House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling out the Democrats for their stunning hypocrisy as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown. While they previously railed against shutdowns, they now stand by, ready to cause chaos unless they bow to Republican demands. The irony is thick, and Johnson isn’t letting them forget it.

In a striking display, Johnson has a video running outside his office, showcasing the glaring contradictions of key Democratic leaders. Prominent figures like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have claimed to care about the impacts of a shutdown—but their current inaction tells a different story.

In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boldly stated, “It is not normal to shut down the government when we don’t get what we want.” One wonders if she stands by that sentiment today as her party threatens the welfare of American families over partisan squabbling.

Just last year, Schumer lamented the consequences of a government shutdown for average Americans, warning that seniors reliant on Social Security could be thrown into turmoil. Now, he’s leading the charge toward the very shutdown he previously condemned.

Jeffries and other Democratic leaders also lined up to denounce shutdowns, warning that they would hurt working-class Americans. Jeffries asserted, “Families will be hurt. Farmers will be hurt,” while Clark highlighted the plight of service members and public servants who would be left to fend for themselves.

Despite this past grandstanding, Democratic leaders are refusing to collaborate with Republicans to avert this crisis. Their actions are stark—a betrayal of their rhetoric.

President Donald Trump held them accountable at a recent Oval Office press conference, stressing that it is the Democrats who are instigating this shutdown. He stated, “They are shutting it down. We’re not shutting it down. We don’t want it to shut down because we have the greatest period of time ever.”

As the deadline approaches, Republicans are poised to place the blame squarely on Schumer if the government does indeed shut down. The narrative is clear: the American people deserve better than the reckless gamesmanship of the Democrats. The time for action is now.