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Ted Cruz: “Democrats demanded free health care for illegals all over…”

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Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why

Published October 1, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:36

And I will confess, I raised my hand. I question. I said, john, was Akeem Jeffries wearing the sombrero? And what did he say? He just laughed. But. But look. And … Democrats demanded free health care for illegals all over [the country]. … issue that's 8020 or even 9010, they're on the 20 or the 10 side. The American people do not support. If we. (13:36–13:45)

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“More than 80% of the government will continue to operate [during a shutdown].”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 17:47-17:51
“The New York Times did a poll, if the Democrats don't get everything they want, should they shut the government down? And 65% of Americans…”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 21:44-21:56
“Russ Vote, who is the head of omb, the Office of Management and Budget, works for the White House. He put out a memo a week ago that said if…”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 23:14-23:30
“The White House has instructed every cabinet agency to prepare a plan for a rif, a reduction in force to give permanent layoffs, pink slips…”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 24:11-24:29
“The government shutdown is going to last the minimum of days. It may be weeks and it may even be longer.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 00:50-00:58
“The vote was 55 to 45. So three Democrat senators voted to keep the government open.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 01:19-01:27
“The House of Representatives passed a cr, a clean cr, to fund the federal government through the middle of November.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 03:12-03:20
“We need at least seven Democrats. And actually here we need eight Democrats because Rand Paul voted no.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 04:17-04:24
“Chuck Schumer nearly lost his job because Schumer allowed the government to be funded [several months ago].”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 05:39-05:48
“The Democrats have literally shut down the federal government because they want free health care for every illegal alien in America.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 13:36-13:45
“There's no universe in which Chuck Schumer will get President Trump to agree to, let's give free health care to illegals.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 14:28-14:37
“There's no universe in which Republicans in Congress are going to say, hey, that's a great idea. Let's give free health care to every…”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 14:39-14:46
“The military active, our active duty military, like defending the nation against bad guys, that keeps going.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 17:56-18:03
“The FBI catching criminals, that keeps going.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 18:03-18:07
“The border patrol and ice, that keeps going.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 18:06-18:10
“The FAA air traffic controllers...the air traffic controllers all go to work, by the way.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 18:09-18:18
“National Parks will be shut down [starting October 1st].”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 19:16-19:20
“The Smithsonian will be shut down.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 19:36-19:38
“Much of [the National Institute of Health's research on cancer] will be shut down.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 19:44-19:44
“I think this shutdown will extend. I think it'll be weeks.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 19:56-20:02
“This is being called the Schumer shutdown.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 20:36-20:40
“I think October 1st, you start seeing pink slips. I think we will see left wing bureaucrats fired today. I think we'll see them fired…”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 25:59-26:12
“I think hundreds, if not thousands of left wing bureaucrats fired in the next several days.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 26:34-26:41
“Democrats voted against [funding the government] and caused a shutdown.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 30:21-30:25
“In 2013, when I did a 21 hour filibuster on the floor, I was fighting for Americans.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 30:45-30:54
“Obamacare was a train wreck. It was a disaster. It caused a massive increase in health insurance premiums.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 31:00-31:08
“Chuck Schumer is shutting down the federal government...to give free health care to illegals.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 31:36-31:56
“It is Chuck Schumer and the Democrats who are shutting the government down.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 32:42-32:46
“The House has funded the government. Exactly. The status quo, the funding yesterday has continued to tomorrow.”
Schumer Shutdown-The Chaos the Dems have Unleashed, and Why | Uploaded October 1, 2025 | 32:51-33:00