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SunSeeker

(57,216 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:42 AM Tuesday

The shutdown deal funds SNAP through Sept. 2026; that means we can't be blackmailed in January.

The deal funds the whole Department of Agriculture (not just the Department of Agriculture's SNAP program) through September of 2026. That is important because the shutdown deal only funds the rest of the government until January 30, 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj41pgpk0wgo

So if and when we get in another shutdown fight over the budget in January, Trump can't starve America's poor to pressure Dems like he did this time.

This video talks about the deal's funding of SNAP until September.

But, no SNAP money is flowing yet because the shutdown deal still needs to be approved by the House and signed by Shitler.

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The shutdown deal funds SNAP through Sept. 2026; that means we can't be blackmailed in January. (Original Post) SunSeeker Tuesday OP

However, What I'm worried about In January is Captain Zero Tuesday #1

Maureen Comey can always upload her thumbdrive to the web. She must have all that stuff. SunSeeker Tuesday #3

Yep. We live to fight another day. pat_k Tuesday #2

Thanks for posting those videos. SunSeeker Tuesday #4

Oh wow, I remember watching a lot of Simon's content in the run up to the 2024 election. BannonsLiver Tuesday #5

What was he wrong about, other than Harris winning? SunSeeker Tuesday #10

Yeah it was just that minor detail. BannonsLiver Tuesday #12

She lost by only 1.5%. It was a close race. A lot of us thought she would win. Didn't you? SunSeeker Tuesday #13

Except the 50k Americans that will die from lack of healthcare. nt yaesu Tuesday #7

That's the consequence of psychopath Republicans controlling all 3 branches of government. SunSeeker Tuesday #11

All while 50k Americans die each year from lack of healthcare. nt yaesu Tuesday #6

All the more reason to vote Democrats in so we can pass ACA subsidies back into law. SunSeeker Tuesday #9

That Is Important.. TY for Cha Tuesday #8

Captain Zero

(8,620 posts)

1. However, What I'm worried about In January is

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:47 AM

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In order to continue ACA after that is Trump going to demand that Epstein files be buried with Epstein?

SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)

3. Maureen Comey can always upload her thumbdrive to the web. She must have all that stuff.

Reply to Captain Zero (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:54 AM

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She was the prosecutor on the Epstein case. That's HER file (the hard copy) that Bondi is holding onto. There must be electronic versions of it all over the place.

pat_k

(12,435 posts)

2. Yep. We live to fight another day.

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:53 AM

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You can be disappointed with the five who changed their vote to support the deal, but this was no total surrender that harmed people for no purpose.

Some perspective from Lawrence O'Donnell

We have a stronger hand that we may realize

SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)

4. Thanks for posting those videos.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:56 AM

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I hadn't seen the Stuart Steven's one.

BannonsLiver

(20,089 posts)

5. Oh wow, I remember watching a lot of Simon's content in the run up to the 2024 election.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:59 AM

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Turns out he was wrong about everything. Haven’t thought of him since then.

SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)

10. What was he wrong about, other than Harris winning?

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:47 AM

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BannonsLiver

(20,089 posts)

12. Yeah it was just that minor detail.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 04:39 PM

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And of course the many factors he talked about that would lead to her victory. Hopium indeed.

SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)

13. She lost by only 1.5%. It was a close race. A lot of us thought she would win. Didn't you?

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:01 PM

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I wouldn't use that wrong prediction against anyone. It was a reasonable prediction.

yaesu

(8,807 posts)

7. Except the 50k Americans that will die from lack of healthcare. nt

Reply to pat_k (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:31 AM

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SunSeeker

(57,216 posts)

11. That's the consequence of psychopath Republicans controlling all 3 branches of government.

Reply to yaesu (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 03:06 AM

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They were willing to starve America's poor to avoid extending the ACA subsidies past 12/31/25. I think Dems just did not plan on Republicans shooting the hostages. SNAP was always paid during previous shutdowns.

Now, with this deal, when budget negotiations resume in January, the GOP won't be able to hold a gun to 42 million SNAP recipients' heads.