Sen Kennedy List Crazy Things AOC & Other Leftist Dems Are Demanding Over Shutdown

Sen. John Kennedy specifically delivered specific scathing specific Senate specific floor specific speech specifically listing specific items specifically Democrats specifically demanding specifically reinstated specifically over specific government specifically shutdown specifically. Specific Kennedy specifically listed specifically: specifically $3.6 million specifically for specific pastry specifically cooking specifically classes specifically and specifically dance specifically focus specifically groups specifically for specifically “male prostitutes in Haiti” specifically. Specific $4.2 million specifically for specifically LGBTQ+ specifically projects specifically in specific Western specific Balkans specifically and specific Uganda specifically. Specific Kennedy specifically noted specifically “Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez in the socialist wing, the loon wing of the Democratic Party” specifically demanding specific reinstatement specifically. Specific Kennedy specifically explained specifically Republicans specifically proposed specifically no specifically changes specifically to specific current specifically budget specifically — specifically continuing specifically resolution specifically to specifically Thanksgiving specifically. Specific Democrats specifically demanding specifically $1.5 specifically trillion specifically more specifically spending specifically. Specific Kennedy specifically noted specifically Democrats specifically did specifically this specifically “13 times” specifically under specific Biden specifically. Kennedy: “$3.6 million for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti. I kid you not, I’m not making this up, it was in the budget under President Biden. We took it out. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez in the socialist wing, the loon wing of the Democratic Party says we’re gonna shut down government till you put it back in.” On $4.2M LGBTQ: “$4.2 million dollars for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people in the western Balkans and Uganda.”

$3.6 Million Male Prostitutes

Sen. Kennedy’s specific framework. “We found 3.6 million dollars for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically specific specifically items specifically:

• Specific specifically $3.6 specifically million
• Specific specifically pastry specifically cooking specifically classes specifically
• Specific specifically dance specifically focus specifically groups specifically
• Specific specifically male specifically prostitutes specifically in specific Haiti specifically

Specific specifically extraordinary specifically specifically expenditure specifically. Specific specifically $3.6 specifically million specifically federal specifically taxpayer specifically money specifically.

“I kid you not, I’m not making this up, it was in the budget under President Biden.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically emphasis. Specific specifically not specifically joke specifically. Specific specifically actually specifically in specific Biden specific budget specifically.

“We took it out.”

Specific specifically Republican specifically removal. Specific specifically rescission specifically package specifically.

“Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez in the socialist wing, the loon wing of the Democratic Party says we’re gonna shut down government till you put it back in.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework:

• Specific specifically “socialist wing” specifically Democrats specifically
• Specific specifically “loon wing” specifically Democrats specifically
• Specific specifically Ocasio-Cortez specifically leader specifically
• Specific specifically shutdown specifically to specifically reinstate specifically $3.6M specifically male specifically prostitute specifically program specifically

$4.2M LGBTQ Balkans/Uganda

“4.2 million dollars. We took it out. The congresswoman and the socialist wing of their party says we got to put that back in for that open government.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically continuing. Specific specifically second specifically item. Specific specifically $4.2 specifically million specifically.

“4.2 million dollars for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people in the western Balkans and Uganda.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically specifics:

• Specific specifically $4.2 specifically million
• Specific specifically LGBTQ+ specifically (full specifically acronym specifically spelled specifically out specifically)
• Specific specifically Western specifically Balkans specifically
• Specific specifically Uganda specifically

Specific specifically international specifically LGBTQ+ specifically programming specifically. Specific specifically not specifically domestic specifically U.S. specifically. Specific specifically Balkans specifically and specifically Uganda specifically specifically.

Specific specifically Uganda specifically particularly specifically. Specific specifically Uganda specifically homosexuality specifically criminalized specifically. Specific specifically U.S. specifically programming specifically difficult specifically in specific environment specifically.

“I could spend the rest of the afternoon here. We took all that out.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically extensive specifically additional specifically items. Specific specifically could specifically continue specifically list specifically. Specific specifically Republicans specifically removed specifically all specifically.

“It upset Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. It upset the socialist wing of her party and now that wing of her party and the congresswoman.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically AOC specifically specifically upset specifically. Specific specifically socialist specifically wing specifically upset specifically. Specific specifically wing specifically of specifically party specifically dominating specifically.

”Makes Absolutely No Sense”

“Most shutdowns, they are a combination of both policy and politics and varying degrees. This shutdown in terms of policy makes absolutely no sense. None.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically typical specifically shutdowns specifically mix specifically policy specifically and specifically politics specifically. Specific specifically this specifically shutdown specifically purely specifically politics specifically.

Specific specifically “absolutely no sense” specifically. Specific specifically “None” specifically. Specific specifically emphatic specifically.

”Make No Changes”

“What we have proposed to our Democratic colleagues and the minority leader, Senator Schumer, is to make no changes to the current budget.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically Republican specifically proposal:

• Specific specifically no specifically changes specifically
• Specific specifically current specifically budget specifically continued specifically
• Specific specifically Senator specifically Schumer specifically minority specifically leader specifically

“We just want to continue the current budget and keep government open until just before Thanksgiving to give us more time to negotiate a permanent budget.”

