'We're headed to a shutdown,' Vance says after Trump meeting with leaders ends

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Source: CNBC

Published Mon, Sep 29 2025 4:49 PM EDT | Updated 3 Min Ago


A looming federal government shutdown appeared even more likely after top Democrats and Republicans met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

“I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing,” Vice President JD Vance told reporters after the meeting, which came less than two days before the shutdown will begin in the absence of a funding deal.

The Democratic participants, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, likewise said that the two sides remain far apart. “We have very large differences,” Schumer said after the meeting. But he added that he believes Trump heard Democrats’ objections “for the first time,” suggesting the face-to-face was at least partially constructive.

Both sides continued to assert that the other will be to blame if the government shuts down starting Wednesday..

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A looming federal government shutdown appeared even more likely after top Democrats and Republicans met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

"I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing," Vice President JD Vance told reporters after the meeting, which came less than two days before the shutdown will begin in the absence of a funding deal.


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[rzemanfl]

1. Go fuck your couch, Vance.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. At this point, I don't think even the couch wants him touching it.

[rzemanfl]

5. Couches need a "Me Too" movement.

[ananda]

12. I almost read "me moment."

Geez

[bluestarone]

10. Yea, no kidding!

[popsdenver]

34. Shutting down the government

is certainly another MAJOR step in shutting down the lower 99%, don't you think????????

Next, trashing the stock market/investments would certainly be the final Coup de Gras (AKA the final nail in the coffin)
Exactly what the last group of ROBBER BARRONS, during the GILDED AGE did to the lower 99%........

Recently re-read Steinbeck's, The Grapes of Wrath.........my take on it was much different than my 1963 reading it, in the 8th Grade.......
(and I thought Stephen King's horror stories were horrific and frightening..) Many of the Uber Wealthy....(Warren Buffet, for instance) have been selling off investments for months and going to "cash"..........

[Klarkashton]

3. Might as well shut the whole fucking thing down for a while.

It could hardly get any worse.

[ancianita]

15. That won't happen.

And yes, it could get a LOT worse.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220684411

[COL Mustard]

29. The disruption to programs, and the people who work on them...

Is always worse because of a shutdown. Yes, all the government employees who are affected will be paid back once this foolishness is over, but it could go on for a month like the last one in 2018-19.

For this of us who will have to work during the shutdown, it's more disruptive since we have to pick up the work that everyone else would normally do (or at least try to do what they would do). It's just a compete and total mess. And this one is 100% on the Republicans.

[Walleye]

4. They are always fighting the last political war. We don't care who gets the "blame"

We know they will just lie about us anyway and accuses of doing what they’re doing. Just say no to everything that’s my advice.

[PJMcK]

6. Shut down the government

Declare martial law.

Perhaps that’s the purpose of Hegseth’s meeting with the generals and admirals. Trump announced he plans to speak to them.

Is this too crazy?

[WestMichRad]

19. Nope. It isn't.

But I hope we’re wrong.

[BidenRocks]

23. Chump thought all the generals

were from other countries.

I can't see JD without thinking of 'Just Dance Vance'.

[chelsea0011]

7. This meeting was all BS

to blame its failure on Democrats.

[bluestarone]

11. EXACTLY!!

100% spot on!!

[Initech]

33. It was totally a setup!

Fuck Trump and fuck Vance!

[Nigrum Cattus]

8. Anyone surprised ?

Anyone ?
This will only accelerate the degradation of public
services & projects. This is 100% republican't.
They want this.
epstein, epstein, epstein

[raccoon]

9. That's exactly what the bastards wanted.

[Escape]

13. Is withholding Social Security checks ...

part of Trump's shutdown strategy?

Legally, he can't do that. So, yeah, he probably will.

[WestMichRad]

20. "Legally, he can't do that."

When exactly has that ever stopped him from trying?

[BaronChocula]

14. Every time I see the name "Vance"

referenced in a headline, I ask myself "who???"

[niyad]

26. My first reaction is, "but I thought Vivian died??" Yes, I am that old!!!

[BaronChocula]

27. Glad she's not alive to see her name tainted

[niyad]

28. Thank you!

[BowDown]

16. Poor couch.

Maybe Gloria Alred will take the couch as a client.

[Demsrule86]

25. Rec'd...

At least it wasn't an ostrich! (Letterkenny one of the funniest shows streaming). I think some of them are on You tube also.

[maxsolomon]

17. As Jeffries said, its probably the 1st time MFer has actually heard a Democrat speak in person

since the Harris debates. All other information is filtered through Fox or Stephen Miller.

[Emile]

18. Republicans control all 3 branches of government.

If it goes down, it's all on them. Proving once again, they don't know how to govern.

[Aussie105]

21. Time for the Dems to become the party of Obstructionism.

And fight back strongly before, during and after the shutdown.

Make the Repugs own their disarray!

[Gimpyknee]

22. Remind me who controls the WH and both sides of Congress?

A government shutdown would be on Republicans.

[Demsrule86]

24. Sure they want us to help them destroy the ACA by removing the subsidies...

f'ing GOP scum. I got news for you GOP scum...you own it all. You have all three branches of government.

[Javaman]

30. and couch fucker dances on the grave of America. nt

[mdbl]

31. He'll have to furlough his makeup artist.

[OMGWTF]

32. Hey Couchfuck McGee, go eat a bag of unsalted dicks!

Your party has 100% control over EVERYTHING. This is NOT the Democrats' circus. It is YOURS.

[Martin68]

35. They wanted a shutdown. They engineered a shutdown. They got what they wished for.