The TRUTH about the USA Govt Shutdown?

[loveslongnails]

As November 1st approaches, you will be bombarded with lies from the GOP and Mike Johnson about how "it's the Democrats fault that you won't have food stamps and other services beginning today". Ad naseum. Here's the simple truth:

The Dems have zero power and even less leadership, but they DO hold ONE CARD -- The Obamacare subsidies. The subsidies, paid for by our taxes, are the reason why the premium of a healthy person under 35 is $100-$200 a month, and a family of 4 has a $300-$500 monthly premium. HOWEVER, these subsidies expire on Jan. 1, 2026, and the GOP doesn't want them renewed (because they don't a shit about your healthcare). Without the subsidies, Obamacare will effective end, and be replaced with the same plan the GOP has had for the past 50 years... NOTHING.

Rates are now through the roof and unaffordable to all. insurance companies are sending out NEW PREMIUM notices based on there being NO SUBSIDIES. Healthy singles now pay $800 a month, families $1,500 - $2,000. No one can afford this.

The Dems can NOT budge on this, and shouldn't HAVE TO. The GOP will LIE and make it sound like all of a sudden they care about the people who NEED food stamps and other vital services, and the Dems do not. Your GOP Reps SHOULD BE VOTING for you to have care that's affordable. Their insurance is FREE!! WHY are they voting to end coverage you can afford? his is ONLY CARD the Dems have left, and it's truly for the good of all, ESPECIALLY for people in red states where your Reps are voting against you.

The other obvious reason is that the GOP wants to delay the swearing in of AZ Rep Adelita Grijalva because she will vote to release the Epstein files.

These are the ONLY reasons for the shutdown. Everything else is pure distraction, and total bullshit. I don't expect magats to understand or acknowledge this, but that's not our fault. Keeping the subsidies HELPS you, maga-dolts! Everyone else - KNOW the truth, people.

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Sorry for the typos. I ran over the alloted number of characters and did a quick cut and paste.

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A couple of maga idiots on here calliedme a liar and stated "The Republicans are willing to keep subsidized Obamacare premiums going". Well then, why aren't they in the Big Stupid Budget Bill for 2026 and beyond? They expire Jan. 1, 2026. WHY would the Dems sign a Continuing Resolution that takes the country out till that time without FIRST passing those subsidies into law NOW and continuing them till 2028? WHY would they? Maga's will lie about anything, and every thing.

[OneViewpoint]

Democrats should abstain from voting and let Republicans fuck citizens. On healthcare insurance, food stamps, Medicaid, farm bailouts, tariffs, bailouts for Argentina soybeans and beef, ICE, education funding, government employees going without paychecks, all of it. Let the destruction happen. It's the only way these subhuman MAGA maggots are capable of learning.

[loveslongnails]

Unfortunately, you're correct, though it's painful to think there's no other way?

[noohair]

There have been 12 votes to open the government. It has been blocked by the democrats. Sorry but that is the reality...

[loveslongnails]

The number of votes are irrelevant when there's no change in what the Dems wanted. The sad part is... you, and every Republican voter, even the stupidest of maga's, should want it too!! States like Kentucky, where 47% of ALL families utilize one or more forms of federal food and health assistance, should be up in arms. Other red states are at utilization rates of up to 37% - 42%. You idiots should be SCREAMING at your GOP reps, but instead you LIE about who is holding up the vote and WHY.

You ignore the WHY !!! Geez, you guys are dumb as fuck.

[Abbycado]

It is ridiculous. I am fortunate enough to have good healthcare through my parents so long as I am a student. I couldn't afford what people are facing.

[loveslongnails]

Stay on that as long as you can. The GOP wanted to eliminate that coverage or cut it back to age 18. Where is the USA are you, may I ask?

[Abbycado]

At school, State College, PA.

[msmissydc]

Wasn't this clear from the beginning? I mean, for everyone with even a little understanding of politics, this was obvious, right?

[loveslongnails]

Nothing is ever clear if you're not capable of critical thought, so no magat knows this. Even if you show them the facts, they don't believe you. I mostly wanted to post this so there was no doubt floating around when the Repub bullshit machine cranks up in a few days.

[exitseven]

The question you never seem to answer is a simple one. Can the 5 democrat senators voting for the CR already approved by the House end the government shutdown?

[loveslongnails]

The government shutdown should not end so long as you motherfuckers refuse to extend the subsidized payments on health insurance. Anything else you bring up is BULLSHIT. There ARE no other questions, seven. Stop deflecting. Your party is fucking people over, like they always do. End of story.

[Twodogs0525]

My understanding is a CR wouldn't end it but continue it untill the end of 2025. If I'm wrong, educate me. I think that's what CR means! That's kind of why the Democrats never had a problem voting for a CR in the past. It's called, "kicking the can".

[exitseven]

@Twodogs0525 Yes, it is kiclng the can but it will open the government. Trump is trying to get the government back to pre covid funding so CRs will no longer be needed. Democtsts are fighting him.

[Twodogs0525]

@exitseven Exactly! @loveslongnails Is lying when he says, they (Republicans) "refuse to extend the subsidized payments on health insurance"!

[loveslongnails]

@Twodogs0525 The FUCK I AM LYING!! You are a lying MF. IF they were willing to include the subsidized payments, the government would be open.

My God, you guys have no fucking shame. You will lie about EVERYTHING. You're full of crap Twodogs. 100% lying.

[Twodogs0525]

You're an absolute idiot! It's obvious you don't even know what a continuing resolution is.

[loveslongnails]

@Twodogs0525 OK you stupid lying MF - the GOP omitted extending the subsidies in their "big beautiful blow job bill". So on Jan 1, 2026, they expire and your premium quadruples. The Dems only card is to say "no, you agree to extend the subsidies NOW continuing into 2028, or we don't vote for the CR." I know what a "continuing resolution" is you moron. I also know that your party is a bunch of douche nuggets willing to let millions and millions of Americans lose health care while they give contracts to their rich friends companies. So, though I don't like the ad hominem approach, you're a fucking liar, AND a despicable a-hole because you agree with them. You pretend to give a shit about those who will lose food stamps, but you don't give a fuck about the millions of Americans who will be without health care again. You're an idiot AND an asshole, just like your hero.