{"id":2732,"date":"2025-10-31T12:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:23:06","slug":"thune-erupts-in-rare-outburst-accuses-democrats-of-holding-government-hostage-during-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=2732","title":{"rendered":"Thune Erupts in Rare Outburst, Accuses Democrats of \u2018Holding Government Hostage\u2019 During Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD)<\/strong> \u2014 known for his calm and disciplined demeanor \u2014 stunned colleagues Wednesday with a rare, impassioned speech on the Senate floor, accusing Democrats of \u201cholding the government hostage\u201d as the shutdown nears its 30th day. His remarks came during a heated debate over a Democratic proposal to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food aid to millions of low-income Americans. Democrats, led by <strong>Sen. Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM)<\/strong>, pushed the bill to keep food benefits flowing despite the shutdown, but Republicans opposed the move, calling it a distraction from broader budget negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Thune\u2019s frustration boiled over as he accused Democrats of blocking 13 separate GOP attempts to reopen the government. \u201cWe are now 29 days into a Democrat shutdown,\u201d he said angrily. \u201cSNAP recipients shouldn\u2019t go without food. Federal employees should be getting paid. And you voted no \u2014 13 times.\u201d He slammed his hand on the lectern as he continued, \u201cAt some point, the government runs out of money. My aching back \u2014 you finally realize this thing has consequences.\u201d His outburst reflected growing impatience among Republicans, who argue Democrats are using the shutdown to pressure <strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> on spending priorities, including border security and social programs.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats countered that Republicans were trying to shift blame. Luj\u00e1n said, \u201cPeople are hungry right now. They can\u2019t wait for partisan gridlock to resolve itself.\u201d <strong>Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)<\/strong> added that the standoff was \u201cmanufactured by an administration that refuses to compromise.\u201d Thune closed his speech by urging Democrats to \u201cstop the games and get serious about governing,\u201d warning that real families are suffering as the shutdown drags on. 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