Republicans Offer Responsibility, Democrats Demand Ideology

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   Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

   
   
   Once again, Congress is at the brink of a government shutdown, and the divide could not be clearer. Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing a responsible plan: a clean, short-term continuing resolution that keeps government funding at current levels until November 21st. This plan prevents a shutdown, keeps essential services running, and avoids political gamesmanship by keeping unrelated policy fights off the table.
   
   What Republicans want in the budget bill:
   
   A short-term continuing resolution (CR) that keeps spending at current levels.
   
   No new policy riders or backdoor giveaways.
   
   A focus on keeping the government open while broader debates are handled separately.
   
   
   WHAT DEMOCRATS are demanding in exchange for keeping the government open:
   
   An extension of Obamacare (ACA) premium subsidies that expire in 2025.
   (The expanded Obamacare premium subsidies were created during the pandemic to make health insurance more affordable for families facing job losses and economic uncertainty. Democrats pushed them through in the American Rescue Plan of 2021 as a temporary measure, and later extended them in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. They were always set to end in 2025 because lawmakers tied them to short-term COVID relief and to avoid the massive long-term cost of making them permanent.)
   
   (Democrats are advocating for the extension of health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are set to expire, which would benefit low-income individuals, including some undocumented migrants)
   
   Reversal of Trump-era Medicaid reforms.
   (What Democrats want now ---   In this latest budget fight, Democrats are pushing to reverse or block those reforms by ensuring no work requirements are tied to Medicaid coverage.
   Protecting federal funding levels, instead of allowing caps or block grants.
   Preventing states from making administrative changes that would cause people to lose coverage.}
   
   More taxpayer funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS.
   (What Democrats are pushing for now
   In their alternative budget bill, Democrats proposed restoring and boosting funding for CPB.
   This would increase taxpayer support for NPR and PBS stations beyond current levels.
   Democrats argue the money is needed to ensure educational programming, local journalism, and children’s shows (like PBS Kids) remain available, especially in rural and underserved areas.)
   
   Climate and energy spending, including billions directed toward international projects.
   (Democrats' Proposed International Climate Projects in the Pending Budget
   
   Democrats are pushing to include specific international climate initiatives in the upcoming budget to fulfill the U.S.'s commitment to provide $11 billion annually in international climate finance. These initiatives aim to support climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries.
   
   1. Green Climate Fund (GCF) Contribution
   Democrats propose a $500 million contribution to the GCF, which finances projects that help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
   The White House
   
   2. President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)
   An allocation of $3 billion to PREPARE is proposed to assist over half a billion people in developing countries in adapting to and managing the impacts of climate change.
   
   3. Specific Regional Initiatives
   Honduras: $24.6 million to build climate resilience.
   West Africa: $38.6 million for biodiversity and low-emissions development.
   Colombia: $650,000 for micro-insurance for smallholder farmers and microbusinesses for climate
   
   Democrats claim these demands are “necessary investments,” but in reality, they are loading a basic funding bill with pet projects and ideological wish-lists. Their approach is nothing more than a hostage tactic: if they don’t get their way on long-term liberal socialist priorities, they’re willing to shut down the government and blame Republicans.
   
   This isn’t fiscal responsibility, it’s fiscal recklessness. By insisting on more spending for climate schemes, media subsidies, and welfare expansions, Democrats are once again proving their loyalty lies with left-wing ideology, not with the American taxpayer. What should be a straightforward effort to keep the government open has been turned into yet another attempt to smuggle socialism into the federal budget.
   
   SHUT IT DOWN!

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   Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

   Leaders met with Trump on Monday for roughly an hour to negotiate a path forward to avert a partial government shutdown, but it appeared neither side was willing to budge from their position.
   
   Vice President JD Vance said after the meeting, "I think we're headed into a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing. I hope they change their mind."
   
   "If you look at the original they did with this negotiation, it was a $1.5 trillion spending package, basically saying the American people want to give massive amounts of money, hundreds of billions of dollars to illegal aliens for their health care, while Americans are struggling to pay their health care bills," Vance said. "That was their initial foray into this negotiation. We thought it was absurd." JD Vance
   
   Shut it down---  No compromise on socialism.

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      Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Are you actually buying the lie about giving health Care to illegal aliens LMFAO .... That's illegal...

