Comedian Stephen Colbert weighed in on Grubergate Thursday night, downplaying the Obamacare architect’s comments and making it seem as though his statements were nothing new.
“Ah-ha! I knew it! Obamacare is funded by taxes, unlike every other part of the federal government,” Colbert announced after playing the clip of Jonathan Gruber talking about the lack of transparency needed to get the tax-heavy bill to pass. “Everyone knows the F-35 fighter jet program is paid for with candy sales.”
He then brought up the “stupidity” comment and U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy’s fiery comments, but commented that Gowdy’s argument makes the Republicans look worse.
“If you want to see how stupid Americans are just look at who they elected last Tuesday,” Colbert said pointing at a photo of Sen. Mitch McConnell and other GOP lawmakers.
But despite his obvious disdain, Colbert attempted to stay in character and declared Obamacare dead once more, commemorating the moment by slow dancing with the Grim Reaper.
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