In recent years, several different reports have linked the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans to medical funding cuts or a lack of health insurance

. The number 40,000 has been cited in reference to: 

Also documented [and logical] is that personal responsibility [or lack of same] in healthcare is largely responsible for our health, simply by what we decide to put in the pie hole, or otherwise introduce into our bodies by our individual choices, good and bad. Healthcare cost is, therefore, controlled largely by our own, individual good or poor choices. "Pie-hole choices" are the majority percentage of causes of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, the three most significant health nemeses humanity faces. And that has noting to do with government funding legislation.

The longest government shutdown in 2018-2019 for 35 days, Trump was President, the House of Representatives had a Republican majority, and the Senate had a Republican majority.

This government shutdown is the second longest, 27 days and counting, Trump is President, the House of Representatives has a Republican majority, the Senate has a Republican majority.

The Democrat Senator mud-sticking of demanding healthcare for illegal aliens in-country 

That is another of your bald-faced lies, nobody is demanding healthcare for illegal aliens, nobody has ever wanted that, it is illegal, and it has never occurred in this country.

That is just pablum Trump has fed to his galactically gullible base, and when they repeat that lie, it just makes Trumpers look incredibly stupid.

In both instances, Trump shut down the economy in an attempt to increase his power, and he couldn't give a shit less that it causes people to suffer. Fact is, he likes making people suffer because it makes him feel powerful.

Are Republican Senators going to wait for an airliner to crash?

Democrats have said they won't vote to reopen the government until Republicans negotiate an extension of the credits.

Trump has a backup plane donated to him by Qatar.

Are Republican Senators going to wait for an airliner to crash?

The rest of us can't wait for Air Force one to crash.