The entirety of Speaker Johnson’s tweet, including emphasis, reads as follows.
President Trump and Republicans have proven OVER AND OVER that we are doing everything possible to protect the American people from the Democrat Shutdown.
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The contrast couldn’t be clearer: Republicans fight for the PEOPLE. Democrats fight for POWER.
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Shutdowns, while not regularly scheduled and repeated events on the political calendar, have happened in our history. This one, though, with Republicans holding more seats in both congressional chambers and no foreseeable end to the stall, does begin to smell a bit unique.
Some Democratic messaging puts it on Republicans.
Minority powers should not be abused. They are there to protect the legislative branch of government and thereby the people from one-party rule, not for one party to use them to rule.
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