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misanthrope

(9,337 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:22 PM Nov 9

The only thing that would make sense about caving right now [View all]

with the kind of "no deal" deal to end the shutdown that is being circulated is something unseemly. Politicians are more in the grasp of monied interests now than they have ever been, thanks to Citizens United. Could the powerful benefactors of Democrats have grown so nervous by the winds of change afoot since Tuesday that they want to quell them? Could they have called in markers or used pressure to convince Democrats into this self-destructive course?

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The only thing that would make sense about caving right now [View all] misanthrope Nov 9 OP

Winner winner chicken dinner orangecrush Nov 9 #1

With unlimited desert FHRRK Nov 9 #6

Not surprised at Durbin at all. LuvLoogie Nov 9 #10

Oh, for sure. The donors are being inconvenienced with flights being canceled. still-prayin4rain Nov 9 #2

But the constituents are being inconvenienced EnergizedLib Nov 9 #5

Yes true, but mere constituents are secondary citizens to donors. still-prayin4rain Nov 9 #8

100% and so sad that GREED prevails vapor2 Nov 9 #11

Grocery, Big Agg, and food processors IbogaProject Nov 9 #20

Durbin is fucking retiring. He isn't beholden to anyone Arazi Nov 9 #3

Which industries benefit Bettie Nov 9 #4

Federal workers with late mortgage and credit card payments along with SNAP recipients will benefit most. tritsofme Nov 9 #18

I think their gains would pale compared to the gains of insurance companies misanthrope Nov 9 #21

Health insurance companies stand to lose huge money if the subsides don't get renewed. tritsofme Nov 9 #22

It isn't just premiums misanthrope Nov 9 #25

Certainly a component, but on net the loss of subsidies is a huge loss to the entire model. tritsofme Nov 10 #31

That makes no sense if you understand how the subsidies work EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #24

of course if the patient can't afford to buy food because their SNAP is being cut off, Jack Valentino Nov 10 #30

You nailed it. H2O Man Nov 9 #7

That's a sensible, logical and obvious explanation. FoxNewsSucks Nov 9 #9

ONE WORD. johnnyfins Nov 9 #12

It's ridiculous because people are forgetting about the House. valleyrogue Nov 9 #13

I may be wrong but BajaDoll Nov 9 #14

Yes only good that can come from this is an Epstein vote in the house still-prayin4rain Nov 9 #15

I think it probably will be sent back to the House, BlueKota Nov 9 #17

My dad always said, "follow the money" Emile Nov 9 #16

K&R spanone Nov 9 #19

Just people who aren't worried about future votes Sparkly Nov 9 #23

They just served shit sandwiches at the senate picnic and we all have to take a bite. nt yaesu Nov 9 #26

Yes Cirsium Nov 10 #27

Stock market has an off week and suddenly there's a deal? unblock Nov 10 #28

There are corporate Dems that are essentially Republican operatives yourout Nov 10 #29