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The government shutdown has been going on for more than two weeks, and an MLB star turned congressional candidate is pointing the finger at Democrats at the Capitol.
Mark Teixeira, who launched his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District in August, said “the madness we’ve seen on the left” has set “a terrible precedent” as the government shutdown continues.
The former Texas Ranger, Atlanta Brave and New York Yankee said Democrats aren’t doing “their job” and should be willing to negotiate.
“Elections have consequences. The losing side of an election knows they’re not going to get everything they want every time a bill or budget passes. So you have to accept that you may not get what you want,” Teixeira told Will Cain on Wednesday.
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Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira against the Chicago Cubs at Hohokam Park in Mesa, Arizona. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
“The Democrats are saying, ‘No, we don’t accept that. We’re just going to shut down the government and we’re going to make the American people pay, we’re going to make the military pay for complaining that we’re not getting what we want.’
National League Mark Teixeira #25 looks on during pregame ceremonies preceding the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Photos Sam Hodde/MLB via Getty Images)
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Cain showed a Reuters/Ipsos poll that indicated 67% of voters blamed Republicans for the shutdown, and 63% also blamed Democrats and 63% blamed President Donald Trump. But Teixeira said he doesn’t “trust the polls,” adding that there is still “Trump derangement syndrome” among those who blame conservatives.
“As long as there are Democrats and there are people who say everything Republicans do is wrong, even though it’s reasonable. It’s reasonable. Look, you want to negotiate on some things? Okay, give us a few weeks. We’ll negotiate. But don’t shut down the government and don’t hold the American worker, the American military personnel hostage because you haven’t gotten this far,” Teixeira said.
“I understand that a lot of things don’t get passed when you don’t have big majorities, and we have to work from time to time. But we’re not going to negotiate with terrorists. We’re not going to negotiate with a party that says ‘if we don’t get what we want, if we don’t change the rules, then I’m going to shut down the government.’ It’s not fair to the American people, it’s not fair to all the Republicans who are trying to do things the right way and (saying) ‘Just give us a few more weeks to negotiate.’
Mark Teixeira plays for the Texas Rangers. (Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports)
“I just think the Democrats are being unreasonable.”
In an X post earlier this month, Teixeira said: “The Democrats are destroying our country, and President Trump needs reinforcements who will fight to take our country back. »
