8 Democrats sit at center of potential deal to end government shutdown this week

[In It to Win It]

At least eight moderate Senate Democrats are meeting in hopes of finding a deal to end the monthlong government shutdown, but sources familiar with the closely held conversations say they will need strong assurances from the GOP before voting to reopen the government.

The eight Democrats, who include Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Jon Ossoff (Ga.), the latter a top Republican target in 2026, will need to feel comfortable with whatever is offered by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), and they may need to hear from President Trump himself, sources told The Hill.

The group huddled in the Capitol basement during votes Thursday in an attempt to put themselves in a position to end the shutdown before the scheduled Veterans Day recess.

“Bipartisan conversations are continuing, and that’s a good sign,” Ossoff told The Hill.

The senators viewed as most likely to vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government are Shaheen, Ossoff and Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/8-democrats-sit-center-potential-110000577.html

[Bettie]

1. So, ACA subsidies will not be

extended and Trump/Johnson/Thune win.

Neat. Should play well with the base.

[BlueKota]

2. Gullible Fools

Thune could write an oath, sign it with his own blood, and still not keep his word. So much for standing united. They never learn.

To quote Albert Einstein: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result."

[yaesu]

3. If the party caves with only a promise it will be the biggest mistake our party will have ever made

as far as consequences, an unrecoverable mistake. They must NOT give in.

[Celerity]

4. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Angus King (I-Maine) make it 11 Dem cave-ins.

So disappointed to see Baldwin on the list of capitulators.

The other 10 are hardly a surprise.

[W_HAMILTON]

5. "Strong assurances" are not enough.

[Bettie]

17. "Strong assurances" from Republicans

are lies all involved know full well are lies.

[leftstreet]

6. This will NOT help their reelection chances

Who are the bozos being paid as Democratic party consultants right now?

Fire them!

[spanone]

7. You can't trust insurrectionists or anyone who supports trmp.

[Ping Tung]

8. Politics as usual.

[Passages]

9. Don't.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Shame on them. Nt

[themaguffin]

11. No. Make the GOP end the filibuster. F this.

[dweller]

12. I smell BS

The Hill , anonymous sources report … Ossof’s quote doesn’t really read like what is being reported .

Seems like this would be a major story across numerous headlines, yet it’s not




✌🏻

[peggysue2]

13. And here's the money quote on and from Thune . . .

He has also pledged Trump is ready to negotiate with Democrats on reducing health care costs as soon as the government is open again.

“The president does like to negotiate, and I don’t know where that would lead. I can’t predict that. That’s what I told the Democrats here, that I can’t guarantee an outcome or result,” Thune said Thursday afternoon.

Yeah, Trump likes to negotiate, the Great Deal Maker. Thune cannot guarantee an outcome or result but . . .

Trust us after all the shitty things we've allowed Agent Orange to get away with including his past comments on the ACA and his 'concept of a plan' rhetoric. Trust us to feed the poor, allow ACA subsidies to continue and oh, btw, all you need to do is capitulate, surrender, get on your knees to make us do the right thing.

Really?

This is the plan under consideration?

Count me as a strong NO, even though I don't have a seat at the table. But for those whose representatives are on the 'moderate' list supporting this BS? Phones should be ringing off the hook with expressions of absolute disgust. No one likes a surrender monkey when the country is in a struggle for its very existence. Republicans glibly talk about "trust us" while the likes of Sean Duffy is threatening to cancel all airline flights before the Thanksgiving holiday. Does this sound like an Administration that is willing to compromise on anything?

These are not negotiators, they're extortionists and arsonists. Do your job and act accordingly!

[LudwigPastorius]

15. "(Thune) has also pledged Trump is ready to negotiate with Democrats on reducing health care costs as soon as...

the government is reopened."

Thune also pledged that "the check is in the mail" and "I promise not to **** in your mouth".

[DET]

16. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Well, I’m happy that my senators are not part of that cabal. What the hell are they thinking? They can kiss their careers goodbye if they cave.

[ColoringFool]

18. The "Charlie Brown Annual Football Folly" Award Goes To.....

I'm particularly disappointed in Jon Ossoff.

[bluestarone]

19. I can almost see TSF laughing his ass off on this deal

WTF?