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Sunday, November 9, 2025

The Democrats cave.

I have had enough of the Democrats. They have NO balls.

Several Senate Democrats crossed the aisle despite getting no guaranteed deal on Obamacare subsidies

That means that Senate Democrats effectively caved with little to show for their healthcare push, save for the guarantee of a vote on the subsidies from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., which was reflected in the updated CR.

Senate Democrats are caving on the shutdown.

They’re getting a promise of a vote on ACA subsidies in the Senate, which will easily go down in defeat. Not to mention, Speaker Mike Johnson has said he’ll never even bring the matter up for a vote in the House.

'Making this deal is malpractice.' It's Democrat vs. Democrat as shutdown nears end

The eight Democratic defectors who joined Republicans to reopen the government are facing widespread criticism from within their party.

Make no mistake: This is Schumer caving.

“Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?”

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