Now, it’s time to trim some of the fat the Democrats left exposed.
By J.D. Rucker
Portions of the federal government have ground to a halt as of midnight this morning, and if you’re listening to the legacy media spin, you’d think the sky is falling. But let’s cut through the noise: this shutdown is squarely on the shoulders of Democrats in Congress who refused to play ball on a clean continuing resolution. They’ve dug in their heels, prioritizing their pet projects and radical agendas over keeping the lights on for non-essential services.
It’s the best thing they’ve done for as long as I can remember.
Let’s back up and look at the facts. President Trump and Republican leaders put forward a straightforward funding bill to extend government operations without all the unnecessary pork and poison pills. It was a clean CR – no strings attached, just enough to keep things running while they hammer out a real budget. But Senate Democrats, led by the likes of Chuck Schumer, decided to block it, demanding billions more for their green energy fantasies and healthcare abominations. They can do this because legacy media will prostitute excuses for them.
And we really shouldn’t care.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this playbook. Remember the 2018-2019 shutdown? Democrats pulled the same stunt then, refusing to fund border security while claiming moral high ground. Fast forward to today, and it’s déjà vu as federal workers go without paychecks, national parks close, and veterans’ services pause.
Now, it’s time to trim some of the fat the Democrats left exposed.