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68. Thank you. Concise and correct.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:47 PM

Nov 10

I concur and share your puzzlement.

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there was no path to ACA extension by way of shutdown [View all] edisdead Nov 10 OP

Then what was the point of the shutdown? leftstreet Nov 10 #1

the point was to illustrate the republicans lack of ability to govern edisdead Nov 10 #10

LOL people seemed to already know that leftstreet Nov 10 #17

21 million at NO KINGS BigmanPigman Nov 10 #69

I was at both local No Kings rallies and 90% of the people driving by were supporting us. OMGWTF Nov 10 #76

I've been to over 30 protests during tRump's 2 terms BigmanPigman Nov 10 #84

I do not beleive that 21 million number at all. It is based off one poll and then some some very unsound projections and Celerity Tuesday #104

Was UT_democrat Nov 10 #80

Excuses, excuses. choie Nov 10 #87

To show the American people who's actually fighting for them, and who's actively fighting to hurt them NickB79 Nov 10 #11

I think you've got that ACA thing wrong leftstreet Nov 10 #29

KFF: More Than Half of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in Republican Congressional Districts NickB79 Nov 10 #54

Interesting leftstreet Nov 10 #55

Hey OP. Read Ezra Levin of Indivisible's explanation. You'll get it then. Bobstandard Nov 10 #67

Indeed. I read it. I have joined indivisible in their primary Demsrule86 Tuesday #118

I have no desire to kill any Americans... not saying that is what Demsrule86 Tuesday #116

Wait, so the Democrats participated in this ruse choie Nov 10 #88

And to show that they were "fighting for us".... Bettie Tuesday #107

Some but not all... I think. Schumer knew. Demsrule86 Tuesday #117

No I disagree. And now the GOP WILL GIVE NOTHING. Demsrule86 Tuesday #120

The point was to get the subsidies extended or made permanent..... reACTIONary Nov 10 #73

It was very dumb to publicly repeatedly say the shutdown was to save the ACA subsidies then. RockRaven Nov 10 #2

not really. That was the point. edisdead Nov 10 #8

They won't fix shit. Healthcare is gone. Demsrule86 Nov 10 #12

But but but UT_democrat Nov 10 #81

Right. And lost an irreplaceable piece of legislation Demsrule86 Tuesday #100

that one time $2k check that no one will get rampartd Tuesday #108

My last heart procedure... a one day affair Demsrule86 Tuesday #119

They don't have to fix a damn thing, they can just run another grift disguised as a targeted handout and claim victory 0rganism Nov 10 #44

They might as well eat the check for all good it would do. Demsrule86 Tuesday #103

Tell that to the people who missed a payment or lived under extreme stess the past month. CrispyQ Nov 10 #49

Many who have now lost their healthcare and may die. Demsrule86 Tuesday #106

The Democratic leadership told us this is why they let the shutdown happen Mr.WeRP Nov 10 #3

+1 berksdem Nov 10 #74

Democrats supposedly demanded it after last CR was approved. Remember how ticked everyone was. Silent Type Nov 10 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #5

the shutdown brought into focus the republicans failing ti address it edisdead Nov 10 #13

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how long should the gov stay shutdown edisdead Nov 10 #36

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you can talk to me. edisdead Nov 10 #56

People were "angry" and demanding a shutdown to prove we were "fighting" tritsofme Nov 10 #60

I've agreed with you on other things in the past, but not this time. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #61

Well i agree Boo1 Tuesday #113

Well no matter what I am glad we tried to save Demsrule86 Tuesday #114

Elections have consequences. tritsofme Tuesday #115

The shutdown should have lasted a year... right up until the midterms lapfog_1 Nov 10 #6

Yes it should have. Someone tipped Trump Demsrule86 Nov 10 #9

that worm would have turned in 2 weeks when people couldn't travel edisdead Nov 10 #16

nope lapfog_1 Nov 10 #22

I'm always impressed by the brave warriors who were willing to fight until the last federal worker's home is foreclosed tritsofme Nov 10 #21

you know... it is really rich when you criticize someone without knowing anything about them lapfog_1 Nov 10 #42

How does extending the government shutdown and the suffering of the federal workforce make an ACA extension more likely? tritsofme Nov 10 #53

it doesn't its just people falling for the same Dems in array talking points edisdead Nov 10 #57

That would have been a catastrophe with government workers missing paycheck after paycheck. everyonematters Nov 10 #25

exactly! edisdead Nov 10 #34

Don't be so sure of that. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #50

