Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is too out of touch and bereft of ideas to provide the leadership needed to end the government shutdown imposed on the nation. His weakness has left him and Senate Democrats under the control of left-wing interest groups, which forced Vice President Kamala Harris to take radical positions on gender and immigration that she was forced to walk back during the general election.

They care nothing about the pain the shutdown is causing the public. They care only about demonstrating unwavering opposition to President Donald Trump to maximize donations. Schumer is beholden to these groups, losing all capacity to lead as they dictate his shutdown strategy to him.