I received this from a young infantryman serving in Afghanistan this morning. Sad that the men and women who have sacrificed so much are deprived of even the most basic connection to home bc Democrats are playing political games. #SchumerShutdown pic.twitter.com/jcUqU2crF1
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 20, 2018
.@SenWhitehouse in 2014: "…we want you to do what you're supposed to do, which is be responsible about paying the country's bills and not use this as an opportunity to take hostages or extract ransom."
Today: #SchumerShutdown pic.twitter.com/DJIe4i6Qgo
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) January 21, 2018
Thanks to the #SchumerShutdown, we updated this. pic.twitter.com/RxFaolbvnu
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) January 21, 2018
President Trump has also weighed in with his thoughts and noted the importance of Republicans securing additional seats in the Senate during this year’s midterm elections:
Democrats are far more concerned with Illegal Immigrants than they are with our great Military or Safety at our dangerous Southern Border. They could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead. #WeNeedMoreRepublicansIn18 in order to power through mess!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
Democrats are holding our Military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration. Can’t let that happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
Great to see how hard Republicans are fighting for our Military and Safety at the Border. The Dems just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked. If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51% (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget, no C.R.’s!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2018
Americans currently have no idea when the current government shutdown will come to an end.
