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— Eric Den (@den282242) October 24, 2025
“Republicans control the House. Republicans control the Senate. Republicans control the White House. This is their shutdown.”
The line is repeated. It sounds absolute. The math shows it is false. Republicans have 53 seats. It takes 60 votes to break a filibuster. Seven votes short. That gap explains the shutdown.
Democrats are blocking funding to demand $2 trillion in new spending. Most of it goes to extend ACA premium tax credits. The credits do not expire until December. This is not an emergency. This is leverage.
They could negotiate later. They chose to weaponize the shutdown now. Every “no” vote is public. Every roll call is timestamped. They stalled the bill then blamed the majority.
The public sees it. Screenshots circulate. Clips show who actually voted. Social media exposes the strategy faster than the press can spin it. Even party aides admit they want concessions before the holidays. The chant continues: “This is their shutdown.” It repeats. The numbers contradict it. Filibusters exist. The gap is clear. Delay is the weapon. Public trust is the cost.
