It doesn’t get more pathetic than this.

Oh I disagree that the Democrats won't be more pathetic than this.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (9 children)

The next "deal" will be struck in January when federal funding runs out, when we have another Democrat sworn into the house, when snap benefits are not at risk for another 8 months.

I'm also disappointed in this, but its worth pointing out that they may be setting up for a later fight which doesn't come at the cost of starving our poorest citizens, which the trump administration has shown the nation they're gleeful to do.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I hope your right, I really do. It just seems like every time a fight has been lost, the answer is always "but next time" or "but next election".... Meanwhile look where we're at now. How many more next times do we have?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    In fairness, it was only 8 democrates. But yeah, I am not sure why the Republicans would give in in January if they wouldn't now.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wonder if Obamacare folks would've paid their first payment for 2025 by then? There may be value in letting folks see sticker shock, as it gives a clear "this is what we're fighting for" signal

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I didn't see anything about securing snap benefits or anything. Is that a side effect kind of thing?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    The legislation includes a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills, including a full funding of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits through the end of next September, and keeps much of the government open on a short-term basis through Jan. 30.

    But in a major concession for Democrats, the deal does not include an extension of enhanced subsidies under Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, after Republicans held firm against extending those funds beyond this year. That means more than 20 million Americans could see their premiums spike next year.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Hot dang, I read a cbs news article and it didn't mention that. I even went back to check. Isn't cbs under new ownership or something?

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