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kentuck

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4. It will hurt either way they go.

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 01:12 PM

Sep 2025

If they try to save "Obamacare" and other programs being cut, they will take the blame for shutting down the government. That will probably hurt the Democrats politically.

If they go along with the majority Republicans and cut Obamacare and other programs, it will hurt the recipients of those programs.

So it is going to "hurt" whichever way they go.

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Will a government shutdown hurt or help? [View all] RoeVWade Sep 2025 OP

I think it will help IF it can be pinned on the majority party. /nt bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #1

For sure it will hurt federal employees. Heidi Sep 2025 #2

Back pay is not guaranteed Wifes husband Sep 2025 #10

I'm not sure anything will help. I personally hope we shut it down as a matter of principle. walkingman Sep 2025 #3

It will hurt either way they go. kentuck Sep 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #5

Hurt most. Help a few, Ping Tung Sep 2025 #6

It will help if they focus on one issue, restoring the ACA subsidies, and lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #7

If Democrats can pull it off without alienating the 10% of trump voters who might convert after seeing him in action. Silent Type Sep 2025 #8

Hurts bottomofthehill Sep 2025 #9

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