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Miles Archer

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30. I think they proved to a segment of America that Republicans were given a chance to do the right thing...

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:25 PM

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...and chose not to.

So the "value" of that is largely subjective, because it only matters if voters realuze that voting Republican is not in their best interests.

The Republican messaging, on Fox & Newsmax, is repetitive and designed to fan the flames of anger and resentment. And "low information voters" are glued to those channels.

I'd say the "value" of the Dems having held out is directly tied to how many voters they were able to "peel off" from Republicans, and I don't see how we have any way of knowing that until the next election.

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"The deal also includes voting in December to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies..." [View all] Miles Archer Sunday OP

Our party isn't this stupid, right? EnergizedLib Sunday #1

Exactly. A vote to extend is not an extension. rsdsharp Sunday #29

Vote? What is the vote that you speak of? nt Javaman Sunday #31

December is too late. The open season for the ACA ends on December seventh. Hugin Sunday #2

Thanks for mentioning this. yellow dahlia Sunday #10

Is it a guarantee to hold a vote in the Senate or both the House and Senate? Chicken Magnet Sunday #3

Apparently the point now is to get the GOPee to negotiate in good faith. lastlib Sunday #37

"Talks are fluid and no deal is final" mcar Sunday #4

Yes, I made sure to include that Miles Archer Sunday #7

After the end of the year, just shut it down again if needed MichMan Sunday #5

You don't get many chances at this. Another shutdown may backfire. Raven123 Sunday #8

We have more leverage NOW - before the holidays. TBF Sunday #15

-0- trust regarding Republicans........................ Lovie777 Sunday #6

The House will not go along with it, IMO Raven123 Sunday #9

And neither will Been A Dick Donald, MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #12

They're talking about a vote, not a guaranteed outcome Miles Archer Sunday #13

Here in Texas, Abbott has literally forced repugs to vote his way TBF Sunday #16

If we go for the "settlement" as it's being reported, I think it's a safe bet that we can kiss the ACA goodbye Miles Archer Sunday #19

"WHAT IF HE CANCELS THE MIDTERMS" - TBF Sunday #36

I don't trust any R's in Congress nor WH any more than I would trust Putin. So, we are just supposed to take their hlthe2b Sunday #11

The Obvious Concern... ProfessorGAC Sunday #14

"We'll vote in Dec" is the new "Check is in the mail" - nt TBF Sunday #17

Does thismean the house would re-open The Madcap Sunday #18

Yeah, that'll be a big deal..... lastlib Sunday #20

At least some price could be paid. The Madcap Sunday #22

LOL....NO. Bettie Sunday #26

You aren't wrong. The Madcap Sunday #32

I figured as much Bettie Sunday #35

Ridiculous SheltieLover Sunday #21

any deal based on fascist promises will be a slap in the face of every Democratic voter, it will not end well. nt yaesu Sunday #23

I agree with this post by Aaron Rupar a few minutes ago: senseandsensibility Sunday #24

So, from what this says Bettie Sunday #25

Seems like Republicans get everything they want, and the things we held out for aren't going to happen Miles Archer Sunday #27

Exactly... Bettie Sunday #28

I think they proved to a segment of America that Republicans were given a chance to do the right thing... Miles Archer Sunday #30

It is a betrayal. Demsrule86 Sunday #34

And you think the GOP will really allow the subsidies Demsrule86 Sunday #33