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         wildernessposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         So was the dreamer act.  So was the refusal to deport from the interior.  So was welcoming them across the border and then using taxpayer funds to fly them across the country and put them up in 5 star motels.
         
         Legality was, and is, not the strong suit of liberal plans for illegal aliens.

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            Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

            Stay on topic... Democrats are not demanding healthcare for people who are in the country illegally... Trump is lying. He is a liar.
            
            Democrats are not asking for healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

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            Sharlee01posted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

            Dan, the concern Republicans are raising, and you are so right on---
            
            Their argument is not that federal law would directly pay for undocumented immigrants’ healthcare, but that federal dollars sent to states for programs like ACA subsidies or Medicaid can free up state resources, which states may then use to cover healthcare costs for migrants (including undocumented ones). In other words, the federal money indirectly enables states to spend more on migrants, so Republicans frame it as taxpayers’ money being “funneled” into migrant healthcare.  Example
            
            There is evidence that California has used federal funds to cover healthcare services for undocumented immigrants, though this practice has been controversial and is currently under scrutiny.
            
            Federal Funds Used for Undocumented Immigrants
            
            California's Medi-Cal program, which is the state's Medicaid program, has extended coverage to undocumented immigrants. However, federal law generally prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for services provided to individuals without satisfactory immigration status, except for emergency medical conditions. Despite this, California has been found to have improperly claimed federal Medicaid reimbursements for non-emergency services provided to undocumented immigrants.
            
            In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General reported that California improperly claimed $52.7 million in federal Medicaid reimbursement for capitation payments made on behalf of noncitizens with unsatisfactory immigration status. The state applied a proxy percentage to capitation payments to identify costs of providing nonemergency services and avoid claiming federal reimbursement for these costs. However, the audit found that the proxy percentage used did not correctly account for the costs of providing nonemergency services to noncitizens with unsatisfactory immigration status under managed care
            Office of Inspector General
            
            State Funding for Undocumented Immigrants
            
            Beyond federal funds, California has allocated state funds to cover healthcare services for undocumented immigrants. In 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed freezing Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants and charging premiums in a move expected to save the state more than $5 billion. The state spends about $8.5 billion a year from the general fund to cover immigrants who are in the country without legal authorization

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               Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               Really???
               
               "Places like California already use state funds to cover undocumented immigrants"
               
               The key word, the operative word...
               
               STATE FUNDS
               
               The BS lies need to stop...
               
               Yes, California primarily uses state funds to pay for non-emergency healthcare services for low-income, undocumented immigrants through its Medi-Cal program, [because federal law  prohibits federal Medicaid funds from being used for this population.
               
               This bunch really thinks some of us are that stupid.....
               
               Again, the moderation on this forum needs to look at the misinformation  CONTINUALLY being posted here..
               
               If folks want to applaud Americans losing their health care then go ahead and do that but the misinformation, quite frankly lies, about immigrants receiving federal dollars for healthcare is just completely disingenuous bullshit

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               Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               "The state spends about $8.5 billion a year from the general fund to cover immigrants who are in the country without legal authorization"
               
               Notice the word general fund...
               
               Guess where that comes from???
               
               SPOILER ALERT... IT'S NOT THE FED
               
               General Fund comes from taxes, with the personal income tax being the largest source, followed by the sales and use tax and the corporation tax.....
               
               I'm wondering when the moderation on this forum can kick in to and at least some kind of warning to the misinformation that's continually being posted here....

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               wildernessposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               States have opened up the entire mountain of "free" welfare programs to illegal aliens.  From food to housing to healthcare, they are giving taxpayer money away by the billions.  Illegal?  Yes, in many cases.  Legal but skirting the intent of the law?  Yes, in most cases.  Legal in some cases?  Yes - as you point out "free" federal monies open up more state funds to give away to illegal aliens inhabiting our country.

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                  Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

                  AGAIN
                  
                  General Fund comes from taxes, with the personal income tax being the largest source, followed by the sales and use tax and the corporation tax...
                  
                  I suppose if you don't like what California is doing, you don't have to live there... Or use your vote to vote another way.... That's how democracy works
                  
                  MODERATION NEEDS TO STEP IN HERE AND CURB THE CONTINUAL MISINFORMATION

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      Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Where in the Democrats proposal does it say anything about giving health Care to people in the country illegally? Where? Specifically? This is hilarious...

