Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) of being “checked out” in the search for a resolution to end the government shutdown. 

Thune made the remark during a press conference where he slammed the Democratic leader for hailing the shutdown as a political-plus for his party that “gets better” daily, indicating he has no plans to meet with him amid the impasse.

“I think Leader Schumer’s checked out,” Thune told reporters when asked if he has plans to meet with him soon. 

“I think this is going to happen organically with enough reasonable Senate Democrats who care enough about doing the right thing for their country and not what’s in the best interest of their left-wing political base to come forward and help us find a solution. Those conversations continue.” 

The South Dakota Republican went on to pan the “insistence” of the Democratic plan “or nothing else” as a nonstarter. Democrats have been calling for a permanent extension of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that are set to expire at year’s end, among other things. 

“What they’re talking about is unserious. It’s been unserious from the very beginning,” he said, reiterating that he’s only willing to have conversations about potential remedies when the government reopens. 

Thune’s remarks come as the two sides remain hunkered down and unwilling to budge. Friday marks the 10th day of the shutdown, which will stretch to at least two full weeks after the upper chamber left Washington on Thursday without a deal.

The chamber adjourned for the week after passing its version of the National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday, and it is not set to return until Tuesday due to the federal holiday.