And they refuse to admit that this entire shutdown is one big political game to satisfy the radical Marxist base of their party. But that is exactly what is going on. And I want to be absolutely clear about this. Democrats would not have shut the government down this time if their political careers did not depend on it. And that is not some Republican talking point. That is the objective truth. If it wasn't already abundantly clear, the number two Democrat in the House yesterday openly admitted to that fact. (01:59–02:07)
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Asserts that Democrats shut down the government for political career reasons.
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