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      Readmikenowposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Shar,
      
      I think the most frightening thing for democrats is how when the government shuts down, we begin to realize how much of the government we can function without.
      
      I believe we can agree that democrats offer government dependence and Republicans offer government independence. 
      
      I have no problem shutting it down.  It will be the fault of the democrats.

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         Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         It will be the fault of the republicans.  These idiots hold the white house, the Senate and the house...

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         Sharlee01posted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         Mike, absolutely — that’s a key insight. A shutdown can be a wake-up call, showing us which parts of government are essential and which are not. It highlights the contrast between a philosophy of dependence versus independence: Democrats often push for more centralized programs and socialist programs, while Republicans emphasize personal and state-level responsibility. Experiencing a temporary shutdown could remind Americans that we are capable of functioning without overreach, and it makes clear who is driving the crisis.
         
         Hey, shut it down! The media will have a field day and dig deep to show exactly what the leftists hoped to cram down our throats. It will work wonderfully to expose this bunch. If the country shuts down, more people will ask “WHY?” and even those who usually ignore politics will take a look and realize that one party is truly pushing socialism and hasn’t learned the lesson that we, the people, will not accept it.

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            wildernessposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

            Problem is that when it DOES shut down it is the services and spending that hurts the people the most. 
            
            Closing national parks or monuments, hurting travelers that have planned and worked for a year or more to visit.  Small business funds that are suddenly gone. 
            
            Somehow it is never the politicians causing the problem in the first place that pays the price - it is the people that have no say in it all.

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               Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               Trump isn't negotiating in good faith.. you really think Democrats can negotiate with an addled man who posts shit like this???
               
               

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               Sharlee01posted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               Dan, does it really hurt “we the people” more than spending money we don’t have on socialist programs? Have we become a society that can’t tolerate even a little inconvenience without demanding everything be comfortable and easy? Are we really functioning as an intelligent society if we prioritize immediate comfort over long-term responsibility, fiscal restraint, and common sense? I mean, how can anyone feel we should cave and pass a budget just to avoid a government “shutdown” when the reality is we have a government we can’t even afford to fund fully anymore?
               
               At what point do we stop letting ideology and fear of inconvenience dictate spending while ignoring the long-term consequences for the country?  I mean, has the time not come to say --- no more!
               
               Sorry Dan, you have offered the same old -- same old.

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                  Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

                  "when the reality is we have a government we can’t even afford to fund fully anymore?"
                  
                  LOL.... CHECK THE TARIFF SHELF
                  
                  Tell us more, maga, about what we can't afford when we're bankrolling the failed government of Trump's buddy in Argentina... Do they really think Americans are that stupid?
                  
                  Bankrolling gestapo planting petunias in American cities to the tune of over 1 million per day? I'm not that stupid...
                  
                  Funding tax cuts for the top 1% of the country LOL I'm not that stupid
                  
                  Tariffs that make me pay more for absolutely everything I touch? Energy prices up, homes on affordable? I'm not that stupid...nor are the majority of Americans...
                  
                  Trump thinks maga is though....

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                  Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

                  "Can't afford it?" LOL.  Didn't you just post something about making America Rich again????
                  
                  And we have this blather from dear leader ...
                  
                  Trump: When you look we've taken in trillions of dollars. We're rich again. The other day they had 31 billion they found. I said check the tariff shelf. No, sir, the tariffs haven't start evidence in that sector yes. Yes, they started seven weeks ago. He came back and said you're right.
                  
                  That’s enough to buy a lot of battleships to use an old term."
                  
                  Oh so rich LOL that Americans have to go without healthcare....OOOKKKKK

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               Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

               trump is shutting the government  because he believes that millions should lose their healthcare and that those who are lucky enough to still be able to afford plans we'll see premiums skyrocket due to The increased costs of those who will be forced to go without...

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   This was his response to the meeting with Jeffries and Shumer...
   
   This vulgar AI video....NO it  is not from a disturbed 12-year-old, it's from the president of the United States. After his med bed video, the American people really  can no longer ignore the stunning mental decline of Trump just over the last few days....
   
   https://x.com/maddenifico/status/1972847343398711554

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   The spreading of misinformation needs to stop... People aren't stupid.
   
