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Vinca

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41. Before they're done, we'll be right back to where we were pre-Obama. I remember it well.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:50 AM

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We were self-employed and when our health insurance premiums reached 3 times our mortgage with a huge deductible, we had to go naked. Still years away from Medicare but not spring chickens, we had several serious medical issues to contend with. We managed to not die or go bankrupt in the interim. I don't understand why they're doing this. It won't win them any votes.

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Johnson told White House that GOP isn't interested in extending ACA subsidies [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 25 OP

Pastor Mike is sick of being Speaker apparently.... NT Happy Hoosier Nov 25 #1

Yeah no don't see how this could possibly be good for Repubs underpants Nov 25 #2

The white nationalists are willing to screw themselves BaronChocula Nov 25 #3

The repuke party is all about racism, hate and homophobia wolfie001 Nov 25 #17

There's "Profiles in Courage" BaronChocula Nov 25 #23

Trump told him to say thatl. twodogsbarking Nov 25 #4

+1 dalton99a Nov 25 #25

This just confirms my belief that republicans don't give a damn about healthcare reform. Ray Bruns Nov 25 #5

re: "Any White House health care plan would require overwhelming Republican support in the House to be enacted" thesquanderer Nov 25 #6

Right. If it was just a matter of extending the subsidies and no Wiz Imp Nov 25 #7

It will be interesting to see whether a handful (or more) of Republicans begin to pressure Johnson spooky3 Nov 25 #19

Not gonna happen NotHardly Nov 25 #27

It's already happened - see link spooky3 Nov 25 #28

Sounds like time to push another discharge petition rurallib Nov 25 #8

Not just the poor, the expiration of the subsodies karynnj Nov 25 #9

right you are - thanks rurallib Nov 25 #10

The significance is many of these people have karynnj Nov 25 #14

I retired 14 months before 65 knowing my ACA premiums would be so cheap here in Maryland wolfie001 Nov 25 #18

Medicaid is being stripped of most of its funding though. travelingthrulife Wednesday #44

We should put it in the floor and see how many signatures MTG will bring over... Volaris Nov 25 #13

Good Job, Smithers... Mr.Bee Nov 25 #11

If they don't do anything, people will end up dying. But they could care less... Fil1957 Nov 25 #12

That is the core plot NotHardly Nov 25 #29

Russell Voight, Project 2025, wants our population reduced to 100 million. travelingthrulife Wednesday #45

Sounds like they know something we don't... Escape Nov 25 #15

I guess the wealthy need another tax cut. Emile Nov 25 #16

evil greed LymphocyteLover Nov 25 #21

people are going to die because of this LymphocyteLover Nov 25 #20

No sh*t!! Lemon Lyman Nov 25 #22

"If you think you're a grinch, Donnie, we can be even meaner than you!" /s/ Repugs Against Humanity Wonder Why Nov 25 #24

NYT gift link: "Once Foes of Obamacare, Some Republicans Push to Protect It" spooky3 Nov 25 #26

Chart a conservative path... lonely bird Wednesday #49

So republican representatives want their constituents to Bread and Circuses Nov 25 #30

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #37

Tell America. Say it loud and proud Mike! This is your campaign platform. Norrrm Nov 25 #31

Oh, I think they soon will be. Nt Figarosmom Nov 25 #32

Gee, guess that shutdown cave wasn't such a good idea after all, I'm very, very surprised yaesu Nov 25 #33

If they were still shut down Boo1 Wednesday #34

"would require overwhelming Republican support" area51 Wednesday #35

I've known since July that I will not be able to live in 2026. BigmanPigman Wednesday #36

The darker corners... GiqueCee Wednesday #38

he's going to lose his job. Javaman Wednesday #39

The GOP was VERY, VERY interested in extending tax cuts for billionaires and millionaires Bengus81 Wednesday #40

I know. Repealing those tax breaks never makes it to the negotiation table. travelingthrulife Wednesday #46

Before they're done, we'll be right back to where we were pre-Obama. I remember it well. Vinca Wednesday #41

Some cynical sage... GiqueCee Thursday #55

So now it's on Democrats to make sure that voters understand this completely Miles Archer Wednesday #42

Do you hear that MAGA? Republicans are not interested in extending your ACA travelingthrulife Wednesday #43

The senators that crossed the line to end the shut down need dog piled on from the American people. nt Hotler Wednesday #47

If the senate does a vote as promised and it passed oldmanlynn Wednesday #48

the 12th of never. nt Javaman Wednesday #50

As mentioned during the shutdown negotiations - you cannot believe a thing the GOP says..nothing. walkingman Wednesday #51

He and his maga idiots are not interested...the rest of them are because they want to be re-elected PortTack Wednesday #52

This isn't news. Groundhawg Wednesday #53

As anyone with sense knew. BlueTsunami2018 Wednesday #54