Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump’s Numbers Falling in Part Because ‘We Effectively Shut Down the Government’

February 25, 2026
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) let slip a Freudian truth bomb on MSNBC this week, admitting that Democrats' government shutdown tactics over border security—framed by him as fighting the stealing of people's (likely healthcare or whatever narrative fits)—are tanking President Trump's approval numbers. In the full context of his MS NOW interview, Murphy crowed that we effectively shut down the government over a really important issue, taking credit for dragging Trump's polls down. It's a rare moment of candor from a gun-grabber like Murphy, who’s spent years pushing red-flag laws and universal background checks while demonizing the Second Amendment as a public safety threat. But here's the irony: this shutdown showdown isn't just about walls or migrants; it's a proxy war over federal overreach that directly ties into 2A battles. Think about it—Democrats weaponized a shutdown to block Trump's border wall funding, the very barrier meant to stem illegal immigration and the influx of unvetted firearms trafficking that even ATF data shows fuels cartel gun violence spilling into American communities. Murphy's glee ignores how open borders exacerbate the very gun violence epidemics he loves to rant about in Senate hearings, where smuggled guns from failed states end up in Chicago streets or school shootings pinned on law-abiding Americans. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: the same politicians shutting down government over important issues like blocking border security are the ones eyeing your AR-15 next. Trump's falling numbers? Blame the shutdown stunt, sure, but it underscores how Dems will paralyze the nation to protect sanctuary policies that indirectly arm criminals while disarming citizens. The implications for gun owners are stark—expect more Murphy-style shutdowns if 2A protections like national reciprocity or suppressor deregulation gain traction under a pro-gun administration. This isn't just political theater; it's a blueprint for how anti-2A forces will grind the government to a halt over stealing people's rights, flipping the script on who the real rights-thieves are. 2A patriots, take note: support Trump-era policies that secure borders and defend the Constitution, because the next shutdown could be over your magazine capacity. Stay vigilant, stock up, and vote like your trigger finger depends on it.

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) let slip a Freudian truth bomb on MSNBC this week, admitting that Democrats’ government shutdown tactics over border security—framed by him as fighting the stealing of people’s (likely healthcare or whatever narrative fits)—are tanking President Trump’s approval numbers. In the full context of his MS NOW interview, Murphy crowed that we effectively shut down the government over a really important issue, taking credit for dragging Trump’s polls down. It’s a rare moment of candor from a gun-grabber like Murphy, who’s spent years pushing red-flag laws and universal background checks while demonizing the Second Amendment as a public safety threat. But here’s the irony: this shutdown showdown isn’t just about walls or migrants; it’s a proxy war over federal overreach that directly ties into 2A battles.

Think about it—Democrats weaponized a shutdown to block Trump’s border wall funding, the very barrier meant to stem illegal immigration and the influx of unvetted firearms trafficking that even ATF data shows fuels cartel gun violence spilling into American communities. Murphy’s glee ignores how open borders exacerbate the very gun violence epidemics he loves to rant about in Senate hearings, where smuggled guns from failed states end up in Chicago streets or school shootings pinned on law-abiding Americans. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: the same politicians shutting down government over important issues like blocking border security are the ones eyeing your AR-15 next. Trump’s falling numbers? Blame the shutdown stunt, sure, but it underscores how Dems will paralyze the nation to protect sanctuary policies that indirectly arm criminals while disarming citizens.

The implications for gun owners are stark—expect more Murphy-style shutdowns if 2A protections like national reciprocity or suppressor deregulation gain traction under a pro-gun administration. This isn’t just political theater; it’s a blueprint for how anti-2A forces will grind the government to a halt over stealing people’s rights, flipping the script on who the real rights-thieves are. 2A patriots, take note: support Trump-era policies that secure borders and defend the Constitution, because the next shutdown could be over your magazine capacity. Stay vigilant, stock up, and vote like your trigger finger depends on it.

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