The White House didn’t even wait until midnight. They knew Schumer wasn’t going to cave and released a statement on the Schumer Shutdown.
“Senate Democrats own the Schumer Shutdown. Tonight, they put politics above our national security, military families, vulnerable children, and our country’s ability to serve all Americans,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
Official White House statement on #SchumerShutdown pic.twitter.com/2PiPz2rJ3J
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 20, 2018
Sarah Sanders is ticked. She doubled down this morning.
One year into the Trump presidency, Democrats can't shut down the booming Trump economy so they shut down the government instead. This is the behavior of obstructionist losers, not legislators. Do your job Democrats: fund our military and reopen our government #SchumerShutdown
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 20, 2018
“This is the behavior of obstructionist losers, not legislators.” I can’t get over that line. It’s so deliciously Trumpy. She’s definitely on the same page as President Trump, who went on a tweetstorm of his own this morning.
Democrats are far more concerned with Illegal Immigrants than they are with our great Military or Safety at our dangerous Southern Border. They could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead. #WeNeedMoreRepublicansIn18 in order to power through mess!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
For those asking, the Republicans only have 51 votes in the Senate, and they need 60. That is why we need to win more Republicans in 2018 Election! We can then be even tougher on Crime (and Border), and even better to our Military & Veterans!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
#AMERICA FIRST!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
Democrats are holding our Military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration. Can’t let that happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
Sarah Sanders went off that remark and posted Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ message to the military. It’s so powerful.
Letter from Secretary Mattis to our great military on #SchumerShutdown
"Steady as she goes – hold the line. I know our Nation can count on you." pic.twitter.com/BvNYQsuAGU— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 20, 2018
Here’s a better image of Mattis’ message:
“Steady as she goes – hold the line. I know our Nation can count on you. Stay Alert.”
Reading that makes me even more disgusted at Schumer and his buddies. They have no problem putting illegal immigrants above the military. That’s all this comes down to. They’re the party of rewarding criminal behavior. We’re the party of patriotism.
Schumer might think otherwise, but I think this will bite him in the butt in the long run.