I have documentation of being a “never Trumper” since at least 1988, but I blame Democrats for the government shutdown.
Democrats could have refused to fund the government because the Trump administration is acting unconstitutionally, undermining separation of powers. Democrats could have demanded that Adelita Grijalva be seated in the House (which Republicans are blocking to avoid release of the Epstein files), that President Trump get Congressional approval for military action in the Caribbean, etc.
Instead, Democrats shut down the government because they don’t like a law that was legally passed. That’s a terrible reason to shut down the government.
Worse, Democrats are objecting to the APRA of 2021 which is a law drafted, promoted and passed by Democrats in the Biden administration! Democrats don’t like what they did, so they shut down the government.
Democrats insult the public’s intelligence by saying “Republicans control the government, so the shutdown is their fault”. Obviously, if the Republicans had complete control, the government would not have been shut down.
The shutdown is not only wrong, it is stupid because it gives the administration opportunities to shut down projects most precious to Democrats.
Chuck Schumer consistently strongly criticized such government shutdowns until the leftist support for Mamdani in NYC increased his fear of losing the Democratic nomination for his seat to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, prioritizing personal ambition over the good for the country.
