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GoodRaisin

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8. I disagree. I think Democrats need to be seen fighting for this rather than just letting it go

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:08 PM

Sep 10

without a fight. We see so much crap about democrats not fighting hard. This is a chance to be seen fighting hard. Even a year matters, then carry the fight into next year and the following year. Those subsidy cuts are a big fucking deal.

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

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

I disagree. I think Democrats need to be seen fighting for this rather than just letting it go GoodRaisin Sep 10 #8

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

Good Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #2

Yeah, and some of those people who can't afford the increase will suffer and die Just_Vote_Dem Sep 10 #7

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

And Democrats can say that's fine, as long as the CR doesn't go into the new year. tritsofme Sep 10 #5

I see this as a distraction Raven123 Sep 10 #6

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

The ACA's premiuum subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025 unles Congress takes action. lostincalifornia Sep 10 #10

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