   Federal laws, including the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 and the Affordable Care Act, prevent most undocumented immigrants from enrolling in federally funded programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA marketplace plans. Hospitals are required by federal law to provide emergency care regardless of immigration status, with partial reimbursement through Emergency Medicaid payments.
   
   The moderation on this forum seriously needs to take a closer look at what is being posted here because increasingly it's lies and nonsense.

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   Ken Burgessposted 4 weeks ago

   Republicans Offer Responsibility, Democrats Demand Ideology
   
   Great title... it captures this moment in history very well.

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      Sharlee01posted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Ken,  Thank you — I agree, that title really sums it up. My choice reflects the reality that Republicans are focused on keeping the government running and funding essential services responsibly, while also being mindful of the national debt. The Democratic proposals, on the other hand, are loaded with ideological add-ons, expanding programs, reversing cuts, and adding spending priorities that go beyond keeping the government open. My concern is that tying these partisan or “wish list” items to the budget could risk a shutdown, forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for initiatives that haven’t been fully debated or authorized. I wanted a title that captures the contrast between practical responsibility and pushing a socialist political agenda.
      
      Hey, it’s time to shut this down and really show the American people what the Democrats are all about — cheap political ploys. Just think how many citizens won’t pay attention until these decisions start affecting the country. More people need to stop and listen. And you can bet the media will go into overdrive once everyone sees the leftist additions they’re trying to tack onto the budget.

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         Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         "shutting it down"  will show Americans what most of us have already known.... trump doesn't give a shit about the healthcare of millions.... The majority of us do not see our health as an "ideology"  LOL

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         Ken Burgessposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

         I think it does...
         
         Republicans today.... offer Law and Order, Safety and Security for Citizens, continued support for the Constitution, putting the Nation first.
         
         Democrats today offer chaos, criminals on the streets, open borders, sending hundreds of billions to enemies of America, the earnest efforts to destroy the Constitution, the Nation, and eradicating the benefits of being an American Citizen (prioritizing illegal migrants over them).

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            Sharlee01posted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

            Ken,   Ken, I couldn’t agree more. The mindset of the left is completely skewed; they’ve abandoned common sense altogether. Instead of encouraging independence, they push a culture of dependency where people expect the government to provide for them from cradle to grave. That is not the America our founders built, and it is certainly not the America we want to leave to our children.
            
            Just look at what the Democrats are trying to shove into this budget. They’re working to slip back in everything Trump already cut out of Biden’s bad bill: Green New Deal nonsense, permanent subsidies for the failing ACA, and attempts to undo Trump’s Medicaid reforms that were saving taxpayers billions, plus more reckless spending buried between the lines. It’s irresponsible, and with our national debt soaring, it’s money we simply do not have.
            
            The Democrats refuse to face reality. They refuse to listen to we the people. They still don’t understand that when we elected Donald Trump, we sent a loud and clear message: enough is enough. We’re done with Washington politicians handing out our hard-earned money to bankroll their radical agenda. We want leadership that prioritizes America first, our jobs, our families, and our future.
            
            That’s why this fight matters. Republicans cannot back down, not now, not ever. If it takes shutting things down to stop the Democrats from bankrupting this country, then so be it. We cannot compromise on America’s survival. This is bigger than politics; this is about protecting the foundation of our nation and making sure that “Make America Great Again” isn’t just a promise but a reality for generations to come.
            
            And yet, I see social media filled with people crying, “woe is me.” They complain in one breath about what they can’t afford, and in the next they support a budget that would saddle them with paying for ACA benefits for people who choose to sign up. How does a mind get so twisted? It’s as if common sense has been completely erased.

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   Reporter: If there is a shutdown, how many federal workers do you plan to lay off?
   
   Trump: We may do a lot and that’s only because of the Democrats. They want to be able to take care of people that have come into our country illegally. They want to give them full health care benefits. They want to open the wall.
   
   LYING INCOMPETENT LIAR...
   
   https://x.com/Acyn/status/1973011143754158190

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   Trump is a deeply unwell and unserious man...This stuff appeals to permanent adolescents who think politics is just another WWE episode where the sole purpose is to troll and anger the other side for entertainment.... Trump is a clown, a national embarrassment
   
   https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/19 … 6085825770

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   Controlling all branches yet incapable of basic governance: Trump's bunch would rather torch the government than fund healthcare....
   
   And he's busy acting like a 12-year-old posting shit like this...
   
