Sen. Kennedy to Newsmax: Govt Shutdown a Bow to Dems’ ‘Loon Wing’

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Tuesday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Newsmax of bowing to the Democratic Party’s extreme left, saying the push for a government shutdown stemmed from Schumer’s desire to win their favor.

“We just took our last vote of the day. There will be a shutdown,” Kennedy told “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

“Everything happens for a reason. But sometimes the reason is you’re stupid and you made a bad decision. And my Democratic colleagues have made a very, very bad decision here.”

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