Democrats can’t keep the 'Schumer Shutdown' going much longer

[hadit]

Shutdowns are the responsibility of the president. -DJT

And you fully support Orange Man in that? You know that violates one of the premier tenets of TDS, right? You cannot at any cost allow yourself to be seen supporting anything Orange Man has ever done or said.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Democrats can’t keep the 'Schumer Shutdown' going much longer ​

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5570594-obamacare-democrats-shutdown-blame-game/

23 Oct 2025 ~~ By Liz Peek

The government shutdown will end soon. How do I know? Because whatever political advantage Democrats had a few weeks ago by “standing strong!” and “confronting Trump!” is quickly evaporating. When the polls flip, so will the party that has lost its way.
Voters have a way of sniffing out the truth. They are beginning to understand that Democrats are rudderless, and are voting to keep the government closed out of confusion, not conviction.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and their colleagues claim they desperately want Obamacare premium subsidies extended, but they have not been holding talks with Republicans, the majority party, to make that happen. They have no proposal on the table that would incorporate a subsidy extension into next year’s budget.
They have, in short, no plan.
~Snip~
What went wrong? Obamacare was flawed from the start. The idea was that, if everyone who didn’t have insurance was forced to buy into the government-provided program, the risk pool would be broad and costs low. But it turned out that it is not constitutional to require citizens to buy a commercial product. The so-called individual mandate was therefore dropped, and a great many healthy young people failed to sign up.
The result was an older, sicker pool and higher coverage costs. Some insurance companies dropped out as mandates to cover pre-existing conditions and other requirements made the program unprofitable.
Promised changes, such as tort reform and allowing insurers to compete across state lines, never materialized. And problems with America’s health care system — like too few people having “skin in the game” — have persisted. In fact, the Obamacare subsidies make that issue worse, by cutting the required contribution percentages across the board, thereby reducing enrollees’ out-of-pocket costs.
The real costs of Obamacare insurance have been masked by escalating subsidies, which were inflated during the pandemic but are set to expire at the end of this year. Democrats want those subsidies extended, even though the expected cost is nearly half a trillion dollars over the coming decade — and even though much of the benefit would go to higher-income Americans.


Commentary:
Remember that San Fran Nan told us not to bother reading the 1,000 page plus Obamacare Bill until it was passed...
It was a horribly ineffective system for health care. Created by and for a corruption machine siphoning money from taxpayers into a bloated lobby and Healthcare bureaucracy.
For Democrats and their DSA fellow travelers, it's their way or no way. It's an infantile entitled mindset. Of course, they are mentally stunted. Of, they may be smart, but far from wise.
It more that apparent that Hakeem Jeffries is out of his element.
Democrats have lost their way a long time ago. Remember: it's the party of the "Trail of Tears" (1830), "slavery" (abolished by Republicans in 1864), the 'Ku Klux Klan' (still going on?), and Obamacare!

Doesn't matter what they write, as long as the title blames the Democrats for it. And they'll pump out this trash day in, day out, to tell all these people who blame the Democrats for EVERYTHING that it's all the Democrats' fault. As if they need to be told any more. They're already partisan and stupid.

 

[hadit]

Doesn't matter what they write, as long as the title blames the Democrats for it. And they'll pump out this trash day in, day out, to tell all these people who blame the Democrats for EVERYTHING that it's all the Democrats' fault. As if they need to be told any more. They're already partisan and stupid.

This shutdown IS the democrats' fault. They literally started it and they are keeping it going.

Here's a thought experiment. I know that's asking a lot, because it requires thought, not feelings, but try. Imagine that Schumer had not filibustered the spending bill. Just imagine. Now that you have that in your head, would the government be shut down right now?

When a vandal cuts a water line, I don't blame the water company that the shower doesn't work. When a vandal cuts a water line, then keeps repair workers away at gun point, I again don't blame the water company that the shower doesn't work. I blame the vandal. You are blaming the water company.

 

[frigidweirdo]

This shutdown IS the democrats' fault. They literally started it and they are keeping it going.

Here's a thought experiment. I know that's asking a lot, because it requires thought, not feelings, but try. Imagine that Schumer had not filibustered the spending bill. Just imagine. Now that you have that in your head, would the government be shut down right now?

When a vandal cuts a water line, I don't blame the water company that the shower doesn't work. When a vandal cuts a water line, then keeps repair workers away at gun point, I again don't blame the water company that the shower doesn't work. I blame the vandal. You are blaming the water company.

