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Rhiannon12866

(245,488 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 04:40 AM Tuesday

'Wear Democrats down': GOP sticks together in shutdown day 20 - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are hopeful that the government will be funded soon, without any signs of progress on Capitol Hill. But, new analysis shows just how much American's health insurance premiums will go up if ACA tax credits are not extended, potentially fueling Democrats will to fight. Akayla Gardner, Susan Glasser and David Drucker join. - Aired on 10/20/2025.
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'Wear Democrats down': GOP sticks together in shutdown day 20 - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP
As I've maintained, Republicans are playing a game of Chicken. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #1
I've thought about that, but there's more than one way to have the government fund or refund those insured. PortTack Tuesday #2
Wow... 2naSalit Tuesday #3

no_hypocrisy

(53,540 posts)
1. As I've maintained, Republicans are playing a game of Chicken.
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 05:55 AM
Tuesday

Run out the clock until the new increased costs have been incorporated into the ACA and making the Democrats' demand moot.

PortTack

(35,797 posts)
2. I've thought about that, but there's more than one way to have the government fund or refund those insured.
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 11:11 AM
Tuesday

Plus not sure the repukes have the stomach to leave the government shutdown until 12/1.

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