Chuck Schumer let the mask slip, and what he revealed is as ugly as it gets. Speaking to Punchbowl News, the Senate Minority Leader admitted that "every day gets better for us" as the government shutdown drags on.
Not better for the country.
Not better for the troops waiting on paychecks or the families scraping by without them.
Better for Democrats.
Chuck Schumer is admitting the Democrat Shutdown—where they are hurting everyday Americans— is a positive thing.
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 9, 2025
Every Democrat should be asked if they agree with Schumer.
Vile. Craven. Disgusting. pic.twitter.com/OgPuXYTXYA
Perhaps even more telling is that Schumer clearly views the shutdown as a political opportunity. His standing among Democrats plummeted back in March after he backed the earlier continuing resolution, and polls showed he could lose a 2028 primary to none other than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Now he’s scrambling to repair the damage and playing to the party’s far-left base in a transparent attempt to save his political skin.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt summed it up perfectly when she contrasted the suffering of everyday Americans with Schumer celebrating behind closed doors.
“While federal workers stress over missed paychecks, military families turn to food pantries, and airports around the country face delays — Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are bragging that ‘every day gets better’ for them,” she wrote in a post on X. “What a disgusting and revealing statement. Democrats are gleeful about inflicting pain on the American people.”
Others also found his comments outrageous.
Day 9 of the Democrat Shutdown: Schumer and the Democrats are celebrating, while Americans are suffering. pic.twitter.com/Wzm6UqxE2t
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 9, 2025
Every day gets worse for working Americans during this shutdown — but Chuck Schumer says “every day gets better for us.”
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) October 9, 2025
That tells you everything you need to know about Democrats’ priorities.
Yesterday, Chuck Schumer—the engineer of the painful shutdown—told Punchbowl the following. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/XZqH6NPEDA
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) October 9, 2025
.@SenSchumer gets paid during a shutdown, but our military is about to miss a paycheck.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) October 9, 2025
While our troops are worried about not being able to provide for their families, Democrats are celebrating the pain they’re causing with this reckless Schumer Shutdown. pic.twitter.com/GkbehKzJSa
Better for Schumer. Worse for Americans.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 9, 2025
What a vile sentiment from an alleged leader in our country. https://t.co/P9bpss06s1
Schumer's admission that the shutdown is working out well for Democrats reveals everything voters need to know about where his priorities lie. Not with troops. Not with families. Not with the American people. Just with the next election and the next poll. It is a case study in cynical politics at its worst, and Republicans are right to call it out for exactly what it is.
Democrats have nobody to blame for the Schumer Shutdown but themselves. Chuck Schumer led the charge to close the government for illegals’ healthcare—and then smugly declared, “every day gets better for us.” That’s what he thinks of the pain he’s caused. Help us reveal the truth—use promo code POTUS47 for 74% off your VIP membership.
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