A fascinating exchange between Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) happened during a House Rules Committee hearing.
Roy reminded Waters about some comments she made a few years back about socialism and the government taking over private companies.
Legal Insurrection’s Stacey Matthews wrote at RedState:
The subject of the hearing was a discussion of a resolution titled “denouncing the horrors socialism,” which is sponsored by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and which was introduced on January 25th.At one point during the hearing, Roy confronted Waters with her own words where she essentially endorsed socialism…“I’ve got one question for the ranking member,” Roy continued, looking at Waters and then his notes. “Ranking member Waters, in a 2008 hearing you said quote, ‘and guess what, this liberal will be all about? This liberal will be all about socializing, would be about basically taking over the government and the government running all of your companies,’ end quote” Roy said. “Simple question: Do you stand by that statement?”Waters responded by first claiming that socialism was “basically a non-issue” and saying that the federal programs she was trying to protect were the same ones Roy wanted to protect.Roy didn’t take the bait and insisted on Waters addressing the 2008 remarks he referenced where she appeared to advocate for a government takeover of the oil industry. Waters denied twice during their back and forth that she was a socialist. She later claimed she was a “capitalist” in what hilariously came across as Maxine Waters denouncing Maxine Waters when all was said and done.
Here’s the video:
Did Maxine Waters actually say this? Yes, she did. Let’s roll the tape:
Good for Chip Roy for bringing this up. I’ve been waiting years for someone to confront Waters over those comments.
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