WTF. Senate Dems got rewarded in the elections for showing some spine and holding out for healthcare, then as soon as the elections were over, in spite of voters putting them in an even stronger position with the wide margins of victory, what did they do? they fucking caved like the weak little bitches they are.
All the suffering people have been going through during the shutdown has been for absolutely nothing. They didn’t even get a damn one-year extension on subsidies (which BTW are windfalls for insurance companies but until we reform healthcare it’s the best we have for now). It was suppoosed to be not just about the ACA subsidies, but also the Medicaid cuts.
Jeffries wants the House to reject the bill and most House Dems seem to be ready to do that. Keep screaming and contact your rep (politely). There are some repubs also against it, so this shit deal can still be prevented by the House, if the Dems stick together and a few repubs also vote No.
I think the Senate literally exists to keep democracy in check and prevent the people from voting away the rights of the wealthy.
So the Senate Democrats jump the moment that money is on the line. When it was apparent they would get more fundraising and support with the shutdown and then as soon as they stood to make more from ending the shutdown. Follow the money.
Controlled opposition! I don’t think all Democratic politicians are in on it, but enough where it doesn’t matter. I’ve watched just the right number fold time after time on key issues for decades.
None are up for reelection in 2026. I’m certain that’s no coincidence.
They always choose who takes the heat for unpopular votes based on safety. The only two of the 8 Senators that voted for this whose seat is up in in 2026 are two that are retiring after this term (Durbin and Shaheen). So IL and NH people can vote in 2026 primaries for the most progressive candidate.
The rest don’t come up until '28 or '30 and they expect you to forget by then. But how about if instead, people in their state use that time to find and recruit good progressive candidates to primary them with? Don’t forget their names! Primary them! Your vote counts way more in the primaries because so few turn out for them, so if you skip them, you’re letting other people choose your candidates for you and just keep getting more of the same.
They couldn’t stop Mamdani even with huge influx of $$ from the oligarchs. Obviously every state is different and you can’t get people to vote for a Mamdani or AOC in many of them, but you can get someone more progressive than before. They only have so much money and have to triage where to spend it.
WTF. Senate Dems got rewarded in the elections for showing some spine and holding out for healthcare, then as soon as the elections were over, in spite of voters putting them in an even stronger position with the wide margins of victory, what did they do? they fucking caved like the weak little bitches they are.
All the suffering people have been going through during the shutdown has been for absolutely nothing. They didn’t even get a damn one-year extension on subsidies (which BTW are windfalls for insurance companies but until we reform healthcare it’s the best we have for now). It was suppoosed to be not just about the ACA subsidies, but also the Medicaid cuts.
Jeffries wants the House to reject the bill and most House Dems seem to be ready to do that. Keep screaming and contact your rep (politely). There are some repubs also against it, so this shit deal can still be prevented by the House, if the Dems stick together and a few repubs also vote No.
I think the Senate literally exists to keep democracy in check and prevent the people from voting away the rights of the wealthy.
So the Senate Democrats jump the moment that money is on the line. When it was apparent they would get more fundraising and support with the shutdown and then as soon as they stood to make more from ending the shutdown. Follow the money.
It was never about principle.
Flights were getting cancelled, so the shutdown started to affect rich people.
It doesn’t matter if Americans can’t afford food.
fighting trump gives them votes, bowing to kiss his ass gives them corporate donations.
Controlled opposition! I don’t think all Democratic politicians are in on it, but enough where it doesn’t matter. I’ve watched just the right number fold time after time on key issues for decades.
None are up for reelection in 2026. I’m certain that’s no coincidence.
One of the yes voters said Shumer knew and was directly involved.
Democrats are Republicans with a blue color.
They always choose who takes the heat for unpopular votes based on safety. The only two of the 8 Senators that voted for this whose seat is up in in 2026 are two that are retiring after this term (Durbin and Shaheen). So IL and NH people can vote in 2026 primaries for the most progressive candidate.
The rest don’t come up until '28 or '30 and they expect you to forget by then. But how about if instead, people in their state use that time to find and recruit good progressive candidates to primary them with? Don’t forget their names! Primary them! Your vote counts way more in the primaries because so few turn out for them, so if you skip them, you’re letting other people choose your candidates for you and just keep getting more of the same.
Good luck, Dems will spend millions to defeat progressives in the primaries. Their primary mission is to keep anyone left of center out of government.
Don’t let it stop you, but just don’t be surprised when these bastards keep up with the same shit as always.
They couldn’t stop Mamdani even with huge influx of $$ from the oligarchs. Obviously every state is different and you can’t get people to vote for a Mamdani or AOC in many of them, but you can get someone more progressive than before. They only have so much money and have to triage where to spend it.