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misanthrope

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21. I think their gains would pale compared to the gains of insurance companies

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #18)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:12 PM

Nov 2025

Just a hunch.

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Winner winner chicken dinner orangecrush Nov 2025 #1

With unlimited desert FHRRK Nov 2025 #6

Not surprised at Durbin at all. LuvLoogie Nov 2025 #10

Oh, for sure. The donors are being inconvenienced with flights being canceled. still-prayin4rain Nov 2025 #2

But the constituents are being inconvenienced EnergizedLib Nov 2025 #5

Yes true, but mere constituents are secondary citizens to donors. still-prayin4rain Nov 2025 #8

100% and so sad that GREED prevails vapor2 Nov 2025 #11

Grocery, Big Agg, and food processors IbogaProject Nov 2025 #20

Durbin is fucking retiring. He isn't beholden to anyone Arazi Nov 2025 #3

Which industries benefit Bettie Nov 2025 #4

Federal workers with late mortgage and credit card payments along with SNAP recipients will benefit most. tritsofme Nov 2025 #18

I think their gains would pale compared to the gains of insurance companies misanthrope Nov 2025 #21

Health insurance companies stand to lose huge money if the subsides don't get renewed. tritsofme Nov 2025 #22

It isn't just premiums misanthrope Nov 2025 #25

Certainly a component, but on net the loss of subsidies is a huge loss to the entire model. tritsofme Nov 2025 #31

That makes no sense if you understand how the subsidies work EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #24

of course if the patient can't afford to buy food because their SNAP is being cut off, Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #30

You nailed it. H2O Man Nov 2025 #7

That's a sensible, logical and obvious explanation. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2025 #9

ONE WORD. johnnyfins Nov 2025 #12

It's ridiculous because people are forgetting about the House. valleyrogue Nov 2025 #13

I may be wrong but BajaDoll Nov 2025 #14

Yes only good that can come from this is an Epstein vote in the house still-prayin4rain Nov 2025 #15

I think it probably will be sent back to the House, BlueKota Nov 2025 #17

My dad always said, "follow the money" Emile Nov 2025 #16

K&R spanone Nov 2025 #19

Just people who aren't worried about future votes Sparkly Nov 2025 #23

They just served shit sandwiches at the senate picnic and we all have to take a bite. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #26

Yes Cirsium Nov 2025 #27

Stock market has an off week and suddenly there's a deal? unblock Nov 2025 #28

There are corporate Dems that are essentially Republican operatives yourout Nov 2025 #29