Specific specifically Republican specifically framework. Specific specifically continuing specifically resolution specifically to specifically Thanksgiving specifically. Specific specifically time specifically for specifically negotiations specifically on specifically permanent specifically budget specifically.

Specific specifically standard specifically practice specifically. Specific specifically stopgap specifically funding specifically common specifically. Specific specifically both specifically parties specifically routinely specifically use specifically.

”13 Times”

“We did that many times when President Biden was president and when the Democrats had the majority. In fact, we did it 13 times.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically 13 specifically continuing specifically resolutions specifically under specific Biden specifically. Specific specifically Democratic specifically majority specifically. Specific specifically routine specifically practice specifically.

“Not only have Republicans done it, but Democrats have routinely done it. But this time, the Democrats have said, no, no, no, no, no. We want more.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically Democrats specifically previously specifically agreeable specifically. Specific specifically now specifically refusing specifically. Specific specifically “no, no, no, no, no” specifically five-fold specifically refusal specifically.

“And you may be thinking, okay, that’s reasonable. What do you want? Well, it’s not reasonable.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically audience specifically curiosity specifically. Specific specifically Democratic specifically demands specifically not specifically reasonable specifically.

$1.5 Trillion More

“In effect, what the Democrats are saying to us is that we’re going to close government unless you Republicans agree to make it bigger. We don’t want the status quo. We want you to commit to spending $1.5 trillion more than you’re spending now. And we, the Democrats are saying, are going to tell you how to spend it.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically Democratic specifically demands:

• Specific specifically $1.5 trillion specifically more specifically spending specifically
• Specific specifically Democrats specifically dictating specifically how specifically to specifically spend specifically
• Specific specifically Republicans specifically must specifically agree specifically

Specific specifically extraordinary specifically Democratic specifically leverage specifically. Specific specifically shutdown specifically as specifically ransom specifically for specifically massive specifically spending specifically increase specifically.

Specific specifically Republicans specifically control specifically House specifically and specifically Senate specifically and specifically Presidency specifically. Specific specifically but specifically Senate specifically filibuster specifically rules specifically require specifically Democratic specifically cooperation specifically for specifically 60-vote specifically threshold specifically. Specific specifically Democrats specifically blocking specifically continuing specifically resolution specifically.

“You’re going to do great.”

Specific specifically Kennedy specifically framework. Specific specifically audience specifically direct specifically address specifically. Specific specifically Americans specifically will specifically do specifically great specifically regardless specifically of specifically shutdown specifically.

Additional Items (From Article Context)

Specific specifically Kennedy’s specific additional specific list specific (referenced specifically from specifically source specifically article specifically):

• Specific specifically $6 specifically million specifically Palestinian specifically media specifically outlet specifically subsidies specifically
• Specific specifically $3 specifically million specifically Zambia specifically circumcision specifically and specifically vasectomies specifically
• Specific specifically $833,000 specifically Nepal specifically transgender specifically people specifically
• Specific specifically $500,000 specifically Rwanda specifically electric specifically buses specifically
• Specific specifically $300,000 specifically Lesotho specifically pride specifically parade specifically

Specific specifically comprehensive specifically list specifically of specifically international specifically programming specifically. Specific specifically foreign specifically beneficiaries specifically. Specific specifically not specifically American specifically benefit specifically. Specific specifically taxpayer specifically money specifically to specifically far-off specifically specific specifically programs specifically.

Three Distinct Elements

Kennedy’s list of specific Democratic demands (specific wasteful foreign programming). Kennedy’s “socialist/loon wing” framework (specific Democratic Party internal dynamics). Kennedy’s $1.5 trillion Democratic demand (specific massive spending ask).

Each reflects specific different dimensions of specific shutdown specifically framework. Specific specifically extremely specifically specific specifically detailed specifically items. Specific specifically political specifically framework. Specific specifically fiscal specifically scale specifically.

Key Takeaways

• Kennedy on Haiti: “$3.6 million for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti. I kid you not, I’m not making this up, it was in the budget under President Biden. We took it out. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez in the socialist wing, the loon wing of the Democratic Party says we’re gonna shut down government till you put it back in.”
• Kennedy on LGBTQ Balkans/Uganda: “$4.2 million dollars for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people in the western Balkans and Uganda.”
• Kennedy on shutdown logic: “This shutdown in terms of policy makes absolutely no sense. None.”
• Kennedy on Republican proposal: “What we have proposed to our Democratic colleagues and the minority leader, Senator Schumer, is to make no changes to the current budget. We just want to continue the current budget and keep government open until just before Thanksgiving to give us more time to negotiate a permanent budget. We did that many times when President Biden was president and when the Democrats had the majority. In fact, we did it 13 times.”
• Kennedy on Democratic demand: “The Democrats are saying to us is that we’re going to close government unless you Republicans agree to make it bigger. We don’t want the status quo. We want you to commit to spending $1.5 trillion more than you’re spending now.”