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roscoeroscoe

(1,791 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:50 AM Tuesday

Budget Deal - some say it was a win [View all]

I've seen so many posts and articles screaming about the Dems caving, etc. Well, have you listened to Lawrence O'Donnell?

And here's a discussion from The Bulwark, Tim & Will "Calm Down - Democrats WON the Shutdown!

Over here where I work, preparations were underway for the shutdown to last into January. I think Lawrence's points about 'Who really caved? How many Republicans shifted their votes after 5 Dems did?'

Everyone can see just how cruel and careless Trump and the R's are. Done.

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Budget Deal - some say it was a win [View all] roscoeroscoe Tuesday OP

if the Democrats "won" the shutdown lapfog_1 Tuesday #1

it's so great that only a handful not on the ballot next year said yes themaguffin Tuesday #2

We gave them the bare amount needed. Not 1 more. Captain Zero Tuesday #5

"High focus on the ACA IF they still attempt to raise the premiums." lapfog_1 Tuesday #7

The deal fully funds SNAP and the VA until the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2026). lapucelle Tuesday #3

SNAP was going to be fully funded anyway, gab13by13 Tuesday #4

"That was probably going to happen anyway" is an interesting response. lapucelle Tuesday #6

I can't find a single thing supporting Lawrence's claim of an increase in SNAP funding. Ms. Toad Tuesday #8

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