Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., used his appearance on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America” to issue a stinging rebuke of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown — and to spotlight the looming consequences it will have for military members, their families, and the small businesses that depend on them.
“Chuck Schumer last night told reporters that the shutdown is going really well for Democrats, but how foolish of a statement to make like that when our troops are going to start missing paychecks on Oct. 15, just a few days away from now?” Banks said Thursday.
He expanded on the harsh consequences service members are likely to soon feel, illustrating how out of touch he believes the Democrats’ strategy has become.
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