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highplainsdem

(58,400 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:07 PM Sunday

Barack Obama: Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. [View all]

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of whatâ€™s at stake.
— Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) 2025-09-28T16:02:02.500Z

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Barack Obama: Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. [View all] highplainsdem Sunday OP

This needs to be the message from Democrats on all platforms, social media, tv news lostincalifornia Sunday #1

That's been the message over the past few days BaronChocula Sunday #5

Obama's Right - It's Never Been About Fiscal Responsibility willbrad9080 Sunday #2

Good post, willbrad9080, Welcome 🩵 Clouds Passing Sunday #3

Nothing new. RandySF Sunday #4

DEMOCRATS DON'T TRUST REPUBLICANS BECAUSE Jimvanhise Sunday #6

Too bad there's not a Public Option n/t leftstreet Sunday #7

Republicans would rather see the US collapse than give up their racism, misogyny, and bigotry. Lonestarblue Sunday #8

I think Trump WANTS a shudown now. Charmin One Sunday #9