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demmiblue

(39,253 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:26 PM Thursday

Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House

Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T22:24:16.729Z

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Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House (Original Post) demmiblue Thursday OP

Bout damn time...... a kennedy Thursday #1

Still needs the Senate and Trump but it's a big first step and puts pressure on them EdmondDantes_ Thursday #2

They can horsetrade it for the senate 'nobody fucks with greenland' bill. Volaris Thursday #4

OK, it's safe to elect republicans again. Turbineguy Thursday #3

I'm not sure i'd go that far lol...but it DOES beg the question: Volaris Thursday #5

More like warn voters, DO YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN? bluestarone Thursday #6

🪩 Rep. Lauren Underwood doing a little victory dance: demmiblue Thursday #7

a kennedy

(35,320 posts)

1. Bout damn time......

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:26 PM

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EdmondDantes_

(1,386 posts)

2. Still needs the Senate and Trump but it's a big first step and puts pressure on them

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:28 PM

Thursday

Hopefully it moves quickly

Volaris

(11,405 posts)

4. They can horsetrade it for the senate 'nobody fucks with greenland' bill.

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:36 PM

Thursday

Sounds like a fair trade, and an easy-ass Monday for All Parties Concerned, to me...

Turbineguy

(39,848 posts)

3. OK, it's safe to elect republicans again.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:33 PM

Thursday

We keep bailing them out.

Volaris

(11,405 posts)

5. I'm not sure i'd go that far lol...but it DOES beg the question:

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:39 PM

Thursday

Is touching the hot stove REALLY NECESSARY if not being able to cook has already set the kitchen on fire?

Cause that's kinda what this particular moment in politics feels like today...

bluestarone

(21,207 posts)

6. More like warn voters, DO YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN?

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:45 PM

Thursday

We need to see signs like this in November. Republicans took it away!

demmiblue

(39,253 posts)

7. 🪩 Rep. Lauren Underwood doing a little victory dance:

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 06:10 PM

Thursday

Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
— Rep. Lauren Underwood (@underwood.house.gov) 2026-01-08T22:39:29.041Z

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