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SSJVegeta

(2,061 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:36 AM Nov 14

Tinfoil hat time: What if the deal to reopen the government wasnt actually about getting a vote to extend the ACA

What if the deal to extend the ACA premium subsidies by the senate (which wouldnt actually be taken up by the house) was actually code for a vote on HR 185 -to release the Epstein files?

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Tinfoil hat time: What if the deal to reopen the government wasnt actually about getting a vote to extend the ACA (Original Post) SSJVegeta Nov 14 OP

This occurred to me NJCher Nov 14 #1

I think it was a factor WSHazel Nov 14 #2

I implied that in my post the other day PCIntern Nov 14 #3

Like theres some kind of silent agreement between Ds and Rs to do what they can to preserve democracy SSJVegeta Nov 14 #4

Farm Belt R's don't hate Obamacare WSHazel Nov 14 #5

NJCher

(42,029 posts)

1. This occurred to me

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 02:00 AM

Nov 14

Kind of like throwing a hammer in the bicycle wheel spokes. Using republican-style chaos to go at it another way.

WSHazel

(618 posts)

2. I think it was a factor

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 02:21 AM

Nov 14

The payoff for the shutdown was shrinking for Democrats. The Epstein files are causing chaos. Better to end the shutdown, get the vote in the subsidies (which has a chance of passing), and unleash the hounds on Trump.