Senator Ashley Moody Blasts Democrats for Government Shutdown Over Partisan Politics

Government Shutdown Blamed on Democrats

• 🚨 The federal government has officially shut down overnight, with DHS Secretary Christy Nol stating that law enforcement officers will continue working without pay.
• 💡 Senator Ashley Moody expresses that many woke up with a heavy heart, wanting the government to remain open, and feels the Democrats were aiming to shut it down.
• 🎯 A short-term funding bill to keep the government open for seven weeks was proposed, but Democrats are blamed for not agreeing to it.

Partisan Agendas vs. National Interests

• 🇺🇸 Moody states that Democrats are putting partisan politics and their agenda ahead of American interests, which will be evident in upcoming votes.
• 🗣️ She labels the shutdown as a "Schumer shutdown," believing America will take notice of who is responsible.
• 🤝 The core issue is framed as a simple choice for Democrats: keep the government funded or shut it down, with Republicans offering a clean funding bill.

Concerns Over Political Coordination

• ❓ Moody expresses concern over allegations that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer might be coordinating with nonprofits and planned protests, suggesting this is a different ballgame than funding the country's mission.
• ⚖️ She questions how to negotiate if Schumer prioritizes politics over the country's operation.
• 🚩 The vote will show if Democrats appease a "radical left group" or vote to keep the government open for the good of the country.

Healthcare Funding Disputes

• 🏥 Senator Chuck Schumer claims Republicans are using the extension of insurance for illegal immigrants as a reason to keep the government shut down, while he focuses on the Affordable Care Act and rising premiums for 24 million people.
• 💰 Moody counters that the focus should be on healthcare, highlighting a $50 billion fund for rural healthcare and efforts to root out waste and fraud, including money going to illegal immigrants.
• 🚫 She asserts that Schumer is using the shutdown as leverage to reinstate waste, fraud, and abuse, and is questioning the rural healthcare fund, indicating the shutdown is not truly about healthcare.