GOP senator says Thune ‘being too cautious’ in talks with Senate Democrats to avoid shutdown

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is “being too cautious” in his talks with Senate Democratic leaders in an effort to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September.

“Look, I mean no disrespect. I love John Thune. He’s my leader. He’s got a big brain. He’s better looking than me. But I think he’s just being too cautious. He wants to spend the rest of our time talking with Senator Schumer about shutting down the government” Kennedy said on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan on CBS News, referring to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

Kennedy claimed the “Graham Platner wing” of the Democratic Party “is not going to let Schumer agree with us,” referring to former progressive Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D).

“They already want to give Schumer a bathrobe, a popsicle, and an early bedtime and have him retire,” Kennedy continued. “I don’t think Chuck can agree with us. I think he’s going to shut........

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