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pfitz59

(12,080 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:11 PM Sunday

Repercussions on ending the shutdown [View all]

If the Dems do vote to reopen, and ACA goes away they will have strong ammo going into the midterms. People are hurting 'now' and perhaps its time to kick the blame to the GOP goons. There will be a reckoning.

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Repercussions on ending the shutdown [View all] pfitz59 Sunday OP

NEVER give in to bullies Attilatheblond Sunday #1

Trump will continue to blame Democrats C_U_L8R Sunday #2

He's been blaming Democrats since the start of this, despite the Republican majority. Lancero Sunday #4

Are you serious? gab13by13 Sunday #3

No they will not. If the ACA goes away it is done Demsrule86 Sunday #5

No. The shutdown isn't going to end because of the House. n/t valleyrogue Sunday #6

wait... Cirsium Sunday #7

Snap is already done. Demsrule86 Sunday #11

Little disappointed we got nothing from shutdown. Heck, at least 2 weeks ago we could have claimed victory Silent Type Sunday #8

Jeffries is against it. If he holds the line it Demsrule86 Sunday #10

So we'll have headlines, "Dems in Disarray." Not sure it's good having Democrats disagree on this, at this point. Silent Type Sunday #12

We will be blamed for caving but Demsrule86 Sunday #9

We have plenty of "ammo" - TBF Sunday #13

Yeah, you know what the reckoning is going to be? choie Sunday #14

Cold comfort. Do you understand that in order to pass the ACA, we needed 60 Dems Bluetus Sunday #15

The ACA is not going away. Ani Yun Wiya Sunday #16