Yes, yes, yes, you repeat something enough times, then you think it becomes true.

I mean, you're as biased as hell. Why would I even bother reading the crap you've written?

 

[hadit]

Yes, yes, yes, you repeat something enough times, then you think it becomes true.

I mean, you're as biased as hell. Why would I even bother reading the crap you've written?

Because you know it's true. If Schumer had not filibustered the bill, the government would not be shutdown. Do you deny that?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If you say so!

Everyone says so.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Read the Heritage Foundation plan. It is complete even with the individual mandate.

Do we have to vote for it first to see what’s in it?

 

[JohnDB]

With the Democrats instituting a shutdown and snap benefits being cut off....the horde of illegal immigrants receiving them is going to dry up because they will just return back to their countries or go to somewhere else.

Since Afghanistan and Somalia are the two largest demographic.....maybe Canada or Mexico.....but maybe elsewhere too. Dunno.....but they will no longer be able to afford to stay here.

 

[konradv]

And you fully support Orange Man in that? You know that violates one of the premier tenets of TDS, right? You cannot at any cost allow yourself to be seen supporting anything Orange Man has ever done or said.

Stopped clock syndrome.

 

[konradv]

Everyone says so.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I guess leftist morons dumber than Kamala wouldn't say so.

 

[konradv]

I guess leftist morons dumber than Kamala wouldn't say so.

But you did!

 

[hadit]

Stopped clock syndrome.

In TDS world, no clocks stop, they are always wrong. It has something to do with the fumes from the swamp.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

But you did!

She was dumb as shit.

She almost made Biden look good.

 

[beagle9]

RINOs stopped Trump from doing anything.

In fact he loves RINOs

Really ? In what example does he love a Rhino ?

 

[beagle9]

Yes, yes, yes, you repeat something enough times, then you think it becomes true.

I mean, you're as biased as hell. Why would I even bother reading the crap you've written?

What a cop out post... The truth hits hard doesn't it ?

 

[Doc7505]

I will. Because it's the truth. The peope aren't fooled by this Republican stunt.. We know what Democrats are opposing, and repeating a lie over and over is not going to work.

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Schumer's holding America hostage is no different than Hamas Terrorists holding Israeli's hostage.
Let's be clear... it's Schumer and his fellow traveler DSA Marxist Socialists holding the government hostage using tax-payers as the victims.

Key Details from Page 57 of the Schumer Senate Proposal​

Healthcare Provisions -​

• Repeal of Healthcare Restrictions: The proposal includes a section that aims to repeal certain healthcare restrictions imposed by previous legislation. This is significant as it would restore access to healthcare for many individuals who were previously affected by these restrictions.
• Focus on Medicaid: The Democrats' proposal seeks to strengthen Medicaid, which is crucial for vulnerable populations such as young pregnant women, the disabled, and the elderly.

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[Delldude]

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Schumer's holding America hostage is no different than Hamas Terrorists holding Israeli's hostage.
Let's be clear... it's Schumer and his fellow traveler DSA Marxist Socialists holding the government hostage using tax-payers as the victims.

Key Details from Page 57 of the Schumer Senate Proposal​

Healthcare Provisions -​

• Repeal of Healthcare Restrictions: The proposal includes a section that aims to repeal certain healthcare restrictions imposed by previous legislation. This is significant as it would restore access to healthcare for many individuals who were previously affected by these restrictions.
• Focus on Medicaid: The Democrats' proposal seeks to strengthen Medicaid, which is crucial for vulnerable populations such as young pregnant women, the disabled, and the elderly.

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Part of it would be wording, something like people legally here. Which would open the door for mass claims of asylum. Which I think was in 'Trump's border bill' that Kyrsten Sinema, one of the authors, voted against.

Levin had a pretty good show on it this past Saturday....

 

[my2¢]

Saw a headline yesterday stating that a federal workers union was calling for the shutdown to end.

Hopefully the nonsense will end by Monday, Nov. 3 exactly one year before the midterm elections of Nov. 3, 2026. I'd vote out all the clowns out but unfortunately my congressman (R) isn't seeking re-election and neither of my Senators (both D's) aren't up for re-election.

 

[Nostra]

Hey konradv several Dimwinger’s in Congress have told America they are using the shutdown as “leverage”.

That proves they control the shutdown. They have no leverage if they don’t control the shutdown.