   
   
   Most of us aren't as dumb as Republicans like to believe...
   
   Blaming Democrats for a shutdown when you control the House, Senate, and the White House only proves you can't govern.

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   Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

   This isn't a serious government... The HUD page right now, this is insane... Divisive BS from an addled old man
   
   
   

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    Republicans are LYING about the shutdown.
    
    The fight isn't over healthcare for undocumented immigrants....they are INELIGIBLE.
    
    Democrats are fighting to preserve healthcare for AMERICAN CITIZENS, and to prevent massive monthly increases to everyone's premiums.
    
    Yours too, MAGA.

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    Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

    Why Republicans Must Stand Firm in the Budget Showdown---
    
    This is not just about dollars and cents. It is about the direction of our nation. Do we want to be a country that gives in to fear, accepts endless spending, and drifts toward socialism? Or do we want to be a nation that faces sacrifice head-on, determined to hand our children not a burden, but a future?
    
    In Washington, another budget deadline looms, and once again Americans are hearing the familiar scare tactics: “If the government shuts down, chaos will follow.” The media will harp on inconvenience, Democrats will scream about lost funding, and lobbyists will pressure Republicans to cave. But the truth is far simpler: if Republicans do not stand their ground now, then when?
    
    The time for complacency has long since passed. For years, Democrats have pushed America further left, using every budget battle to load up the federal ledger with their pet projects, giveaways, and socialist-leaning agenda. Each “compromise” ends up with Republicans backing down while Democrats get billions more to grow government, fund bloated bureaucracies, and expand programs we cannot afford. The result? A national debt that suffocates future generations, a government that spends more than it takes in, and citizens left holding the bag.
    
    The Trump administration has made real efforts to rein in reckless spending, to bring discipline back to Washington, and to prioritize paying down our crushing debt. But these efforts mean nothing if Republicans in Congress cannot match that commitment with action. Standing firm in this showdown is not about brinkmanship; it is about principle. It is about refusing to hand Democrats another blank check to spend our children’s future away.
    
    Yes, a shutdown may cause inconvenience. Federal workers may face delays, parks might close, and the media will amplify every hardship tenfold. But let’s not kid ourselves: the alternative is far worse. The alternative is caving, again. The alternative is shrugging our shoulders and saying that it is simply too difficult to fight back, so let’s allow the far left to dictate America’s priorities. That is the path to ruin.
    
    Sacrifice is not a dirty word. Great nations have always endured hardship to preserve their freedom and their future. If standing firm means a temporary shutdown, then it is a small price to pay to stop the bleeding. We must be honest with ourselves: the real pain is not in a few days or weeks of inconvenience, it is in watching our country bankrupt itself, year after year, because politicians lacked the courage to say no.
    
    Republicans must seize this moment. If they do not, then they send a message to the American people: that principles can be bargained away, that debt doesn’t matter, and that the socialist agenda marches on unopposed. But if they do stand tall, if they say enough is enough, they can finally force the conversation America desperately needs about living within our means, protecting our sovereignty, and restoring fiscal sanity. 
    
    Time to face the truth, and take steps to end the  BS...

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       Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       People being able to afford healthcare is not socialism.
       
       And what burden are we handing off to the next generation? 
       
       THEY'VE GOT THE TARIFF SHELF. WE'RE RICH.
       
       Wondering why anyone would be talking about pain... Trump sure the hell is not.   
       
       Trump:" When you look we've taken in trillions of dollars. We're rich again. The other day they had 31 billion they found. I said check the tariff shelf. "

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    This old fool seems to be  blatantly threatening  the healthcare of Americans. "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible... like cutting vast numbers of people out.
    
    We can do things medically and other ways including benefits."
    
    Lol..a lot of maga is poor .... They don't realize this shit is going to affect them?
    
    https://x.com/ReallyAmerican1/status/19 … 5965156456

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    Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

    WHAT DEMOCRATS are demanding in exchange for keeping the government open: 
    
    Do you want to pay for ACA subsidies?  FOREVER!  I call this a socialist program.
    
    An extension of Obamacare (ACA) premium subsidies that expire in 2025.
    (The expanded Obamacare premium subsidies were created during the pandemic to make health insurance more affordable for families facing job losses and economic uncertainty. Democrats pushed them through in the American Rescue Plan of 2021 as a temporary measure, and later extended them in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. They were always set to end in 2025 because lawmakers tied them to short-term COVID relief and to avoid the massive long-term cost of making them permanent.)
    
