Forty days and nights. That’s how long the Democrats wasted your time.

Forty days of grandstanding, finger-pointing, and “we care more than you” speeches.

And for what?

Nothing.

After shutting down the government, threatening paychecks, and holding the country hostage over Obamacare subsidies, eight Senate Democrats finally blinked. They crossed the aisle and voted to reopen the government—with none of their big demands met.

That’s not leadership. That’s surrender.

They spent six weeks making America miserable just to end up right where they started. Except now, everyone knows they flinched.

Let’s be clear about what happened. When the shutdown began, Democrats swore they’d never back down unless they got their full wish list—healthcare subsidies, funding extensions, and another pile of spending. They refused to negotiate. They thought they could outlast the outrage.

But outrage has an expiration date.

Forty days later, federal workers were in limbo. Military families were wondering about their next paycheck. National parks were closed. Contractors were losing money. Regular Americans were feeling the squeeze.

And suddenly, the........

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