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applegrove

(129,179 posts) Wed Oct 29, 2025, 06:43 PM Oct 29

Republicans Blame Zohran Mamdani for Shutdown [View all]

Republicans Blame Zohran Mamdani for Shutdown

October 29, 2025 at 1:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 159 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/29/republicans-blame-zohran-mamdani-for-shutdown/

“If you listened to House Republicans on Wednesday, Zohran Mamdani shut down the federal government,” Punchbowl News
reports.

“House Republican leadership continually blamed the funding impasse on Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York. It’s the newest GOP talking point with the citywide election less than a week away.”

“This is no more true than when Republicans blamed the continuing shutdown on the recent ‘No Kings’ rally. But they’re running with it.”

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Republicans Blame Zohran Mamdani for Shutdown [View all] applegrove Oct 29 OP

Sounds like they've taken the "How stupid can you get?" challenge Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 29 #1

Or "How stupid do you think your voters are"? thought crime Oct 29 #4

But yet . . . . the same Republicans are not calling for THEIR party's candidate, no_hypocrisy Oct 29 #2

The last blows of desperation! Clouds Passing Oct 29 #3

Mike Johnson needs to go eat the biggest, steamiest bag of shit. Initech Oct 29 #5

What party, again, controls the White House and both Houses of Congress.... and the Supreme Court? Norrrm Oct 29 #6

I'm just waiting for them to blame the shutdown on Obama Jspur Oct 29 #7

Well, see, if obama hadnt passed his care, we wouldnt be in this mess derp derp. Volaris Oct 29 #10

Hell, they'll blame him for everything from the economy, hangnail epidemics, and climate change. Ping Tung Oct 29 #8

Apparently Mandan is powerful and Johnson is powerless. Renew Deal Oct 29 #9

lol...desperation BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 30 #11