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tblue37

(68,198 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:56 PM Thursday

17 Republicans just joined all House Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act health care tax credits for three years

PASSED: 17 Republicans just joined all House Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act health care tax credits for three years
— Aaron Fritschner (@fritschner.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T22:15:49.640Z

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17 Republicans just joined all House Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act health care tax credits for three years (Original Post) tblue37 Thursday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author tblue37 Thursday #1

An item out there says, to die in the Senate. UTUSN Thursday #2

Let them put their name on it. underpants Thursday #4

ABSOLUTELY Skittles Thursday #6

I want to say thank you republicans but don't want to be reported. So no! Groundhawg Thursday #3

Veto proof? Tasmanian Devil Thursday #5

hey Skittles Thursday #7

true ... Tasmanian Devil 21 hrs ago #9

well if they think repukes can be trusted in ANY way Skittles 20 hrs ago #10

Kudos to those 17 Republicans... Enter stage left Yesterday #8

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UTUSN

(76,971 posts)

2. An item out there says, to die in the Senate.

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:58 PM

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underpants

(194,960 posts)

4. Let them put their name on it.

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:27 PM

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Safe states or not.

Skittles

(169,615 posts)

6. ABSOLUTELY

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:36 PM

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yes INDEED

Groundhawg

(1,204 posts)

3. I want to say thank you republicans but don't want to be reported. So no!

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Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:14 PM

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Tasmanian Devil

(23 posts)

5. Veto proof?

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Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:35 PM

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And what are the odds of passing the Senate and then overriding a Trump veto? One moment while I don't get too excited about this.

Skittles

(169,615 posts)

7. hey

Reply to Tasmanian Devil (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:37 PM

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as long as it showcases exactly WHO gives a fuck about Americans accessing affordable healthcare and who does NOT, it's worth SOMETHING

Tasmanian Devil

(23 posts)

9. true ...

Reply to Skittles (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:21 PM

21 hrs ago

But I feel discouraged that the millions of people that think their rates are going to go down will be sorely disappointed and blame us as well as the pukes.

Unless it's in a must-pass bill, they're going to nuke it.