Today is day 16 of the Schumer shutdown. Democrats have an opportunity to end the charade today. We will be voting in the next few moments. I expect they won't. Why? Well, for starters, the minority leader believes 'every day gets better for us.' I am not sure who the 'us' is, but that is what he believes. He must be talking about Democrat leadership, Democrat politicians. He can't be talking about people all across the country--not the people who work every day to keep our country safe, not the Federal workers who aren't getting paid. Oh, no, he can't be talking about them when he refers to 'every day gets better for us.' What Senator Schumer and Democrats in this body are really saying is this: Every day of this Schumer shutdown strengthens their alliances with the far-left activist groups. These radicals hold the reins on today's Democratic Party. They are driving the stage coach. Schumer is not leading this. Jeffries isn't leading this. The people that are driving the stage coach are the leftwing activists, and they are driving it over the cliff.
On the recordOctober 16, 2025
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Discussing the ongoing government shutdown and criticizing Democratic leadership.
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