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NCS political commentator Van Jones shared his “concern” for Democrats on “Real Time” Friday because the government shutdown drags into the weekend.
“I think you can always trust our party to do the wrong thing at the wrong time for the right reason,” Jones charged.
The Senate once more did not reopen the government Friday on a largely social gathering line, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and most Senate Democrats refusing to budge on their struggle over Obamacare.
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They argue that individuals who use Obamacare will see their health-care premiums skyrocket if Congress doesn’t instantly negotiate a bipartisan persevering with decision (CR) extending Obamacare tax credits that expire on the finish of the 12 months.
The Washington Post editorial board wrote Wednesday that the far-left wing of the Democratic led Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and the social gathering right into a “trap” however prompting a government shutdown. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty)
The NCS pundit acknowledged he would possibly “piss off” a few of his Democratic buddies earlier than explaining what he sees because the social gathering’s political drawback in forcing a shutdown.
“So now people are going to be mad about the post office and a hundred other things that Republicans can then blame on us,” the commentator lamented.
While Jones objected to healthcare premiums going “through the roof” in October, he addressed what he sees because the much less dangerous choice.
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“I get it, the bottom is upset…’Please do one thing, do something,’ however the one thing in all probability shouldn’t be throwing a bunch of people out of work within the federal government and crushing American government’s skill to perform proper earlier than the ache was about to begin,” he argued. “So that’s my concern.”
Speaker Mike Johnson, left, and President Donald Trump, proper, have taken totally different approaches to portraying the federal cuts amid the continued government shutdown. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc through Getty Images; Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg through Getty Images)
Jones appeared to share “Real Time” host Bill Maher’s view that the shutdown is a type of “leverage” for Democrats.
However, he harassed that it must be used “at the right time,” calling the shutdown only one extra “piece of garbage” thrown at Americans.
The commentator went on to name out Schumer’s apparent change of coronary heart in regards to the state of affairs.
“The weird thing is, I talked to Chuck Schumer about this like three months ago, and he was kicking me in the butt because I had been tough on him for not allowing the government to shut down,” Jones recalled. “And he convinced me that shutting the government down is stupid. Then I turn on the TV and he says, ‘We’re now shutting the government down.’”
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While Jones referred to as the shutdown’s timing “not that great,” he concluded, “Maybe it’ll work.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., attends a information convention in regards to the government shutdown, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Both political events have but to succeed in a deal on Capitol Hill.
Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader John Thune, accuse Democrats of holding Americans – and their government – “hostage.”
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“This is about doing what’s in the best interest of the American people,” Thune stated Friday. “And what’s in the best interest of the American people is keeping the government open and operating so it can continue to work on their behalf.”