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Washington is reeling as Democrats in the Senate refused a stopgap funding measure and sent the country into a government shutdown at midnight, a political move that reeks of partisan theater designed to punish President Trump and his agenda. Instead of negotiating in good faith, Democrats doubled down on demands unrelated to short-term funding, signaling to voters that their priority is scoring points, not keeping the lights on for hardworking Americans. This is raw, naked politics — and the American people should see it for what it is.
Senator Rick Scott rightly called out this hypocrisy on Fox & Friends and has put forward a simple, commonsense solution: if Congress can’t do its basic job of passing a budget, members shouldn’t collect a paycheck. Scott’s No Budget, No Pay Act has already been introduced in the Senate as S.88, and it’s exactly the kind of accountability Ohio and Florida families want when Washington plays games instead of governing. Washington insiders will whine, but the principle is clear — elected officials must face the same consequences ordinary Americans do when they fail to show up for work.
Democrats say they’re fighting for health care and vulnerable Americans, yet their negotiating posture makes clear they prefer leverage over compromise — pressing to extend ACA subsidies and reverse policy changes rather than simply keep government open. That strategy imposes real pain on federal workers and citizens who rely on uninterrupted government services while Democrats posture for the cameras. If you truly care about families, you negotiate to keep essential services running and settle policy fights at the bargaining table, not by threatening a shutdown to score political points.
The human and economic costs are not abstract talking points. Nonpartisan estimates warn that up to three-quarters of a million federal employees could be furloughed, local economies will feel the squeeze, and public confidence in institutions will erode while politicians play chicken. Unions and career staff are rightly alarmed, and the chaos will hit low-income communities and veterans hardest — exactly the people Democrats claim to champion while they pursue this reckless tactic. Washington must be reminded that the consequences of their brinkmanship fall on real American families, not on the Beltway press corps.
Conservatives who love this country should not shrink from calling out the double standard: career politicians who preach compassion but practice political cruelty must be held accountable. Senator Scott’s reforms — from No Budget, No Pay to ending automatic congressional raises and other ethics measures — are the kind of bold steps Americans expect to fix a broken system that rewards failure. If Republicans want to win the argument and the next election, they should lead with reform, responsibility, and steady stewardship of the public trust.
Patriots across the country should demand that their leaders stop treating Americans like pawns and start doing their jobs — pass a budget, fund the troops, protect veterans, and stop using government as a political cudgel. Support measures that strip the perks from lawmakers who refuse to govern and pressure senators and representatives to return to the negotiating table with a mandate to keep services running, not to posture for cable TV ratings. This shutdown is a test of character for both parties, and conservatives must use this moment to push for accountability, common-sense reform, and a restored respect for the rule that in America, the people come first.
