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tritsofme

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5. What was "holding out" going to accomplish? Republicans weren't going to give more concessions

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:42 PM

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The deal calls for a vote on ACA extension in the Senate with a bill chosen by Democrats.

Republicans will fully own the consequences of failing to renew the subsidies.

In the meantime, millions of federal workers will get paid again, countless will be able to catch up on late mortgage and credit card payments, and SNAP families will no longer be at risk of being starved by Donald Trump.

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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory [View all] cyclonefence Monday OP

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I'm sure that rank and file Democrats throughout the nation are asking the same question. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #2

I went from a glimmer of hope CanonRay Monday #3

Submission Sunday berksdem Monday #4

What was "holding out" going to accomplish? Republicans weren't going to give more concessions tritsofme Monday #5