(Pierre, SD) — Governor Larry Rhoden says Senate Democrats are “stuck on stupid” amid the ongoing government shutdown. Rhoden made the comment during a recent visit to the South Dakota National Guardsmen he sent to Washington, D.C., to address how the shutdown would affect paychecks for service members and federal workers. He says that “sooner or later, Senate Democrats will realize that they’re stuck on stupid and they need to quit holding America hostage to promote their agenda.” The South Dakota Democratic Party responded to Governor Rhoden’s comments by stating that “the ongoing shutdown is a result of Republicans’ refusal to work with Democrats.” Today marks the 15th day since the shutdown began and is also the first scheduled payday for U.S. military personnel since it started.
