Schumer has had some rough moments as a U.S. Senator. But this may take the cake.
And Chuck Schumer becomes a laughingstock in front of the Senate for these embarrassing comments.
The U.S. Senate turned into a circus Tuesday night when Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) tried to dismiss a stinging New York Times poll as “biased.” The poll exposed what most Americans already know: the Democrat push to shut down the government is a reckless stunt nobody asked for. Schumer’s whining only proved how out of touch he is with the heart of the country.
A New York Times/Siena poll, conducted from September 22 to September 27 with 1,313 registered voters, asked a straightforward question: should Democrats shut down the government if their demands aren’t met? The answer was a landslide. A massive 65 percent of respondents said Democrats should keep the government open, while only 27 percent backed their shutdown scheme. The numbers are a gut punch to the left’s agenda.
Even more embarrassing for Schumer, his own party is divided. Less than half of Democrat voters in the poll supported shutting down the government over unmet demands. That’s right—Schumer’s base isn’t even on board with this disaster. It’s a clear sign the Democrats are marching to the beat of their own elitist drum, ignoring the will of the people.
🚨 POLL: 65% of Americans say Democrats SHOULD NOT shut down the government pic.twitter.com/9schOzvYfV
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 30, 2025
Then came the moment that had senators howling with laughter. Just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, with the shutdown looming, Schumer took the Senate floor and tried to wave off the poll. “Now I know the leader is going to show a poll that says that the Democrats will be blamed for the shutdown. There are many more polls that show Republicans are blamed. The question in that poll is biased. Biased. It’s in the New York Times, but it’s biased —” he said, before the chamber erupted, cutting him off.
Schumer, doubling down, added, “That’s true. I don’t always believe in the New York Times, you can be sure of that. Neither do you.” The irony was rich. Here’s a Democrat leader, trashing his hometown paper—one of the left’s favorite mouthpieces—because it dared to print inconvenient facts. The laughter from his colleagues said it all: Schumer’s desperation was showing.
UPDATE: Cryin' Chuck Schumer says the poll is "biased"
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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 30, 2025
The clock hit midnight on October 1, and the government shut down. Why? Democrats blocked a clean continuing resolution (CR) from Republicans—a no-drama plan to keep the government funded. Instead of working together, Democrats chose chaos, proving they care more about their agenda than the American people.
This shutdown is a textbook Democrat power grab. They’ve spent years blaming Republicans for every budget fight, but now the mask is off. The New York Times poll shows 65 percent of Americans want the government to stay open, yet Democrats are holding it hostage. It’s a betrayal of the hardworking taxpayers who keep this nation running.
Republicans, by contrast, offered a common-sense solution. Their clean CR was about stability, not political games. But Democrats couldn’t resist turning it into a spectacle, leaving federal workers, national parks, and essential services in the lurch. The choice was clear: Republicans stand for order, while Democrats thrive on disorder.
Schumer’s claim that the New York Times is “biased” isn’t just laughable—it’s a sign of panic. When even a left-wing outlet like the Times prints data that exposes Democrat overreach, you know they’re in trouble. This poll isn’t an outlier; it’s a warning shot from the American people.
The shutdown’s consequences are real. Federal employees face furloughs, families can’t visit national parks, and critical services grind to a halt. All because Democrats prioritized their ego over the public good. The 65 percent of Americans who opposed this shutdown aren’t just a number—they’re the backbone of this country, fed up with being ignored.
For too long, Democrats have leaned on the media to spin their failures. But when the New York Times prints the truth, their narrative crumbles. Schumer’s Senate floor meltdown was a moment of clarity: the left’s grip on the story is slipping, and Americans are seeing through the charade.
This fight is bigger than a budget. It’s about who runs this country—the people or a handful of elitist politicians. Democrats want to hold America hostage, but the people have spoken. They want a government that works, not one that throws tantrums for headlines.
Republicans need to keep the pressure on, exposing Democrat hypocrisy at every turn. The American people deserve leaders who listen, not ones who dismiss their concerns and mock the truth.
As the shutdown drags on, the blame lands squarely on Schumer and his party. They had a chance to do right by America but chose chaos instead. The New York Times poll wasn’t “biased”—it was a reality check. And if Schumer thinks he can dodge it by trashing his own side’s paper, he’s in for a rude awakening.
This shutdown isn’t just a policy failure—it’s a symptom of a deeper problem. The left thinks they can bully the country into submission, but the people are done with their games.
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