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Speaker Johnson SHUTS DOWN Democrats’ Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson just confirmed he will NOT allow a House vote to extend the failed Obamacare subsidies that hand billions to Big Insurance. Johnson said the Democrats destroyed the healthcare system, driving premiums higher while subsidizing insurance companies and even wealthy people. He warned any extension would require massive reforms and strict income caps, and blasted Democrats for wasting months with political stunts that stalled real negotiations. Republicans are standing firm — Democrats just got NOTHING. Originally Posted by bambino
Which just proves that Republicans can’t be trusted!
lustylad's Avatar
Which just proves that Republicans can’t be trusted! Originally Posted by txdot-guy
Nope.

Sounds like Mike Johnson is leaving the door open for a vote if the Dems get their act together and accept "massive reforms and strict income caps".
bambino's Avatar
Which just proves that Republicans can’t be trusted! Originally Posted by txdot-guy
Johnson is the Speaker of the House. He never made a deal with Senate Democrats. He had nothing to do with it. They can debate it in the Senate but the House doesn’t have to vote on it. Take a Civics lesson.
Speaker Johnson SHUTS DOWN Democrats’ Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson just confirmed he will NOT allow a House vote to extend the failed Obamacare subsidies that hand billions to Big Insurance. Johnson said the Democrats destroyed the healthcare system, driving premiums higher while subsidizing insurance companies and even wealthy people. He warned any extension would require massive reforms and strict income caps, and blasted Democrats for wasting months with political stunts that stalled real negotiations. Republicans are standing firm — Democrats just got NOTHING. Originally Posted by bambino
Healthcare premiums are already going up, thanks to Republicans NOT having any healthcare plan of their own. Republicans control all 3 branches. They are the ones in charge of fixing the system. Duh.

They don't like the ACA? It's their fucking job to fix it.
lustylad's Avatar
Healthcare premiums are already going up, thanks to Republicans NOT having any healthcare plan of their own...

They don't like the ACA? It's they're fucking job to fix it! Originally Posted by jayzee43
That makes zero sense. Back in 2010, the Democrats used reconciliation to slam through the Affordable Care Act without ANY Republican input or votes.

The fact that the ACA was such a misconceived piece of garbage that it caused healthcare costs and insurance premiums to EXPLODE instead of making them more "affordable" has nothing to do with Republicans.

Let's try to keep the conversation logical here, k?
So, all MAGA has to do is issue their own healthcare plan, vote on it and sign it into law.

I know it's hard to remember these days, given that MAGA is currently skull-fucking all 3 branches, but THAT'S HOW GOVERNMENT WORKS.

This isn't even the first time they've had total control of government since the ACA was passed. They can't legislate their way out of a wet paper bag. They have no ideas, no plans... not even "concepts of plans".

All they do is bitch and whine, because that's all that Dear Leader does. They don't like the ACA? Fix it or quit bitching.
lustylad's Avatar
Let's all give jayvee credit where credit is due!

He keeps whining about the need to "fix" the ACA. Which means he acknowledges it is broken. And the fact that he is begging Republicans to "issue their own healthcare plan" - rather than putting bandaids on the ACA - is an acknowledgement that not only is Obamacare broken, but it's BROKEN BEYOND REPAIR.

Good for jayvee!

The first step to cleaning up your fuck-ups is to admit you fucked up in the first place!
bambino's Avatar
Let's all give jayvee credit where credit is due!

He keeps whining about the need to "fix" the ACA. Which means he acknowledges it is broken. And the fact that he is begging Republicans to "issue their own healthcare plan" - rather than putting bandaids on the ACA - is an acknowledgement that not only is Obamacare broken, but it's BROKEN BEYOND REPAIR.

Good for jayvee!

The first step to cleaning up your fuck-ups is to admit you fucked up in the first place! Originally Posted by lustylad
It was designed to fail. They wanted to usher in Government controlled HC. But a funny thing happened along the way. Trump won!!!! They never thought Hillary would lose!
bambino's Avatar
I guess Fetterman will tow the Commie line now.

https://x.com/senfettermanpa/status/...170684880?s=42

BAHAHAHA
Let's all give jayvee credit where credit is due!

He keeps whining about the need to "fix" the ACA. Which means he acknowledges it is broken. And the fact that he is begging Republicans to "issue their own healthcare plan" - rather than putting bandaids on the ACA - is an acknowledgement that not only is Obamacare broken, but it's BROKEN BEYOND REPAIR.

Good for jayvee!

The first step to cleaning up your fuck-ups is to admit you fucked up in the first place! Originally Posted by lustylad
Um, no. And the name's jayzee43. Unprovoked rudeness toward another member is expressly against the rules.

MAGAs are the ones who are constantly bitching about needing to fix the ACA. Well, guess what? MAGAs can now fix it! They control all 3 branches of goverment. If they had even an inkling about how to legislate, they'd drop their healthcare plan right now. Time's a-wasting, MAGAs! Let's see what you got! Fix Obamacare! I dare you...

"Nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated" - trump, Feb 27, 2017

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/...licated-235436