The Democratic Party’s ill-advised shutdown of the federal government continues to backfire spectacularly, with the latest humiliation unfolding this week.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, the so-called “Schumer Shutdown” took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday after two measures aimed at averting the government shutdown failed in the Senate. Both measures required 60 votes to pass. The GOP-backed measure fell short with a 55-45 vote, notably with Senator Rand Paul voting alongside the Democrats.
The Democratic Party and Paul appeared to prioritize providing health care to illegal immigrants and other unrelated issues over keeping the government running.
On Thursday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) appeared on Fox & Friends to insist that Democrats do not support giving health care to illegal immigrants. “I haven’t heard anybody in my party saying illegal immigrants should get access to the health insurance market!” Shaheen claimed.
However, Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones had a surprise ready. He presented footage of several prominent Democrats stating the exact opposite.
“I’m so glad you said that,” Jones replied. “Actually, I have some tape of your Democratic Party members saying this on the debate stage. Let’s play the clip.”
The footage showed a June 2019 Democratic Presidential Primary Debate where every candidate raised their hand when moderator Savannah Guthrie asked if their health care plans would cover illegal immigrants.
“That’s literally every member of your party, from moderate to more progressive, who have said that,” Jones explained.
Once again, a Democratic narrative was debunked on the spot. Well played, Lawrence Jones.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/watch-democrat-senators-attempt-gaslight-americans-illegal-aliens/