The government shut down. We're now seeing polling data. I'm looking at my screen over here and it really is fun to see this backfire in the Democrats have been holding America hostage by negotiating the hostage deadline and extending it. is disgusting to see how much they're trying to hurt Americans. Trying to withhold food stamps, trying to withhold military pay, government pay. The list goes on and on. (17:34–17:40)
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Asserts that Democrats are prolonging the government shutdown to manipulate outcomes.
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