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39. The seniors have been out there protesting

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #25)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:58 PM

Sep 29

Maybe this is the next thing to rile up the troops!

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Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 29 OP

He already knew that he was going to harm over 17 million people with health care he doesn't give a shit............ turbinetree Sep 29 #1

I believe the funding cuts had to do with Medicaid, not Medicare, and not renewing the subsidies lostincalifornia Sep 29 #4

Starting Jan 1st subsidies will go up around 50 to 100 percent, this will be the death of ACA which the fascists want.nt ImNotGod Sep 29 #12

absolutely. It is the most mean, immoral, attack against the most vulnerable people in our country. lostincalifornia Sep 29 #14

correct, and that will eventually increase healthcare costs for EVERYONE Skittles Sep 29 #32

Medicare is going to a new managed care model in 6 states in 2026. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #21

Aarp should be screaming about this flamingdem Sep 29 #23

Yes, no one seems to care. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #25

The seniors have been out there protesting flamingdem Sep 29 #39

I hope people complain. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #42

How the hell are they doing that? pat_k Sep 29 #30

If you are living in one of the six states, they are going to do it. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #31

I poked around. It is a CMS "experiment" to root out nonexistent "waste/fraud/abuse" pat_k Sep 29 #37

Found more: pat_k Sep 29 #38

Medicaid not Medicare and the way I understand it is that the cuts are so horrible Bengus81 Sep 30 #46

Kudos to Sen. Schumer mcar Sep 29 #2

I'll give him points if he holds firm Skittles Sep 29 #34

Why that can't be, I read here on DU that Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries were getting ready to cave. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 29 #3

Not the first time.. Cha Sep 29 #7

Nor the last. sheshe2 Sep 29 #9

Not at this rate. Cha Sep 29 #10

but they quoted "anonymous sources". lostincalifornia Sep 29 #15

Oh, well then, it must be true, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 29 #19

Keep pressuring Schumer. Justice Brandeis Sep 29 #5

Maybe all those messages helped. ananda Sep 29 #6

Am I missing something? He's only one person. Why can't the rest of the Dems vote their conscience? Baitball Blogger Sep 29 #8

The House can easily pass the ridiculous C.R. because they will have the majority (which is needed for passage) BumRushDaShow Sep 29 #11

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 29 #13

My point is, if Shumer can't lead, why do the other senators have to listen to him? Baitball Blogger Sep 29 #16

I understand your and others' concern about his (lack of) "leadership" skills BumRushDaShow Sep 29 #17

Basic protocol is what gave us our weak hand. Baitball Blogger Sep 29 #18

You need to become a CSPAN junkie to see how they operate in Congress BumRushDaShow Sep 29 #24

The sad part is that Karma13612 Sep 30 #44

CSPAN does have a YouTube channel BumRushDaShow Sep 30 #48

Or... and hear me out... OldBaldy1701E Sep 30 #45

What you see today BumRushDaShow Sep 30 #49

There was a time when those who exploited loopholes would have been shut down by the community. OldBaldy1701E Sep 30 #50

I have posted a number of times before BumRushDaShow Sep 30 #52

Yes. OldBaldy1701E Oct 1 #53

"the president, who was really listening to us" BWdem4life Sep 29 #20

Hurting people in any form is exactly what psychopaths live for. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 29 #22

Apparently he played dumb about what was going to happen. Klarkashton Sep 29 #27

He who played dumb? littlemissmartypants Sep 29 #33

The elections are far off. Put the fucking heat on those Klarkashton Sep 29 #26

So, is the only "red line" ACA enhanced subsidies? pat_k Sep 29 #28

I think Medicaid cuts were also part of that. BumRushDaShow Sep 29 #29

Kick and Recommend! sheshe2 Sep 29 #35

Good. Ten days is a brief headline-dimming distraction DFW Sep 29 #36

A great way to keep up with developments in ACA tonekat Sep 29 #40

I hope that Schumer and Jeffries hold firm. Bread and Circuses Sep 29 #41

At the very least, Jeffries and Schumer are on the record for warning TSF no_hypocrisy Sep 30 #43

He's going to have to stay strong JustAnotherGen Sep 30 #47

What! When did Schumer grow a pair? lees1975 Sep 30 #51