Fox host: What's wrong with Congress? Why can't you secure the border? GOP Rep. Self: The problem is the Republicans...

[demmiblue]

Fox host: What's wrong with Congress? Why can't you secure the border?

GOP Rep. Self: The problem is the Republicans, not the Democrats. My Republican colleagues are unwilling to vote to secure the border

Link to tweet

[Carlitos Brigante]

1. Did he then finish by saying "It's been nice serving in Congress. PEACE OUT!!!"? nt

[KS Toronado]

5. He knows the MAGA crowd will be coming after him now

Or has he already stated he's not seeking reelection and that's why he's so bold?

[Carlitos Brigante]

9. That's my only guess. He prob. knows he's not sticking around. nt

[skypilot]

2. "...you need a willing partner on the other side and you haven't had that".

She's talking to a Republican so it's clear she's trying to make it seem as though "the other side" is the Democrats holding things up. Glad to see her get set straight by a Republican.

[lindysalsagal]

3. Mikey will make him walk that back tomorrow.

You can't go around speaking the truth.

[jaxexpat]

7. This guy just had his "High Noon" moment. Mikey has no power over him now.

[Magoo48]

4. Well, that's just dandy then.

[oldsoftie]

6. "RINO! RINO! RINO!" they cried.

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Republicans don't want this 'issue' to go away, they are running their campaigns w/ this 'fake' scary to voters

'wide open' borders. I wouldn't be surprised if republicans demand that one entranceway into the US be left wide open, for these people to come in, stir up a fuss, and help their campaigns.

Idiots and selfish too.

[flying_wahini]

10. Cut, cut, cut!!!!!

You know they are probably in trouble with the Trumpies now!

And just wait till Gov Abbott and Dan Patrick get ahold of him.

[markodochartaigh]

11. The Republicans couldn't secure the border around the

Capitol on January 6th either.

[surfered]

13. Ooh, that's gonna hurt. Good one!

[surfered]

12. We found a Unicorn, an honest Republican. He won't last long in the cult.

[flashman13]

14. Slam Bam Thank You Mam. A breath of honesty from an R.

[Midnight Writer]

15. We only need a handful of Republicans to stand up to get it through the House.

Is Representative Self willing to back up his rhetoric with his vote (along with his support of a discharge petition), or is this another Nikki Haley situation?

[Emile]

16. Republicans need their wedge issues.