Senate GOP, Democrats looking for 'off-ramp' to end shutdown next week

[Dulcinea]

(The Hill) Senate Republicans and Democrats are trying to hammer out a proposal to end the 30-day government shutdown as soon as next week, as some centrist Democrats argue behind the scenes that their party has successfully highlighted rising health care costs and it’s time to end the stalemate.

Shutdown fatigue on Capitol Hill is growing as the government stoppage approaches the one-month mark, and the pain is increasing.

With open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance marketplace set to begin next month, some Democrats say the higher costs are already baked in because Republicans have steadfastly refused to negotiate a deal to extend enhanced subsidies that are due to expire at the end of December.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/senate-gop-democrats-looking-off-100000093.html

[SSJVegeta]

1. In this case, Democrats should propose and vote for the nuclear option themselves and then hold out on the final vote

Prove beyond a doubt to GOP and voters its been in their hands the entire time. Let the bill pass with 51 votes without one democrat.

[walkingman]

2. Please don't cave.....again ☮

"some centrist Democrats argue behind the scenes that their party has successfully highlighted rising health care costs and it’s time to end the stalemate. "

[synni]

6. "Centrist" means "too wimpy to take a side"

People who try to please everybody end up pleasing nobody.

[dweller]

3. Fools

new Yahoo/YouGov poll shows that nearly twice as many Americans want it to end with Democrats getting their way rather than Republicans.

Only 26% of Americans, meanwhile, approve of how President Trump has been handling the shutdown. A full 65% disapprove.

Cave now and expect weeks of Pisswig victory dancing in his Korean crown


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[johnnyfins]

4. Its not about "highlighting" anything. WTF?

It's about extending the aca subsidies. I smell Chuck Schumer...

[Endlessmike56]

5. Not this time!

[poli-junkie]

7. "... some Democrats say the higher costs are already baked in"

What does that mean?? The subsidies would take care of the higher costs.

[subterranean]

8. Has anyone considered a compromise deal?

Could they possibly agree on a watered-down version of the enhanced subsidies? Maybe set them somewhere in between the enhanced tax credits that were passed under Biden and the level they were at before. That would still be an improvement over the pre-pandemic ACA, and neither party would have to look like they completely caved to the other. I don't know if either side has offered something like that as a solution. If they have, I haven't heard about it.

[dweller]

10. The Pisswig has declared

No Compromise


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[mwmisses4289]

9. Time to publish the name of every dem who claims to be centrist, but is wanting to cave.