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The interviewee criticizes Democratic leadership for blocking short-term spending bills that would keep essential services operational. With the government having been shut down multiple times—having reportedly "voted 13 times" to keep it closed—the frustration is palpable. The key contention is that Democrats are more focused on advancing long-term policy agendas, even if it means risking the livelihoods of federal employees and military personnel.