Democrats’ Shutdown Holds America Back
By Sen. John Thune
At midnight on September 30, the federal government shut down. This shutdown was entirely avoidable, but Democrats chose to hold government funding hostage, and they rejected attempts by Republicans to pass a clean funding extension that would have kept the government open. And the American people are the ones left to suffer the consequences of Democrats’ hostage-taking.
Republicans are united around a clean, nonpartisan funding extension that keeps the government open for seven weeks so we can continue work on the regular appropriations process. A clean, nonpartisan extension has already passed the House, and President Trump is ready to sign it. All that stands in the way is Senate Democrats, who have rejected multiple attempts to pass this simple and straightforward bill.
Senate Democrats shut down the government because we would not give in to their demands for $1.5 trillion in partisan spending. They have demanded more money than the entire defense budget just to keep the government open for four short weeks. It’s not a credible proposal, it’s a far-left wish list. For Democrats, this isn’t about finding a way to fund the government; it’s about finding a way to show their far-left base that they’re fighting against President Trump.
Democrats may earn some praise from the far left, but I doubt the American people have many kind words. Federal employees – including members of the military, Border Patrol agents, and air traffic controllers – are working without pay. A number of federal programs and services are interrupted or at risk. A government shutdown has serious consequences for the American people. But none of that seems to matter to Democrats.
This shutdown mess holds up important work Congress should be doing for the American people. We have important, bipartisan appropriations bills waiting to be considered. The annual defense authorization bill is also on hold. Democrats have not only halted or jeopardized government services; they’re standing in the way of key legislation.
Democrats have spent this entire year with one object in mind: opposing President Trump. But their temper tantrum over last year’s election results has to stop. The American people elected President Trump, they gave him a mandate to enact his agenda, and these antics only hold our country back. Republicans are ready to continue our work; the question is whether Democrats will work with us.
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Is this holding up work on the farm bill that has been expired for 2 years? Congress has been stagnant for almost the whole 30 years you have been in DC. The country has certainly become divided during you years.
I trust you can lead so as a leader, set down and work through, you might have to compromise, it works better then holding your breath until someone turns blue. In this case it is the American people who you are hurting.
interesting that anonymous keeps fussing about the farm bill. The farmers are all busy with the harvest. It doesn’t appear the expiration of the farm bill has caused them to quit working; they’re still out there, “bringing in the sheaves,” as humans have done for millenia.
I guess “clean” is the magic witch word to pop out of the sorting hat. Not falling under its spell. Sorry.
The GOP is concierge-white-glove expediting the ruin of the US government we all thought was being preserved. Stop the gaslighting John. What happened to you anyway?
The Dems are trying to ruin the country with rampant crime. Illegal immigration, welfare fraud, voter fraud, drug and human trafficking, theft, vandalism, violence, it doesn’t matter what the perps do, the Democrats declare they are all victims. The people living in the low -rent precincts are the ones suffering the most from this. Riots are “mostly peaceful” when it’s not your windows getting broken. Crime is not a problem when it’s not your stuff that’s stolen. As long as it is not happening to YOU, it’s not a problem, right?
That pretty much sums up the party of the demtards.
Thanks Hannity 6:03 lmao
Hannity 9:05 lol sorry there are so many delusions and so little time
He could end the shutdown just as easily. He is has recalcitrant as democrats. He won’t let Americans keep health insurance rates and keep them from doubling. All he has to do is good faith negotiation.
He refuses.