foot solidly on the gas pedal right now. But with what? What are you doing? And another thing he said was we will continue to meet the moment. [00:12:09] No, brother, this is the moment you said that if she got arrested, that you would. Then it would be a red line. And you would meet that moment, and you met the moment, and you got a big pie in your face. And then it's dripping off your face now, and you're like, I met the moment I [00:12:24] found out I should make a plan next time. Okay, look, I had Representative Cisneros here the other day I interviewed him. You should check that out on YouTube. And I asked him, is there big debates in the caucus Democratic caucus about what to do? Like, hey, representative X thinks that representative Y thinks that leader Z [00:12:43] thinks this and then they hash it out. No, he said there's barely any conversation at all. They're meeting the moment. How dare you? - They're meeting the moment. - Totally useless. Look, I don't feel joy in in giving you guys the truth about this, but it is the truth. [00:12:58] And I've just personally, I've given up on having any hope that the current Democratic Party has the competence or even the will to represent us effectively and to fight for us. Period. End of story. [00:13:14] And this has been going on for a long time. This isn't a new development. The new development is I finally accepted Democrats for who they are feckless, weak, self-interested, and addicted to money. - That's it. - Yeah. So, look, this is why I do the political things that I do. [00:13:30] And I know sometimes it drives you crazy, but. Yeah, but the reason for it is because no one else is doing it. So this is not empty criticism, okay? I co-founded rebellion PAC, and right now rebellion PAC is running populist within the Democratic Party. [00:13:45] And so we're running in red districts and purple districts, and we plan on beating Republicans. Why? Well, what's our plan? Did we come up with one? Yes. Believe it or not, people can make plans. I know that's a giant shock to Democratic leadership. The plan is run on the six most popular Democratic policies. [00:14:05] You can find those at populist plank.com, and we'll put the link down below. Randy Bryce, who's an ironworker, signed up in Wisconsin to 24 year veteran in North Carolina, ro Khanna, sitting member of Congress, have all joined because they believe there is a good plan. Anti war money out of politics, paid family leave, higher wages, [00:14:22] lower drug prices, lower housing prices. You could fight back with policy that the American people love. Why don't you try that? They're your policies. They're Democratic policies that independents love. What is so hard about that? [00:14:39] And the reason they don't do that is because their donors tell them, no, be a good boy and make sure you funnel all that money to me and don't actually do any of the policies that you claim you have. And that's exactly what's wrong with Democratic leadership. Join rebellion. [00:14:55] Com and join the rebellion. This this party needs a rebellion. Bring it back to its roots with FDR. Every time you ring the bell below, an angel gets its wings. 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