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Wiz Imp

(9,392 posts)
34. That was going to happen regardless
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:54 AM
Nov 2025

The Republicans were NEVER going reinstate the ACA subsidies. The government could stay shut for the entirety of 2026 and it wouldn't make a difference.

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From your lips to the Flying Spaghetti Monsters ears n/t luv2fly Nov 2025 #1
I think you mean... HarryM Nov 2025 #13
Rahhhh- men!!! niyad Nov 2025 #31
pasta be praised and let us say ra-men moonshinegnomie Nov 2025 #46
I hope you are right. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #2
There are benefits for sure, just not the main goals we wanted bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #3
I agree. Remember Adelita Grijalva can be seated and that could result in the discharge petition LymphocyteLover Nov 2025 #6
Johnson is not going to do it. Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #11
That election in December is completely irrelevant. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #28
and the SNAP shame is now a wholly owned subsidiary agingdem Nov 2025 #26
Yes, this dustup really tagged Republicans as heartless creatures. What a shame. /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #29
I am... we were winning precisely because of the fight we put up. NOW WHAT?! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2025 #4
thank you for this. barbtries Nov 2025 #5
I hear ya Barb KS Toronado Nov 2025 #39
There IS martial law if your a brown /Latino looking LuvLoogie Nov 2025 #67
Tuesday's election results SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #7
Governors and mayors of large cities orangecrush Nov 2025 #9
Spanberger said the shutdown end yesterday SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #22
Tuesday's election was one step forward. The Sunday night sell out is two steps back. Hotler Nov 2025 #8
Tuesday was a giant leap. orangecrush Nov 2025 #10
Known as the Democratic leaders waltz. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #63
The SNAP starvation will end Easterncedar Nov 2025 #12
And the long, slow painful death of people who cannot afford health insurance begins. Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #17
That was going to happen regardless Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #34
Well certainly not if we just give in..... Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #40
We didn't just give in, we got the Republican's word . dem4decades Nov 2025 #51
... orangecrush Nov 2025 #59
Yup republianmushroom Nov 2025 #64
I believe he will try to stop the funding permanently orangecrush Nov 2025 #19
Agree. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #14
The truth is that those 8 "democrats" just embolden Trump. Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #15
Um, wrong. SNAP payments will happen now - as soon as the government funding passes. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #37
it all came down to SNAP!! agingdem Nov 2025 #52
Right. I still disagree with the decision of these 8 (actually 5 since 3 voted with Republicans all along) Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #57
Correct... agingdem Nov 2025 #60
I am. The people put their faith in us... Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #16
They exposed themselves orangecrush Nov 2025 #18
I have no faith it will happen. Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #20
Is there any chance the ACA subsidies extension passes? Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #21
There is no way moreland01 Nov 2025 #35
I am absolutely sick this morning reading this. pinkstarburst Nov 2025 #23
We showed up in droves on Tuesday orangecrush Nov 2025 #24
Schumers constituents, big money. CentralMass Nov 2025 #30
Then why arent they yelling at republicans to cave? Volaris Nov 2025 #50
If House Republicans pass the Senate bill, they have caved. lapucelle Nov 2025 #53
Word orangecrush Nov 2025 #61
Thank you BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #25
Most welcome orangecrush Nov 2025 #27
Couple more No Kings Protests and we'll be united Emile Nov 2025 #32
And please don't Bogart it. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #65
May it be so! niyad Nov 2025 #33
No one should be scratching their heads johnnyfins Nov 2025 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #48
An Interesting Take... MayReasonRule Nov 2025 #38
THIS orangecrush Nov 2025 #58
It's What Computes For Myself As Well... I Don't Like It At All MayReasonRule Nov 2025 #62
I am in despair because the ACA has been ruined and will not function for the poor anymore. lark Nov 2025 #41
ACA was flawed from the beginning dwayneb Nov 2025 #42
Glad to see so many positive comments. Mme. Defarge Nov 2025 #43
Bullshit ‼️ flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #44
I don't think so. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #45
Yeah, but what good was Tuesday anyway? TheBadWolf Nov 2025 #47
It gave a lot more political clout orangecrush Nov 2025 #56
Very much disagree berksdem Nov 2025 #49
The blue wave was pissed on by some turncoat dems, but soggy is better than nothing, I guess. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #54
They definitely pissed on our cornflakes. orangecrush Nov 2025 #55
One needs a lot of glitter for this turd of events. Duncan Grant Nov 2025 #66
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