The Jesse Kelly Show Hour 1: The Shutdown is Here
Oct 2, 2025
Government shutdowns reveal a complex dance of politics and power. Most federal functions go unnoticed, yet budgetary cowardice persists. Democrats face a tough balancing act: appeasing a militant base while courting middle America. Rhetoric about shutdowns harming lives is dissected as a political tactic. Continuing resolutions dodge fiscal accountability, keeping debt levels high. Jesse unveils how shutdowns can disrupt the progressive bureaucracy, potentially leading to significant changes.
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Most Federal Functions Are Unnecessary
- Jesse Kelly argues a shutdown barely affects daily life because most federal functions are unnecessary.
- He frames the federal government as a large criminal organization that primarily steals citizens' money.
Congress' Budget Duty And Political Cowardice
- Kelly emphasizes Congress, not the president, has the constitutional duty to create a budget.
- He criticizes politicians as cowards who promise gifts instead of making hard budget cuts.
Town Halls Show Voters Want Gifts
- Jesse Kelly recounts his congressional campaign town halls where voters demanded gifts from government.
- He notes few asked candidates to cut spending or take things away from their districts.