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John Thune: “Democrats now have the extremely dubious honor of being…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Have the American people suffered enough? Or do Democrats need more?

Published | Video Starts at 00:36

Food assistance, Mr. President, for 40 million Americans. Are they satisfied now, or does the far left want more? Surely Democrats have hit enough milestones. The election is over. Democrats now have the extremely dubious honor of being responsible for the longest government shutdown in American history. So the question is, Mr. President, can the American people get a break now? Democrats should be embarrassed. (00:36–00:45)

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