The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | Rep. Chris Deluzio & Rep. Pat Ryan

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Nov 11, 2025
Jon Stewart hosts Iraq War veterans Rep. Chris Deluzio and Rep. Pat Ryan, who discuss the disappointing Democratic decision to end the government shutdown. They critique the priority given to military spending over veterans' healthcare and share stories of constituents affected by rising costs. The guests emphasize the need for leadership that fights for essential issues, contrasting current strategies with the urgency of veterans' needs and accountability in military spending.
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INSIGHT

Democrats Squandered Shutdown Leverage

  • Jon Stewart argues Democrats squandered leverage by ending the shutdown without securing ACA subsidy extensions.
  • He says offering only a future vote is an empty concession against a hostile Senate and president.
ANECDOTE

Cancer Patient Example Highlights Stakes

  • Jon Stewart recounts constituents like the cancer patient who depended on ACA coverage to survive.
  • He uses that story to highlight moral stakes behind the subsidy fight.
INSIGHT

Shutdown Revealed Trump's Disconnect

  • The shutdown exposed Trump's reality-distortion and made his disconnect from everyday Americans visible.
  • Stewart argues Democrats missed a rare chance to neutralize that advantage by conceding too early.
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