Elise Stefanik Slams Schumer & Jeffries Over Government Shutdown

Government Shutdown Blame Game

• 📌 Republicans have passed a clean funding bill that Democrats previously voted for 13 times, yet Democrats chose to shut down the government.
• 🎯 Democrats are accused of leveraging the American people and hurting them to prioritize partisan priorities, such as spending billions on healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
• 💡 Senate leader Mitch McConnell's bill for clean government funding was voted down by Democrats for the 12th time this week, according to Rep. Stefanik.

Schumer and Jeffries' Political Motivations

• ⚠️ The shutdown is attributed to Chuck Schumer's bad poll numbers and his desire to protect his own political future, rather than serving the American people.
• 📉 Democrats are losing support not only from Republicans and independents but also from common-sense centrist Democrats.
• 🚩 New York Democrats, specifically Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, are leading the shutdown due to fear of challenges from the radical far-left in their primaries.

Impact on Constituents and Military

• 💔 The shutdown is described as a disgrace that impacts people's lives, with hardworking people and military personnel at Fort Drum being negatively affected.
• 🇺🇸 Rep. Stefanik highlights that Schumer and Jeffries are not voting to pay troops, contrasting this with President Trump's delivery of pay for soldiers.
• 🚫 Democrats' policies are seen as prioritizing undocumented immigrants over American citizens, putting Americans last.

Disconnected Policies and American Priorities

• 🗣️ Democrats are criticized for being too focused on talking points and having policies deeply disconnected from the American people.
• 📈 The American people desire America First policies focused on economic growth, tackling inflation, affordability, national security, and border security, which Democrats have refused to work on.