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edhopper

(36,921 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 10:11 AM Tuesday

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There will be no vote on ACA subsidies [View all]

The GOP even stopped Trump from offering an onerous plan for extension. The 8 Democratic Senators gave in for nothing. The ACA will, in real terms, be dead in a year.
Well done!

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There will be no vote on ACA subsidies [View all] edhopper Tuesday OP

We are ALL gonna be affected when ACA goes away Attilatheblond Tuesday #1

the thing is Hieronymus Phact Tuesday #16

Yep, and they will denying a LOT more claims with ACA regulations gone Attilatheblond Tuesday #27

Honest question because I don't know the answer InstantGratification Wednesday #79

My understanding is they want the ACA to just go away. Big Insurance donates bigly. They want no regulation Attilatheblond Wednesday #80

There was NEVER going to be a vote. Surprise surprise. B.See Tuesday #61

It seems that everyone knew not to trust Republicans but 8 Democrats. Lonestarblue Wednesday #78

Don't despair Easterncedar Tuesday #2

I sure hope so, sooner rather than later. ananda Tuesday #13

I have not seen a single Repuke edhopper Tuesday #17

Quitting... Chemical Bill Tuesday #30

DURec leftstreet Tuesday #3

They will pay big time in the midterms if the subsidies aren't reinstated. They eventually will be. everyonematters Tuesday #4

When edhopper Tuesday #19

Exactly! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #75

I was under the impression that Repuglicans legislated their pain Dr. T Tuesday #26

Dems need to insist both the enhanced subsidies and the penalties be reinstated in order to keep the government funded MichMan Tuesday #56

The dems can raise the ACA from the ashes but it will be better if they created universal health care and left in2herbs Tuesday #5

bravo markie Wednesday #77

Come back in January and see if that is still true. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #6

And millions will lose their healthcare in the process. BannonsLiver Tuesday #18

So people will spend a year edhopper Tuesday #21

You missed my point entirely Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #38

I don't believe anyone missed your point MerryBlooms Tuesday #73

Dual citizen living in Canada Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #74

Just being born is a Pre-Existing condition. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #7

Told ya. Told ya. Told ya Arazi Tuesday #8

Well Mossfern Tuesday #9

I'm so sorry. Hopefully someone will come to their senses. Scrivener7 Tuesday #11

For a whole lot of people. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #76

The 8 Dems seem to think that by rolling over and playing dead, they'll get concessions, even though it's never worked Fil1957 Tuesday #10

Lucy and the football syndrome, definition of insanity, take your pick. bluesbassman Tuesday #14

They got edhopper Tuesday #22

They got a promise Turbineguy Tuesday #60

They should have known edhopper Tuesday #64

It will hobble for now IbogaProject Tuesday #12

"Enhanced Premium Tax Credits" Shermann Tuesday #23

She knows. GentryDixon Tuesday #15

But didn't Jean Shaheen look in John Thune's eyes and know, YodaMom2 Tuesday #20

I am still so angry about this. SaydiTom Tuesday #24

Here's why I believe "the odious eight" caved. cer7711 Tuesday #25

It doesn't look good but there is a small chance Jspur Tuesday #28

Traitors jaymac Tuesday #29

Democrats should have taken a stand back in March gab13by13 Tuesday #31

You are correct, the problem was, in march no one could believe how bad the bill was questionseverything Tuesday #33

The BBB bill had nothing to do with the enhanced subsidies of the American Rescue Plan expiring MichMan Tuesday #57

It did nothing to fix the situation though questionseverything Tuesday #65

Ya saying They spread False Hoods???? Traildogbob Tuesday #32

If we kept the government shutdown, the only difference from now would be the continued cruelty to the federal workforce tritsofme Tuesday #34

The collection companies and hospitals will love the elimination of the subsidies. LiberalArkie Tuesday #35

Rural hospitals will end up closing, gab13by13 Tuesday #36

+1. And the area will lose professionals, schools, restaurants, gas stations, young people, road maintenance dalton99a Tuesday #42

Yep, but that does not matter to the wealthy city hospitals, does it? Just less competition. LiberalArkie Tuesday #45

My little rural hospital will probably have to close Emile Tuesday #50

Then the government will just be shut down again MichMan Tuesday #37

All of us will feel this angrychair Tuesday #39

Hold on! There is supposed to be a Senate vote in the 2nd week of December. nt Exp Tuesday #40

That won't get passed the cloture of 60 votes edhopper Tuesday #41

There will be a vote, it just won't go the right way. Groundhawg Tuesday #43

It won't get the 60 votes needed edhopper Tuesday #54

it would go the right way Skittles Tuesday #66

Please explain how this kills the ACA EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #44

The sudden and dramatic price increases on Jan 1 will cause some percentage to drop coverage Arazi Tuesday #46

That's the self-insured market EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #49

When I said edhopper Tuesday #53

So you didn't mean what you said EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #72

Meanshile, they are trying to finish off Medicare, and this is getting zero coverage Bluetus Tuesday #47

Eliminating MA and reinstituting the penalties for not having insurance need to be top campaign issues for 2028 n/t MichMan Tuesday #58

Penalties? No, thanks. Bluetus Tuesday #63

Of course not and everyone's premiums will go up. themaguffin Tuesday #48

And some people will die. Scrivener7 Tuesday #52

The important thing is that Garland avoided the appearance of a political agenda. Orrex Tuesday #51

The 8 Dems proved why Americans should never vote for Republicans!! aeromanKC Tuesday #55

Great - and god knows how many people choie Tuesday #68

As expected. Why are we smarter D Senators? Bread and Circuses Tuesday #59

"You Shouldn't Call the Doctor if You Can't Afford the Bills" - Dr. Feelgood DJ Synikus Makisimus Tuesday #62

Don't worry.. choie Tuesday #67

Schumer was not of the 8 cavers in the Senate Celerity Tuesday #69

Sorry you're right. choie Tuesday #70

Oh yes, I think he was in on the whole thing, and do not forget Schumer and Thune secretly cooked up that provision that Celerity Tuesday #71