Kennedy on Kasie Hunt: Shutdown stupidity is why aliens lock their doors when they fly past Earth
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SHUTDOWN STUPIDITY: Kennedy Says “Egos” Are Prolonging Crisis, Warns “Aliens Lock Their Doors” When They Fly Past Earth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) delivered a characteristically blunt and humorous assessment of the ongoing government shutdown crisis, expressing exasperation with the political stalemate and blaming the lack of resolution squarely on the “egos” of congressional leaders.
Appearing on the Kasie Hunt show, Kennedy was asked about the possibility of a solution to the prolonged shutdown. He offered a deeply pessimistic view, comparing the Capitol to a melodrama and concluding with a viral line suggesting that the crisis is an embarrassment on a cosmic scale.
THE SHUTDOWN AS A SOAP OPERA
Senator Kennedy, known for his quotable Southern draw, immediately dismissed the political maneuverings surrounding the shutdown as mere theater, comparing the situation to a soap opera:
“We’re day 29 of the shutdown. It’s a soap opera. If I were naming this soap opera, I’d call it As the Stomach Turns.”
He stressed that the constant meetings and negotiations are meaningless unless the politicians involved first address their personal investment in the fight:
“It’s not going to end, Casey, I don’t care what anybody tells you… until enough senators take their egos out back and shoot them.”
Kennedy acknowledged that the public correctly views the situation with frustration, stating, “My guess is the American people are saying are thinking to themselves a pox on both of our houses and I can’t blame them.”
THE ROADBLOCKS: NO OFFRAMP IN SIGHT
Kennedy outlined several specific reasons why he sees no immediate solution (“offramp”) to the crisis:
Schumer’s “Big Ask”: Kennedy criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for initiating the shutdown with demands that were too extensive, including what he calculated as a “ trillion” package combined with demands to “gut” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kennedy argued that Schumer was “so far out there, it’s hard for him to get back off that limb.”
Senate Disunity: He dismissed the idea that any deal brokered by one Republican senator could be easily passed. Kennedy stated he would not vote a certain way simply because the majority leader told him to, reflecting the lack of unity within the Republican caucus.
The House Hurdle: Even if the Senate could agree on a healthcare compromise—which he doubts—it would still have to pass the House of Representatives, where he believes the political climate is too unstable for resolution.
HEALTHCARE HYPOCRISY AND THE COSMIC EMBARRASSMENT
The conversation pivoted to the subject of healthcare and the ACA, which was the central sticking point of the shutdown.
The ACA’s Failure: Kennedy noted that ACA premiums are “going through the roof,” arguing that this is a clear sign the policy is failing and needs to be fixed or replaced. He suggested possible solutions, including bringing back high-risk pools and implementing association health plans, which were outlawed under the ACA.
The Insurance Lobby: He stressed that insurance companies are “fat and happy” and making money off taxpayer subsidies, a practice he believes must be changed.
Kennedy concluded his segment by encapsulating his frustration with the entire political class, delivering a viral line that mocked the situation’s global embarrassment:
“This is why the aliens lock their doors when they fly past Earth. Nobody’s impressed with this.”
The statement served as a final, humorous condemnation, asserting that the childish political infighting makes the United States look inept and ridiculous on the world stage.
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