Senator Thune Quotes Chuck Schumer on Government Shutdowns

Government Shutdown Blame

• 🎯 Democrats are blamed for shutting down the government three weeks prior, prioritizing far-left activists' demands over the American people.
• ⚠️ The consequences for the public include delayed flights, jeopardized nutrition assistance for families, and military families resorting to food banks.

Senate Votes and Democratic Rejection

• 🗳️ Republicans have offered 11 votes on a clean continuing resolution to end the shutdown, all rejected by Democrats.
• 🛡️ A bipartisan defense appropriations bill, passed by committee 26-3, was also deemed unacceptable by Democrats.
• 🏥 An offer to vote on a Democratic healthcare proposal was also rejected.

"Hostage Taking" Accusations and Past Stances

• 🗣️ Senator Thune accuses Democrats of hostage-taking and demands Republicans yield to their partisan demands.
• ⏪ Thune quotes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from 2013 and 2019, where Schumer advocated for reopening the government before discussing issues, a position Thune argues Schumer has now abandoned.

Obamacare Cliff and Responsibility

• 🧩 The "Obamacare cliff" is presented as a self-created problem by Democrats, who passed the legislation and related credits without Republican support.
• 📅 Democrats are criticized for choosing the expiration date for COVID credits and failing to address it during their previous majority.

Path to Reopening the Government

• ✅ Republicans are ready to discuss healthcare issues after the government reopens.
• 🤝 A clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution is available, requiring only five Democrat votes to pass the Senate and reopen the government.
• ⏳ Democrats have wasted weeks that could have been spent discussing solutions, instead focusing on praise from the far left.