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47. Dems must cleverly capitalize on this

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 03:09 PM

Dec 11

When I got laid off from a job in 2020, I went to look for health insurance for my family and it would have been $2000/month for the same coverage I had at my job (which was good insurance).

Then, I went to an Obamacare exchange and found a silver plan for $320/ month. That was for a family of four. I would have had to forgo health insurance entirely if it weren't for ACA subsidies.

It's hard to say if Republicans just have no empathy whatsoever, if they're just plain evil, or if they really think ACA subsidies are a waste of taxpayer money.

Dems need to start gathering stories of people affected by this and start making commercials and social media shorts. As the 2026 mid-terms approach, they have to increase the intensity of this campaign in areas where Repubs are vulnerable. Don't waste money in Texas or Utah. But, find someplace where the R - be they US senators or congressional reps - is up by only a few points.

I feel this issue alone can get us over the top in districts and states whose R candidates are leading by only a few points, or are toss-ups.

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Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 11 OP

The odds of Dems retaking the senate just went up considerably. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 11 #1

God, I hope so, progressoid Dec 11 #19

If people remember who fought for their healthcare. Katinfl Dec 11 #25

This is true PatSeg Dec 11 #29

It was a mere five years ago that we were using refrigerator trucks as morgues OMGWTF Dec 11 #58

And for so many people, PatSeg Dec 11 #62

Trump and Republicans put their names all over projects funded by Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and Chips Act ChicagoTeamster Dec 11 #32

So many stupid voters wolfie001 Dec 11 #35

Are they ALL so uncurious that none of them slightlv Dec 11 #52

Fuck All Repubs. NewHendoLib Dec 11 #2

R's know the consequences (to themselves and American people/increase in uninsured)... So, they really do not care... hlthe2b Dec 11 #3

They must know the fix is in. The elections will be rigged. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #14

I believe this is the case. MontanaMama Dec 11 #34

Probably the reason Trump turned the entire federal data base over to Musk. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #40

I believe Texas has been throwing away Democratic ballots for about 10 years now wolfie001 Dec 11 #36

Given their apparent lack of concern... returnee Dec 11 #51

I think it's B Bettie Dec 11 #56

Let's give people money to buy the thing they can't afford with the money we give them. bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #4

it's all a part of P2025 Nigrum Cattus Dec 11 #11

This. ms liberty Dec 11 #33

$100,000 heart surgery? How bout we front you $2,000? Just this one year wolfie001 Dec 11 #37

Wasn't there a shutdown over this? orangecrush Dec 11 #5

They Got A Vote. ruet Dec 11 #7

Oh orangecrush Dec 11 #10

A vote to get them on tne record that they hate their constituents. aeromanKC Dec 11 #27

8 Democratic senators helped get to the 60-vote margin wolfie001 Dec 11 #38

My question: do you think the repubs would ever had yielded on this issue? onenote Dec 11 #50

People were hurting and I understand why they voted the way they did wolfie001 Dec 11 #61

Ah, the promised vote TBF Dec 11 #6

How Could Anyone Have Possibly Predicted This Outcome. ruet Dec 11 #9

No. one. could. have. durablend Dec 11 #21

Astonished here! orangecrush Dec 11 #12

A real shock isn't it? Irish_Dem Dec 11 #16

ACA aside, the UHC PPO plan the place I work for offers has spiked almost 19% next year vs this year AZJonnie Dec 11 #8

The Headline Is Wildly Misleading DallasNE Dec 11 #13

Can't do that durablend Dec 11 #22

For some reason this came to mind. Strange sick times. I need a laugh. wolfie001 Dec 11 #39

It's true that some people will see premiums go up by thousands of dollars. Wiz Imp Dec 11 #55

Vote counts dweller Dec 11 #15

Mediicare for all is the solution. cer7711 Dec 11 #17

Yes - some kind of single payer & Congress would have it too TBF Dec 11 #28

They couldn't get enough Dem votes to make them permanent in the first place. MichMan Dec 11 #66

Dotard is so fucking stupid...... AZ8theist Dec 11 #18

Well, they can't blame Dems for it! ananda Dec 11 #20

Sadomasochists, that's all they are. Every fucking one of them. Borogove Dec 11 #23

Until Dems can fix this BidenRocks Dec 11 #24

SENATE REPUBLICANS reject extension of health care subsidies, not "Senate" - just the REPUBLICANS. n/t CousinIT Dec 11 #26

Funny how that works not fooled Dec 11 #31

Only buy one doll for your kids this Christmas - Donny Dipshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 11 #30

"health savings accounts" markie Dec 11 #41

The for profit companies who manage those accounts love it IronLionZion Dec 11 #54

Wellll.... jeffreyi Dec 11 #42

The media needs to start reporting this accurately: "the REPUBLICAN-led senate BComplex Dec 11 #43

From what I can tell, it's not getting all that much coverage SamuelTheThird Dec 11 #49

Every Democratic Senator and Congressman need to shout this from the rooftops! Bobstandard Dec 11 #44

Rs are on a speeding bus Deminpenn Dec 11 #45

Ha, we are ALL on that speeding bus, except for ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 11 #48

Republicans don't care about humans. AllyCat Dec 11 #46

Dems must cleverly capitalize on this SpankMe Dec 11 #47

The hill they'll die on. Turbineguy Dec 11 #53

I guess I better develop a taste for ramen noodles and Little Friskies. LudwigPastorius Dec 11 #57

We need a new reality tv show called: America FAFO. Nt BootinUp Dec 11 #59

I don't think the GOP gets it. This is the "2 x 4" that broke the camels back. ashredux Dec 11 #60

Bankrupt Hospitals 2na fisherman Dec 11 #63

the leopards are feasting tonight. nt Javaman Dec 11 #64

Mine is $194 now, in one month $1,200!!!!! BigmanPigman Dec 11 #65

I am sorry to hear that BigmanPigman jfz9580m Dec 12 #72

The ACA is too expensive.... Bayard Dec 11 #67

Tax Cut for the 1%. No health care for you. n/t Jacson6 Dec 11 #68

Giving the money directly to the people is stupid as shit. cstanleytech Dec 11 #69

The orange anus is wallowing in his pig pen! ...me, I am the one who destroyed the black man's highest achievement PortTack Dec 12 #70

I think next month they will be very, very sorry Figarosmom Dec 12 #71