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misanthrope

(9,290 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:22 PM Sunday

The only thing that would make sense about caving right now [View all]

with the kind of "no deal" deal to end the shutdown that is being circulated is something unseemly. Politicians are more in the grasp of monied interests now than they have ever been, thanks to Citizens United. Could the powerful benefactors of Democrats have grown so nervous by the winds of change afoot since Tuesday that they want to quell them? Could they have called in markers or used pressure to convince Democrats into this self-destructive course?

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The only thing that would make sense about caving right now [View all] misanthrope Sunday OP

Winner winner chicken dinner orangecrush Sunday #1

With unlimited desert FHRRK Sunday #6

Not surprised at Durbin at all. LuvLoogie Sunday #10

Oh, for sure. The donors are being inconvenienced with flights being canceled. still-prayin4rain Sunday #2

But the constituents are being inconvenienced EnergizedLib Sunday #5

Yes true, but mere constituents are secondary citizens to donors. still-prayin4rain Sunday #8

100% and so sad that GREED prevails vapor2 Sunday #11

Grocery, Big Agg, and food processors IbogaProject Sunday #20

Durbin is fucking retiring. He isn't beholden to anyone Arazi Sunday #3

Which industries benefit Bettie Sunday #4

Federal workers with late mortgage and credit card payments along with SNAP recipients will benefit most. tritsofme Sunday #18

I think their gains would pale compared to the gains of insurance companies misanthrope Sunday #21

Health insurance companies stand to lose huge money if the subsides don't get renewed. tritsofme Sunday #22

It isn't just premiums misanthrope Sunday #25

Certainly a component, but on net the loss of subsidies is a huge loss to the entire model. tritsofme Monday #31

That makes no sense if you understand how the subsidies work EdmondDantes_ Sunday #24

of course if the patient can't afford to buy food because their SNAP is being cut off, Jack Valentino Monday #30

You nailed it. H2O Man Sunday #7

That's a sensible, logical and obvious explanation. FoxNewsSucks Sunday #9

ONE WORD. johnnyfins Sunday #12

It's ridiculous because people are forgetting about the House. valleyrogue Sunday #13

I may be wrong but BajaDoll Sunday #14

Yes only good that can come from this is an Epstein vote in the house still-prayin4rain Sunday #15

I think it probably will be sent back to the House, BlueKota Sunday #17

My dad always said, "follow the money" Emile Sunday #16

K&R spanone Sunday #19

Just people who aren't worried about future votes Sparkly Sunday #23

They just served shit sandwiches at the senate picnic and we all have to take a bite. nt yaesu Sunday #26

Yes Cirsium Monday #27

Stock market has an off week and suddenly there's a deal? unblock Monday #28

There are corporate Dems that are essentially Republican operatives yourout Monday #29