Staff Reports
Every time the government shuts down, you better believe the Democrats have a hand in the chaos. Now, they’re shamelessly trying to rewrite reality and point fingers at Republicans for the gridlock that’s crushing America. Maryland’s Senator Chris Van Hollen is trotting out the tired excuse that the GOP is to blame because Democrats refuse to hand Donald Trump a “blank check” for what he claims are “lawless activities.” But let’s call this exactly what it is: a cynical stall tactic by the left, desperate to protect their failing agenda and keep the government on life support until they can figure out how to squeeze more taxpayers.
Van Hollen’s argument hinges on the fantasy that Democrats are the champions fighting to lower skyrocketing health care costs. Funny, because if they really cared about those costs, they wouldn’t be doubling down on the Obamacare disaster they created. Instead of working towards real solutions like tearing down bureaucratic red tape or encouraging competition, Democrats are content to freeze the country’s gears just to avoid giving Trump any leverage. It’s less about helping Americans and more about political posturing, holding the country hostage to petty vendettas.
Proof Democrats use the American people as leverage. They can open the government but would rather fight Trump.
Van Hollen: GOP’s to Blame for Shutdown, Dems ‘Fighting’ and Won’t Give ‘Lawless’ Trump Blank Checkhttps://t.co/qkfh4nNwVs
— American Roar (@RoarShar6064) November 4, 2025
Meanwhile, the truth that Democrats conveniently ignore is simple: every time a continuing resolution lands on the Senate floor, their side votes against reopening the government. The shutdown isn’t an accident or some unavoidable tragedy—it’s a strategy. And even one of their own, a senator from Pennsylvania, has admitted as much, saying Democrats need to own the shutdown. But Van Hollen doubles down on spin, claiming he’s voted “seven times” to reopen government — just without empowering Trump. Translation? The Democrats’ real goal is to keep blocking, to maintain chaos, and prevent any policy victories for conservatives.
What America really faces is a left-wing party hellbent on weaponizing government dysfunction to push its globalist agenda. By refusing to fund the government normally, Democrats are putting their radical social experiments and wasteful spending on ice, all while small businesses lose confidence and families suffer. This isn’t a fight about budgeting or principles. It’s about control. The left hates the idea of a government that actually listens to the people. They want a Leviathan that never stops draining your wallet while keeping you dependent and powerless.
The question now is simple: how long will the American people put up with this blatant political theater? How long before voters realize that when Democrats say they’re “fighting” for them, they mean fighting against any progress, any common sense, and any shred of fiscal responsibility? The shutdown isn’t a mystery—it’s a symptom of a party that values power over people. If Democrats can’t reopen the government without strings attached, maybe it’s time to shut down the nonsense altogether. America deserves better than this circus. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the left to give it to them.
