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Democrat Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) stunned his own party this week by admitting Democrats bear responsibility for the ongoing government shutdown, calling it an “absolute fail” and apologizing to voters for his party’s inability to “get our s-t together.” Indeed, Fetterman admits Democrats caused the shutdown, reiterating the need for his party to address the issue.

“I’m apologizing that we can’t even get our s-t together and just open up our government.”
(Fox News)

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Fetterman highlighted the impact on families losing SNAP benefits, federal paychecks, and veteran services, blaming his party for “talking more about messaging than governing.”

CNN Clip Shows Democrat Unity in Keeping the Government Shut Down

On October 31, 2025, CNN aired footage from Capitol Hill showing Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) reaffirming Democratic unity in keeping the government shut down by rejecting a continuing resolution that could have reopened it.

In the raw feed, Kim is asked whether Democrats stand together in opposing the Republican-proposed continuing resolution. He replies, “Yes,” immediately followed by, “but we need to find a solution soon for federal workers.”

However, the aired clip shows Kim responding “Yes” to a question about whether Democrats were united in opposing a bipartisan continuing resolution that had already gained support from both parties in the House. His answer made clear that Senate Democrats were choosing to keep the government shut down, despite bipartisan backing.

The segment quickly spread online, with critics saying it revealed a deliberate strategy to prolong the shutdown for political leverage instead of seeking compromise. It confirmed exactly what Fetterman later admitted: that Democrats “own” the shutdown.

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Democrats Rejected 13 Clean Continuing Resolutions All Previously Supported Under Biden

Since the shutdown began on October 1, the Senate has held 13 votes on clean continuing resolutions to fund the government and protect SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits.
Each time, Democrats voted no.

Those same lawmakers voted 13 times for identical continuing resolutions under President Biden, with the same funding levels and provisions. The only difference is the White House occupant. This marks a clear shift from cooperation to obstruction, prioritizing politics over governance.

The Political Fallout

Fetterman’s and Kim’s remarks have given Republicans ammunition to show that Democrats were aware of the consequences yet remained unified in opposition.
The Republican National Committee praised Fetterman’s candor, calling his comments “a rare moment of truth from the left” and proof that the shutdown was “manufactured chaos for political leverage.”
(GOP.com)

Editorial Closure

When Democrats like Fetterman and Kim speak openly about their party’s role in the shutdown, it exposes how control of the narrative matters more in Washington than actually keeping the government running. The shutdown was avoidable, but Democrats chose politics over people.

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By Jersey Joe | Host of Reaver of Common Sense on SHR Media
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