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4. Let the cuts happen

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:11 PM

Sep 10

We shouldn’t help the GOP rescue themselves in the midterms, just to cynically cut the benefits after.

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Thune Shuts Door on Obamacare Subsidy Extensions in Funding Bill [View all] lostincalifornia Sep 10 OP

Democrats must dig in on this. GoodRaisin Sep 10 #1

No they shouldn't dig in Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #3

But their "fight" is to delay the cuts/hikes by 6-12 months Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #13

Good Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #2

So, Dems should cave and give them a 6-12 month reprieve? Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #12

Let the cuts happen JBTaurus83 Sep 10 #4

I see this as a distraction Raven123 Sep 10 #6

Is this about the extra subsidies after the pandemic? Qutzupalotl Sep 10 #9

Thune has thrown down the gauntlet peggysue2 Sep 10 #11

I agree. Shut this fucker down until TRUMP feels the pain. Volaris Sep 10 #14