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John Thune: “I don't believe government shutdowns benefit anybody.”

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

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Thune Joins Ali Vitali on MSNBC

Published | Video Starts at 10:05

And I think there is a, as I've said, there's a path forward on these other issues. But at some point reasonable Democrats are going to have to come to the conclusion that this doesn't benefit anybody. I don't believe government shutdowns benefit anybody. And that used to be a position that was held by the Democrat leadership. I think right now they are very beholden to. (10:05–10:08)

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