    (Democrats are advocating for the extension of health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are set to expire, which would benefit low-income individuals, including some undocumented migrants)
    
    Reversal of Trump-era Medicaid reforms.
    (What Democrats want now ---   In this latest budget fight, Democrats are pushing to reverse or block those reforms by ensuring no work requirements are tied to Medicaid coverage.
    Protecting federal funding levels, instead of allowing caps or block grants.
    Preventing states from making administrative changes that would cause people to lose coverage.}
    
    More taxpayer funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS.
    (What Democrats are pushing for now
    In their alternative budget bill, Democrats proposed restoring and boosting funding for CPB.
    This would increase taxpayer support for NPR and PBS stations beyond current levels.
    Democrats argue the money is needed to ensure educational programming, local journalism, and children’s shows (like PBS Kids) remain available, especially in rural and underserved areas.)
    
    Climate and energy spending, including billions directed toward international projects.
    (Democrats' Proposed International Climate Projects in the Pending Budget
    
    Democrats are pushing to include specific international climate initiatives in the upcoming budget to fulfill the U.S.'s commitment to provide $11 billion annually in international climate finance. These initiatives aim to support climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries.
    
    1. Green Climate Fund (GCF) Contribution
    Democrats propose a $500 million contribution to the GCF, which finances projects that help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
    The White House
    
    2. President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)
    An allocation of $3 billion to PREPARE is proposed to assist over half a billion people in developing countries in adapting to and managing the impacts of climate change.
    
    3. Specific Regional Initiatives
    Honduras: $24.6 million to build climate resilience.
    West Africa: $38.6 million for biodiversity and low-emissions development.
    Colombia: $650,000 for micro-insurance for smallholder farmers and microbusinesses for climate
    
    Democrats claim these demands are “necessary investments,” but in reality, they are loading a basic funding bill with pet projects and ideological wish-lists. Their approach is nothing more than a hostage tactic: if they don’t get their way on long-term liberal socialist priorities, they’re willing to shut down the government and blame Republicans.
    
    This isn’t fiscal responsibility, it’s fiscal recklessness. By insisting on more spending for climate schemes, media subsidies, and welfare expansions, Democrats are once again proving their loyalty lies with left-wing ideology, not with the American taxpayer. What should be a straightforward effort to keep the government open has been turned into yet another attempt to smuggle socialism into the federal budget.
    
    SHUT IT DOWN!

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       Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       Most of us don't want to pay more for every single thing we touch due to tariffs .  Most of us are tired of rising prices at the grocery store and all other areas of our lives... But we're stuck with that shit under this regime aren't we?    Yep  corporate socialism and corporate welfare are A-OK but austerity for the rest of us? ... No thanks.
       
       This regime thinks their followers are stupid. 
       
       The post leaves out all the excessive money the Trump regime is spending on absolute bullshit

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    TRUMP... A SICK, VINDICTIVE MAN
    
    "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them and irreversible like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like... We can do things medically in other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people."
    

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    And what happened to all of this? Tell me how none of this matters anymore...
    
    https://x.com/TheJenniWren/status/1971615696481321402

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    Lol that none of Maga can call this out...
    
    

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    

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       GA Andersonposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       Just for kicks, not to argue, but I just saw Ken's graphic about a 'should they' (the Democrats), shut down the government question.
       
       I don't know which is right (or if they both are), but bumping into them back-to-back brought a chuckle.
       
       GA

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          Ken Burgessposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

          Even Democrats were almost 50/50 in the poll... the Independents and Republicans were overwhelmingly against it.
          
          As for that graphic above... any NPR/PBS poll that doesn't blame the Republicans, regardless of the issue, would be an eyebrow raising one.

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             GA Andersonposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

             Yeah, I see the chance to ponder that, or wonder about any correlation between fault or should (between two left-leaning sources, no less), but the chuckle was enough for me.
             
             GA

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    Readmikenowposted 4 weeks ago

    Majority of American voters warn Dems shouldn't back government shutdown over this key issue: poll
    
    Dems demand extension of Affordable Care Act credits that Republicans say would fund healthcare for illegal immigrants
    
    Nearly two-thirds of American voters say that the Democrats in Congress shouldn't force a federal government shutdown if their demands are not met, according to a new national poll.
    
