{"id":2497034,"date":"2025-10-09T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chuck-schumer-comes-under-fire-after-admitting-hes-treating-the-shutdown-like-a-game\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:37:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:37:30","slug":"chuck-schumer-comes-under-fire-after-admitting-hes-treating-the-shutdown-like-a-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chuck-schumer-comes-under-fire-after-admitting-hes-treating-the-shutdown-like-a-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Schumer Comes Under Fire After Admitting He&#8217;s Treating the Shutdown Like a Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchuck-schumer-comes-under-fire-after-admitting-hes-treating-the-shutdown-like-a-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2497034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for remarks he made during a government shutdown, where he seemingly expressed that the situation was politically beneficial for democrats despite the harm it caused, especially to U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">military service members<\/a> and their families who faced missing paychecks. Schumer&#8217;s statement,&#8221;Every day gets better for us,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-biden-faces-backlash-over-afghanistan-speech-tropical-storm-hits-haiti-following-massive-earthquake-biden-administration-expands-food-stamp-program\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: Biden Faces Backlash Over Afghanistan Speech, Tropical Storm Hits Haiti Following Massive Earthquake, Biden Administration Expands Food Stamp Program\">drew widespread backlash<\/a> on social media,including condemnation from prominent republicans like vice president J.D. Vance and communications directors for Senate Republicans, who condemned his apparent disregard for the negative impact on Americans. The piece portrays Schumer as out of touch and more focused on political gain than public welfare,suggesting his long tenure in Washington has disconnected him from reality. It also notes internal Democratic party tensions and hints at challenges Schumer faces from within his own party,like from progressive figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. the article calls Schumer&#8217;s attitude &#8220;vile&#8221; and uses his example to argue in favor of term limits for politicians.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democrats have so many repellent ideas that one cannot always trace them to a single source.<\/p>\n<p>One such idea, however, can only come from prolonged exposure to The Swamp in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>In a Wednesday interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/senate\/schumer-dems-momentum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Punchbowl News<\/a>, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, a 27-year veteran of the upper house, declared, in effect, that the harm inflicted on U.S. military service members during the ongoing federal government shutdown means nothing compared to the political benefits Democrats allegedly derive from it, which drew extensive criticism on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every day gets better for us,&rdquo; Schumer declared.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, of course, have said and done horrible things in the last month, ranging from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-smears-charlie-kirk-supporters-house-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disgusting<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/listen-demonic-laugh-spills-dem-congressional-candidate-revels-charlie-kirks-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demonic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\";     var ca=document.cookie.split(';'); 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        observeElement(paragraphToObserve);     }); }  \/\/ Assign user to a group window.adUserGroup=assignSplitTestGroup();  \/\/ Example usage if (window.adUserGroup==='A') {     console.log('Running Aditude player for group A');     aditudePlayer(); } else if (window.adUserGroup==='B') {     console.log('Running Anyclip player for group B');     anyclipPlayer(); } else {     console.log('Running STN player for group C');     stnPlayer(); } <\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Still, it is difficult to believe that an experienced politician like Schumer said those words publicly.<\/p>\n<p>Many X users took notice, including Vice President J.D. Vance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Better for Schumer. Worse for Americans. What a vile sentiment from an alleged leader in our country,&rdquo; Vance wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Better for Schumer. Worse for Americans.<\/p>\n<p>What a vile sentiment from an alleged leader in our country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P9bpss06s1\">https:\/\/t.co\/P9bpss06s1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1976271822535696840?\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Joanna Rodriguez, communications director for the Senate Republicans, focused on Schumer&rsquo;s deranged quest for political advantage when military families will soon miss paychecks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Imagine how sick you have to be to say it&rsquo;s only going to get &lsquo;better for us&rsquo; when military families are about to go without paychecks?&rdquo; Rodriguez wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Imagine how sick you have to be to say it&rsquo;s only going to get &ldquo;better for us&rdquo; when military families are about to go without paychecks? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mbqbqLpvL4\">https:\/\/t.co\/mbqbqLpvL4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joanna Rodriguez (@joannamrod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joannamrod\/status\/1976264939716424113?\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Wrasse, communications director for Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chuck-schumer-furious-senate-leader-john-thune-using-called-nuclear-option-ev-mandate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Thune<\/a>, echoed that sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yikes. Days before military families will miss paychecks, Sen. Schumer proclaims that &lsquo;every day gets better for [Democrats].&rsquo; The American people lose in a #SchumerShutdown, but Sen. Schumer seems more focused on which political party &lsquo;wins,&#8217;&rdquo; Wrasse wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yikes. Days before military families will miss paychecks, Sen. Schumer proclaims that &ldquo;every day gets better for [Democrats].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The American people lose in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SchumerShutdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SchumerShutdown<\/a>, but Sen. Schumer seems more focused on which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eight-green-party-write-ins-will-run-in-the-general-election-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Eight Green ... write-ins will run in the general election - Washington Examiner\">political party &#038;ldquo<\/a>;wins.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fTfFphfSMW\">https:\/\/t.co\/fTfFphfSMW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Wrasse (@RWrasse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RWrasse\/status\/1976253676890325148?\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the bright side, Americans already have such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/historic-poll-devastates-democrats-worst-voter-approval-rating-35-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low opinion of Democrats<\/a> that Schumer&rsquo;s comment came as no surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, it remains astonishing that a politician of Schumer&rsquo;s experience would make such a statement in an interview for publication.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Schumer has spent so many years in Washington, D.C., that he cannot see beyond his own political fortunes.<\/p>\n<p>Recall, for instance, in March, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lefty-groups-demand-schumers-head-failure-shut-govt-refuse-budge-tense-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schumer<\/a> refused to shut down the government. His own party turned on him. In fact, he now faces the prospect of a primary challenge from one of the Democrats&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >resident ultra-leftist nitwits<\/a>, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chuck-schumer-tries-follow-bernie-sanders-aocs-footsteps-embarrassing-f-bomb-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> of New York.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Schumer directed his &ldquo;vile&rdquo; comment not to American taxpayers &mdash; and certainly not to military families. He was not thinking of them.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he directed his comment to his own party&rsquo;s lunatic base, as if to say, &ldquo;See? 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