Don't be so sure of what? edisdead Nov 10 #58

You're going to keep the government closed for a year .. ? stopdiggin Nov 10 #26

That would be an utter disaster EdmondDantes_ Nov 10 #35

No section 8, so more homelessness MichMan Nov 10 #70

that be as destructive to the country as the whole tRump administration and no doubt the LymphocyteLover Nov 10 #66

The GOP say that and now there will Demsrule86 Nov 10 #7

there was no path with the gov shut down either. edisdead Nov 10 #32

And so we caved and let the GOP pick the path Demsrule86 Tuesday #112

I both agree and disagree. maxsolomon Nov 10 #14

thats right. edisdead Nov 10 #18

The ACA subsidies were passed in the first place as part of the pandemic relief measures Ocelot II Nov 10 #85

I thought the ARP had "enhanced" subsidies and that there were subsidies prior to that. maxsolomon Tuesday #111

Then why did we have a shut down? Why did Schumer play the game if he knew he was going to Autumn Nov 10 #15

the game only has so many innings edisdead Nov 10 #24

Please berksdem Nov 10 #75

Well, there certainly the fuck isn't now. nt Gore1FL Nov 10 #19

they were NEVER going to bring it to a vote. edisdead Nov 10 #30

"Never" is a long time. Gore1FL Nov 10 #41

why don't they? edisdead Nov 10 #59

I disagree, but we will never know given that the Senste Democrats caved. nt Gore1FL Nov 10 #62

The MAGAs might have caved creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #23

why would they have caved? edisdead Nov 10 #27

There was just an election that looked very frightening to them. creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #90

That was certainly possible. We'll never know. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #33

We need a huge wave election creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #91

I doubt that wave will happen, but agree, he will fuck things up beyond anything we can imagine. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #93

He's been losing about a point a month creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #94

What part about Republicans hate government and would just as soon abolish the federal government Wiz Imp Nov 10 #43

They fear being voted out. creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #92

Tim Kaine, is that you? Xavier Breath Nov 10 #28

Amazing how some people can find it so easy to rationize inaction Bluetus Nov 10 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #47

Dems with allies like Angus King got one victory: Hassler Nov 10 #31

Did I want the Dems to cave? no. Roc2020 Nov 10 #37

Well, the vast majority of Democratic voters don't get why you don't get it yaesu Nov 10 #38

In a month you'll be telling us that the agreement to hold a vote on ACA subsidies was never going to happen either Prairie Gates Nov 10 #40

Nothing to worry about. Garland's got this. Scrivener7 Nov 10 #96

I'll Predict That Right Now. I Know Lucy's Holding the... ColoringFool Nov 10 #97

The issue is we were told we were fighting for healthcare. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #45

And how much fundraising was based on this premise? Bluetus Nov 10 #48

Good point. :( Irish_Dem Nov 10 #51

Alternative view from Prof G and Jessica Tarlov pat_k Nov 10 #52

Then why not authorize the government to stay open iemanja Nov 10 #63

I agree, but it seems many people love to be angry at Dems on social media LymphocyteLover Nov 10 #64

mr fetterman? quakerboy Nov 10 #65

Or a new genre of fan-fic, possibly Zenlitened Nov 10 #95

Thank you. Concise and correct. QueerDuck Nov 10 #68

Stop orangecrush Nov 10 #71

Honestly, berksdem Nov 10 #72

How do you KNOW that??? Seriously. One cannot deduct that just from the way the Dems orchestrated this cave. nt Exp Nov 10 #77

In the coming battle... pat_k Nov 10 #78

The shutdown was the only path. There is no other avenue to implement it. LonePirate Nov 10 #79

In the face of fascism you must fight adam_vermont Nov 10 #82

Bullshit Blues Heron Nov 10 #83

Then why did the Dems play a role in the shutdown? choie Nov 10 #86

Hear hear! 1,000,000% correct FHRRK Nov 10 #89

Hindsight Usually Refers To Some Occurrence, Not Some.... ColoringFool Nov 10 #98

It's still not over. GoodRaisin Tuesday #99

I absolutely do not believe that to be the case, not at all. nt Celerity Tuesday #101

We are pissed because we were led off a damn cliff. Irish_Dem Tuesday #102

they tried. It didn't work. edisdead Tuesday #122

Dems are not to blame for the shut down. Irish_Dem Tuesday #123

There is no path to ACA extension now either Bettie Tuesday #105

While I'm disappointed, i wonder if Democrats looked into the abyss that is named Trump Buckeyeblue Tuesday #109

I guess you know better than 36 Senators Scrivener7 Tuesday #110

O'Donnell agrees with you LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #121