Schumer Shutdown Continues...How it will end, plus Biden Judge Gives Light Sentence to Justice Kavanaugh's attempted Murder-because the Killer is Transgender

Oct 6, 2025

The ongoing government shutdown is framed as a major crisis for Democrats, with claims of their impending capitulation. Polls supposedly show them as weak, while AI memes mock their leadership. The discussion shifts to the lenient sentencing of an assassination plotter against Justice Kavanaugh, sparking outrage and claims of bias. Cruz argues this reflects left-wing soft-on-crime policies and suggests impeachment for the judge involved. The conversation highlights broader themes of public safety and political narratives leading into 2024.

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Schumer's Shutdown Lacks An Off-Ramp

Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson argue the government shutdown is driven by Chuck Schumer bowing to his left flank and lacks a Democratic off-ramp.
They predict Democrats will ultimately capitulate and reopen the government within the week.

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Who Keeps The Government Closed

Cruz says Republicans repeatedly voted to reopen the government while Democrats block clean continuing resolutions.
He frames the shutdown as political theater driven by Schumer's need to appease the left wing.

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Polling Shows Democratic Weakness

Cruz cites a CBS poll showing 66% unfavorable toward Democrats and labels the party as seen by voters as 'weak' and 'extreme.'
He argues those perceptions create a political crisis for Democratic leaders on the ballot.

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1. The “Schumer Shutdown”

We begin with the ongoing government shutdown as the fault of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party.
They claim Democrats are panicking and have no political “off-ramp,” predicting that the standoff will end with “complete capitulation” from Democrats.
The conversation includes discussion of polling data (allegedly showing poor favorability ratings for Democrats), arguments that Democrats are “weak” and “extreme,” and mockery of Democratic leaders through AI-generated memes that portray them wearing sombreros and mustaches.
Cruz and Ferguson frame the situation as a political win for Republicans, portraying Democrats as incoherent and divided, and suggesting that the shutdown reveals the public’s indifference to big government.

2. The Brett Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt and Sentencing

The second segment focuses on a federal judge’s sentencing of Nicholas Roske, who had plotted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Cruz and Ferguson express outrage over what they claim was an unjustly lenient eight-year sentence, arguing that it reflects “left-wing bias” and preferential treatment because the assailant was transgender.
They sharply criticize Judge Deborah Boardman, a Biden appointee, for what they call “ideological” leniency, with Cruz suggesting she should be impeached.
The hosts expand the issue into a broader critique of Democratic “soft-on-crime” policies and claim a cultural double standard favoring certain identities (e.g., transgender individuals).
The conversation also ties the Kavanaugh incident to Democratic rhetoric, suggesting it encourages “left-wing violence.”

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