Chuck Schumer blinked. After 40 days of throwing a temper tantrum and holding the government hostage, the Democrats caved—hard. No trophies, no wins, not even a participation ribbon. Eight of their own senators crossed the aisle to help Republicans end the shutdown, and just like that, Schumer’s shutdown came to a sad, pathetic end.
Let’s be clear: Democrats got absolutely nothing for their little stunt. No extra food stamps. No big wins on Obamacare. Just a return to business as usual—with Republicans in charge.
The new Continuing Resolution funds veterans, the military, and the legislative branch through January 30. Oh, and the 4,000 federal employees laid off during the shutdown? They get rehired. That’s it. The 250,000 others Trump fired earlier this year? Still fired. And come January 31, that firing spree can pick right back up again.
Meanwhile, the Obamacare mess is still ticking like a time bomb. Biden’s COVID-era expansion of subsidies has spiraled out of control. Ten million illegal aliens were signed up for Obamacare under Biden. That’s not just unsustainable—it’s a slap in the face to every working American who can’t afford their own insurance.
Let’s talk numbers. A Bronze plan for a family? Around $36,000 a year with a $15,000 deductible—per person. A Silver plan? Try $62,400. Before Obamacare, that same family paid about $3,500 a year. This is what Biden’s “help” looks like.
President Trump isn’t having it. Over the weekend, he dropped a bomb: get rid of the middlemen and give the money straight to the people. Let families buy their own health plans and keep the change. “BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE,” he wrote. Makes too much sense, doesn’t it?
And while we’re at it—ditch the filibuster. Democrats will do it the second they’re back in power. Republicans might as well beat them to the punch and get things done—for real this time.
The finance guys at CNBC discuss Chuck Schumer’s big whiff, getting zero concessions from Republicans after 40 days of shutting down the government. It’s a fun conversation.