General Discussion

edhopper

(36,947 posts) Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:15 AM Oct 7

Why I don't think the shutdown is about the ACA credit

They could keep the credit in the bill and Trump could just end it with an EO. No one would stop him.
It's about the Epstein files.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why I don't think the shutdown is about the ACA credit (Original Post) edhopper Oct 7 OP

It's about Trump being a fucking fascist dictator Mr.WeRP Oct 7 #1

Trump pretended not to know about it until the dems told him. milestogo Oct 7 #2

I can believe that edhopper Oct 7 #3

He's always the last to find out about the consequences of his actions. milestogo Oct 7 #4

No he can't. Ms. Toad Oct 7 #5

He has taken funding from many things Congress approved edhopper Oct 8 #8

Sometimes I think this stand is a mistake---- what if the Democrats succeed Jack Valentino Oct 7 #6

Why do you assume they will blame the Republicans edhopper Oct 8 #7

Trump wants to replace Obamacare with TrumpRx. Intractable Oct 8 #9

Mr.WeRP

(1,073 posts)

1. It's about Trump being a fucking fascist dictator

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:39 AM

Oct 7

And keeping as much power from him as possible.

If the economy has to crash, so be it. We were already going that way anyway.

It is time to burn it all down and start anew.

milestogo

(22,343 posts)

2. Trump pretended not to know about it until the dems told him.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:48 AM

Oct 7

edhopper

(36,947 posts)

3. I can believe that

Reply to milestogo (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 03:39 PM

Oct 7

He doesn't read any briefings.

milestogo

(22,343 posts)

4. He's always the last to find out about the consequences of his actions.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:42 PM

Oct 7

But that's because he doesn't give a shit. He's a waste of resources.

Ms. Toad

(38,050 posts)

5. No he can't.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:34 PM

Oct 7

If the credits are extended by an act of Congress (as part re-opening the government) he would need to pull the same maneuver he pulled with the Medicaid funding - a separate bill to rescind the funding.

edhopper

(36,947 posts)

8. He has taken funding from many things Congress approved

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:05 AM

Oct 8

He can as long as Congress or the Courts don't stop him, and so far...

Jack Valentino

(4,162 posts)

6. Sometimes I think this stand is a mistake---- what if the Democrats succeed

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:26 PM

Oct 7

in getting the credits extended??? The people will suffer less, yes--- which is a good thing---

but will they remember in the 2026 elections that it was the Democrats
who saved them from their health insurance costs doubling???

I have my doubts about that, since the American voters have proven
that they have a very short memory, by electing Trump AGAIN in the first place....

Sometimes I think it would be better if we were not successful on this issue,
which the Republicans have clearly taken a stand against,
and let the people feel the pain before they vote!

edhopper

(36,947 posts)

7. Why do you assume they will blame the Republicans

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:04 AM

Oct 8

And not just "Congress"? The voters are idiots.

Intractable

(1,469 posts)

9. Trump wants to replace Obamacare with TrumpRx.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:14 AM

Oct 8

Obama didn't personally make money from the ACA.

Trump wants the profits.

Reply to this discussion