Pontiac Times

Representative Lisa McClain, serving Michigan's 9th district in the U.S. Congress since 2021, expressed her views on a potential government shutdown through a series of tweets on March 11, 2025. The tweets reflect her stance on the actions and intentions of the Democratic Party concerning government operations.

In a tweet posted at 13:29 UTC, McClain stated, "Democrats hate what @POTUS stands for so much—the American people—that they will shut down the government. The @HouseGOP is going to keep America open for business." This message suggests that she attributes any possible shutdown to Democratic opposition to President Biden's policies.

Later that day, at 13:49 UTC, McClain further elaborated on her perspective by tweeting, "Democrats want a shutdown. They want national parks to close and relief projects to be delayed. Democrats want disruption. They are the chaos agents." Here she accuses Democrats of intentionally seeking disruptions and closures as part of their strategy.

At 14:08 UTC, McClain reinforced her argument by stating in another tweet that "The Democrats’ disarray is on display for all of the American people to witness. And Americans will witness them attempt to shut down the government. If a shutdown happens, Democrats own it." She places responsibility for any potential shutdown squarely on the Democratic Party.