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20. He wants to pass the bill, then he will negotiate after the shutdown ends

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:56 PM

Oct 16

He "can't guarantee an outcome" but they'll vote on keeping Obamacare extensions.

In the words of Admiral Ackbar:

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Thune says he offered Democrats a vote on Obamacare subsidies to end government shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 16 OP

Wow. A Republican political leader lied. Shocking. hatrack Oct 16 #1

Is it a lie? quakerboy Oct 16 #15

Have that vote now - you are getting paid....do your job. walkingman Oct 16 #2

I don't Rebl2 Oct 16 #5

Don't Do It DallasNE Oct 16 #6

Exactly. Raven123 Oct 16 #7

Another thing this shows DallasNE Friday #29

It is repackaging because Thune's position has not changed at all Prairie Gates Oct 16 #10

They are reporting it as if it is a new offer Prairie Gates Oct 16 #12

ACA Repeal by another name bmichaelh Oct 16 #16

The subsidies HAVE to be packaged with the CR, otherwise.... reACTIONary Oct 16 #17

Honestly it doesn't matter angrychair Oct 16 #18

GEE. WHO TO BELIEVE? Skittles Oct 16 #19

alternate headline: barbtries Friday #21

"but that he couldn't guarantee an outcome" Javaman Friday #22

In the meantime, we keep sitting at home.... COL Mustard Friday #23

Eventually, their endless lies may catch up with them dlk Friday #24

Keep it shut down until the midterms if necessary MichMan Friday #25

Wow! Thune is in lockstep samplegirl Friday #26

Thule knows it wouldn't pass lonely bird Friday #27

bullshit! mike_c Friday #28