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MarineCombatEngineer

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12. And neither will Been A Dick Donald,

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:16 PM

Nov 9

he'll tell his toadies in the Sen. to blow up the deal and like the good little Nazis that they are, they'll do it and praise him for his "divine leadership".

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"The deal also includes voting in December to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies..." [View all] Miles Archer Nov 9 OP

Our party isn't this stupid, right? EnergizedLib Nov 9 #1

Exactly. A vote to extend is not an extension. rsdsharp Nov 9 #29

Vote? What is the vote that you speak of? nt Javaman Nov 9 #31

December is too late. The open season for the ACA ends on December seventh. Hugin Nov 9 #2

Thanks for mentioning this. yellow dahlia Nov 9 #10

Is it a guarantee to hold a vote in the Senate or both the House and Senate? Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #3

Apparently the point now is to get the GOPee to negotiate in good faith. lastlib Nov 9 #37

"Talks are fluid and no deal is final" mcar Nov 9 #4

Yes, I made sure to include that Miles Archer Nov 9 #7

After the end of the year, just shut it down again if needed MichMan Nov 9 #5

You don't get many chances at this. Another shutdown may backfire. Raven123 Nov 9 #8

We have more leverage NOW - before the holidays. TBF Nov 9 #15

-0- trust regarding Republicans........................ Lovie777 Nov 9 #6

The House will not go along with it, IMO Raven123 Nov 9 #9

And neither will Been A Dick Donald, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #12

They're talking about a vote, not a guaranteed outcome Miles Archer Nov 9 #13

Here in Texas, Abbott has literally forced repugs to vote his way TBF Nov 9 #16

If we go for the "settlement" as it's being reported, I think it's a safe bet that we can kiss the ACA goodbye Miles Archer Nov 9 #19

"WHAT IF HE CANCELS THE MIDTERMS" - TBF Nov 9 #36

I don't trust any R's in Congress nor WH any more than I would trust Putin. So, we are just supposed to take their hlthe2b Nov 9 #11

The Obvious Concern... ProfessorGAC Nov 9 #14

"We'll vote in Dec" is the new "Check is in the mail" - nt TBF Nov 9 #17

Does thismean the house would re-open The Madcap Nov 9 #18

Yeah, that'll be a big deal..... lastlib Nov 9 #20

At least some price could be paid. The Madcap Nov 9 #22

LOL....NO. Bettie Nov 9 #26

You aren't wrong. The Madcap Nov 9 #32

I figured as much Bettie Nov 9 #35

Ridiculous SheltieLover Nov 9 #21

any deal based on fascist promises will be a slap in the face of every Democratic voter, it will not end well. nt yaesu Nov 9 #23

I agree with this post by Aaron Rupar a few minutes ago: senseandsensibility Nov 9 #24

So, from what this says Bettie Nov 9 #25

Seems like Republicans get everything they want, and the things we held out for aren't going to happen Miles Archer Nov 9 #27

Exactly... Bettie Nov 9 #28

I think they proved to a segment of America that Republicans were given a chance to do the right thing... Miles Archer Nov 9 #30

It is a betrayal. Demsrule86 Nov 9 #34

And you think the GOP will really allow the subsidies Demsrule86 Nov 9 #33