John Ellis on the Government Shutdown: Trump, Democrats, and What Comes Next
October 2, 2025
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as posted by the channelJohn Ellis, founder of “News Items,” breaks down the strategies at play during the current government shutdown. He critiques Trump’s online trolling as counterproductive for winning over independents and highlights how Democrats are centering healthcare, an area where they consistently outpoll Republicans. Ellis argues that neither party is showing real policy creativity and shares his perspective on the shutdown’s impact and how long it might continue.
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