Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

bucolic_frolic

(53,235 posts)

6. Will Republicans be OK for the midterms after they killed the ACA?

Reply to Arazi (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:46 AM

Monday

Were they going to yield to our position? No, their base wouldn't allow it. NOW, they head home to hear the outrage of ending ACA. Cooler heads will be heard and may yet prevail.

Republicans face a binary and stark choice which has political consequences for them: End ACA or extend ACA. They killed it financially with Trump Tax Cuts. They will never have a greater majority than they have now, but if they kill ACA they may not have a majority after 2026 for 20 years. Republicans' fear is evident. They preserved the filibuster.

I would bet by early 2026 that ACA is extended in some form.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My own take on why the five switched [View all] nitpicked Monday OP

Republicans are NAKED on ACA, they own the outcome for the midterms bucolic_frolic Monday #1

So when people die Democrats can tell them gab13by13 Monday #2

You know this vote has essentially killed the ACA right? Arazi Monday #5

Will Republicans be OK for the midterms after they killed the ACA? bucolic_frolic Monday #6

The open season for the ACA ends early in December 2025. What good is an extension after those who need it most have... Hugin Monday #7

Yup. People are making the decision to drop out now Arazi Monday #13

"SNAP was within a day or so of being restored because that's the law." USS_Dauntless Monday #8

The pressure on the White House to restore SNAP was/is massive atm Arazi Monday #12

Trump is not a rational actor. USS_Dauntless Monday #16

Time to pull out that "Concept of a Plan".. multigraincracker Monday #3

They are assuming Thune will keep the promise to have a vote on the tax credits. Katinfl Monday #4

For years it seems like the US Senate has been making nothing BUT bad moves. USS_Dauntless Monday #9

A roadblock to us, not the monied interests Conjuay Monday #10

It's operating exactly as it's supposed to. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #11

So they heard all these terrible things from their constituents about their rising travelingthrulife Monday #14

My take is that it was cowardice. BannonsLiver Monday #15