Vice President JD Vance Slams Democrats Over Government Shutdown: “You Don’t Close the Country Over a Policy Disagreement”

Vance’s most forceful criticism centered on the principle of governance itself.

“You don’t shut the government down because you have a policy disagreement,” he said firmly. “There are essential services that have already been appropriated — our military, air traffic control, food benefits for families. These are not up for debate. The idea that Democrats would let those programs lapse just to win a political argument is astonishing.”

He pointed out that House Republicans had already passed what he called a “clean funding bill,” one that would have kept the government running while negotiations continued on broader policy issues. According to Vance, it was Senate Democrats who refused to advance the measure, forcing the shutdown.

Turning Democrats’ Own Words Against Them

The vice president also noted the irony of the current situation, recalling how Democrats have long criticized Republicans for using shutdowns as leverage.

“For twenty years, I’ve heard Democrats stand before the American people and say, ‘You don’t shut down the government just because you’re not getting what you want,’” Vance said. “And yet, here we are. The far-left wing of the Democratic Party has done exactly that.”

He added that this kind of brinkmanship hurts not only the economy but also public confidence in government. “It’s the same Americans who get caught in the middle every time — federal workers, small business owners, and families who depend on timely services.”

A Message of Pragmatism

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