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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Democrats Agree To The CR, 50,000 People Will Die Per Year
That is what the Kaiser Family Foundation said if the Obamacare subsidies were not renewed.
Chuck Schumer knows he will lose to AOC, he wont even run again.
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If Democrats Agree To The CR, 50,000 People Will Die Per Year (Original Post)
gab13by13
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But if we appeal to their good nature, surely Trump and the Republicans will see the light.
BannonsLiver
Sunday
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Attilatheblond
(7,781 posts)1. Caving will only make it worse the next time
At some point, one takes a stand and holds one's ground.
gab13by13
(30,625 posts)2. That's what I said in my post.
BannonsLiver
(20,089 posts)3. But if we appeal to their good nature, surely Trump and the Republicans will see the light.
lostincalifornia
(4,832 posts)4. They won't see the light anyway. The hard reality is this all could have been prevented if those who refused to vote
for Hillary in the general election in 2016, and those who refused to vote for Harris in 2024, VOTED FOR THEM.
What would happen if the government was shutdown until the midterms? That is over a year away.
BannonsLiver
(20,089 posts)5. I'm going to edit to add the sarcasm thingy.
Doodley
(11,510 posts)6. I may be one of them. i will have no healthcare.
gab13by13
(30,625 posts)7. Eventually we will all lose decent healthcare
But before we did we can take comfort in the fact that a minority of Democrats made a political decision.