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49. What you see today

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:50 AM

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evolved over nearly 250 years worth of "practice". It's not the same as 1791 but some core things were established back then to trying to keep some structure to it.

But what has also happened is the mass proliferation of litigation, and this is why some things are so complicated because people always managed to find "loopholes" in what was originally considered "plain language" (so then one had to get into the weeds to "explain what was meant" and it went downhill from there).

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Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

He already knew that he was going to harm over 17 million people with health care he doesn't give a shit............ turbinetree Yesterday #1

I believe the funding cuts had to do with Medicaid, not Medicare, and not renewing the subsidies lostincalifornia Yesterday #4

Starting Jan 1st subsidies will go up around 50 to 100 percent, this will be the death of ACA which the fascists want.nt ImNotGod Yesterday #12

absolutely. It is the most mean, immoral, attack against the most vulnerable people in our country. lostincalifornia Yesterday #14

correct, and that will eventually increase healthcare costs for EVERYONE Skittles 23 hrs ago #32

Medicare is going to a new managed care model in 6 states in 2026. Irish_Dem Yesterday #21

Aarp should be screaming about this flamingdem 23 hrs ago #23

Yes, no one seems to care. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #25

The seniors have been out there protesting flamingdem 22 hrs ago #39

I hope people complain. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #42

How the hell are they doing that? pat_k 23 hrs ago #30

If you are living in one of the six states, they are going to do it. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #31

I poked around. It is a CMS "experiment" to root out nonexistent "waste/fraud/abuse" pat_k 23 hrs ago #37

Found more: pat_k 22 hrs ago #38

Medicaid not Medicare and the way I understand it is that the cuts are so horrible Bengus81 13 hrs ago #46

Kudos to Sen. Schumer mcar Yesterday #2

I'll give him points if he holds firm Skittles 23 hrs ago #34

Why that can't be, I read here on DU that Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries were getting ready to cave. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #3

Not the first time.. Cha Yesterday #7

Nor the last. sheshe2 Yesterday #9

Not at this rate. Cha Yesterday #10

but they quoted "anonymous sources". lostincalifornia Yesterday #15

Oh, well then, it must be true, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #19

Keep pressuring Schumer. Justice Brandeis Yesterday #5

Maybe all those messages helped. ananda Yesterday #6

Am I missing something? He's only one person. Why can't the rest of the Dems vote their conscience? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #8

The House can easily pass the ridiculous C.R. because they will have the majority (which is needed for passage) BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #13

My point is, if Shumer can't lead, why do the other senators have to listen to him? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #16

I understand your and others' concern about his (lack of) "leadership" skills BumRushDaShow Yesterday #17

Basic protocol is what gave us our weak hand. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #18

You need to become a CSPAN junkie to see how they operate in Congress BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #24

The sad part is that Karma13612 14 hrs ago #44

CSPAN does have a YouTube channel BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #48

Or... and hear me out... OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #45

What you see today BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #49

There was a time when those who exploited loopholes would have been shut down by the community. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #50

I have posted a number of times before BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #52

"the president, who was really listening to us" BWdem4life Yesterday #20

Hurting people in any form is exactly what psychopaths live for. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #22

Apparently he played dumb about what was going to happen. Klarkashton 23 hrs ago #27

He who played dumb? littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #33

The elections are far off. Put the fucking heat on those Klarkashton 23 hrs ago #26

So, is the only "red line" ACA enhanced subsidies? pat_k 23 hrs ago #28

I think Medicaid cuts were also part of that. BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #29

Kick and Recommend! sheshe2 23 hrs ago #35

Good. Ten days is a brief headline-dimming distraction DFW 23 hrs ago #36

A great way to keep up with developments in ACA tonekat 22 hrs ago #40

I hope that Schumer and Jeffries hold firm. Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #41

At the very least, Jeffries and Schumer are on the record for warning TSF no_hypocrisy 15 hrs ago #43

He's going to have to stay strong JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #47

What! When did Schumer grow a pair? lees1975 7 hrs ago #51