meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Ruthless Podcast

Why Democrats Caved On The Shutdown

Ruthless Podcast

Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.75.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

🎙️ It’s not surprising, but the fellas called every twist and turn of this government shutdown fiasco months ago. Senate Democrats finally caved, reopening the government without securing any of their stated demands, which further proves that the shutdown was entirely a political exercise to push turnout for Election Day. We get into the media's baffling spin, which finally admitted to a "Democratic filibuster" only after it was broken. Once again, democrats will hurt the American people if it helps them politically. 💥 We revisit our past predictions, including conversations all the way back to March. The "deal" that was supposedly brokered was the exact same offer Republicans made weeks earlier, revealing the whole bipartisan agreement narrative as complete "bulls**t." This political theater was underscored by Senator Tim Kaine's admission that he was more focused on the election than on the financial pain his constituents faced during the shutdown—a classic example of elected officials prioritizing politics over their actual jobs. ⚡The fellas cover a stunning video of a rat hunting a bat, which has Ashbrook’s brain turning on how to defeat these creatures. Then, the American Beverage Association talks about their efforts to curb sugary drinks and create jobs. ️ 00:00 - The Fellas’ Predictions Come True 04:13 - MSNBC's Confusion and CNN's Admission of a "Democratic Filibuster" 08:13 - Memory Lane: The Program Predicted the Shutdown's Timeline and Political Roots 18:58 - Tim Kaine Gives Away the Game 23:39 - Progressives Call for Schumer's Ouster 32:10 - Bizarre Footage of a Rat Eating a Bat 44:55 - Kevin Keane, American Beverage Association President, on Jobs and Consumer Health Our Sponsors: ➢Beverage America believes in the promise that makes this nation great. Learn more at http://wedeliverforamerica.org/ ➢Want to make a difference in your community? https://takeonesmallstep.org/ Join AFP's grass-roots efforts at https://afpvolunteer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Over the weekend, Senate Democrats caved.

0:03.0

And they basically did what we said that they were going to do, which is post-election

0:10.0

2025, figure out a way to get back to the point where they're going to open up the government again.

0:15.0

I think we're going to get to the list of their demand.

0:17.0

We're going to delineate all of this.

0:19.0

They didn't get any of them. They didn't get a

0:22.0

single one of these demands. What they did get was a shutdown that extended beyond election day,

0:29.0

which I think is what they really wanted. To get something on Obamacare was crazy. This was,

0:35.7

that's the reason that they made up at some level to try to make it seem to

0:41.5

the American people that they had a greater goal. No, it was entirely a political exercise to save Chuck Schumer's

0:48.5

career. Yeah. You know? Our nation is standing up for American workers, restoring the pride of making products

0:58.2

here at home. That's what we do every day. We're America's beverage companies, making American

1:04.1

products with American workers in America's hometowns, delivering brands that have been enjoyed

1:09.8

for generations, creating good

1:12.2

paying jobs, the kind that require only a strong work ethic, because we believe in the promise

1:18.8

of America and the people who make it great.

1:24.9

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.

1:29.6

Keep the fate. Hold the line and own the lips.

1:32.4

It's time for our main event.

1:38.3

Good Tuesday to you.

1:40.3

Welcome back to the Routless Variety Program.

1:42.6

And happy Veterans Day to all the veterans out there.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Ruthless Podcast, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Ruthless Podcast and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.