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republicans in congress can’t even be bothered to show up to attempt to keep the government from shutting down. what absolute children.
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Anonymous 4w

They have the power in congress. Idk how the democrats are doing it, but idk how they’d do anything if the democrats can just do this despite being the weaker party rn

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

they need a couple votes from the left to pass the bill. the problem is they’re so stuck up and refuse to actually help come to a compromise that they instead throw a tantrum and blame it on the left

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Well that ain’t even it. Of what I know, the democrats want to get 500 billion dollars for illegals to get free healthcare? I get compassion and everything, but that’s dumb. It ain’t happening. Citizens don’t even get that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

that’s objectively false information. illegal immigrants are unable to apply for medicaid or medicare so they are not receiving any of the healthcare being pushed for. the only thing they are eligible for is emergency care, but even then this has no change on that amount that will be paid. hospitals have to treat no matter what.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

maga politicians want massive tax breaks for their donors and billionaire buddies. that’s what this whole shutdown boils down to. they like to lie about the reasoning but at the end of the day we have to look at where the money is actually being allocated

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

Just for your own sake. That’s not happening. Democrats don’t want that. I read the bill and there’s not actually any provisions in there for what that claim says.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Ok, then where is it going?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

I should prolly do that too

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

The BBB results in premiums raising in 2026. The dems are basically saying they don’t want that 75% increase because it’ll harm their constituents. Which if you strip down means we want to allocate money to people’s healthcare. Which is where the claim comes from.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

currently money is set aside for the ACA and Medicaid for low income families who can’t afford basic health insurance. not one illegal can sign up for those benefits. the right wants to take that healthcare away and give tax breaks to the 1%

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