    But a New York Times/Siena poll also indicates that voters would blame Republicans and President Donald Trump, as well as Democrats, if the government shuts down at midnight Tuesday.
    
    Currently, there's no indication either Trump and the Republican majority in Congress or congressional Democrats are willing to lower the temperature, with both political parties at odds over a temporary short-term spending plan to avoid the shutdown.
    
    Democrats are insisting that any agreement to prevent a government shutdown must extend tax credits for the popular Affordable Care Act (ACA) beyond the end of this year. Those credits, which millions of Americans rely on to reduce the costs of healthcare plans under the ACA, which was once known as Obamacare, are set to expire unless Congress acts.
    
    But most Republicans oppose the extension of the credits and argue that the Democrats' demands would lead to a huge increase in taxpayer-funded healthcare for migrants who entered the country illegally.
    
    Sixty-five percent of those questioned in the poll said Democrats should not shut down the government even if their demands are not met, with 27% disagreeing.
    
    But many Democrats appear eager for a fight.
    
    By a 47%-43% margin, Democrats said the party should vote to shut down the government if their demands are not met.
    
    Only 32% of independents and just 5% of Republican respondents said the Democrats should vote to shut down the government.
    
    Meanwhile, the poll also indicates that independent voters are twice as likely to blame Trump and congressional Republicans than Democrats if the government shuts down.
    
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/majori … issue-poll

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       Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       Well I see Fox is pushing lies about healthcare for illegal immigrants.... This administration, it's media all think the followers are dumb...

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    Here's Mike "Moses" Johnson lying through his teeth... I don't know, did Christ say it was cool to lie to gain political advantage? Please advise!
    
    The man is a liar.
    
    https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/19 … 6071408088

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    This is a vindictive, mush mouthed liar relishing in how he can punish those who oppose him...
    
    https://x.com/mmpadellan/status/1973364777960481116

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    A shameless liar... I don't want to hear about these people's "Christianity" or "Christian values". What a joke.
    
    https://x.com/atrupar/status/1972998070494191660

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    Republicans keep getting caught lying to their base, trying to get them to support gutting their own healthcare to give more tax breaks to their billionaire friends.....
    
    It really is almost as if this regime thinks it's followers are stupid...

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    Readmikenowposted 4 weeks ago

    Shutting down the government to provide healthcare to illegals.  democrats should be ashamed, but that would take an ability to comprehend reality.
    
    Republicans have seized on Democrats’ efforts to roll back Medicaid reform included in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),
    
    Taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants has long been prohibited, except for treatment of emergency medical conditions.
    
    The OBBBA made certain changes to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), which dictates how much the federal government matches states' funding for Medicaid.
    
    The OBBBA made certain changes to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), which dictates how much the federal government matches states' funding for Medicaid.
    
    Obamacare, meanwhile, allowed for states to expand their Medicaid populations with the federal government matching 90% of the costs of that expanded population. States that took that expansion and also provide healthcare funding for illegal immigrants are due to receive less federal funding under OBBBA, with that cost-sharing margin going from 90% to 80%.
    
    And while illegal immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid and Medicare, Emergency Medicaid reimbursements allow hospitals to recoup the cost of emergency care for people who would be eligible for Medicaid if they had legal status. The OBBBA limits those federal dollars, however, to just allow for the state's regular FMAP share.

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       Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       'Shutting down the government to provide healthcare to illegals.  democrats should be ashamed, but that would take an ability to comprehend reality".
       
       
       I am going to ask you once again to stop posting misinformation...
       
       I would call on moderation to address this ..
       
       The fact?
       
       Taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants has long been prohibited, except for treatment of emergency medical conditions....
       
       The continued posting of misinformation should be labeled some how if moderation allows this to continue....I mean even X allows for such.

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    My god.... Why is it so bad that Americans have affordable healthcare? 
    
    22 million people are about to get notice that there insurance premiums have gone up as much as 100%.... You really think that's going to go over well?

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    Starting tomorrow, 20 million ACA recipients, in all 50 states, will be notified by insurers and marketplaces that premiums will be increasing, Jan 1, 2026....
    
    THE SHIT IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN
    
    This will include a whole lot of maga's... Who thought this would never happen to them... Maybe even some of you!

