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Demsrule86

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72. He whipped and negotiated it.

Reply to mcar (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:00 PM

Nov 9

We will never get the ACA back. There will be no negotiation on it. And Democrats will be blamed.

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BREAKING SCHUMER IS CAVING +1 202 224 6542 [View all] orangecrush Nov 9 OP

I agree with Aaron Rupar senseandsensibility Nov 9 #1

The promise of a Republican IS nothing. Maru Kitteh Nov 9 #75

This is worse than nothing - Ms. Toad Nov 9 #88

Lucy will pull the ball again! Catbird Nov 9 #2

Is there any way to remove Schumer from his position of power if Lucy pulls the ball? Baitball Blogger Nov 9 #17

He serves at the pleasure of the Democratic caucus. tritsofme Nov 9 #18

Schumer is doing what he was elected to do. Shipwack Nov 9 #90

AOC for Senate 2026. She would have some backbone here. LonePirate Nov 9 #28

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #3

Article says 10 Senate Democrats mcar Nov 9 #4

Because threats no way in hell they'd do it without his approval Samael13 Nov 9 #7

Hmm. Except no. This appears to be more MSM bullshit mcar Nov 9 #9

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #12

Glad to know its bs Samael13 Nov 9 #20

I agree. mcar Nov 9 #21

We suffer now or suffer a lot more later if we cave now Attilatheblond Nov 9 #81

Seems Sen Schumer is the Favoeite Cha Nov 9 #52

Thanks Cha mcar Nov 9 #58

Yeah, it's a Freaking Epidemic. Cha Nov 9 #60

I write this in the hospital. I have cardiac catherization tomorrow Demsrule86 Nov 9 #74

Best Healing Vibes for you, Dems. Cha Nov 9 #77

Thanks. I have issues with congestive heart failure Demsrule86 Nov 9 #78

He whipped and negotiated it. Demsrule86 Nov 9 #72

We give in to the Republicans, hadEnuf Nov 9 #82

If true, Schumer's career is over Mr.WeRP Nov 9 #5

No disrespect to you and I'm not saying whether or not I believe, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #6

It appears to be more Axios/MSM stenography mcar Nov 9 #10

It's on CNN and MSNBC right now senseandsensibility Nov 9 #11

So it's still not a done deal. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #15

No not a done deal senseandsensibility Nov 9 #16

Hope you're right. I still called. -eom vanessa_ca Nov 9 #45

I called also and left a very polite but forceful don't give up message. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #46

Thank you! vanessa_ca Nov 9 #47

Same orangecrush Nov 9 #50

Weren't they all reporting last week mcar Nov 9 #19

does this sound like a deal that's done mcar Nov 9 #8

I called Schumer's office..... richdj25 Nov 9 #13

He better damn well have the 60 votes. Prairie_Seagull Nov 9 #14

Caving? mzmolly Nov 9 #22

Do you have a source for the extending ACA credits? senseandsensibility Nov 9 #24

CBS and others are reporting on it. mzmolly Nov 9 #30

Okay, but the OP is about the Senate "caving" senseandsensibility Nov 9 #37

Surely the house and senate mzmolly Nov 9 #39

The House has no filibuster though Polybius Nov 9 #69

They got a deal for a vote in the senate Dangling0826 Nov 9 #25

See here: mzmolly Nov 9 #31

In which case, the repubs and only the repubs are the reason the government stays shut onenote Nov 9 #33

Kyle never misses a chance to make a video dumping on democrats Dangling0826 Nov 9 #23

There not getting 60 votes standingtall Nov 9 #26

When was the ACA repealed? MichMan Nov 9 #32

Did you see the word tried in my post? standingtall Nov 9 #79

Sooo, you're saying, "THIS IS SERIES!!1! CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!111!!!"? LudwigPastorius Nov 9 #27

A blast from the past - nt TBF Nov 9 #35

Yup orangecrush Nov 9 #51

Axios political bias, leans left. Emile Nov 9 #29

Oh no! A center left news outlet?!?! ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #34

I think we'd prefer less spin mzmolly Nov 9 #36

I'd prefer some communication from leadership and not talking heads. Deuxcents Nov 9 #40

Agree. I'm sure once any deal is made mzmolly Nov 9 #42

I'd like some facts and some plans..they know how to email and mail out for donations.. some facts, please Deuxcents Nov 9 #48

I don't care what some anonymous website says Wiz Imp Nov 9 #55

Media bias analysts generally rate Axios as centrist or middle on the political spectrum. Emile Nov 9 #59

If 10 democrats vote for this, they will be primaried. TBF Nov 9 #38

All is know is this: hamsterjill Nov 9 #41

I hope not, but I called. So did my mom -eom vanessa_ca Nov 9 #43

I just called Schumer's DC office..I said we marched, we voted and we gave you momentum..do not cave Deuxcents Nov 9 #44

Trump doesn't give a shit. All he cares about is his ego. That's why there would never be a good ending to this. everyonematters Nov 9 #49

I'm sick EnergizedLib Nov 9 #53

Same orangecrush Nov 9 #54

If they do this they will demoralize voters and they wont come out in 2018 SamuelTheThird Nov 9 #56

I'm guessing that you meant to write 2028 instead of 2018. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #57

Everything old is new again? Maru Kitteh Nov 9 #91

"Chuck Schumer doing what he does best:" red dog 1 Nov 9 #61

Agreed. Schumer has been unequal to the task, from the beginning. Paladin Nov 9 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Nov 9 #62

The repukes are pressing the bullshit hard to change the narrative Javaman Nov 9 #63

4 Words.. Schumer needs to GO!!! Ars Longa Nov 9 #65

ACA subsidies for our time. Surely the word of Donadolf Trumpler and his party can be trusted... Lancero Nov 9 #66

Nope. It's bullshit. Right wing propaganda. Nt Javaman Nov 9 #67

Welp, that comment didn't age well Polybius Nov 9 #89

Nope it didn't.. because as spineless as the repukes are to trump Javaman Nov 9 #92

No confidence C_U_L8R Nov 9 #68

I called. Demsrule86 Nov 9 #70

Same orangecrush Nov 9 #71

Good news. Federal & military workers will get paid! n/t Jacson6 Nov 9 #73

Oh yeah for sure. I guess the ACA doesn't matter Demsrule86 Nov 9 #76

I just called Schumer and there is still room for more voice mails! BigmanPigman Nov 9 #80

Yup senseandsensibility Nov 9 #83

Thank you orangecrush Nov 9 #84

I posted the phone number on YouTube podcast comments section and BigmanPigman Nov 9 #85

Thanks orangecrush Nov 9 #86

I could support actually extending the credits for a year. Ms. Toad Nov 9 #87

Traitors are amongst us ‼️ flying-skeleton Monday #93