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Sogo

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7. I think once you sober up, you'll see it differently.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:14 AM

Nov 10

The withholding of SNAP benefits was at a crisis point. And air travel is a nightmare right now, just prior to the busiest travel holiday of the year.

How would you like to be facing winter weather and have nothing to eat or to feed your family? Something had to be done for 42 million Americans, 40% of which are children.

The healthcare fight will continue, and Republicans know they are still on the hook for it.

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To one and all, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 OP

We'll have to disagree on the momentum. ACA failure applegrove Nov 10 #1

And they will KNOW who did it to them. vanlassie Nov 10 #2

This shut down let the cats out of multiple bags. applegrove Nov 10 #14

All they have to do is go on tv and say it is the fault of Democrats. travelingthrulife Nov 10 #32

A Bipartizan coalition. quakerboy Nov 10 #21

And 45% of ACA customers who are Republican will blame Democrats for kicking their subsidies down the road to perdition. usonian Nov 10 #8

No need for apologies luv2fly Nov 10 #3

Don't apologize Egwinsi Nov 10 #4

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #6

Navy vet here.. Permanut Nov 10 #26

We're all feeling 🔩🔩🔩 Bread and Circuses Nov 10 #5

I think once you sober up, you'll see it differently. Sogo Nov 10 #7

Pretty much where I am, though still disappointing. Still think we have decent chance on ACA subsidies. Silent Type Nov 10 #9

hmmm markie Nov 10 #29

Depends on where you live JustAnotherGen Nov 10 #27

no one has been fed yet, and plenty of people are cold. rampartd Nov 10 #30

No THANKSgiving for me and no MERRY Christmas either!!!! BigmanPigman Nov 10 #10

Here you go buddy Eko Nov 10 #11

You have nothing to apologize for FoxNewsSucks Nov 10 #12

They seem to be hush hush right now SunImp Nov 10 #13

We know that not renewing the subsidies will kill 50,000 people per year. gab13by13 Nov 10 #15

I crash out too angrychair Nov 10 #16

I'm with you RainCaster Nov 10 #17

10 cowarding traitors flying-skeleton Nov 10 #18

Anger ms.pamela Nov 10 #19

Don't apologize fujiyamasan Nov 10 #20

Why are you apologizing? vercetti2021 Nov 10 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 10 #23

Dafuq? JoseBalow Nov 10 #24

No apology necessary orangecrush Nov 10 #25

You have no need to apologize. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #28

I am 100% with you, minus the alcohol. Did smoke more yesterday night - pure escapism for me. lark Nov 10 #31