Larry Kudlow: Democrats' 'Schumer Shutdown Folly' is a Political Disaster

The 'Schumer Shutdown Folly'

• 🤡 Larry Kudlow labels the current government shutdown as a "Schumer shutdown folly" that is "burying the Democratic party."
• 🗓️ The shutdown has reached day 36, setting a "new world record" and is described as a "ridiculous, pointless, waste of time and money."

Hardships Caused by the Shutdown

• 🧑‍✈️ Air traffic controllers are working without pay, and traditionally Democratic unions are blaming the Democrats.
• 👩‍🍼 Funding for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs is insufficient.
• 🎖️ Military personnel in harm's way are not receiving their pay.

Political Strategy and Democratic Defections

• 🏛️ Kudlow argues that the House Continuing Resolution (CR) was a "clean bill" that should have been passed, as it represented the Democratic spending baseline.
• 📉 He predicts more Democratic defections from the shutdown due to "shutdown fatigue" and the political damage it's causing.
• ⏳ The current CR only extends funding to November 21st, necessitating a new CR.

Potential Shutdown Extensions

• 📅 Senate Majority Leader Schumer acknowledged that the November 21st deadline no longer makes sense.
• 🎁 A new CR could extend funding until year-end (Christmas time) or potentially into January, which might be more popular.
• ⚠️ Kudlow believes that continuing the shutdown is a "ridiculous spectacle" that is damaging the Democratic party, even more so than a potential socialist mayoral victory in New York City.