Hakeem Jeffries Asked Point Blank If Dems Not Supporting SAVE America Act Will Backfire On Them - Forbes Breaking News

[Rhiannon12866]

At a press briefing on Monday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was asked about supporting the SAVE Act. - 03/17/2026.

[pat_k]

1. Arrgghhh

Not thrilled with the answer, but too tired to take on.

[Buddyzbuddy]

2. Somebody, please tell me he was misquoted or quoted out of context.

I was mistaken, see post #7

Give me something so I don't lose my sh*t over this. Is it really possible a Democrat not named Fetterman that has a good chance, correction, had a good chance of becoming Speaker of the House did not just support a Republican bill to take away the right to vote from women? There would be no way for him to ever win back my support if that is the case.
Could it be AI?

I think it was more of a non answer, answer. What I call political double speak.

[patphil]

4. Ok, It seemed pretty clear to me he didn't support the bill.

Again, I didn't see any support of the SAVE act in his reply.

[MadameButterfly]

5. I thought he made a pretty good case against the SAVE act

It was to my mind one of his better performances. Are we just programmed to dislike him no matter what he does?

[Buddyzbuddy]

7. I think you misunderstood me. I didn't want him in favor of the SAVE ACT.

I think I was confused by the headline introduction. I read it as " Hakeem Jeffries asked if Democrats are at risk by not supporting the Save Act." He didn't ask that, he was asked that.

So rather than just deleting my post I will apologize if I mislead anybody. And I apologize to Hakeem Jeffries and his supporters for my confusion. I'm honestly, glad I was wrong about this.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. No words.

[MadameButterfly]

6. Meaning what?

He made a good argument against the SAVE act. What would you rather he do?

[BaronChocula]

9. My only guess is misinterpretation of "headline-speak"

If you misread the headline (and don't watch the video), it can be interpreted in the wrong grammatical voice. One might assume that Jeffries did the asking instead of Jeffries being asked if not supporting the act would backfire on Democrats. And I may be overthinking it.

[MadameButterfly]

11. no, I think you have explained it

I was befuddled by the response, but the OP headline is ambiguous.

Watch the video guys!

[Buddyzbuddy]

10. You are correct, MadameButterfly, thank you for correcting me.

[AZ8theist]

8. "The SAVE Act" needs to be changed to "The SAVE Trumps CHILD RAPING ASS Act"

C'mon, Mike Johnson (hipocrite with the secret Grindr account) change the name!

Grow a fucking spine for once in your life.

[alittlelark]

12. I have lost trust in many ........