… have to tell their children, well, Santa isn't coming this year because your mom and dad haven't gotten paid. We don't have the money? Well, all this goes to show The utter callousness, the insensitivity and the wrong headed motivation behind this government shutdown. all so our friends on the other side can gain leverage. They don't have any leverage. It's on them. The American people deserve better than for their elected officials to treat their livelihoods as political playthings. (15:31–15:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that the government shutdown is driven by callous and insensitive motivations.
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