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WOW: Republicans FLEE TOWN over IMMINENT DISASTER - Meidas Touch
The Scrooge Party (aka the GOP) split town and decided to leave a big lump of coal in everyone's pockets. Especially those of us, who depend on the ACA/Obamacare for healthcare coverage.
Republicans have had years to "replace" the ACA but as usual, everything coming out of Trump's mouth about "a new plan" was a lie and Speaker Mike Johnson made absolutely certain, that even those few Republicans who wanted to extend ACA subsidies, even if only for a year or two had no chance. Millions of Americans now face uncertainty and skyrocketing healthcare coverage starting on January 1st. Suri Crowe has the details. - 12/20/2025.