If you ever needed a clearer picture of how warped the Democrat Party’s priorities have become, look no further than the latest sideshow in Washington. While hard-working Americans are tightening their belts, paying more for groceries, gas, and housing than ever before, Democrats are threatening to shut down the government because — wait for it — they want taxpayers to foot the bill for health care for illegal aliens.
Yes, you read that right. Not veterans. Not single moms. Not struggling American families. Illegal aliens. The same people who broke our laws to sneak into our country are now the top concern for the party that used to pretend it cared about working-class Americans. And they’re willing to grind the federal government to a halt if they don’t get their way.
The Democrats are pushing a bloated counter-proposal that would toss an extra $662 billion onto the national debt over the next decade — and that’s just to keep the government running until Halloween. Included in their Frankenstein of a bill is a permanent extension of Obamacare premium subsidies, originally juiced up under Biden’s failed “American Rescue Plan.” That alone adds nearly $350 billion to the deficit. But it gets worse.
They also want to repeal a regulation that stops illegal immigrants from accessing Obamacare marketplaces. In other words, they’re trying to reverse a rule that says, “Hey, if you’re not supposed to be here, you shouldn’t get taxpayer-funded health care.” Seems like common sense, right? Not for the modern Democrat Party. These folks are so beholden to their far-left base, they’re willing to torch the federal budget and shut down the government to please the open-borders crowd.
Let’s be clear: This is not about compassion. This is about control and a radical agenda. Democrats lost the 2024 election in a landslide largely because Americans were fed up with the chaos at the border and the economic wreckage of the Biden years. President Trump, back in the Oval Office, was elected to fix it. And now, with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, the American people have spoken loud and clear.
But instead of accepting defeat, Democrats are throwing a tantrum. They don’t have the House. They don’t have the Senate. They sure as heck don’t have the White House. So they’re doing what toddlers do when they don’t get their way: scream, stomp, and try to break things.
Meanwhile, Republicans have offered a clean, no-frills extension of current spending until November 21. No drama. No gimmicks. It adjusts spending by just over $1 billion — pocket change in D.C. terms — and buys time for real negotiations. But Democrats want to burn the whole place down if they can’t sneak illegal alien health subsidies into the mix. You can’t make this stuff up.
And here’s the kicker: their proposal isn’t going anywhere. They don’t have the votes. Even if it magically passed Congress, President Trump would veto it faster than Joe Biden forgets what state he’s in. This entire stunt is political theater — and bad theater at that.
So what’s the real game here? Democrats are hoping to shift blame for a shutdown onto Republicans. But good luck selling that one. Trump has the bully pulpit, and he’s already breaking it down for the American people: the only reason a shutdown is even on the table is because Democrats are fighting to give away your hard-earned money to illegal immigrants.
That’s the hill they want to die on. And hey, Republicans will gladly let them. The American people are watching. And every day the Democrats dig in on this absurd position, they’re just reminding voters why they were kicked out of power in the first place.
So let them shut it down. Let them explain to every trucker, teacher, and taxpayer why the government had to close its doors to bankroll benefits for people who shouldn’t even be here. In the end, nothing will pass, the GOP’s clean extension will look like the only adult option in the room, and Democrats will come crawling back — again.