Barack Obama: Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care.

[highplainsdem]

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.

— Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) 2025-09-28T16:02:02.500Z

[lostincalifornia]

1. This needs to be the message from Democrats on all platforms, social media, tv news

outlets, and plaster the airwaves 24/7 with this message.

[BaronChocula]

5. That's been the message over the past few days

I forgot whom I heard it from first, but they said it in even fewer words which is more effective. I think the message was "republicans would rather shut down the government than save healthcare." But bless him for being on script.

Edit to add: But yes, I hope they stay concentrated on repeating that ad nauseam.

[willbrad9080]

2. Obama's Right - It's Never Been About Fiscal Responsibility

President Obama hits the nail on the head. The GOP has a long track record of weaponizing government shutdowns not to protect the budget, but to block progress—especially when it comes to expanding healthcare access. Affordable care threatens their narrative because it actually works. It's sad that millions of Americans have to suffer just to serve a political agenda. Healthcare should never be a bargaining chip.

[Clouds Passing]

3. Good post, willbrad9080, Welcome 🩵

[RandySF]

4. Nothing new.

[Jimvanhise]

6. DEMOCRATS DON'T TRUST REPUBLICANS BECAUSE

When Barack Obama was creating the Affordable Care Act, Republicans forced debate on it for a year, wanting this change and that change and when it came up for a vote not a single Republican voted for it and boasted to friends that they had delayed passage of the ACA for a year.

[leftstreet]

7. Too bad there's not a Public Option n/t

[Lonestarblue]

8. Republicans would rather see the US collapse than give up their racism, misogyny, and bigotry.

Hurting people they hate is their primary political goal, even when they suffer, too.

[Charmin One]

9. I think Trump WANTS a shudown now.

He will get to fire more people