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    Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

    Once again, we see a Budget full of Democratic backdoor BS!   One would think they would see that "we the people" are sick of the very obvious ploys.
     
    I'm glad to see they shut it down and didn't push through another Democratic scam.  I don't want to pay for ACA subsidies. Do you?   
    
    Biden’s scheme was a scam hiding in plain sight — designed to inch us closer to full-blown socialized healthcare. But now the Democrats have been exposed, and thanks to Republicans, it’s been stopped in its tracks.
    
    Before ARPA subsidies (2020 plan year): about 11.4 million people were enrolled in ACA Marketplace coverage.
    
    After ARPA subsidies kicked in (2022 plan year): enrollment jumped to a then-record 14.5 million people.
    
    For 2023: enrollment rose again to 16.3 million.
    
    For 2024: with subsidies still in place, enrollment hit an all-time high of 21.3 million people.
    
    When Biden’s COVID-era subsidies first took effect, about 3 million more people enrolled right away (2022) compared to pre-subsidy numbers. And by 2024, that number grew to nearly 10 million more enrollees than before the ARPA subsidies existed.
    
    Maybe this fact should open some eyes to what these scammers were trying to pull--- another backdoor Democratic grift...   
    
    Regarding Undocumented Migrants' Health Care  --- Facts
    
    On paper, federal law prohibits illegal immigrants from enrolling in Medicaid except for emergency treatment. That’s technically true. But here’s where it gets murkier — and where taxpayers still end up footing the bill.
    
    Hospitals are required by law (EMTALA) to treat anyone who shows up in an emergency room, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Those costs don’t disappear; they’re shifted. Emergency Medicaid exists to reimburse hospitals for this care, and under the current budget debates, states’ federal match for those reimbursements will still flow. So while it’s not “full Medicaid coverage,” it’s still government dollars — your dollars — covering the bills.
    
    On top of that, some states go further and use their own Medicaid dollars to provide broader coverage to undocumented immigrants (California and New York are examples). Under the budget proposals on the table now, states that do this won’t lose federal dollars entirely, but their enhanced match rate drops, which still leaves the federal government subsidizing a piece of it. In other words, even if migrants aren’t directly “qualified” for Medicaid, the way the system is structured ensures taxpayers are paying part of the tab anyway.
    
    So yes, the law says “no Medicaid for illegal immigrants,” but in practice, through emergency care mandates, state expansions, and federal COST SHARING, they do get healthcare on the PUBLIC DIME. It’s not straightforward, but the bottom line is the same: American taxpayers are carrying the load. 
    
    This has been proposed by Democrats, and is one of the issues that ultimately closed down our Government ---Protection of emergency Medicaid reimbursements & FMAP for certain populations
    
    In this budget, Democrats push to protect federal reimbursement rates (FMAP) for states that provide emergency care, and to limit reductions in the FMAP share, especially for states that extend care to noncitizens or use state funds to backfill gaps.
    
    In the end, undocumented migrants are getting healthcare benefits via our tax dollars, and the Democrats seek to expand federal funds to provide money for their healthcare. Just another backdoor scam that Democrats have attempted. 
    
    This is what Republicans refer to when they say- the democrats want to give undocumented migrants healthcare benefits.  In the end, if they got their way,  the budget would pay more for migrants' healthcare.

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       Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       boils down to....
       
       "Hospitals are required by law (EMTALA) to treat anyone who shows up in an emergency room, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay."

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       Readmikenowposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

       Shar,
       
       I'm sure as a nurse you have a better understanding of this than most.
       
       Once again, this is a case of the democrats putting their fingers in their ears, closing their eyes while moving their heads back and forth saying, "no, no, no, no."
       
       Denial is such a powerful took for democrats.

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          Willowarborposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

          Who participates in the ACA here? Maybe you could tell us how pleased you are with the fact that your premiums will double in most cases... LOL and that the fellow posters here appear happy about that...

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    Willowarborposted 4 weeks ago

    I'm not buying the bullshit that we can fund the failed government of Argentina (who has defaulted on loans how many times in the last few decades?),  military goons roaming cities picking up trash and standing in front of high-end boutiques to the tune of almost 2 million dollars per day... And we can't fund basic healthcare for American citizens...
    
    And all the while we are paying more for absolutely everything we taught to do to Trump's idiotic tariffs...
    
    I'm not that stupid.

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