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NickB79

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27. How did you expect it to end, exactly?

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #23)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:29 PM

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Did you think the Republicans would cave? That wasn't going to happen. There was zero chance the GOP would extend the subsidies. It ended in the only way it could: the Republicans owning the inevitable health insurance crisis for the world to see.

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Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Races against the clock? UpInArms Monday #1

Lol @ the press pretending congress cares SSJVegeta Monday #26

They could not care less. Irish_Dem Monday #28

In most states, today, Dec 15 is the deadline to pick a plan and have coverage beginning January 1 progree Monday #2

Exactly. I checked for myself last night. Nearly $700/month for a lousy Bronze plan. Alice B. Monday #3

Same here ybbor Monday #4

Your kid deserves better than this. Alice B. Monday #9

Yes, republiCONs made sure the ACA was a shitty plan wolfie001 Monday #7

Whatever they're on must be a helluva hallucinogen. Alice B. Monday #10

High on their own supply because they certainly aren't thinking about anyone else. littlemissmartypants Monday #14

That prospect is one of the few things that keeps me going. Alice B. Monday #15

Exactly! NCDem47 Monday #5

NOW they care? Vote them all out. Timeflyer Monday #6

Can the stupid as f68k voters figure this out? That's the $60 million dollar question wolfie001 Monday #8

Oh the GOP dilemma... S/V Loner Monday #11

Do they, CNN? They are working so hard to give us affordable healthcare! travelingthrulife Monday #12

They broke it and now we must vote them all out. maliaSmith Monday #13

For the vast majority of Democratic congress people, they care about people. Crowman2009 Monday #16

How will Democrats fold this time? Bobstandard Monday #17

Just to clue you in, democrats are not TBF Monday #21

Putting your insults aside, remember how the shutdown ended? nt Bobstandard Monday #23

How did you expect it to end, exactly? NickB79 Monday #27

A reminder of where you are posting is not an insult - TBF Monday #32

Hey FOLKS popsdenver Monday #18

F**KING idiots. Just extend the subsidies until the rethugs can pull their ccollective heads out of their collective lostincalifornia Monday #19

No-so-affordable Care Act? We should be pushing Medicare for all pcdb Monday #25

Establishment Democrats are loathe to the idea. Yet MFA would be a winner as an election platform. LiberalLovinLug Monday #31

Oh bullshit! They already had plenty of time, and NOW they're racing?! sakabatou Monday #20

During the shutdown FormerOstrich Monday #22

COBRA payments during G.W. Dumbass economy crisis suegeo Monday #24

I don't see how tax credits are supposed to help, Bayard Monday #29

The MAGA congress critters who sat out of session to deny Ms. Grijalva her seat are to blame for this mess gohuskies Monday #30