Dem Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Admits Working Families Are 'The Only Lever We Have' In Shutdown

Posted • October 28, 2025: House Democrat Whip Rep. Katherine Clark said the quiet part out loud, admitting in an interview that "Shutdowns are terrible. Of course, there will be families that are going to suffer. We take that responsibility seriously, but it is one of the few leverage times we have." Just a couple of weeks later, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was confronted about the Schumer shutdown and admitted that yes, suffering families is "the only lever we have." Earlier on Tuesday, Senate Democrats voted to keep the government shut down for the 13th time. They really want free healthcare for illegal aliens and tens of millions for NPR and PBS and they think this is the way they're going to get it. —— RI’s Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse defends Dems shutting down the govt to try extracting concessions from Republicans: “It’s the only lever we have.” —— Starving those people who are either unable or unwilling to work is your lever, Sen. Whitehouse?

Right or wrong the shutdown IS the only lever the Left has. 😂 And they are beating themselves to death with it. Carry on you fools! 🥳 Too late to pass this CR anyway, it would expire on 11/21. THAT's when the REAL fun and games will begin. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4YELILXsAAioTo?format=jpg&name=medium —— Several are confessing their intentions… 😁 Election ad. I just wanna thank all the Dems for shutting down the government. 😁 https://rumble.com/v70wvx6-uh-oh-even-cnn-is-admitting-the-schumer-shutdown-isnt-going-well-for-democr.html —— Yeah, calling it the "Republican shutdown" isn't working. Neither is repeating that Republicans control the White House, House of Representatives, and the Senate. People aren't stupid. Human pain is the lever. I’m tired of hearing that Americans who suffer are the Democrats' leverage. It’s sickening how awful they are. Starving Americans is considered leverage to Democrats. Ghouls. (…)

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